The Vodacom Group has confirmed that its integrated TTL marketing services business is out to pitch. Herman Manson reports.
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#BrandFocus: Vodacom’s Mokgwatsane on 2019’s macrotrends
by Sabrina Forbes. There are three macrotrends facing the market globally and locally, believes Abey Mokgwatsane, Vodacom head of brand.
Ad of the Week: Shake it, Vodacom
by Oresti Patricios. Vodacom, Ogilvy & Mather South Africa and Bomb Commercials celebrate its refreshed image with a summer campaign.
Ad of the Week: Vodacom gives voice to the youth
by Oresti Patricios. Vodacom, Ogilvy Team Red and Dan Mace of Egg Films provide a voice for the youth that’s not just for Youth Month.
Media Future: Vodacom’s smart push to become handset player
by Arthur Goldstuck. In a saturated market, Vodacom’s own branded phones are making a large impact.
Vodacom loss 40% of Ireland/Davenport’s revenue
by Herman Manson (@marklives) The Vodacom loss accounts for about 40% of Ireland/Davenport’s revenue, MD Sue Napier confirms, and will result in the agency contracting in size.
Vodacom leaves Ireland/Davenport for Ogilvy
by MarkLives (@marklives) Vodacom will be consolidating its advertising and communication portfolios into one agency group, moving its above-the-line account from Ireland/Davenport to join its digital and retail portfolios at Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.
Cell C denies it is out to pitch as fallout from Vodacom account move continues
The Cell C advertising account is not out to pitch. Karin Fourie, Senior Manager: Public and Media Relations at Cell C, confirmed that the account not being moved. “Ogilvy is still our agency of choice,” says Fourie.
It has been widely speculated in the ad industry that Cell C would be ill pleased to sit in the same group (WPP) as Vodacom (with Ireland/Davenport) and MTN (with MetropolitanRepublic) and that the account has gone out to pitch.
Breaking news: Ireland/Davenport wins Vodacom advertising account
Industry sources have confirmed that Ireland/Davenport has won the Vodacom advertising account. It was announced earlier this week that Draftfcb had lost the business after 19 years. A formal announcement is yet to be made by Vodacom and/or Ireland-Davenport.
Ireland/Davenport describes itself as a boutique communications agency and clients include BMW, Investec and SA Tourism. Ireland/Davenport was founded by Executive Creative Directors Philip Ireland and John Davenport. Susan Napier is the Managing Director.
Vodacom loss will affect 10% of Draftfcb revenue, staff
by Herman Manson. John Dixon, the CEO of Draftfcb, says the Vodacom account represented around 10% of group revenue. The agency has just learned that after nearly twenty years it had lost the Vodacom business – its biggest single client.