6 May 2013

Marketing & Media South Africa

World Press Freedom Day - no big celebration in SA

World Press Freedom Day, established 20 years ago, was celebrated around the globe last Friday. In South Africa, however, freedom of the press has been quite the touchy subject due to the proposed Protection of Information Bill which is awaiting being signed into law by President Jacob Zuma.

With the voting process on the POIB recently, some glitches included a vote being recorded for a former MP who hasn't actually been in Parliament for a while, and a few who also weren't even there for the vote. To make this even worse, five MPs who weren't even in the place at the time were recorded as voting against the bill... Just to put this in perspective, the vote is on a bill that provides for draconian punishments for those reporters, editors and even members of the public who may be deemed to have crossed the line in exposing corruption etc - the bill actually provides for longer sentences than some murderers have received for brutal killings, so surely it's imperative that the voting system should work properly?

In other news, it is advised that you familiarise yourself with the Ombud process, which will reportedly make you feel safe and empowered in the knowledge that if anything goes wrong, there is an Ombudsman ready to hear your case and resolve disputes whether it be with a financial service provider, retailer or cell phone service provider (I could write a book on this one...)

Chemory Gunko explains more about the anatomy of a logo and suggests that there are a few things to consider before signing off on that near perfect logo you've had commissioned.

And last, but never the least, make sure you listen to the podcast of our 60th Biz Takeouts episode which focused on digital marketing agency, Quirk.

Ilse van den Berg: Deputy Editor

PS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase.

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Weekly top stories

CPJ calls on AU to uphold press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has addressed a letter to chairperson of the African Union Commision, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking the body to mark World Press Freedom Day by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Read more >>


Editorial news

Biz Takeouts Radio Show & Podcasts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 60: Agency focus - Quirk
Last week, in an agency focused episode of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday from 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, we found out more about digital marketing agency, Quirk. Make sure you listen to the podcast which is now available if you missed the show. [twitterfall] Read more >>


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Special Focus on Media Freedom & Right to Know
CPJ calls on AU to uphold press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has addressed a letter to chairperson of the African Union Commision, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking the body to mark World Press Freedom Day by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Read more >>

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Sanef condemns photographer assault
The SA National Editors Forum on Thursday, 2 May 2013, condemned the arrest and alleged assault by police in Oudtshoorn on Die Son newspaper photographer Hein Coetzee. Read more >>

And he wasn't even there...
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Glitches in the voting on the POIB included a vote being recorded for a former MP who hasn't actually been in Parliament for a while, and a few who also weren't even there for the vote, reports Times Live. Read more >>


Marketing
Fine tuning your message for greater reach
[Mark Wright] Many marketers consider it a leading way of promoting their services and the most cost effective form of advertising. Regardless of your view on the subject, content marketing is something you ignore at your own peril. Read more >>

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Marketing Indaba calls serious marketers
[Issued by Cadek Media] Are you a serious marketer? Then you should attend the annual Marketing Indaba Conference which will be staged in Cape Town on 15 and 16 May. The conference will also travel to Johannesburg on 29 and 30 May. Read more >>

The Psychology behind attention-grabbing content
[Gerhard Jacobs] While the pace of modern media shows no sign of slowing, the ability to keep up and, more importantly, stay close to the top of the reading list can easily become a soul-destroying affair. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when you're looking to write captivating content and external marketing communications. Read more >>

Google, Ogilvy and Machine join IMC Conference keynote speaker line-up
[Issued by Living Your Brand] This year's Cape Town edition of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference has announced the latest additions to its already-strong keynote speaker line-up. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Advertising
Promise wins AfriSam
[Issued by Promise Brand Specialists] Promise has been appointed by AfriSam as its through-the-line marketing communications partner. AfriSam is the leading building construction materials group in Southern Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>

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#agencylife
[Karabo Denalane, Issued by McCann Worldgroup] This piece is purely about my love affair with advertising, the industry in which I've spent a large part of my life. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Can you pull a rabbit out of your hat to win a trip to New York City?
[Issued by McCann Worldgroup] Don't be like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland who was 'late for a very important date!' Tickets to Portfolio Night are selling like hotcakes for the date in mind: 22 May 2013. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Kim Geldenhuys directs Johnnie Walker Strider ad
[Issued by Egg Films] Egg Films' Kim Geldenhuys directed Strider, King James' inspirational new Johnnie Walker ad. Read more >>  visit press office >>

