by MarkLives. The suspensions follows after the agencies were found guilty of transgressing the ACA’s Code of Conduct governing tenders and pitches.
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Susan Napier to leave Ireland/Davenport for MRP
by MarkLives. The ad agency managing director will be taking up the position of marketing director.
SA Tourism — third loss for Ireland/Davenport
by Herman Manson. Ireland/Davenport has suffered its third significant account loss — SA Tourism — in just over two months.
BMW leaves Ireland/Davenport for OpenCo
by MarkLives (@marklives) BMW will be parting ways with its South Africa agency, Ireland/Davenport (a WPP agency), after a decade of working together. BMW was Ireland /Davenport’s founding client. The BMW business will be taken over by Openco (majority owned by TBWA\South Africa).
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.
Ireland/Davenport creates VIRUS, new digital division
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Ireland/Davenport is expanding its digital capabilities with the launch of VIRUS, its new digital specialist agency. VIRUS combines existing in-house talent with the yet-to-be announced acquisition of a digital agency.
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Vodacom agency account out on closed tender
The Vodacom Group has confirmed that its integrated TTL marketing services business is out to pitch. Herman Manson reports.
#BlackLivesMatter — and should for SA’s ad industry as well
by Veli Ngubane. The transformation debate is no longer an issue about black and white people; it’s about opening practical, results-driven dialogue between those who care about the future of this industry.