Independent full-service agency, Hero, is proud to announce that it has appointed a new leadership team effective May 2019. Amanda Lambe, who started her career in marketing almost two decades ago, has been promoted to the position of managing director. She will be taking over from Andrew Hall, who will be stepping down as managing […]
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Sir Fruit appoints HelloFCB+
Sir Fruit, the national juicing and distribution company well known for its quirky take on everything, has appointed HelloFCB+ as its through-the-line agency. Started in 2005, the company produces and distributes everything from cold-pressed juices to smoothies, made spectacular as a result of their partnership with tastemakers during the production process. Commenting on the […]
Continue readingMore TagKing James Group JHB Appointed As Lead Creative Agency For Toughees
King James Group JHB has been announced as lead creative agency for iconic school shoe brand, Toughees, following a three-way pitch. “We felt an immediate connection with the agency and our brand,” says Swastika Juggernath, national marketing manager for Bata South Africa. “Their insight into our market and understanding of our ambitions was impressive. They […]
Continue readingMore TagSibongile Sibanda appointed as new Managing Partner for Zenith
Zenith, the ROI media agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sibongile Sibanda as Managing Partner for South Africa. Sibongile, an integrated marketer joins Zenith from Samsung Electronics SA, where she held the position locally as the Head: Integrated Marketing and Corporate Communications. Sibongile has extensive marketing experience across multiple categories and prior to […]
Continue readingMore TagBoomtown wins Lafarge Zambia account
Following on from its work with Lafarge South Africa and Maluti Mountain Cement in Lesotho, Lafarge Zambia has appointed Boomtown to launch a campaign in Zambia, celebrating their 70-year heritage. Starting with a referral and requests for credentials from the Lafarge South Africa team, Lafarge Zambia was impressed by the work Boomtown had produced for […]
Continue readingMore TagHelloFCB+ establishes creative technologist position, appoints Brendan Arries
To further augment its creative product and reduce the inherent divide between creativity and technology, HelloFCB+ has established a creative technologist position and appointed Brendan Arries to the role. As Creative Technologist at the Cape Town-based agency, Arries’ key task will be partnering with the creative and strategic teams to deliver digitally-led solutions and consumer […]
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Twiga Communications bags Granadilla insurance
Boutique PR agency Twiga Communications has been appointed to develop and implement the PR strategy for new insurtech company Granadilla. The agency will deliver strategic communications that complements the brand’s overall marketing campaigns and product releases, to ensure growth in both brand recognition and take up by consumers. Franco D’Onofrio, Managing Director of Twiga Communications, […]
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Lebo Madiba to head up Ogilvy PR
Ogilvy Johannesburg has announced Lebo Madiba as the new Managing Partner: Public Relations & Influence at the agency. Madiba is taking over from Joanna Oosthuizen, who was promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Ogilvy South Africa in 2018. Madiba joins Ogilvy from Etion Limited, a JSE Altx-listed, digital technology provider, where she was Group Chief […]
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Stratitude appointed as new agency for Constantia Insurance’s EthiQal
Constantia Insurance has appointed full-service marketing agency Stratitude for all their brand and communication requirements for EthiQal, their specialised medical professional indemnity division. “The South African healthcare industry has unique and difficult challenges, and so we were looking for an agency that not only understood these nuances, but one that could also use this insight […]
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Hive Digital Media announces management structure
Newly formed specialist digital media agency, Hive Digital Media, formerly the digital sales unit of SPARK Media, has announced the appointments of its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Parmeshan Moodliar, Chief Operations Officer (COO) Kristin Louw and Group Programmatic and Data Manager Ashleigh Footit. “It gives me great pleasure to announce changes in the management structure […]
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