New Wicked Pixels studio
[Issued by Wicked Pixels] Wicked Pixels Cape Town has moved to the vibrant Bo-Kaap, nestled amongst some notable fashion, design and social hotspots. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Branding
Crafting an engaging brand
[Ian Nel] Innovation is a word that's thrown about a lot among creatives and there isn't a brand agency in the world that wouldn't swear hand over heart it's its guiding principle. Read more >>

ICANN Global dot branding: Singular policy or plural options
[Naseem Javed] Naming rules originated from common sense, transformed into common laws and later created the trademark philosophy to govern 'naming' as a prime and civil component of businesses across the globe. Read more >>

Style Tech displays boost Peugeot
[Issued by Rocket Creative] The Style Tech brand was recently selected to supply their popular curved aesthetic ST 13 large format graphic standee to promote the French automobile company, Peugeot. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Dave Reddy appointment
[Issued by HKLM] Dhavelin (Dave) Reddy has been appointed to the board of leading strategic brand and communication design consultancy, HKLM Group, as a non-executive director. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Getting behind the wheel of consumer behaviour
[Chris Primos, Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts] If you want to really know and understand your market, an accurate map may tell you where it is - but not who it is and what it's up to. For real insight into what the brand drivers are, best hit the road... and go play in the traffic. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Wrappa Branding and Design case study: M-Net corporate brand project
[Issued by Wrappa Branding and Design] M-Net's initial brief to Wrappa was to assess the relationship marketing campaign collateral and provide feedback and recommendations. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Grow your brand and consumer engagement in today's competitive environment
[Issued by Knowledge Resources] The Branding for Growth Conference & Workshop, taking place from 11-13 June, will deliver innovative marketing and branding insight, real-world solutions and strategic guidance to help you plan and grow your brand for the future. Read more >>  visit press office >>

BrandsRock Marketing launches new artist booking division: The Station
[Issued by BrandsRock] Shut the front door, hold the phones and step right up - the BrandsRock Team has pulled another rock and roll rabbit out of the marketing hat. Read more >>  visit press office >>


CRM
Get familiar with the Ombud process
Consumers who feel that they have experienced poor service, bad quality products and broken promises, can feel safe and empowered in the knowledge that if anything goes wrong, there is an Ombudsman ready to hear their case and resolve disputes. Read more >>


CSI
Soweto Teens heroically capture thieves
[Issued by ADreach] At 3pm on Workers day, thieves attempted to rob a home being renovated for the Soweto Canoe and Recreational Club (SCARC) in Albertskroon. The home was bought to serve as a live-in club house for underprivelaged kids who are part of SCARC. Read more >>  visit press office >>

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BASA and Middel & Partners announce innovative online B-BBEE contribution programme
[Issued by Business and Arts South Africa] Business and Arts South Africa and Middel & Partners are launching an innovative online programme that will allow businesses to channel their B-BBEE socio-economic development (SED) contributions towards arts and culture. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Design
The anatomy of a logo
[Chemory Gunko] Before you sign off on that near perfect logo you've had commissioned, here are a few things to consider when making your choice. Read more >>


Digital
The importance of strong passwords
[Jeremy Matthews] Social networking sites are often the first point of contact between users and companies, and special care should be taken to strengthen the security of social media accounts. Read more >>

Basics of reseller hosting
[Charles Mburugu] Since every site needs to be hosted on a server, web hosting can be a very lucrative business venture. However, most people who would like to get into web hosting lack the time or money needed to set up and maintain their own server. Reseller hosting is the perfect solution for this problem. Read more >>

Do companies need a team relationship re-think?
[Mike Jones, Issued by NATIVE] Advances in technology, the increase in connectivity, social media and cloud-computing has enabled a quicker route to collaboration, but are companies taking a holistic enough approach to the concept of 'team' in terms of a more successful project outcome? Read more >>  visit press office >>

