About Us About Us
Ogilvy is a multi-award-winning agency with a long legacy of creative brilliance, known for transforming brand narratives with meticulously crafted communications and advertising strategies. We continue creating impact through borderless creativity – innovating at the intersection of talent and cutting-edge capabilities. Our expertise ranges from Advertising, Consulting, Earned Media, Specialist Industries, Digital and Integration. With 131 offices in 93 countries, we have unparalleled reach and global insight.
The Executive
Team
Nkosinathi Biko
Chairperson
Pete Case
Group Chief Executive Officer
Nonzukiso ‘Zukie’ Siyotula
Non-Executive Director
Angela Madlala
Chief People Officer
Tracey Edwards
Managing Director – Ogilvy Johannesburg
Melissa Carney
Managing Director - Ogilvy One
Vicki Buys
Managing Director – Cape Town
Gillian Bridger
Managing Director - Ogilvy Healthworld
Graham Vivian
Chief Financial Officer
Neo Makhele
Chief Strategy Officer
Kabelo Moshapalo
Chief Creative Officer – Johannesburg
Samantha Presbury
Managing Director – Ogilvy PR & Influence
Ipi Thibedi
Group Managing Director
our
Origin
How did it all start?
Ogilvy South Africa’s origins lie with a small hot shop in Cape Town.
Founded by Bob Rightford, Brian Searle-Tripp and Roger Makin in 1976, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM merged with Ogilvy in 1984 and dominated the local creative scene during the first decade. Over the next twenty years, it was recognised as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, the company soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, we generate the most profound impact for some of the biggest brands in South Africa.
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Influence
How did it all start?
Ogilvy South Africa’s origins lie with a small hot shop in Cape Town.
Founded by Bob Rightford, Brian Searle-Tripp and Roger Makin in 1976, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM merged with Ogilvy in 1984 and dominated the local creative scene during the first decade. Over the next twenty years, it was recognised as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, the company soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, we generate the most profound impact for some of the biggest brands in South Africa.
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Influence
How did it all start?
Ogilvy South Africa’s origins lie with a small hot shop in Cape Town.
Founded by Bob Rightford, Brian Searle-Tripp and Roger Makin in 1976, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM merged with Ogilvy in 1984 and dominated the local creative scene during the first decade. Over the next twenty years, it was recognised as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, the company soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, we generate the most profound impact for some of the biggest brands in South Africa.
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FUTURE
Ogilvy isn’t just an agency, it’s the ‘University of Advertising’. We’ve designed unique programs to invest in the growth of every new generation in the sector. Each year, we hand-pick highly talented young people, equipping them with the essential skills to propel the industry forward. We believe in equal opportunity, which is why we also offer fully sponsored studies – to ensure that talent, not circumstance, determines impact.
BEE Certified
Diversity
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
Today, we're a company that reflects the energy and diversity of our country and are a BEE Level 1 contributor.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity and a celebration of self-expression. We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness and equity a reality.
BEE Certificate