Nqobile Gama
About Nqobile Gama
Nqobile Gama is the Marketing Partnerships Manager at NBA Africa, with a background in sponsorship management and marketing in South Africa.
Company
Nqobile Gama is currently employed at the National Basketball Association (NBA) under NBA Africa. His role within the organization is focused on Marketing Partnerships Management, a position he has held since 2021 in South Africa.
Previous Roles
Nqobile Gama has extensive experience in the marketing and sponsorship sector. He served as Sponsorships Manager at FNB South Africa from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Sponsorship Account Manager at Levergy from 2018 to 2019 and held a position on the National Executive Committee for Media & Marketing at University Sport South Africa (USSA) from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Marketing Coordinator for UJ Sport at the University of Johannesburg from 2015 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Nqobile Gama has a strong academic background in sport management and marketing. He holds an ESA Diploma in Sponsorship and Marketing from The European Sponsorship Association, completed in 2020. He earned a BCom Sport Management degree and an Honour’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Sport Management from the University of Johannesburg, completed in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, he completed his Master's Degree (MCom) in Business Management from the University of Johannesburg.
Background
Nqobile Gama completed his high school education at Holy Family College, where he studied from Grade 2 through Grade 12, graduating in 2009. His professional journey in marketing and sponsorship roles across various organizations in South Africa has equipped him with substantial industry knowledge and experience.