13 May 2013

Marketing & Media South Africa

Bieber and burgers make SA go round

Bieber fever hit South Africa hard last week as the 19-year-old Canadian performed live in Cape Town and Johannesburg with thousands of fans attending his concerts and screaming his name. I must confess that I am a bit relieved I missed it - not that I am a Bieber-hater or anything, but man alive, imagine seeing such fan-faces in real life! I would have nightmares for years to come.

Evert Lombaert reckons Twitter is no place for SA Beliebers. Justin Bieber's presence in South Africa has revealed something conspicuous by its absence - SA Bieber fans largely seem to ignore Twitter as a platform. The Canadian popstar's name didn't seem to be trending at the time that he was here, but there were some speculations that Twitter removed #justinbieber and #bieber as trending topics because he had been trending for three months already. Well, it would be nice to get some concrete evidence of this, but nevertheless, one thing is sure - he most definitely trended everywhere else.

Apart from Bieber, Burger King has been on everyone's lips (literally and figuratively) as the US fast-food chain opened its South African doors on 9 May 2013.

Other big news in the past week included the announcement of current affairs programme, 3rd Degree, coming to an end as Debora Patta has decided to pursue other interests. The last episode will air tomorrow, 14 May 2013. We wish you well on your new venture, Debora.

And finally, find out more about direct marketing and content marketing by listening to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts show.

Ilse van den Berg: Deputy Editor (@ilse_vdberg, @Bizcommunity)

PS Take a look at the latest ads in the Ornico ad showcase.

Image source: Cape Times.

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Biz Takeouts Radio Show & Podcasts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 61: Advice on direct & content marketing
Listen to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday from 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out more about direct marketing and content marketing. [twitterfall] Read more >>


Creative Week Cape Town
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Marketing
Avoid extraneous costs of traditional media
[Siddharth Bawa] By revisiting your marketing strategy and using a digital communications platform, you will not only avoid the extraneous costs of traditional media, but also yield the ROI companies expect. Read more >>

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The context of being content
[Travis Bussiahn] "Content". There's that word again. Next to "big data", "innovative" and "digital strategist" it should vie for the most used and misunderstood buzz term of the year. (video) Read more >>

Tradeway delivers high return for Nescafe Alegria
[Issued by Tradeway Promotions] Leading experiential activation agency, Tradeway, ran a highly successful education, sampling and conversion campaign for Nescafe Alegria. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Advertising
Jupiter Cape Town wins at One Show and Clios
[Issued by The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town] The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) is celebrating awards at two international awards shows. Work for Musica was awarded a Bronze at Clios and a Merit at the One Show. Read more >>  visit press office >>

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Red Cherry Media's interactive TV and radio campaign winners announced
[Issued by Red Cherry Media] Red Cherry Media has announced the winners for the company's latest TV and radio campaigns. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Choosing a production company (part 5): That makes products look great
[Roger Smythe & Reto Reolon, Issued by Masters & Savant] A product's best attributes need to be highlighted and often enhanced to help get specific messaging across to the viewer in question. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Tania Sabor joins the Red Cherry team!
[Issued by Red Cherry Media] Red Cherry Media has welcomed Tania Sabor to their Cape Town team. Tania offers 15 years combined sales experience, six of which were spent in media advertising including radio, online and print. Read more >>  visit press office >>

I Create We Create Showcase and Seminar 2013
[Issued by Velocity] On 11 May, I Create We Create, in association with Velocity Films, Altech Autopage, MetropolitanRepublic and Soul Providers, introduced 50 creatives and entrepreneurs to commercial and creative industry leaders. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Riverstone's Jeremy Holden 'snails it' with new creature spot
[Issued by Riverstone Films] Those who experience the dreaded "mid-afternoon slump" will relate to the quirky new Danone Yogi Sip commercial by Riverstone Films. Read more >>  visit press office >>

DMMA provides industry with top tips on how to win a creative award
[Issued by Digital Media and Marketing Association] The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) held a "How to Take Home a Trophy" workshop on Thursday, 25 April, at the 20 West Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Nissan Micra drives its way to cool
[Issued by Artifact Advertising] What is cool? And what's the best way to tap into the youth market? When Nissan South Africa needed to revamp the youth's perception around the Nissan Micra, Artifact asked the same questions. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Branding
Will the R1,5 billion SAA borrowed rescue it?
[Chris Moerdyk] So, South African Airways (SAA) has just borrowed R1,5 billion from two banks to keep alive while it "waits for government to accept its turnaround strategy." Read more >>

