by MarkLives. Ogilvy (now minus the Mather) sees a new logo and organisational design that transforms it from a “matrix-managed holding company of sub-brands” to “one brand represented by twelve crafts”.
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Ogilvy SA dragged into ANC ‘black ops’ media scandal
by Herman Manson. The ANC’s ad agency of record has been dragged into a scandal surrounding an alleged “black ops” election campaign.
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.
Agency Leaders: 2014’s most-admired ad agency in SA
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Our annual poll of South Africa’s top agency executives has already revealed which agencies, agency leaders and creatives are most admired by regional peers. Today, we reveal the results of our national poll, which dispensed with regional boundaries and asked execs to nominate their choice of their most-admired peers, irrespective of where in the country they are based.
Pete Case on the Ogloovy deal
by Herman Manson (@marklives) It was a deal that industry insiders had been speculating about for months. Then, in November 2014, Gloo Digital Design and WPP-owned Ogilvy & Mather South Africa finally announced the merger.
WPP statement: Ogilvy & Mather has acquired Gloo Digital Design
WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy & Mather, has acquired Gloo Digital Design, an award-winning South African digital design agency specialising in creative campaign solutions for all sectors across the digital media space.
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.
Ogilvy & Mather expands investment in local office
Ogilvy & Mather has upped its stake in local subsidiary Ogilvy South Africa from 49.9% to 59%. According to Moss Mashishi, chairman of Ogilvy Africa and Ogilvy SA, the deal signifies the maturing relationship between the global and the local office, which he says has always been a flagship in the larger Ogilvy & Mather network.
SENÓR JACK – The world’s fastest Indian
COMMERCIAL DETAILS: PRODUCT/SERVICE: BAJAJ – Pulsar 220 TITLE: SENÓR JACK – The world’s fastest Indian LENGTH (RUNNING TIME): 60 sec COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India COUNTRY OF BROADCAST: India FIRST AIR DATE: July 2009 PRODUCTION INFORMATION: PRODUCTION COMPANY: Velocity Films PRODUCTION COMPANY CITY: Cape Town DIRECTOR: Keith Rose PRODUCER: Grant Davies AGENCY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Ogilvy & …