At the close of 2019, marketing agency HaveYouHeard won the integrated account for the Campari Africa business in a four-way creative pitch. Having spent the first quarter of 2020 developing the approved multi-channel campaign, the team were ready to launch in early April. Then COVID-19 struck. With audiences in key markets locked down and prevented […]
The MediaShop Johannesburg is an agency steeped in local and international recognition. Now the company is ready to expand its team again with the appointment of a Managing Director to head its flagship office. “Our agency is known for being innovative and pioneering, and our next Johannesburg based leader will need to match those qualities […]
FCB Joburg has appointed Struan Bourquin to lead its business on the Toyota South Africa account, one it has held since 1961 when the agency (then Lindsay Smithers) was asked to launch the first Toyota model to be sold in South Africa, the Toyopet. Making the announcement, FCB & Hellocomputer Johannesburg Group Managing Director, Thabang […]
Following the promotion of Cayleigh Zambonini to Digital Integration Manager, Lisa Snyman to Digital Project Manager and Liesl Silverman to Digital Copywriter, as well as the appointment of Brenda Ulay as Community Manager & Content Creator, Boomtown has enhanced its digital service offering to ensure a ‘digital first’ mindset across the business and for its […]
MetropolitanRepublic has appointed its Executive Creative Director, Kamogelo Sesing, to its Board of Directors. At the same time, Sesing has been mandated to lead and drive the agency’s creative vision, and manage the agency’s multi-disciplinary teams with a keen focus on integrating technology and business development into the MetropolitanRepublic ecosystem. Both the Board appointment and […]
Lerato Molele, a well-rounded advertiser with broad work experience gained over nearly 20 years in the industry, has joined MetropolitanRepublic as Business Unit Director. “With her passion to work on brands that make a difference in South Africa and beyond, Lerato is an ideal fit with the MetropolitanRepublic team and its client portfolio,” said the […]
The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Johann Koster as CEO of the organisation. Johann will be spearheading the MRF’s upcoming MAPS initiative and working closely with existing and potential members. The MRF is an independent non-profit company, acting as the custodian and repository of research expertise for marketers and […]