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[Issued by Knowledge Resources] Want to feel inspired and challenged with new thinking to manage and grow your brand for the future? Attend the ground-breaking Branding for Growth Conference - Engaging with today's consumers and growing your brand! Read more >>  visit press office >>

Human.kind launches new venture: Turbine Brand Revolution
[Issued by human.kind] Turbine Brand Revolution, a design agency, has recently launched in association with human.kind advertising. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Millward Brown identifies top drivers of brand value growth in BrandZ Top 100 Global Brands Report
[Issued by Millward Brown] In advance of the 2013 rankings, to be announced on Tuesday, 21 May, Millward Brown has analysed all the previous results since 2006 to reveal the eight Top Risers overall, the brands with the strongest, most sustainable value growth over time. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Bedrooms and Bellhops
[Issued by Wrappa Branding and Design] Wrappa was recently tasked to develop the brand from inception for a property rental service in the UK targeted at the more affluent traveller looking for a place to stay. Read more >>  visit press office >>

A real new brand for Real People
[Issued by Brand Alive] Leading international brand development consultancy Brand Alive has launched the completely rebranded financial services group, Real People, propelling it into a vibrant and exciting future. Read more >>  visit press office >>

The great and mighty Burger King is here!
[Marion Smith, Issued by The Brand Union] Yes, the rumours have been flying around for months and now the time has finally come - Burger King has arrived... only in Cape Town for now, but arrived nonetheless. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Grind serves 13,000 cups served in the first quarter of 2013
[Issued by Grind Mobile Coffee] For Grind Mobile Coffee, a five-year veteran of the mobile coffee bar industry, 2013 has started just as 2012 ended, with the company pulling a lot of shots and handing out a great many steamy cups to a lot of happy customers. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Blast Brand Catalysts bolsters NSPCA campaign against trade in exotic animals
[Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts] In highlighting the SPCA's broader relevance and activity, Blast Brand Catalysts chose strategically to focus on the issue of keeping exotic animals as pets. Read more >>  visit press office >>

The experience of the brand is the brand and KFC knows it!
[Marion Smith, Issued by The Brand Union] Over the past few months, KFC has been hosting KFC Big Movie Experiences in a few locations around the country. This past weekend I decided to go see what the experience was all about. Read more >>  visit press office >>


CRM

CSI
New Southern Africa Fundraising Awards - call for entries
[Issued by The Southern Africa Fundraising Awards] Individuals who've developed innovative and successful ways of raising funds and mobilising resources for a non-profit organisation can now be recognised for their achievements by entering the inaugural Southern Africa Fundraising Awards. Read more >>

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Creative collaboration aims for social upliftment in CT
A collaborative project between academia and industry, called the Urban Studio Project, will aim to bring meaningful social upliftment for residents and business owners in Cape Town's east city precinct, known as The Fringe. Read more >>

NATIVE launches world's first cashless fashion boutique
[Issued by NATIVE] The world's first cashless fashion boutique, The Exchange, has been opened by NATIVE at Cavendish Square in Cape Town. Nothing in the store can be purchased with cash or credit cards - only by becoming an organ donor. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Hamilton Foundation donates R500,000 to child headed households in Alexandra
[Issued by High Pitch Media] The Hamilton Foundation, a subsidiary of Hamilton Capital, will donate R500,000 to 10 child-headed households in Alexandra during the course of 2013. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Big heart, big impact - Night of a 1000Drawings returns
[Issued by Campbell & Campbell] Draw anything, with anything, on anything A5! Donate your artwork for a single night's massive inner city art extravaganza sale to make a difference. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Charity begins in schools for Bar Motion
[Issued by Bar Motion] When you're a conceptual mobile service, what can you do with your expertise to make a difference in the community? Bar Motion decided to create a unique and rare experience for children in three under-privileged schools. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Design
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Digital
Backup online into the cloud - Automatic online backups with Soteria (68)
[Issued by Soteria] Laptops get stolen, and hard drives crash daily. Have you protected your data? Just install, set and forget and your new data is quietly copied off-site and automatically backed up every day. Read more >>