Aqua declares creative intent with the appointment of one of SA's leading creative minds
[Issued by aqua] In a move that declares their intent to become the leading integrated creative agency on the continent, aqua has appointed multi-award winning creative director, Theo Ferreira, as the agency's new executive creative director. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Lima Bean launches the Yes Baby Daily wedding deal website and directory
[Issued by Lima Bean] Having built the very successful www.babysense.com website, which has over 27 thousand likes on Facebook, Lima Bean ventured into the wedding space with the project www.yesbabydaily.com. Read more >>  visit press office >>

iGroup nominated as the ebusiness partner for the revamp of ZASTORE
[Issued by iGroup] eBusiness experts, iGroup, delivers an online platform for ZASTORE, an Apple Authorised Reseller, with a focus on enhanced customer service. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Food24 survey gives key foodie insight
[Issued by The SpaceStation] The SpaceStation and Food24 recently conducted an online survey with 2,000 respondents. They have just released the results showing some interesting insights into the habits of their readers. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Don't measure just conversations, measure what you can!
[Saskia Delfgaauw, Issued by DQ&A Media Group] Michael Ossendrijver, co-owner and business development director at DQ&A joined Startupbootcamp on Friday all the way from LA to teach something about affiliate marketing and online sales. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Education & Training
Implications of changes in Seta Grant Regulations
The Seta Grant Regulations were gazetted on 3 December, 2012, and the many changes came into effect on 1 April 2013. Dionne Kerr, CEO and founder of Siyakha Consulting notes that it's imperative for business to understand and apply these changes if they are to ensure optimal return on investment. Read more >>

Damelin Cape Town City receives prestigious PMR.africa Award
[Issued by Damelin] The hard work and service excellence of Damelin Cape Town City was rewarded when they received the Silver Arrow Award during the annual PMR.africa City of Cape Town Leaders and Achievers Awards Breakfast on 22 April. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Events & Conferencing
Winners announced for the top empowerment awards
[Issued by Topco Media] The Oliver Transformation and Empowerment Awards 2013 winners were announced at a black-tie event at the Sandton Convention Centre attended by the who's who of South Africa's private and public sectors. Read more >>  visit press office >>

The Lime Envelope launches specialised project package for the expo, event and conference sector
[Issued by The Lime Envelope] The Lime Envelope, a Johannesburg-based boutique public relations agency, has announced the addition of a focused PR and media liaison offering specifically for the exhibition, expo and events sector. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Strauss & Co goes vintage with South African haute couture legend, Chris Levin
[Issued by Strauss & Co] Strauss & Co, in conjunction with the charity, 'Vintage, with Love', are staging an auction of vintage couture from the personal archives of leading South African couturier, Chris Levin. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Exhibitions
Mercedes-Benz using Automechanika Johannesburg to promote its after-sales support
[Issued by Automechanika] After a very successful debut at the previous show in 2011, Mercedes-Benz SA will be returning to Automechanika Johannesburg on Wednesday, 8 May, to promote its after-sales customer support initiatives. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary
[Issued by Thebe Exhibitions] The 20th annual Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, one of South Africa's most successful exhibitions for a niche, high-value audience of aspiring and established entrepreneurs, will take place from 12-15 September in Johannesburg. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Decorex Cape Town closes on a high note
[Issued by Thebe Exhibitions] Decorex Cape Town played host to over 36,000 visitors - proving once more that the mother city is the capital of décor and design appreciation. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Magazines

Media
Some things are better left unsaid or unseen
[Marion Scher] When the big news story of the day in South Africa is whether or not to show Madiba in his extremely frail state on television, it's almost a relief in between bloody satanistic rituals and a husband ordering the rape and torture of his wife. Read more >>

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World Press Freedom speech at the joint MDDA and DUT event
[Issued by MDDA] ANC MP Eric Kholwane, chair of the parliamentary committee on communications, addressed the audience at the joint MDDA and DUT event. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Celebrating World Press Freedom Day
[Issued by MDDA] The 3rd of May is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom day, as per the proclamation by the United Nations (UN) at its General Assembly in 1993, in line with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Mobile
Mobile campaign management with Eurocom's Mobius message aggregator
[Issued by Eurocom] Specialist mobile marketing company, Eurocom offers its clients a proprietary system called Mobius - a comprehensive message aggregation tool that works across several mobile and digital platforms. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Newspapers

