Avatar Agency has recruited experienced strategist Mzamo Xala as its head of strategy.
Xala joins the Avatar family straight from his role at Vodacom as the executive head of department, focusing on insight and analytics. 8 hours ago
Robert Marawa and personal care brand Nivea have teamed up for a partnership that includes a competition where a lucky fan gets to travel to Spain to watch a live match with Marawa himself. 15 Mar 2019
Ogilvy's former chief creative officer of Germany, Michael Kutschinski, has joined Plan.Net in Hamburg as managing director of creation. 15 Mar 2019
WPP has appointed Microsoft's UK CEO, Cindy Rose, to its board as a non-executive director, effective 1 April 2019. 12 Mar 2019
Adweek reports that Wunderman Thompson has hired Maree Prendergast as its chief talent officer. 12 Mar 2019
Adweek reports that chief revenue officer at Bloomberg Media, Keith Grossman, has joined marketing and technology group Engine as the chief operating officer. 11 Mar 2019
French Formula E driver Jean-Eric Vergne is now a Tag Heuer brand ambassador. 8 Mar 2019
WPP-owned brand experience and activation agency, Geometry, has appointed Beth Ann Kaminkow - the current chief executive of Kantar Consulting Americas - as its global CEO, effective April 2019.
Kaminkow replaces Steve Harding, who has been global CEO of Geometry since its launch six years ago.
Read more on this here. 5 Mar 2019
Edge Group of Companies has appointed Inno Masilela as the CEO of SkillsHub SA.
Masilela brings to the group more than 20 years of vast experience in skills development and the implementation thereof. 1 Mar 2019
The Glenlivet South Africa has named Keval Ramraj as its new brand manager.
Ramraj's role as brand manager involves working closely with the brand's marketing and PR agencies to create and execute the campaigns that have become synonymous with 'The' single malt whisky. 28 Feb 2019
WPP has recruited Walmart's executive vice president and chief people officer, Jacqui Canney, as its global chief people officer, effective 1 June 2019. 28 Feb 2019
Kimberly-Clark has appointed Morné van Emmenes as the marketing manager for its baby and child care category - Huggies, Huggies Little Swimmers, and DryNites. 26 Feb 2019
Curro Holdings has appointed Natasha Mkhize as a brand manager within its marketing division.
Mkhize, who joins Curro Holdings from Oceana Group, has a proven track record of identifying growth opportunities, developing relevant and quality brand material across all media, implementing new product concepts, and developing brand plans and positioning. 26 Feb 2019
Brigitte Sierra-Petrick is Cape Town-based Magic828 Music Radio's new sales and marketing manager. 25 Feb 2019
Magic828 Music Radio has appointed Brigitte Sierra-Petrick as its new sales and marketing manager.
Sierra-Petrick joins the company after spending two decades with East Coast Radio and six years at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). 14 Feb 2019
Mstarr Productions has hired Thabang Makofane as its managing director and owner. 13 Feb 2019
Angelcy Engagement and Reputation (ER) has appointed Marilize Jacobs as its head of PR. 29 Jan 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed Jason Cleghorn as its new head of product and marketing. 28 Jan 2019
The Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) has appointed its business director Nikki Munsie and its project manager and consultant Hlamazi Mabunda to its board as directors.
Furthermore, the IAS has appointed former South African Ambassador to Switzerland, Dr Konji Sebati as director and non-executive chairman of the IAS board. 24 Jan 2019
The Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) has added three more women to its board. 24 Jan 2019
After successfully completing Tribeca Public Relations' internship programme, Lerato Mokoena was appointed as the agency's newest account executive. 24 Jan 2019
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has promoted Sophie Huet from deputy news director to global editor-in-chief. 23 Jan 2019
The One Club for Creativity has promoted Lauren Cole to senior diversity programme manager. 22 Jan 2019
Denille Roostee is Sanlam's new marketing and communications manager. 21 Jan 2019
Independent Online reports that Liberty Group chief marketing and communications officer Sydney Mbhele was appointed as Sanlam's new brand chief executive. 17 Jan 2019
Francois Coetzee and Motshewa Khaiyane have joined Grey Advertising as a human resources manager and copywriter, respectively. 16 Jan 2019
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has appointed Loyiso Bala as the channel director of TBN in Africa. 15 Jan 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa has hired Jason Cleghorn as its new head of marketing across the Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Fiat, Abarth and Fiat brands.
Cleghorn joins FCA from Maserati South Africa, where he was employed as the marketing director for sub-Saharan Africa for the last three years. 15 Jan 2019
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has named British journalist Phil Chetwynd as its global news director in replacement of Michèle Léridon.
The appointment is the first time a foreign national has been named for the agency's top editorial position.
Chetwynd, who joined the agency in 1996, is currently AFP's editor-in-chief. 10 Jan 2019
The Hollywood Reporter has stated that Jackal Group president Joe Earley will serve as the executive VP of marketing and operations for Disney's forthcoming direct-to-consumer video platform, Disney+. 8 Jan 2019
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