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MeettheMediaRocketCrew:ThePeopleBehindtheWork

MeettheMediaRocketCrew:ThePeopleBehindtheWork

MeettheMediaRocketCrew:ThePeopleBehindtheWork

Media Rocket Studio is a close-knit team with high standards and a serious respect for the work, with enough personality in the mix to keep it enjoyable. We exist because digital drives real decisions, and things unravel fast when tools don’t line up, data gets misread, and marketing and sales pull in different directions. Our job is to restore clarity so the right signals lead to decisions, and decisions lead to work that holds up.

WhatIt’sLikeToWorkWithUs

WhatIt’sLikeToWorkWithUs

WhatIt’sLikeToWorkWithUs

Working with us feels easy to settle into. You don’t need to put on a “client voice” with us. Say it plainly, ask the awkward question, bring the concern you’ve been avoiding. We'll help you figure it out.

Meet your crew

GoodWorkIsBuiltbyGoodPeople.HereAreOurs

GoodWorkIsBuiltbyGoodPeople.HereAreOurs

GoodWorkIsBuiltbyGoodPeople.HereAreOurs

Behind the name is a real team that cares about the details and the finish. Here’s who’s in the studio.

Rhys Downard
Rhys Downard
Rhys owns the data view across the studio, from how it’s captured to how it’s interpreted. He’s known for turning complicated, messy problems into clear explanations.
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Rhys Downard

Co-Founder / Managing Director

Dewald Pieterse - Dev Lead
Dewald Pieterse
Dewald, our Technical Director, brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creativity to the team. His interests in aquariums and games reflect his attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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Dewald Pieterse

Technical Director

Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso works across paid media and search, with a strong focus on research, planning, and building solid supporting resources for the work.
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Kgomotso Mashele

Search Marketer

Leyla van Greuning
Leyla van Greuning
Leyla looks after client communication and relationship quality, making sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
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Leyla van Greuning

Account Executive

Jay Stuart
Jay Stuart
Jay works across analytics, strategy, and paid media, with a strong feel for how platforms behave and how performance connects to business goals.
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Jay Stuart

Data Specialist

Bjorn Byrne - Founder
Bjorn Byrne
Bjorn leads the studio and keeps the big picture moving, with a strong instinct for what clients need and how to build long-term relationships.
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Bjorn Byrne

Co-Founder

Kamva Fatman
Kamva Fatman
Kamva sees the world like a giant chessboard, where every challenge has a strategy and every move matters.
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Kamva Fatman

Web Developer

Franco Steyn
Franco Steyn
Franco owns SEO and AEO work across research and implementation, and he collaborates closely with the wider team to keep things technically sound.
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Franco Steyn

SEO & AEO Specialist

Kevin Uys
Kevin Uys
Kevin owns copy and content across the studio, from web pages and landing pages to messaging that needs to resonate with target audiences.
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Kevin Uys

Copy & Content Specialist

Nicole Simons - Studio Manager
Nicole Simons
Nicole keeps the studio running smoothly, with a strong grip on timelines, scope, and delivery quality. She’s the steady voice in the room when priorities shift.
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Nicole Simons

Studio Manager

Shannon Momsen
Shannon Momsen
Shannon uses her skills in front-end development and her outgoing personality to bring a sense of fun and excitement to every project she works on.
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Shannon Momsen

Front-end Developer

Jordan Barrow
Jordan Barrow
Jordan's passion for Golf brings a sense of focus and determination to his work, where he uses his design skills to create eye-catching and effective visual artwork.
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Jordan Barrow

Sr. Graphics Designer

Jono Scott
Jono Scott
Jono keeps systems and operations running smoothly, with a focus on reliability, organisation, and the day-to-day details that make a studio work.
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Jono Scott

Systems & Ops Manager

Rhys Downard
Rhys Downard
Rhys owns the data view across the studio, from how it’s captured to how it’s interpreted. He’s known for turning complicated, messy problems into clear explanations.
Connect on LinkedIn

Rhys Downard

Co-Founder / Managing Director

Nicole Simons - Studio Manager
Nicole Simons
Nicole keeps the studio running smoothly, with a strong grip on timelines, scope, and delivery quality. She’s the steady voice in the room when priorities shift.
Connect on LinkedIn

Nicole Simons

Studio Manager

Kamva Fatman
Kamva Fatman
Kamva sees the world like a giant chessboard, where every challenge has a strategy and every move matters.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kamva Fatman

Web Developer

Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso works across paid media and search, with a strong focus on research, planning, and building solid supporting resources for the work.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kgomotso Mashele

Search Marketer

Jordan Barrow
Jordan Barrow
Jordan's passion for Golf brings a sense of focus and determination to his work, where he uses his design skills to create eye-catching and effective visual artwork.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jordan Barrow