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Twitter: No place for SA Beliebers
[Evert Lombaert] Troll Disclaimer: This is not going to be a Bieber-bashing piece... Anyone who has a remote understanding of social media should have some degree of respect for Justin Bieber. Originally finding an audience on YouTube, he was then picked up and promoted into the mainstream, where his Facebook and Twitter presence grew to gargantuan proportions. Read more >>

[Online presence 1] Out of sight, out of mind
[Luke McKend] It's been inspiring to see many businesses utilising the web to market their goods and services by taking advantage of a host of online tools, and even more inspiring to see how these business are benefitting from increased revenue and exposure, both locally and internationally. Read more >>

Afrihost makes sharing easy!
[Issued by Afrihost] Who says that sharing has to mean getting less? Afrihost believes that it's much easier to share web hosting when there's plenty of resources for everyone. Read more >>

Afrihost turns two into one!
[Issued by Afrihost] Why complicate DSL by managing two separate products? Afrihost makes it simple by combining super fast Capped DSL with DSL line rental for their new Capped DSL Bundles. Read more >>

Striata UK announces PCI Compliance
[Issued by Striata SA] Striata has announced its certification of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), for its Grade 1 infrastructure in the UK. Read more >>  visit press office >>

The three stages of love for creating great services
[Issued by 8digital] Google Maps and Foursquare are just a couple of digital services that are forming part of our daily lives. These services can be very valuable to the community but if it is poorly designed, users could end the relationship they have with the brand. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Education & Training
Sad state of written communications
[Marion Scher] This week saw one of those 'classic' stories in the South African media. It was a sad tale of a question paper set for Grade 7 pupils by the Mpumalanga Department of Education's Nkangala District. Read more >>

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Getting the right career advice
[Issued by Eduloan] From the day you can choose your subjects, you are constantly made aware of how your choices will affect your future. Even if you have chosen a career, it can be difficult to decide on the right subjects or courses to support your career path. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Getting ready for matric exams
[Issued by Eduloan] At Eduloan we aim to unlock your potential, so we have compiled a list of things that you can keep in mind whilst getting ready for your matric exams. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Events & Conferencing
Win tickets to MamaMagic, The Baby Expo
[Issued by GL events Oasys] Starting off their prestigious line up of national expos, MamaMagic is heading first to the Coca-Cola Dome in Joburg from 16-19 May, 2013. Read more >>  visit press office >>

InHouse Productions and Howard Music pull out all the stops for Toyota
[Issued by Howard Music] Adam Howard has just returned from Cape Town, where he not only enjoyed some fresh mussels from the sea, but also pulled off one of the biggest musical events in Toyota's calendar! Read more >>  visit press office >>


Exhibitions
A partnership made of magic
[Issued by MamaMagic, The Baby Expo] Now in its ninth year running, MamaMagic, The Baby Expo is proud to be in partnership with Baby City as its official retail partner since 2006, bringing the magic of parenting to thousands of parents and parents-to-be across South Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>

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SA-made product tops Innovation Award honours at Automechanika Johannesburg
[Issued by Automechanika] PFK Electronics' Autowatch 740 WAB breathalyser immobiliser - a product designed, developed and manufactured in South Africa - has been awarded top honours for innovation at Automechanika Johannesburg's Innovation Awards 2013. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Yebo Gogga Yebo Amablomo: Exploring the underworld
[Issued by Wits University] There is so much that we do not know about what happens underneath the surface, but the annual Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo exhibition will surely bring you closer to understanding the mysteries and intricacies of nature. Read more >>  visit press office >>

The Wedding Expo partners with Coca-Cola Light on the runway in August 2013
[Issued by The Wedding Group] Coca-Cola Light has signed on to be the headline sponsor for the fashion shows at the August 2013 The Wedding Expo. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Cake Challenge a huge hit at The Wedding Expo
[Issued by The Wedding Group] The Wedding Expo Cake Challenge was one of the highlights at The Wedding Expo in April. The competition attracted cake makers from around Gauteng whose entries were displayed in a special area at the show for visitors to admire. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Magazines

