The climate crisis has been a dark cloud on the horizon for some time now, but 2019 is the year the world’s political and business leaders at Davos officially put the issue at the top of their “worry list”. And Prince William recently asked Sir David Attenborough the ultimate question: “Why has it taken so long for […]
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Boomtown’s Bayeza internship programme listed as a finalist in the 2019 Future of HR awards
Boomtown’s innovative internship programme Bayeza, is a finalist in the 2019 Future of HR Awards in the Best Graduate Development Programme category. Hosted in partnership with Careers24, the Future of HR Awards celebrate industry leaders achieving exceptional standards in people management and showcase strategies that make a direct impact on business performance and reshape HR […]
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IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, have briefed Boomtown to develop the logos for the 2019 IRONMAN® World Championship held in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i on October 12 and the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship taking place in Nice, France on September 7 and 8. Following the collaborative work Boomtown participated in for the creative design of the […]
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Amfi Craft appoints Boomtown for debut marketing push
Amfi Craft has appointed Boomtown as lead agency for its global glass fibre and reinforced plastic and polyurethane business, starting with a brief to develop its brand and corporate identity. The independent agency has been hired with a remit including global brand positioning, integrated communications strategy and creative. Amfi Craft hasn’t invested in marketing until […]
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Eastern Cape citrus producer and exporter, Endulini Fruit, has appointed Boomtown as its retained PR agency. Pietie Ferreira, Endulini Fruit CEO commented, “We were looking for an agency that combined an in-depth FMCG knowledge and understanding of the Eastern Cape economy, but also had an international footprint, with a proven ability to raise profiles rapidly […]
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The Boomtown Bayeza internship programme achieved a 100% employment rate for its 2018 graduates, and it’s looking to recruit talent for 2019. In its seventh year, Boomtown is looking to take on five graduates to expose them to the magic of the ad world, and mould them into outstanding, employable advertising professionals who can break […]
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Boomtown looks to the future as it celebrates 25 years
February 1st marks 25 years since Neil Hart founded one of South Africa’s leading independent agencies, but Boomtown is celebrating by looking to the future. While the agency is taking a brief look back at its history, via a timeline, and sharing quotes and photos from the archives, the majority of the agency’s 25th anniversary […]
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Hilton Mashonga appointed as Boomtown creative director
Hilton Mashonga joins Boomtown as creative director and brings with him over 20 years experience, numerous awards and global big-brand and agency experience. A strategic thinker, Hilton thrives on delving deep into research to find the true essence of relevant insights, “Hilton’s approach to creative, his want to entrench himself in research to uncover […]
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In its sixth year, Boomtown has taken on five graduates to expose them to the magic of the ad world, and mould them into outstanding, employable advertising professionals. Bayeza started in 2012 with one graphic design intern, Pola Maneli. A talented individual who has gone on to win two gold Loeries went on to work […]
Continue readingMore TagMandela Bay Development Agency appoints Boomtown for marketing services and media buying brief
Following a tender process, Boomtown has been appointed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) for marketing/advertising services, and media buying. The proudly Nelson Mandela Bay agency is delighted to be working with the MBDA again, and to be part of the area’s growth, rejuvenation and development. “Everyone here at Boomtown believes in what the […]
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