Sr. Graphics Designer

Kevin Uys
Kevin Uys
Kevin owns copy and content across the studio, from web pages and landing pages to messaging that needs to resonate with target audiences.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kevin Uys

Copy & Content Specialist

Jay Stuart
Jay Stuart
Jay works across analytics, strategy, and paid media, with a strong feel for how platforms behave and how performance connects to business goals.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jay Stuart

Data Specialist

Bjorn Byrne - Founder
Bjorn Byrne
Bjorn leads the studio and keeps the big picture moving, with a strong instinct for what clients need and how to build long-term relationships.
Connect on LinkedIn

Bjorn Byrne

Co-Founder

Dewald Pieterse - Dev Lead
Dewald Pieterse
Dewald, our Technical Director, brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creativity to the team. His interests in aquariums and games reflect his attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Connect on LinkedIn

Dewald Pieterse

Technical Director

Shannon Momsen
Shannon Momsen
Shannon uses her skills in front-end development and her outgoing personality to bring a sense of fun and excitement to every project she works on.
Connect on LinkedIn

Shannon Momsen

Front-end Developer

Franco Steyn
Franco Steyn
Franco owns SEO and AEO work across research and implementation, and he collaborates closely with the wider team to keep things technically sound.
Connect on LinkedIn

Franco Steyn

SEO & AEO Specialist

Leyla van Greuning
Leyla van Greuning
Leyla looks after client communication and relationship quality, making sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
Connect on LinkedIn

Leyla van Greuning

Account Executive

Jono Scott
Jono Scott
Jono keeps systems and operations running smoothly, with a focus on reliability, organisation, and the day-to-day details that make a studio work.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jono Scott

Systems & Ops Manager

Rhys Downard
Rhys Downard
Rhys owns the data view across the studio, from how it’s captured to how it’s interpreted. He’s known for turning complicated, messy problems into clear explanations.
Connect on LinkedIn

Rhys Downard

Co-Founder / Managing Director

Bjorn Byrne - Founder
Bjorn Byrne
Bjorn leads the studio and keeps the big picture moving, with a strong instinct for what clients need and how to build long-term relationships.
Connect on LinkedIn

Bjorn Byrne

Co-Founder

Nicole Simons - Studio Manager
Nicole Simons
Nicole keeps the studio running smoothly, with a strong grip on timelines, scope, and delivery quality. She’s the steady voice in the room when priorities shift.
Connect on LinkedIn

Nicole Simons

Studio Manager

Dewald Pieterse - Dev Lead
Dewald Pieterse
Dewald, our Technical Director, brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creativity to the team. His interests in aquariums and games reflect his attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Connect on LinkedIn

Dewald Pieterse

Technical Director

Kamva Fatman
Kamva Fatman
Kamva sees the world like a giant chessboard, where every challenge has a strategy and every move matters.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kamva Fatman

Web Developer

Shannon Momsen
Shannon Momsen
Shannon uses her skills in front-end development and her outgoing personality to bring a sense of fun and excitement to every project she works on.
Connect on LinkedIn

Shannon Momsen

Front-end Developer

Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso Mashele
Kgomotso works across paid media and search, with a strong focus on research, planning, and building solid supporting resources for the work.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kgomotso Mashele

Search Marketer

Franco Steyn
Franco Steyn
Franco owns SEO and AEO work across research and implementation, and he collaborates closely with the wider team to keep things technically sound.
Connect on LinkedIn

Franco Steyn

SEO & AEO Specialist

Jordan Barrow
Jordan Barrow
Jordan's passion for Golf brings a sense of focus and determination to his work, where he uses his design skills to create eye-catching and effective visual artwork.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jordan Barrow

Sr. Graphics Designer

Leyla van Greuning
Leyla van Greuning
Leyla looks after client communication and relationship quality, making sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
Connect on LinkedIn

Leyla van Greuning

Account Executive

Kevin Uys
Kevin Uys
Kevin owns copy and content across the studio, from web pages and landing pages to messaging that needs to resonate with target audiences.
Connect on LinkedIn

Kevin Uys

Copy & Content Specialist

Jono Scott
Jono Scott
Jono keeps systems and operations running smoothly, with a focus on reliability, organisation, and the day-to-day details that make a studio work.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jono Scott

Systems & Ops Manager

Jay Stuart
Jay Stuart
Jay works across analytics, strategy, and paid media, with a strong feel for how platforms behave and how performance connects to business goals.
Connect on LinkedIn

Jay Stuart

Data Specialist

Values

WhatMediaRocketStandsFor

WhatMediaRocketStandsFor

WhatMediaRocketStandsFor

This is the culture we try to protect. It shapes how we work together and how we show up. We use these values as a shared standard.