Media
Address by chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Communications, Hon. S.E Kholwane
[Issued by MDDA] The Hon. S.E Kholwane, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Communications, recently addressed the audience attending the 2013 GCIS Budget vote. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Speech by Hon. Faith Muthambi on the occasion of GCIS Budget Vote
[Issued by MDDA] The Hon. Faith Muthambi recently addressed the house on the occasion of the Government Communications (GCIS) Budget Vote which will be turning 15 years on 18 May. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Habari XL appoints Sue Glennie
[Issued by XL] Specialist mobile media sales house, Habari XL, recently announced a new key appointment. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Mobile
Mxit Brand Index: 30 April 2013
The latest Mxit Brand Index has been released, revealing the top 20 South African brands on Mxit on 30 April 2013. Read more >>

Augmented Reality through Google coloured glasses
[Issued by Matrix] Google Glass will make use of Augmented Reality (AR) in grouping together already existing products such as maps and street views to culminate into 3D offerings and possibly live feeds. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Newspapers
Business Day launches digital subscriptions
[Issued by BDFM Publishers] Business Day enters another important phase in the development of BDlive, its flagship business news website, this week when it rolls out a subscription system encompassing both printed and digital content. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Online Media
Times Media LIVE drives the Sunday Times eCommerce launch with Fashion Weekly
[Issued by Times Media LIVE] The new fashion supplement in the Sunday Times, Fashion Weekly, debuts this weekend with an eCommerce angle: a partnership to sell fashion items in partnership with the popular design e-tailer, Citymob. Read more >>  visit press office >>

"Mr Ananzi" leaves Ananzi.co.za
[Issued by Ananzi] Mark Buwalda has resigned as MD of Ananzi with immediate effect. Mark has served the brand for over 15 years and the current owners for over 11 years. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Out of Home
The Media Shack partners with DOOH providers NomadiX Media
[Issued by The Media Shack] This global provider of roaming visual communication solutions has now secured an exclusive partnership agreement with The Media Shack, one of the newest and most exciting below-the-line agencies in South Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Graffiti helps Topshop and Topman take over Cape Town branded vehicles
[Issued by Graffiti] Vehicle branding and transit media specialist, Graffiti recently assisted with the launch of the new V&A Waterfront Topshop and Topman stores, by taking the brand to the streets of Cape Town on board eight metered cabs and a vintage VW Kombi. Read more >>  visit press office >>


PR & Communications

Production
Alan Irvin shoots Vodacom commercial
[Issued by Picture Tree] Director Alan Irvin of Picture Tree recently completed a Vodacom television commercial for Ireland/Davenport. It's a quirky spin about a dad, his daughter and her date. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Santam wins Silver Clio
[Issued by Bouffant] Fringe@Bouffant congratulates King James Cape Town for winning a Silver Clio for Santam "Back at Ya" directed by Chloe Coetsee. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Promotions
Tradeway's Techway
[Issued by Tradeway Promotions] Leading experiential activation agency, Tradeway, has completed testing of the second phase of its proprietary practice management software which will further boost efficiencies and drive additional ROI for customers. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Publishing
Best of Africa showcases the continent
[Issued by Global Village Partnerships] Global Village Partnerships offers a unique model of high-end coffee table books - each encapsulating the opportunities and visions of a particular country's business and tourism. Read more >>

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Recruitment
Jumping on the b(r)andwagon - exploit the link between HR and branding
[Issued by CRF] Businesses can achieve better branding power by investing in HR as brand custodians, says the CRF Institute's South Africa manager, Samantha Crous. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Research
Get out from behind your desk
[Al Mackay, Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects] Yellowwood has recently released a white paper on brand relevance, entitled "How to know more about your market than anyone else". Read more >>  visit press office >>

E-banking survey reveals surge in mobile banking
[Issued by Columinate] Online research specialist Columinate has released the results of the second annual Internet Banking SITEisfaction survey, one of the most comprehensive reports on customers' usage and perceptions of e-banking in South Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Retail
Burger King opens first SA store
[Paul Vecchiatto] US fast food franchise Burger King opened its first SA store at midday on Thursday, 9 May 2013, in the centre of Cape Town to the blare of DJs‚ music and no speeches. Read more >>

Big bucks for Burger King
NEWSWATCH: With the launch of Burger King in SA on 9 May, it was said that the US fast-food chain aims to take "a big chomp" out of SA's R17bn fast-food market, reports BD Live. According to IOL, nine police officers face suspension after the Gupta saga, while a policewoman in Johannesburg was caught on video 'helping a man unzip his pants'; and Mail & Guardian reports that Malema now only owes SARS R10,1-million in unpaid taxes. Read more >>

