by Herman Manson. The Odd Number Group and King James Group have big ambitions for Groundswell, their new joint-venture agency announced last week.
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The kings, James & Al, on trebling agency in last decade
by Herman Manson. Over the course of 20 years, King James Group has established itself as one of the creative drivers in the South African agency market.
#AgencyLeaders2016: Most admired ad agency boss in Cape Town
by Herman Manson. Today we reveal which ad agency leaders were most admired by their peers in Cape Town during 2016!
The Real McCoy: Agency culture — how indie beats the multinationals
by Sean McCoy. What is the special potion when it comes to the matter of culture and the internal King James brand?
EXCLUSIVE: King James appointed to Sanlam, resigns Allan Gray
by Herman Manson (@marklives) The King James Group has been appointed to handle the Sanlam Group advertising and communications account. This comes hot on the heels of Sanlam’s announcement yesterday, Thursday, 13 February 2014, that it was effectively ending the lead agency status of MetropolitanRepublic, which it had appointed just over a year ago.
Agency Leaders: 2013’s most-admired ad agency in Cape Town
It’s always good to know what the boss thinks. Having polled Cape Town’s agency leaders we can now tell what those leading the city’s ad agencies think of their competitors, who they see as effective managers and great creatives, and where they believe their future competition is likely to come from.
EXCLUSIVE: Rob Mclennan, Graeme Jenner and King James team up to launch new Jozi agency
by Herman Manson. Rob Mclennan, Graeme Jenner and King James Group have teamed up to launch a new full service start-up ad agency in Johannesburg. The new agency will be known as King James II.
Agency Leaders: 2012’s most-admired ad agency in South Africa
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Who is the most admired ad agency, creative director, or agency boss in the country? MarkLives asked South Africa’s ad agency MDs and CEOs to nominate their peers whom they most admired during the course of 2012.
Agency Leaders: 2012’s most-admired ad agency in Cape Town
MarkLives set out to discover which agencies, agency bosses and creative directors other agency execs most admired over the course of the past year.
King James – the road less travelled
Fourteen years after its launch King James has emerged as South Africa’s most acclaimed independent ad agency. Growing organically, the agency has finally reached a tipping point to boost confidence, influence and revenues, even as it steers the challenges of offering a fully integrated, digitally adept service.