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Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

Digital

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Johanna McDowell

Marketing

SA represented at 2024 AdForum Summit in New York City

8 May 2024

Source: © 123rf WPP remains on track to return to growth in the balance of the year, despite Q1 2024 losses

Marketing & Media

WPP on track to return to growth in the balance of the year despite Q1 losses

25 Apr 2024

South Africa shines in the global 2024 Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards

Advertising

South Africa shines in the global 2024 Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards

Issued by Kantar 25 Apr 2024

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

Marketing

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

24 Apr 2024

Branding

Every Coca-Cola is welcome promotes unauthorised street paintings of the brand's iconic logo

12 Apr 2024

Image supplied. Formula-E's latest all-electric GEN-3 model generated in WPP Open using Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro

Digital

WPP and Google Cloud collaboration a step-change in marketing efficiency and effectiveness

9 Apr 2024

Source: © PHD Media The MMA Smarties 2023 finalists have been announced

Marketing

MMA Smarties 2023 finalists announced

5 Apr 2024

Source: ©Campaign US WPP chief executive Mark Read's pay package fell £2.2m to £4.5m in 2023

Marketing

WPP’s chief executive, Mark Read's 2023 pay package falls £2.2m to £4.5m

26 Mar 2024

The third and final Warc Rankings has been released. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Warc Effective 100: The world's most effective campaigns and companies

25 Mar 2024

Warc Creative has released its top 100. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Warc Media 100 unveils top global media campaigns and companies of 2023

20 Mar 2024

14th Annual 'Where Are All The Black People' conference returns to New York

The One Club for Creativity

14th Annual 'Where Are All The Black People' conference returns to New York

15 Mar 2024

The campaign inspired political change in Honduras. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Ogilvy dominates as most awarded network in Warc Creative 100 for fourth consecutive year

12 Mar 2024

Marketing

Incubeta appoints Jacques van Niekerk as new global CEO

4 Mar 2024

Edelman's first revenue decline since 2020 reflects tougher environment for the global PR industry

PR & Communications

Edelman's first revenue decline since 2020 reflects tougher environment for the global PR industry

23 Feb 2024

Source: © Scaliger 123rf "AI will be fundamental for our business and we are embracing the opportunities that it presents, putting it at the heart of our operations and our work for clients," says Mark Read, CEO WPP.

Marketing

AI fundamental to WPP business, says WPP CEO, Mark Read

22 Feb 2024

Source: © WPP WPP has acquired a minority stake in OH-SO Digital Picture: WPP Germany's campus in Düsseldorf

Marketing

WPP acquires stake in German digital-first agency OH-SO Digital

8 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Regine le Roux - Why businesses need to prioritise effective communication

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2024: Regine le Roux - Why businesses need to prioritise effective communication

Regine le Roux 31 Jan 2024

Source: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

Marketing

WPP CEO Mark Read: AI is an opportunity, not a threat in the industry

31 Jan 2024

Source: © Mamba WPP South Africa's newly launched WPP Unite Awards recognise and reward brands and agencies for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community

Marketing

Inaugural WPP Unite Awards celebrate LGBTQIA+ creative work

22 Jan 2024

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

PR & Communications

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

Issued by APO Group 18 Jan 2024

Mike Stopforth joins Flume Digital Marketing leadership team

Digital

Mike Stopforth joins Flume Digital Marketing leadership team

17 Jan 2024

Hill & Knowlton Nigeria leadership buys agency, forms Skot Communications

PR & Communications

Hill & Knowlton Nigeria leadership buys agency, forms Skot Communications

12 Jan 2024

L to R: VML has named Diane Wilson chief operations officer, Jarred Cinman its CEO and the WPP country manager for South Africa, Tebogo Skwambane as executive chairperson. Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Marketing

Jarred Cinman and Diane Wilson take up VML top leadership positions

10 Jan 2024

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The One Club for Creativity’s Global Creative Rankings 2023 have been announced with ? and us Dubai named the Regional Agency for the Middle East and Africa.