Online Media
Why data-driven documentation is the future of online journalism
[Peter Verweij] Anyone who thinks journalism is not about numbers is wrong. Figures in the newsroom are more important than ever. We live in an age where more data is collected than ever and that data will be used for setting policy goals and decision-making. Read more >>

How does your company's reputation stack up? Find out with M&G's Top Company Reputation Index 2013
[Issued by Mail & Guardian Media] For the third year running, Mail & Guardian and Plus 94 Research will be measuring the reputations of South Africa's top companies based on the perceptions of ordinary citizens. Read more >>

ANC Archives available online
[Issued by Africa Media Online] The output from one of South Africa's largest digitisation projects to date was made available to the public and researchers at an official hand-over of the African National Congress digital archive to President Zuma. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Out of Home
How fabric is changing the face of marketing displays
[Justin Hawes] Every now and again a new innovation answers a number of challenges in an industry so perfectly that it takes off like wildfire. In the display industry, this innovation is fabric. Read more >>

Alliance Media gives back to the community
[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Botswana has partnered up with Stepping Stones International (SSI), a registered non-profit organisation in Botswana on the "It's All in the Bag" project. SSI implements an innovative, educational and psychosocial after school support and community outreach programme for orphaned and vulnerable adolescents aged 12 to 18+ and their caregivers. Read more >>  visit press office >>

PRASA and OOH - a perfect match
[Issued by Provantage] A mass influx of people to train stations occurs on a daily basis and when it comes to advertising, these consumers are a captive audience. The Umjanji Media Consortium, led by Provantage, has been awarded the full advertising rights to all PRASA sites. Read more >>  visit press office >>


PR & Communications
Lange 360 wins only healthcare sector Prism
[Issued by Lange 360] Lange 360 Strategic Communications, one of South Africa's leading mid-size communications agencies and Southern African partner of the global PR group Worldcom, has won the only Prism awarded in the healthcare category at the 2013 Prism Awards for its "Cooking from the Heart" campaign. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Cape Town leaders honour Lange with top PMR award
[Issued by Lange 360] Lange 360 Strategic Communications is the only PR consultancy in the Western Cape to have been awarded in the 2013 PMR Africa City of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula Leaders and Achievers Survey. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Production
Choosing a production company (part 4): Keeping it Fresh featuring Rice Krispies and Ackermans
[Roger Smythe & Reto Reolon, Issued by Masters & Savant] These days there's no time or excuse to look dated when it comes to your specific advertising campaign. Even those retail, breakfast cereal or car commercials that have been around for the best part of three decades constantly rely on one thing: evolution. Read more >>  visit press office >>

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Nando's wins Ad of the Month
[Issued by Bouffant] If ever you wanted to know the real reasons behind why delegates leave Parliament during an address, Marc Sidelsky of Bouffant has the answers in the new Nandos "Parliament"spot. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Top Cape Town creative joins the Giant Films family
[Issued by Giant Films] The newest addition to the Giant Films family is awarded Cape Town creative and industry regular, Peri van Papendorp. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Publishing
The book that every South African should have
[Issued by Charles Rukuni] How to buy a house for half the price is a must read for all South Africans, especially those who fall outside the state low cost housing subsidy net. Read more >>


Radio
94.5 Kfm shakes up the afternoon drive
[Issued by 94.5 Kfm] 94.5Kfm is very excited to announce the latest addition to its daytime line-up, Tim Thabethe. Tim replaces Lee Downs on the afternoon drive show weekdays from 3pm to 7pm. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Radio and digital - a media love affair
[Issued by Mediamark] Marketers who blend radio and digital into integrated campaigns can experience far stronger return on investment than if they used these channels separately, according to Ian Drummond, Mediamark digital sales manager. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Recruitment

Research
Digital moves ahead
The key finding of research Howzit MSN commissioned from market researcher Echo with the goal of achieving a clear and more accurate view of print and digital audience numbers is that readership figures shows that the internet now has a further reach and a wider audience than print. Read more >>

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Be careful of the hidden traps in research!
[Robert Jameson, Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects] Every marketer should know that getting relevance right ultimately drives brand preference and sales. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Retail
Deciding on where to play and how to win in Africa
[Issued by Aperio] FMCG companies wanting to expand into Africa require a strategic assessment of 'where to play' - which country, region and city to go into - and they require a solid 'how to win' approach of selecting the winning route-to-market. Read more >>  visit press office >>