One Rise, All Rise

We operate as a team with shared context and shared responsibility. People step in when support is needed, and handovers stay clean so work keeps moving. Individual wins matter, and the studio wins matter more.

Extreme Ownership

Ownership here means taking something through to a real finish. Follow-through counts, and so does closing loops when conditions change. When something needs attention, it gets handled with calm urgency and clear accountability.

Respect for the Craft

We take pride in doing work properly, including the details that shape the final outcome. Care shows up in how we refine, review, and finish what we ship. Craft is a discipline we keep investing in.

Growth Through Service

We improve by being useful and by making the team stronger. Support is part of how we work, and it lifts the standard across the studio. Over time, that creates more capability, better judgement, and better outcomes.

Gratitude and Love

We treat people well and we keep the environment decent to work in. Appreciation is expressed plainly, and respect is a daily practice. That tone makes honest feedback easier and helps the team stay steady under pressure.

Testimonials

Ourworkspeaksloudestthroughtheresultsitcreates.Buthere’swhatourclientssayabouttheexperience.

Ourworkspeaksloudestthroughtheresultsitcreates.Buthere’swhatourclientssayabouttheexperience.

Ourworkspeaksloudestthroughtheresultsitcreates.Buthere’swhatourclientssayabouttheexperience.

4.78/5

Average rating from our clients

Trusted by 30+ teams

01 / 04

Media Rocket have been invaluable in assisting us with our online analytics. We have leveraged Rhys’ vast experience to maximise our understanding of our customers’ online behaviour, thereby ensuring we remain a customer-centric business. NetFlorist was one of the first adopters of Google Analytics in South Africa and Media Rocket have helped us ensure that our data integrity is maintained despite legacy systems. This allows us to deliver impactful insights to the business.

Ashleigh Waterson | Analytics and Testing

NetFlorist

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4.78/5

Average rating from our clients

Trusted by 30+ teams

01 / 04

Media Rocket have been invaluable in assisting us with our online analytics. We have leveraged Rhys’ vast experience to maximise our understanding of our customers’ online behaviour, thereby ensuring we remain a customer-centric business. NetFlorist was one of the first adopters of Google Analytics in South Africa and Media Rocket have helped us ensure that our data integrity is maintained despite legacy systems. This allows us to deliver impactful insights to the business.

Ashleigh Waterson | Analytics and Testing

NetFlorist

01 / 04

Media Rocket have been invaluable in assisting us with our online analytics. We have leveraged Rhys’ vast experience to maximise our understanding of our customers’ online behaviour, thereby ensuring we remain a customer-centric business. NetFlorist was one of the first adopters of Google Analytics in South Africa and Media Rocket have helped us ensure that our data integrity is maintained despite legacy systems. This allows us to deliver impactful insights to the business.

Ashleigh Waterson | Analytics and Testing

NetFlorist

FAQ

Beforeyoustart,herearesomeofthethingsmostclientswanttoknow.

Beforeyoustart,herearesomeofthethingsmostclientswanttoknow.

Beforeyoustart,herearesomeofthethingsmostclientswanttoknow.

Not finding what you need?

Reach out anytime. We're happy to answer any questions before you commit to working together.

Bjorn Byrne

Co founder and Customer Success

We need help implementing, but we don’t want a giant rebuild. Is smaller scope possible?

Yes. Some engagements focus on one phase or one constraint, especially when most of the system is workable. The key is keeping narrow scope connected to the wider ecosystem so it doesn’t create new fragmentation.

Our reporting is unreliable. Numbers don’t match across tools. Can you help?

Yes. This is a common systems issue, and it’s core to the kind of work we do.

Marketing says one thing, sales says another. What do you do in that situation?

We handle this often. Misalignment usually shows up as conflicting definitions of lead quality, unclear handoffs, and reporting that doesn’t reflect the actual sales journey.

We’ve got too many tools. The stack is bloated. How do you handle that?

We start by clarifying what each tool is meant to do, where data should live, and what the minimum viable setup is for reliable measurement and handoff. Sometimes that means consolidating. Sometimes it means reconnecting what’s already there so it behaves like one system. If a platform change is necessary, that’s treated as a scoped decision, not a default move.

What’s a good sign we’re a fit?

You’ll get the most value from us if you have demand, a capable team, and a sense that your efforts aren't translating cleanly into reliable results.

What if we’re not a fit?

That happens. If what you need is a pure creative studio, a once-off website build with no ecosystem considerations, or campaign execution without strategy and measurement, there may be a better specialist route.

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Created by Media Rocket