Michael McComb

Michael McComb

Director, Marketing & Communications at the South China Morning Post

Hong Kong

Current
Past
  • CEO at The Disruption Consultancy, A Unit of TBWA\Worldwide
  • Executive Director at Syneth Asia Pacific
  • Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Springpoint
Education
  • University of Denver
  • University of South Florida
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Michael McComb’s Summary

Nearly 20 years experience in brand marketing. Specialist in innovation and alternative strategies for growth

Michael McComb’s Specialties:

Strategic business planning and brand positioning. Organizational strategies and brand leadership. Marketing and communications strategy, advertising and media arts, reputation management, promotion and visual communications and design. Market research and analysis. Creativity training and strategic workshop facilitation. Global exposure.


Michael McComb’s Experience

  • Director, Marketing & Communications

    The South China Morning Post

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

    October 2008Present (10 months)

    The leading English-language media platform in Hong Kong, which includes an award-winning newspaper, online, mobile and magazines, reaching a distinctly enviable audience.

  • CEO

    The Disruption Consultancy, A Unit of TBWA\Worldwide

    (Management Consulting industry)

    May 2004October 2008 (4 years 6 months)

    The Disruption Consultancy is the strategy & innovation consulting unit of TBWA\Worldwide, one of the top marketing groups working with world-class brands including Apple, Absolut, adidas and Playstation. The Disruption Consultancy helps clients develop and execute alternative marketing, product and revenue strategies that create exponential growth. www.thedisruptionconsultancy.com

  • Executive Director

    Syneth Asia Pacific

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    June 2003June 2004 (1 year 1 month)

    Led the development of brand consulting firm. Initiated and maintained client relationships, executed strategic branding programs.

  • Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific

    Springpoint

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    September 2001May 2003 (1 year 9 months)

    Regional director of brand consulting firm

  • Group Account Director

    Bozell

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 1999June 2000 (1 year)

    Director at Silicon Valley technology ad agency. Managed $40M in account billings in online, hardware and services.

  • Founder, Managing Director

    Image Factory

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 1995July 1999 (4 years 5 months)

    Founded and grew an integrated marketing services firm in Shanghai, China serving blue-chip multinationals.


Michael McComb’s Education

  • University of Denver

    M.A. , Communications , 19881989

  • University of South Florida

    B.A. , Journalism , September 1984June 1988


Additional Information

Michael McComb’s Websites:

Michael McComb’s Interests:

My kids, marathons and adventure racing, scuba, photography, nature

Michael McComb’s Groups:

Innovation People

  •    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
  •    Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
  •    Asian Innovator
  •    Front End of Innovation
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  •    Hong Kong Connection
  •    Denver University Alumni In Asia
  •    Communication Arts
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    brandhackers
  •    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
  •    APAC MARKETING PROFESSIONALS

Michael McComb’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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