TV
Multichoice lends TopTV R500m
[Thabiso Mochiko] MultiChoice this week emerged as the surprise financial backer in the race to buy ailing pay-television service TopTV‚ in a last-minute move that could potentially stymie Chinese consortium StarTimes and keep the rival channel in local hands. Read more >>

Plusssz multi-vitamin range uses Red Cherry Media again - this time for a TV commercial
[Issued by Red Cherry Media] Red Cherry Media in partnership with Siyaenza Advertising launched the Plusssz multi-vitamin range with a regional radio campaign in 2012. Based on the success of this campaign Activo Health wanted to run a national TV campaign for Plusssz. Read more >>  visit press office >>


International
World press backs UK media industry's self-regulatory proposal
On 3 May 2013, World Press Freedom Day, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), and the World Editors Forum have announced that they stand firmly behind the joint initiative of the United Kingdom's newspaper and magazine industry to safeguard press freedom. Read more >>

EPC celebrates World Press Freedom Day
The European Publishers Council (EPC), representing 26 leading media organisations around Europe, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the United Nations World Press Freedom Day today, Friday, 3 May 2013. Read more >>

BodyMedia, Biggest Loser are Jawbones
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Fitness wristband maker Jawbone added muscle to its lineup of fitness lifestyle devices on Tuesday (30 April) with a deal to buy the company behind armbands that measure how many calories people are burning. Read more >>

Huffington Post to launch German edition
BERLIN, GERMANY: News website The Huffington Post will launch a German edition this year, the US-based company and its media partner Tomorrow Focus, part of the Burda publishing group, said on Monday. Read more >>

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Government
NC Department of Education to fast-track personnel verification
The Northern Cape Department of Education (NCDoE) has decided to speed up its ongoing efforts to maintain up-to-date personnel information, opting to fast track the update process over a three-week period using Datacentrix' eDNA personnel information verification system, which was jointly developed with LAWtrust. Read more >>

Call for a ban on all alcohol for drivers
The government plans to ban drivers from consuming alcohol - not a drop will be allowed. Read more >>

Gupta jet booted out of Waterkloof
The Gupta family's chartered jet was removed from Waterkloof Air Force Base on Thursday (3 May) the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said. Read more >>

Gupta saga: Police minister launches probe
PRETORIA: Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered an investigation to determine if any South African Police Service rules were violated in providing VIP protection for guests attending the Gupta family wedding in Sun City. Read more >>

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Lifestyle
Big jump in new vehicle sales
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Local new vehicle sales showed a surprisingly high jump of 19,5% during April with 8,312 more units sold than during the same month last year. Exports also continued to register another strong performance reflecting an improvement of 29,7%. Read more >>

Travelling to malaria-risk areas
[Brian Berkman] Don't fool yourself into thinking you can avoid being bitten by mosquitoes in Madagascar. Even though I took all the possible precautions - long-sleeved shirts that button to the collar, slathered anti-moz cream, sprays from head to toe and slept under nets - I still got zapped. Read more >>

Space Ibiza's Cape Town Invasion
[Brandon Williams] Voted world's best club and best global club, Space Ibiza, in association with Samsung Galaxy and G n' G Productions finally graced South African shores on 26 April, after endless weeks of anticipation. Read more >>

A bite into Bitten
[Jessica Taylor] Peppermint tea and scrambled egg on rye. Good ol' no fuss food is what Sarah ordered and it's what her new cooking show is all about. Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town, an exploration of simple, unintimidating food and the way it should be enjoyed with the people we love. Read more >>


New accounts
  • Shanghai gets Mercedes Benz South Africa - more info
  • Maverick Publishing expands its reach with On the Dot - more info


People on the move
  • New MD appointed at Black Brain - more info
  • Adidas SA head moves onto Central Europe - more info
  • New appointment at the Cape Town Partnership - more info
  • Western Cape EDP appoints acting CEO - more info


Jobs offered
Digital Positions - Cape Town
Ad Talent is on the lookout for hot, savvy digital candidates to fill various positions within media, creative, marketing, production/traffic, client service, strategy, PR and many many more! Read more >>