The One Club for Creativity

‿ and us Dubai named One Club's top Middle East and Africa agency

5 Jan 2024

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

Promotions & Activations

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

3 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf WPP has gathered insights from 10 thought-leaders across its business on trends in marketing and communications leading into 2024

Marketing & Media

10 trends for 2024 from WPP

18 Dec 2023

Fran Luckin joins VML South Africa as chief creative officer

Advertising

Fran Luckin joins VML South Africa as chief creative officer

Issued by VML 7 Dec 2023

Fran Luckin moves to chief creative officer of VML

Advertising

Fran Luckin moves to chief creative officer of VML

6 Dec 2023

Wunderman Thompson SA's Parusha Partab wins Strategic Planner of the Year Award

Marketing

Wunderman Thompson SA's Parusha Partab wins Strategic Planner of the Year Award

Issued by VML 22 Nov 2023

Marketing

WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as chief client officer

9 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Sprinklr partnership to build new AI customer experience offering

Digital

WPP and Sprinklr partnership to build new AI customer experience offering

8 Nov 2023

Media

WPP appoints Lindsay Pattison as global chief people officer

1 Nov 2023

Source: © Chris Schippers From 5 to 9 November 2023, the bustling city of London will play host to the AdForum Worldwide Summit

Advertising

AdForum's true value: Learning from visionaries, bringing home gold

30 Oct 2023

Source: WPP “Our top-line performance in Q3 was below our expectations and continued to be impacted by the cautious spending trends we saw in Q2,” says Mark Read, chief executive officer of WPP

Advertising

WPP Q3 trading shows below-expected top-line performance

26 Oct 2023

Source: WPP WPP has announced the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&r to VML. (L to r:) Jon Cook, VML global CEO and Mel Edwards ,VML global president

Advertising

Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R unite to create the world's largest creative company

18 Oct 2023

Source: © SA Rugby Mag Siya Kolisi displays the leadership qualities we yearn to see in the people in charge of our nation says Dono White, strategic planning director at VMLY&R South Africa

Branding

Why South Africa would vote for Siya Kolisi in 2024 if they could

Dono White 12 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Shopify have formed a strategic, global partnership

Digital

WPP and Shopify form a strategic, global partnership

4 Oct 2023

WPP launches Screaming Creativity podcast hosted by Rob Reilly

Advertising

WPP launches Screaming Creativity podcast hosted by Rob Reilly

20 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

Marketing

WPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Source: BCW Africa The Presidential Awards saw Bridget von Holdt awarded Gold for Outstanding Legacy of Achievement at the Prism Awards 2023

PR & Communications

All the 2023 Prism Awards winners

1 Aug 2023

Superunion SA joins Design Bridge and Partners, redefining design for businesses, brands and people

Design

Superunion SA joins Design Bridge and Partners, redefining design for businesses, brands and people

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 7 Jul 2023

0307 Films Cape Town has been shortlisted at Gerety Awards 2023. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

0307 Films Cape Town makes shortlist at Gerety Awards 2023

14 Jun 2023

Image supplied. The One Show 2023 Global Creative Rankings has named ? and us the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year

The One Club for Creativity

‿ and us named One Show 2023 Global Creative Rankings Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year

25 May 2023

CRM, CX, UX

VMLY&R South Africa launches gamechanger, VMLY&R Commerce

Danette Breitenbach 15 May 2023

Former VML SA founder, Jason Xenopoulos, named to NYF Executive Jury

Advertising

Former VML SA founder, Jason Xenopoulos, named to NYF Executive Jury

26 Apr 2023

Wunderman Thompson strengthens B2B offering with launch of inspired B2B

Marketing

Wunderman Thompson strengthens B2B offering with launch of inspired B2B

Issued by VML 21 Apr 2023

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