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Clockwork awarded lead creative and media agency for Jaecoo
Jaecoo has solidified its partnership with Clockwork as the lead creative and media agency into 2025, following our collaborative efforts throughout the year. We initially partnered with Jaecoo to introduce its flagship SUV, the Jaecoo J7, through a high-profile launch event at St John’s in Johannesburg, along with a comprehensive multi-channel campaign that effectively positioned the brand in the South African automobile market. This successful collaboration has set the foundation for our ongoing work together as Jaecoo continues to grow in the local market. 23 Oct 2024 Read more

Crocs and Clockwork partner to deliver innovative PR and activations
Clockwork is thrilled to announce its partnership with Crocs, the iconic global footwear brand. Together, Clockwork and Crocs will collaborate on two influencer and activations to elevate the brand's presence in the South African market. 17 Sep 2024 Read more

Clockwork’s ‘Drunk Drivers Stay for Free’ with Aware.org wins at 2024 IAB SA Bookmark Awards
Clockwork enjoyed a successful evening at the 2024 IAB SA Bookmark Awards, winning a total of nine awards for its Aware.Org campaign, ‘Drunk Drivers Stay for Free.’ 22 Aug 2024 Read more

Clockwork secures 16 finalists at The Bookmark Awards 2024
Clockwork's Aware.org ‘Drunk Drivers Stay for Free’ and Xbox's ‘Sea of Thieves’ have been earmarked as finalists in The Bookmark Awards 2024, achieving an impressive 16 shortlist nominations from 17 submissions. 17 Jul 2024 Read more

Clockwork emerges as top finalist in Sabre Awards Africa 2024
Clockwork has been shortlisted in multiple categories in the SABRE Awards Africa 2024, with 10 campaign nominations across five clients. This places the agency among the top two finalists in Southern Africa. 10 Apr 2024 Read more

Clockwork shortlisted as PRovoke Media EMEA 2024 Digital Consultancy of the Year
South African creative agency, Clockwork, has been shortlisted as one of five candidates in PRovoke Media’s EMEA 2024 Digital Consultancies of the Year category. 26 Mar 2024 Read more

Brands need to be cautious when it comes to tech trends. Look at what’s happening with NFTs
Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard about how non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are something you should totally get into. A form of crypto asset that certifies ownership of a digital file like an image or video, NFTs sprung onto the scene with individual tokens selling for millions of dollars and major brands such as Nike, Starbucks, and DC Comics offering collections to fans and customers. The trend was a rocket ship heading “to the moon”, as people in crypto circles would say. 22 Jan 2024 Read more

Clockwork welcomes Sergio Santos-van Vuuren as public relations director
Clockwork, a leader in communication solutions, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sergio Santos-van Vuuren as its new public relations director. Sergio brings globally recognised expertise in strategic communication and reputation management, and is set to elevate Clockwork's public relations to new heights. 16 Jan 2024 Read more

Drunk Drivers Stay For Free
Clockwork and Aware.org launch festive season campaign to challenge holiday season drinking and driving 6 Dec 2023 Read more

Clockwork to launch Menyetla programme to support learners, interns, and bursary holders
Meaning 'opportunity' in Sesotho, Menyetla aims to empower the next generation of marketing professionals. 13 Nov 2023 Read more

Clockwork releases trends forecast for marketers: What you can't not know in 2024
Clockwork has released a comprehensive industry white paper and trends forecast that unpacks the marketing landscape's latest developments, current trends, and what to expect in the year to come. 10 Oct 2023 Read more

Jacques Shalom joins Clockwork as chief creative officer
Clockwork is thrilled to announce that, as of 1 August 2023, Jacques Shalom has joined the agency as Chief Creative Officer. Jacques has an extensive industry background, having worked in advertising for over 20 years. 10 Aug 2023 Read more

Threads unravels: What this means for brand strategy
Threads, a new microblogging app by Meta, burst onto the scene in July 2023, reaching 44 million daily active users (DAUs) at its peak. However, within just two weeks, the user count plummeted by 70% to 13 million DAUs, according to data from Sensor Tower. What does this mean for brands who made use of it hastily? 31 Jul 2023 Read more

Celebrating GrowthLab's two-year anniversary: Empowering young talent at Clockwork
Clockwork's youth mentorship programme, GrowthLab, celebrates its second birthday during Youth Month. GrowthLab is the advertising agency's junior leadership programme, actively supporting the workplace journeys of younger staff members and guiding them towards career success. 6 Jun 2023 Read more

In the age of AI, how do we define writers' relationship with technology?
"No one should trust a robot to conjure an award-winning campaign idea or draft a life-changing op-ed. At least, not yet." 25 May 2023 Read more

The right skill for the right job: How enterprises can ace digital skills recruitment
The pace of innovation and the deployment of new enterprise technologies mean that the hiring needs of businesses are constantly changing. If they want to capitalise on new, cutting-edge tech solutions, they need the knowledge and technical capabilities to deploy, optimise, and maintain them. And in the face of a shortage of critical skills in South Africa and across the world, businesses need to get smart about how they search for and secure skills. 17 May 2023 Read more

The Al-Imdaad Foundation joins forces with Rescue SA to provide hands-on support during emergency situations
The Al-Imdaad Foundation has partnered with disaster response NGO, Rescue South Africa. Now, the Al-Imdaad Foundation can jointly deploy with Rescue South Africa as part of the first response during emergencies. The partnership came about as the foundation is often one of the first organisations on the ground in emergency situations, and the team identified a critical need for specialised rescue and recovery services. 9 May 2023 Read more

Looking beyond ChatGPT: The introduction of artificial resources
This isn't another ChatGPT story. OpenAI, best known for ChatGPT, has a vast portfolio of tools, from image generation to voice transcription, which provide a compelling business case - provided businesses find the square peg for the square hole. 28 Mar 2023 Read more

Clockwork announced as Canon's digital and PR agency of record
Clockwork is pleased to announce its recent appointment as the digital and PR partner for Canon South Africa. The account win and extensive scope of work includes all digital and social media, paid digital media, strategy, and PR solutions across Canon's photography and printer ranges. 16 Feb 2023 Read more

Marketing strategy: Why bother?
It's expensive, restrictive, and, say some, the enemy of the fleet footed. 6 Feb 2023 Read more


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