Junior Graphic Designer - Bryanston
Rogue Brand Agency is looking for a highly talented junior designer to join the fresh brand communications agency. Read more >>


Senior Digital Media Sales Executive - Sandton
Looking for a top senior digital media sales executive. Read more >>


Social Media Community Manager - Norwood
We're looking for a social media obsessed individual with experience and passion for blogging, micro-blogging to grow our clients communities by driving engagement on their social media platforms. Read more >>


Communications Manager/Customer Relations Intern - Cape Town
Bizcommunity is looking for a communications manager/customer relations intern. Read more >>


Junior Graphic Designer - Cape Town
A Cape Town based design agency is looking for an exceptionally talented junior designer. Read more >>


Head of Design - Cape Town
Cape Town based brand and packaging design agency, RedCrown, is looking for a senior designer to fill the position as head of design. Read more >>


Sales Strategist - Rivonia
Sales strategist from a digital background needed in Rivonia. Fantastic opportunity for a dynamic salesperson with good strategy and agency knowledge. Must have digital experience. Read more >>


Sales Representative - Cape Town
Job opportunity for a tech loving sales person. If you are a lover of all things digital and can sell like hotcakes then this job is for you. Read more >>

Campaign Architect - Ruimsig Johannesburg
Oomph! Africa Activations, a multinational experiential marketing agency seeks an experienced campaign architect (our terms for a project manager). Must love Africa and be passionate about creating sensory experiences. Read more >>

Student Intern - Community Administrator - Kloof
Looking for a student to assist with the daily activities in managing and executing social media and digital campaigns. Ideally suited for someone who is studying advertising or marketing. Read more >>

Digital Media Developer and System Administrator - Kloof
To develop backend systems for websites, mobile applications and other related digital media projects. The position requires good to excellent knowledge of the programming involved in the above mentioned projects. Read more >>

Internet Marketing Account Manager - Johannesburg
We're looking for a sparkly new internet marketing account manager! Needs to be a jedi with AdWords, SEO, Analytics and clients. Read more >>

Key Accounts Manager - Johannesburg
We are looking for an outstanding account manager with the drive, passion and experience to hit the ground running. Read more >>

Librarian - Special Collections - Stellenbosch
Librarian: special collections. Stellenbosch University invites applications for the aforementioned post to commence duties 1 July 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. Read more >>

Web Designer - Cape Town
Brilliant web designer wanted for permanent employment at AdMakers International's Cape Town office. A solid portfolio and formal design qualification is a requirement. Read more >>

Account Manager - Political and Social Research - Johannesburg - Cresta
Take responsibility for clients and play a key role in delivering value added insights via research projects. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>

CATI Call Centre Support Supervisor - Johannesburg
Supports CATI support manager with specific regards to the running of specialised projects (such as DStv-i) within the telephone bureau, recruitment, wages, the provision of management information and administration. Read more >>

Field Manager - Polokwane
Home-based field manager will manage a team of fieldworkers. Quality obsessed and deadline driven with strong, administrative, organisational and communication skills. Working knowledge of the research process considered advantageous. Read more >>

Personal Assistant - Illovo/Sandton
Requires personal assistant to managing director at Greatstock, a busy image solutions company based in Illovo. Read more >>

Project Manager - Marketing Research - Cape Town - Newlands
Responsible for the internal management of ad hoc research projects including all inputs, outputs and data quality. Marketing research experience and degree essential. Read more >>

Programmer - Access/SQL/VBA/C++/C# - Cape Town
Data processing programmer Excel (VBA), Access, SQL, Visual Basic, C++, C#, etc. Experience in the market research industry and data management, data analysis, data processing, databases, etc. Dimensions experience advantageous. Read more >>

Account Manager/Marketing Research - Cape Town
Responsible for design, execution and delivery of quantitative research projects from taking a brief to presenting results. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>

Junior-Mid Graphic Designer - Kempton Park
Orange is looking for a conceptually strong and creative graphic designer for print and web work. Candidates should be well-rounded, passionate designers with an eye for detail. Read more >>

SEO and Web PR Producer - Pietermaritzburg
An exceptional person required as a SEO and Web PR producer for an agency in Pietermaritzburg. Diploma/degree and at least two years' professional experience in SEO and online PR. Read more >>

