ABOUT VMLY&R South Africa
VMLY&R South Africa is a leading full service (ATL, BTL, shopper, media, digital and customer experience) agency that creates purpose-driven work that lives in people’s lives.
The agency knows that consumers don’t care about advertising that is irrelevant and interruptive, which is why it creates work that engages an audience in a culturally relevant manner. VMLY&R’s strategic focus is to create work that is not only entertaining and engaging but also delivers results for clients.
In 2019, the agency has been awarded 15 Bookmarks, including four Golds, an Apex, a Cannes Lion and eight Loeries, two of which were Craft Golds.
VMLY&R South African employs over 300 people across Johannesburg and Cape Town is a proud level 1 B-BBEE agency and forms part of the VMLY&R global network.
About VMLY&R
VMLY&R is a global brand experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. The agency is made up of nearly 7,000 employees worldwide with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, London, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. VMLY&R works with client partners including Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Dell, Ford, Office Depot, Pfizer and Wendy’s.
VMLY&R is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
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 Showcases
Live Updates: South Africa’s Cannes Lions Winners and Shortlists 2022
Follow South Africa’s Cannes Lions Shortlists and Winners right here from the 19th of June. We’ll be updating this page as results are announced – listing all South Africa’s shortlists, showcasing the awarded work, and featuring all the IDIDTHAT members involved.
South Africa’s Best in Digital – Loeries 2021
Here we showcase the best in Digital communications for the past year. This is the work that was awarded at the Loeries 2021. If you want to work with only the best in digital on your next project then throw away that phone book and look no further. We are all about making the process of sourcing the right talent for your project easier, which is exactly what we’ve done here. Find all awarded work in digital and the talented sexy nerds behind it.
South Africa’s Best in Print, Outdoor and Live Events – Loeries 2021
Here we showcase the best-of-the-best in Print, Outdoor and Live Events in South Africa. Slaying barriers to collaboration wherever we see them, this showcase will help you find your next dream team. This work was awarded at the Loeries 2021 and features the cream of the crop in creativity and production. We have listed all the work and also the talent behind the work, now you know who to work with!
Best in Film Craft: December 2019
We’re not quite done with 2019 yet! December’s iDidTht Craft Awards were judged by the bearded beauty himself, Ryan McManus. Apart from being the Regional CCO at VMLY&R South Africa and on the Creative Circle EXCO, Ryan has been recognised at Cannes, D&AD, Loeries, One Show, ADC, Effies, NYF and often on the streets. Thank you, Ryan, you gorgeous clever creative you!