Shelf Life: New Afro-optimistic perspective with Scottish Leader
Scottish Leader, I See A Different You inspire afro-positivity; SA’s first isiZulu-speaking doll from Prima; and China challenges the Range Rover Sport — Cheryl Hunter’s weekly pick!
Ad of the Week: Old bag, brand-new perspective
by Oresti Patricios. Mirum and Scottish Leader push boundaries and explore ways to market a traditionally conservative product to a new generation.
Shelf Life: Agencies on the move
Louise Marsland (@Louise_Marsland)’s weekly pick of recent product, packaging and design launches: new views for several agencies and media; Scottish Leader whisky refreshes; Coke gets social and Black River amps Vuzu.
EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Glover new WPP Liquid MD
by MarkLives. Grey Africa has appointed Dallas Glover as MD of WPP’s bespoke agency for Distell, Liquid.
Winners: Bookmarks 2020
by MarkLives. The 2020 results comprise 15 Gold Pixels, 47 Silver Pixels and 67 Bronze awards across 71 categories.
2020 IAB Bookmarks finalists
The IAB SA has announced the finalists for its 12th Annual Bookmark Awards, being held at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 19 March 2020. View agency profiles and news at Ramify.biz All the finalists Entrant Title Brand Product Campaign: Digital strategy TBWA\Hunt Lascaris Joburg In Rehersal for Unbound Joburg Ballet The Unbound Production […]
EXCLUSIVE: Kessel rejoins adland as creative lead for Liquid
by Herman Manson. The former Leo Burnett South Africa CEO/CCO and OwenKessel co-founder is now leading creative at WPP’s bespoke agency for Distell.
#BigReads2019: The big account moves of 2019
by Herman Manson. We list the most-read-about account pitches and new business wins on MarkLives during the course of 2019.
Assegai Awards 2019 winners
The winners of the 2019 Assegai Awards, which honours the direct marketing industry in South Africa, were announced at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg last week. Special awards Honorary Award: Michelle Perrow (Lesoba Difference) Agency of the Year: Ogilvy South Africa Agency Credentials: Triple Eight Newcomer of the Year: One Point Four Consulting Nkosi Award: […]
2019 MMA SA Smarties winners
The Mobile Marketing Association South Africa’s Smarties Awards were held in Johannesburg on Thursday, 30 October 2019, awarding bronze, silver and gold winners as well as Marketer of the Year, Agency of the Year and Agency of the Future. Of the entrants, Digitas Liquorice was the most-awarded agency of the evening, scooping three seven Smarties […]