Sales/Marketing and Finance Mentor/Coach/Guide - Sandton/Rustenburg/Durban
Sales, marketing, finance, strategy and personal growth guides, mentors and coaches with small business expertise to work full-time for internationally recognised business incubator. Read more >>

Advertising/Sponsorship/Expo and Delegate Sales - Tokai - Cape Town
Advertising, sponsorship, expo and delegate sales opportunities at Hypenica who are growing their footprint in some very exciting and bourgeoning industries. Read more >>

Operations Manager - Fourways
Leading agency Exp is looking for an experienced operations manager to assist with sponsorship properties for a key client. Project management, attention to detail, good budgeting experience are essential. Read more >>

Sales Consultant - Stellenbosch
Sales consultant: SUSPI (Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute) invite applications for the aforementioned position. Closing date: 16 May 2013. Read more >>

New Business Portfolio Manager - Cape Town
Boutique below the line agency looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active thinker to initiate new business initiatives and close deals with new clients. Read more >>

Artist Manager - Johannesburg
Soul Candi is looking for a vibrant, energetic individual to fulfil the role of artist manager for one of the countries top acts! Serious candidates only! Read more >>

Paid Search/SEO Strategist - Norwood
Gullan&Gullan, a fast growing digital agency are looking for an experienced paid search/SEO strategist with a proven track-record to join our bright and ambitious team. Read more >>

Training Manager - Sales and Marketing - Stellenbosch
Distell Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of training manager: sales and marketing, based at our Southern Africa Head Office in Techno Park, Stellenbosch. Read more >>

National Sales Administrator - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is growing fast and seeking an experienced administrator with exceptional organisational skills. If you have what it takes to add value to this dynamic business, please apply. Read more >>

Business Development Manager - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is growing fast and looking for a highly motivated business development manager, with proven client acquisition skills to lead our drive to develop our already strong client base. Read more >>

Project Manager - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is growing fast and looking for an outstanding individual with proven project management skills to join our team, delivering quality in-store displays to a range of clients. Read more >>

Creative Graphic Designer - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is seeking a creative graphic designer. Experienced in the world of agency or brand and able to take ownership of projects and resourcefully execute them with pride. Read more >>

Product Designer - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is growing fast and looking for a talented product designer to join our team to creatively contribute to our workflow. Read more >>

Marketing Assistant - Midrand/Centurion
MyBroadband, the largest IT website in South Africa, is looking for a marketing assistant. We offer a happy, supportive work environment. Read more >>

Digital Account Manager - Norwood
Gullan&Gullan seeks an experienced digital account manager. Must have digital in your DNA, have a passion for brands and experience working on advertising, digital and social media campaigns. Read more >>

Field Manager - Johannesburg
Home-based field manager will manage a team of fieldworkers. Quality obsessed and deadline driven with strong, administrative, organisational and communication skills. Working knowledge of the research process considered advantageous. Read more >>

Associate Director - Johannesburg
Responsible for design, execution and delivery of quantitative research projects from taking a brief to presenting results. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>


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New events to diarise
Web Design - Basic - 6 May 2013 Centurion
This course covers the design aspect of websites and introduces the technology involved in creating and serving content on this platform. Read more >>
Corporate Id development and branding - 8 May 2013 Centurion
This course explors the elements and principles of good design and how these can be used to design a successful logo. Read more >>
Events Management - 8 May 2013 Centurion
Understand event-planning skills and duties. Assess your knowledge of event planning Read more >>
Corporate Newsletter and Magazine Layout - 9 May 2013 Centurion
This course introduces students to the process of layout design, exploring the elements and principles of good design and how these can be used to combine text and image effectively. Read more >>

Upcoming events
Corporate Id development and branding - 8 May 2013 Centurion
This course explors the elements and principles of good design and how these can be used to design a successful logo. Read more >>
Events Management - 8 May 2013 Centurion
Understand event-planning skills and duties. Assess your knowledge of event planning Read more >>
Corporate Newsletter and Magazine Layout - 9 May 2013 Centurion
This course introduces students to the process of layout design, exploring the elements and principles of good design and how these can be used to combine text and image effectively. Read more >>

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