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Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

The 2025 Bookmark Awards Learner Jury features 18 promising early-career professionals already making an impact in their respective fields (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025 Awards Learner Jury: More than just a seat at the table

14 May 2025

Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

Advertising

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

WPP enhances AI marketing with strategic InfoSum acquisition

Artificial Intelligence

WPP enhances AI marketing with strategic InfoSum acquisition

4 Apr 2025

Source: © More About Advertising

Marketing & Media

WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf WPP has brought T&Pm fully within its global network, placing AI at the heart of the agency’s agile marketing solutions

Artificial Intelligence

WPP acquires minority shareholdings in T&Pm, places AI at heart of agency

14 Nov 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Advertising

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Source: © Moonpreneur WPP recently announced a global partnership with Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform

Digital

WPP and Roblox partnerships unlocks gaming potential

14 Oct 2024

Beyond the Billboard podcast hits the 6-month mark!

Podcasts

Beyond the Billboard podcast hits the 6-month mark!

Issued by What3things 4 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Claudelle Naidoo, GroupM SSA CEO: From inclusion to involvement

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Claudelle Naidoo, GroupM SSA CEO: From inclusion to involvement

Claudelle Naidoo 23 Aug 2024

Lerato Songelwa: Doubt - An unfortunate consequence of being a pioneer

Women's Month

Lerato Songelwa: Doubt - An unfortunate consequence of being a pioneer

12 Aug 2024

Group M appoints leadership trio of powerful women

Media

Group M appoints leadership trio of powerful women

2 Aug 2024

Brian Lesser will take on the role in September. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

WPP announces Brian Lesser as new global CEO of GroupM, succeeding Christian Juhl

18 Jul 2024

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

OOH

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

Issued by JCDecaux South Africa 2 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf Social media is the largest channel worldwide for advertising investment according to Warc Media’s latest forecast, Global Ad Trends

Marketing

Warc: Social media reaches new peaks, wields huge influence over how brands reach their audiences

2 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

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

Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry to kick off month-long public hearings

4 Mar 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: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

Marketing

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

31 Jan 2024

Media

WPP appoints Lindsay Pattison as global chief people officer

1 Nov 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

Wavemaker welcomed 6 graduates to be part of the GradX programme for 2023

Education

Wavemaker welcomed 6 graduates to be part of the GradX programme for 2023

Issued by Wavemaker 5 Oct 2023

Image supplied. Last year's IAB Bookmark Awards' Agency of the Year, Ogilvy.

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2023: The IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2023 jury panels announced

4 Apr 2023

BTS in the winning McDonalds advert.

Advertising

Warc Effective 100 rankings for 2023 released

22 Mar 2023

Source: © George Milton Influencer marketing is a key growth priority says WPP as it acquires Goat

Marketing

WPP puts money where its mouth is with acquisition of influencer marketing agency, Goat

22 Mar 2023

Source © City A.M. WPP has released its full year and Q4 financial results showing a positive outlook for the industry

Marketing & Media

WPP 2022 results show positive outlook for the industry

24 Feb 2023

EssenceMediacom launches as the breakthrough agency in 120 offices globally

Marketing & Media

EssenceMediacom launches as the breakthrough agency in 120 offices globally

Issued by Mediacom South Africa: 31 Jan 2023

Source © Black Agencies Tseliso Rangaka, chief creative officer of FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer, has been named the Cannes Lions 2023 jury president for the Radio & Audio Lions jury.

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2023: SA's Tseliso Rangaka named as a Cannes Lions jury president

12 Jan 2023

Media

Warc releases The Marketer's Toolkit 2023: The Future of Media

5 Jan 2023

OOH

Xaxis inks partnership with DOOH tech company Hivestack

25 Jul 2022

In their own words: Wavemaker's graduates talk about GradX

Education

In their own words: Wavemaker's graduates talk about GradX

Issued by Wavemaker 19 Jul 2022

WPP leaders recognised for championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace

Marketing & Media

WPP leaders recognised for championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace

20 May 2022

Wavemaker South Africa bids farewell to Pick n Pay as the retailer moves media services in-house

Marketing

Wavemaker South Africa bids farewell to Pick n Pay as the retailer moves media services in-house

Issued by Wavemaker 1 Mar 2022

GroupM takes young graduates under its wing - again

Education

GroupM takes young graduates under its wing - again

Issued by Wavemaker 17 Feb 2022

Wavemaker South Africa pushes global mobility as digital lead heads to Tokyo

Media

Wavemaker South Africa pushes global mobility as digital lead heads to Tokyo

Issued by Wavemaker 11 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

Media

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 19 Jan 2022

Merissa Himraj set to take the reins of major media house Wavemaker South Africa in 2022

Marketing

Merissa Himraj set to take the reins of major media house Wavemaker South Africa in 2022

Issued by Wavemaker 2 Dec 2021

Media

WPP leaders recognised in Heroes Women Role Model Lists 2021

13 Sep 2021

GroupM South Africa supports 100% Black-owned OOH media owners with the Inclusivity Support Program - "INC"

OOH

GroupM South Africa supports 100% Black-owned OOH media owners with the Inclusivity Support Program - "INC"

Issued by GroupM 6 Sep 2021

Huawei and Wavemaker launch a new, innovative digital advertising platform

Advertising

Huawei and Wavemaker launch a new, innovative digital advertising platform

Issued by Wavemaker 14 Jul 2021

Adidas prioritises maximum visibility with iconic outdoor network site

OOH

Adidas prioritises maximum visibility with iconic outdoor network site

Issued by Provantage 5 Jul 2021

Research

SA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Merissa Himraj appointed as managing director of Wavemaker South Africa

Marketing

Merissa Himraj appointed as managing director of Wavemaker South Africa

Issued by Wavemaker 2 Jun 2021