Following his studies in Visual Communication in Paris, Vincent began his career as an Art Director at LOWE ALICE in 1998, one of the most successful French advertising agencies of that time. After seven years, he headed to his homeland as Creative Director of CIRCUS!. Under his creative direction, the agency became the most awarded in the region and won several awards in Africa, including The Loeries and The Sabre. In 2022, for the first time in history, CIRCUS! Offers Mauritius its first shortlist in Cannes Lions.
On top of running CIRCUS! in Mauritius, Vincent has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of Publicis Groupe Africa, a network of 63 agencies spread over the continent. His main role is to create and nurture a spirit of creative excellence throughout the relatively new network in Africa. He did so mainly through the launch of the Giraffes Awards, an annual celebration of the best work from the network.
Vincent is passionate about art. Besides being a songwriter and composer, he is a photographer with several exhibitions to his credit in Mauritius and Africa. He was selected among 30 African photographers for a major exhibition at the Pan-African Festival of Algiers in 2009. More recently, he was selected by Google Art in collaboration with Interactive Africa for an exciting project. Colour Hunting, Colours of Africa highlights one artist per country in a collaborative project to be featured on Google Art in 2022.
Juneed Durbarry is a seasoned professional in customer and market research, with over 20 years of national and international experience across marketing, customer relations, banking, and sales. Following a successful tenure at DCDM Research, Juneed joined CIRCUS! in 2017. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in building and expanding the Research department, with a strong emphasis on innovative and actionable research approaches. His work empowers clients to shape their strategic roadmaps and optimize ROI through deeper customer insights, tailored content targeting, brand positioning, and competitor benchmarking.
Alexandra is a Social Media Strategist and the manager of Digital Communications at CIRCUS! With 7 years of experience in the agency, she has managed and grown more that 30 brands through her career. She is passionate about developing a relevant and agile department that has people at heart and grows brand-forward strategies.
Greg has worked over 20 brands, in 3 world-class organisations, over 12 years, managing both global and domestic brands. Within advertising, he’s come to specialise in orchestrating large and complex multi-disciplined teams in order to deliver truly integrated brand solutions. Greg has a broad breadth of marketing knowledge, skills and experience that he injects into the marketing environment. He always searches for the creative, innovative, yet practical solution that works. Over the years he has worked across almost all industry verticals and media channels. Greg manages multidiscipline teams and suppliers, brand vision and strategy, creative strategy, multi-channel communication planning & execution, digital optimisation, financial & commercial planning and research.
Axelle, our Head of PR, brings over a decade of experience in corporate communication and risk management. A Mauritian who spent the past 15 years in France, she graduated from La Sorbonne and CELSA, one of France’s leading communication schools. Her career spans roles at TBWA Corporate and Groupe La Poste, where she focused on client relations and partnership management, as well as independent work on climate transition and human rights with a group of NGOs. Now back in Mauritius, Axelle is excited to leverage her expertise and seize new opportunities with us, specializing in PR and content strategy.
Fabrice is Mauritian & spent 18 years in Mauritius before going to study Graphic Design in Australia. He joined CIRCUS! in 2001 as a Graphic Designer before being appointed to the role of Creative Director in 2011. Fabrice participated in the brand building of major international and local brands and is one of the most awarded Creative Directors in the region.
After her studies in Graphic Design, Sharon started her career at CIRCUS! in 2002 as Art Director and was appointed Creative Director in 2011. She participated in the creation of some major rebranding exercises in the region including the Airport of Reunion Island, Sun Resorts & Air Austral and Telkom Kenya. She is one of the most awarded Creative Directors in the region.
Nausheen is an accomplished Administrative & Finance Manager who has been a key figure in the success of CIRCUS! Advertising for the past 13 years. Her unwavering dedication to her work has earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues, who describe her as a tireless worker and a valuable asset to the agency. Nausheen is known for her exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and positive attitude. She has implemented several processes and systems that have streamlined the agency's financial operations, resulting in improved efficiency.
Vissen brings over 10 years of experience in the field of human resources. A vibrant professional, he has successfully navigated various sectors, including ICT, Accountancy, and Auditing, before making his mark in the advertising world. As a well-rounded HR expert, Vissen expertly juggles all aspects of HR functions with finesse. Since joining, he has established a reputation for bringing valuable skills and experience to the team. In his crucial role, Vissen contributes to maintaining a productive, motivated, and engaged team. With Vissen on board, we are optimistic about fostering collaboration, enhancing employee satisfaction, and successfully achieving our business goals.
