Meet Jurrian van der Mannen

In this edition of People of Fonk, we point the spotlight at our Dutch digital marketing intern, Jurrian.

Describe yourself in 5 words.

Enthusiastic. Adventurous. Crazy. Creative. Innovative.

What’s your favourite thing about being a Fonk employee?

Definitely the environment. The open ambiance of the office makes going to work not feel as if you’re going to work.

Do you have any hidden talents?

2002 Ketchup Song dance.

What is your favourite spot in Cape Town and why?

Constantia. I like the wine farms, hills and valleys.

You’re currently a digital marketing intern. If you weren’t a digital marketer, what else would you be?

A digital marketing employee.

What book are you currently reading?

‘Hooked’ by Nir Eyal. The writer is a habit forming consultant in Silicon Valley. In his book, he describes a model for building habit forming products. A must-read for every developer and marketer!

Five most used emoji’s?

😅🎉😇🥂😊

What keeps you fresh and motivated?

Cycling to work everyday!

With a digital focus, which real world problem would you love to solve with an app?

People cutting down on water and electricity spillage with a smart app that reminds them and provides helpful tips to cut down on usage.