PackMark launches new high-definition coding solution
[Issued by Pyrotec] Pyrotec PackMark has launched its new Markem-Imaje 7031HD Laser Coder - a high-performance, high-definition coder that is able to permanently scribe on BOPP foils. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Enhancing retail experiences
[Issued by Moving Tactics] Digital signage technology helps create unique shopping experiences for customers and is quickly becoming the standard digital form of communication in-store. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Sales

Sponsorship
TV series sponsorship: Think out of the box
[Bonnie Ramaila] I have never understood why companies should have those closing and opening billboards before, during and after a TV programme, until I saw 1st for Women's sponsorship of the M-Net series, 'Revenge'. Read more >>

Entry deadline now extended for SA's only arts sponsorship awards
[Issued by Business and Arts South Africa] The deadline for entry into the only awards event celebrating the varied ways that business partners with arts in South Africa has been extended. Read more >>  visit press office >>

Garmin partners with the Nedbank Running Club
[Issued by Garmin] With an assortment of running devices geared for both professional and novice athletes Garmin Southern Africa believes that a partnership with one of the top running clubs was the perfect place to cement their commitment in the running market. Read more >>  visit press office >>


TV
Debora Patta done with 3rd Degree
NEWSWATCH: It's the end of the road for Debora Patta and current affairs programme, 3rd Degree. According to a report on eNCA.com, Patta, who is executive producer and anchor on the show, has decided to pursue other interests. The last episode of 3rd Degree airs on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. Read more >>

Morena welcomes TopTV's porn channel
Amid controversy in some quarters for granting TopTV permission to air three pornography channels, a well-known adult entertainment filmmaker has come out in support of the industry because he believes it will offer new business opportunities. Read more >>


Youth Marketing
Staedtler hosts World Kids Colouring Day this May
[Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers] World Kids Colouring Day was celebrated globally in 22 countries on 6 May 2013. Aligning to this global initiative, Staedtler South Africa is encouraging kids to pick up their crayons and express themselves through art and creativity. Read more >>  visit press office >>


International
Cannes Lions launches Lions Live initiative
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that this year, a selection of its content will be streamed live across the globe through Lions Live - a partnership between Cannes Lions, global media agency network Mindshare and YouTube. Read more >>

Entries open for London International Awards
Entries are now open for the 2013 London International Awards, a global competition which celebrates creativity, the power of ideas and new technology in all forms of Advertising, Digital, Production, Music and Design. Read more >>

Twitter plug-in stops shows being ruined
LOS ANGELES, USA: Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favorite TV shows, high school senior and budding software engineer Jennie Lamere took matters into her own hands. Read more >>

Outlook not good for Hotmail
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft's Hotmail, the free webmail service used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, was phased out last week after Microsoft completed its re-branding to transform it into Outlook.com. Read more >>

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Partners
In short supply
[Harry Herber] There's one thing in short supply in the media industry for sure. What, you say? Talent? OK, then, there are two things in short supply. Let's talk about the second one - cash. Read more >>



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Galleries
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Government
Two Gauteng police officers suspended for corruption
PRETORIA: Two police officers caught on CCTV camera at the Boksburg Mall last week taking a bribe from a motorist have been served with letters of intention to suspend them. Read more >>

Ramaphosa, Mfeleng's trial to resume tomorrow
The trial of a duo of former employees of the Department of Labour's (DoL) Compensation Fund (CF) accused of defrauding the department will resume tomorrow, 14 May 2013, in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court with further cross-examination of State witnesses. Read more >>

Forget management, go for cadre deployment
Cadre deployment to parastatal boards is acceptable if the individuals concerned are skilled enough for the position, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday, 8 May. Read more >>

Pule ICT hearings likely to drag on for some time
[Paul Vecchiatto] The Parliamentary hearings over Communications Minister Dina Pule's involvement in the controversial ICT Indaba where R25m worth of sponsors' money allegedly disappeared are expected to be lengthy. Read more >>

More Government news...


