ABOUT VML South Africa
VML South Africa is a marketing agency born out of the global merger of two WPP network agencies, VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson.
Our local footprint offers offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban; with global sister offices across 64 markets. Locally we number a headcount of around 600 full time staff, with a boutique offering of services available through our subsidiary The Hardy Boys. Our WPP network offers clients an on-the-ground presence across Africa through sister agencies and affiliates.
Our Commitment to Transformation is built on six key pillars, and as a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor, VML South Africa actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through:
▪ Enterprise Resource & Supplier Development:
Partnering with and supporting 100% black-owned EME/QSE agencies
▪ Preferential Procurement:
Prioritising procurement from black-owned businesses
▪ Skills Development:
Investing in training and development and formal tertiary education opportunities for our people
▪ Socio-economic Development:
Supporting initiatives that uplift local communities
▪ Responsible Social Marketing:
Using our talents and skills to promote social good
2017:
- The Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report named NATIVE VML the global ‘Entertainment Agency of the Year’ in 2017
- Y&R and NATIVE VML ranked 1st and 2nd at Cannes Lions for South African agencies
- Y&R and NATIVE VML both in Top 5 of Creative Circle rankings
- NATIVE VML ranked 3rd in overall Loeries Rankings and Runner Up at Ad Focus large agency category
2018:
- VML South Africa wins big at D&AD and One Show
- VML SA ranked 3rd most creative agency in South Africa
- VML South Africa rocks The Bookmarks 2018
2019:
- VML South Africa takes 17 for the win at IAB Bookmark Awards
VML Johannesburg
Innesfree View
Cnr Katherine Street & Harris Road
Sandton, 2196
South Africa
011 555 3800
Marketing Manager | Loki Magerman
Aloysius.Magerman@vml.com
VML Cape Town
G12 Old Castle Brewery Complex
6 Beach Road
Woodstock, 7925
South Africa
021 434 4375
Chief Creative Officer | Ryan McManus
Ryan.McManus@vml.com
FEATURED WORK
AWARDED WORK
FEATURED SHOWCASE
South Africa’s D&AD Work and Winners 2023
The 61st D&AD took place on 24th & 25th May 2023 in London. The Awards incorporate more than 40 categories judged by nearly 400 of the world’s leading creatives. Below you can view all the South African work that brought home those coveted Pencils and the talent behind the work. Y’all make us damn proud *group hug*
South Africa’s One Show 2023. All the winners and the work.
Behold, behold! Feast your eyes on all the winning work that got attention at the One Show Awards. This year, The One Club for Creativity is celebrating The One Show’s first 50 years of honouring global creative excellence. And that’s us South Africa, proudly standing amidst the mighty pillars of ‘global creative excellence.’ Congratulations to all our local winners! You have caused our desert-like dry eyes to well up with tears of joy. Bravo!
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards April 2023
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the illustrious Marcus Moshapalo, Executive Creative Director at VMLY&R and Tebogo Malope, Director at The Star Film Company. We’re not sure if you’re all using AI technology in ways that we haven’t thought of, because damn there was a lot of good work this month! A huge congratulations for rising to the top Kim Geldenhuys from 0307, Greg Rom from Gentlemen Films, Audio Militia & Polycat Animation.
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2022
This month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Ana Rocha, Executive Creative Director at VMLY&R and Amy Allais, Director and Co-Founder of Ola! Films. Congratulations to our esteemed Best in Crafters for August, the dashing Jason Fialkov from Groundglass and Fausto Becatti from Bioscope.