Lifestyle
The Miser is rich and rewarding
[Eugene Yiga] "Miss Molière's The Miser," wrote a reviewer in The Star, "and you are sacrificing the South African production of the year. Any year." Part satire and part farce, the adapted 17th-century classic, which won four Naledi Theatre Awards following its premiere at Johannesburg's Market Theatre last October, is now showing in Cape Town. Read more >>

Dare to be stoked
[Daniel Dercksen] Stoker is a deliciously dark and twisted shocker that will hit you like a ton of bricks. No, it's not a film about the infamous vampire king, but the killer in this nerve-wracking psychological thriller is as charming and malevolent as the Lord of Fangs, an opportunist who preys on the innocent. Read more >>

AfrikaBurn: fiery embers of Tankwa Town
[Ruth Cooper] All good stories should include a worthwhile journey and a journey to the arid semi-desert, mood-swinging Karoo is no stroll on the promenade. It takes preparation; it takes perseverance and, most of all, a high level of concentration. Read more >>

Go see Iron Man 3
[Charles Siboto] 1 May was Worker's Day and that's all well and good. What's more important is that it was also Iron Man 3 day and because there was no work to go to (thanks Worker's Day, you're awesome) we got to enjoy Tony Stark's new adventure all day long! Okay, I'm lying; we got to enjoy it for the 130 minutes we would have on any other day. Read more >>


New accounts
  • Sasol appoints new marketing support agencies - more info


People on the move
  • New appointment at Lunch Box Media - more info
  • Verena Neumayr-Howes joins Fivestar PR - more info
  • Redelinghuys brings new strategy to Jupiter - more info
  • New appointment at Greater Than - Johannesburg - more info
  • New appointment at marcusbrewster - more info
  • Adidas SA head moves onto Central Europe - more info


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Develop and deliver highly integrated marketing campaigns across all marketing disciplines including TV, Print, Digital, PR and Events. Read more >>


Digital Marketing Executive - Cape Town
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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 >>


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 >>


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


Junior Online Direct Sales Executive - Cape Town
Bizcommunity is looking for a talented and motivated junior online direct sales executive, who has a solid sales track record. Read more >>


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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 >>

Graduate/Junior Designer - Johannesburg
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GIS Administrator - Johannesburg - Cresta
Support to GIS (Geographical Information System) specialist, including tracking of data, broad level sampling, preparation of training material, trip planning requests, use of GIS software and assistance to internal clients. Read more >>

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

Social Media/Content Manager - Cape Town
If you are a creative, enthusiastic and hard-working writer who enjoys playing around with graphics as well as a social media enthusiast you'll most certainly enjoy this role. 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 >>

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 >>

Digital Account Manager - Norwood
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Marketing Assistant - Midrand/Centurion
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Product Designer - Cape Town
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Creative Graphic Designer - Cape Town
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Artist Manager - Johannesburg
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New Business Portfolio Manager - Cape Town
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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 >>

Field Debriefer - Johannesburg
To ensure accuracy, proficiency and adherence to all company and department standards, processes and guidelines. Debrief project questionnaires and related documentation within and according to the company's quality standards. Read more >>

Coders - Cape Town
Largest marketing research house in SA is looking for coders to process open-ended questions on questionnaires. Responses examined and categorised. Completed matric compulsory, completed tertiary education an advantage. 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 >>

IT Systems Developer - Cape Town
Initiate, design, develop and support a suite of in-house applications around a central SQL database and integrate commercial products with our existing and newly developed systems. Read more >>

Logistics Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Visual Fusion is growing fast and seeking an experienced logistics co-ordinator with exceptional organisational skills to work with our China and South African supply chain. Read more >>

Creative Strategist - Johannesburg - Fourways
EXP is looking for a special blend of person to join the stragegy/creative department. Strategic, analytical and creative, follows trends, and produces impeccable documents. Join a dynamic, growing department. Read more >>

Graphic Designer/After Effects Motion Graphics - Cape Town
Graphic designer/After Effects compositor with a passion for digital platforms needed for vibrant digital production company in Cape Town. Read more >>


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The Open Window Open Day - 18 May 2013 Centurion
Do you have creative potential? Let The Open Window School of Visual Communication unleash your talent! Find out about careers in visual communication, film arts and creative short courses. Read more >>
Social Media 101 - 20 May 2013 Cape Town
Cerebra invites you to their free Cape Town Social Media 101 course where we will teach you all there is to know about the basics of social media. Read more >>

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