Easthouse Creative Competitors

In 1948, David Ogilvy founded the agency that would become Ogilvy & Mather. Starting with no clients and a staff of two, he built his company into one of the eight largest advertising networks in the world with more than 500 offices and 20,000 staff across 169 cities. 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. After merging with Ogilvy in 1984, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM dominated the local creative scene during the first decade and over the next twenty years was recognized as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, Ogilvy South Africa soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, Ogilvy South Africa is the leader in the industry, focused on building and transforming brands. Employing more than 900 staff across three offices, Ogilvy remains true to David’s vision; we still see ourselves as a company that does more than ads and have proven that by maintaining our humility and an almost divine discontent at our past successes, we can do more than stay relevant. For more than 50 years, Ogilvy South Africa has created iconic advertising for clients such as KFC, VW, SAB, BP, DStv and Mondelez amongst others, and we continue to live by our founders credo of existing to “Make brands matter”.

King James was acquired and the brand sunsetted in 2022. It operates today as Accenture Song South Africa.

Rocket Creative Design & Display launched in February 1998 with a passion-driven vision. Like many new ventures, it began with lofty ideas and high hopes. Through significant hard work, dedication, and overcoming challenges, that vision became a reality. Today, Rocket Creative is a highly respected player in the design and display industry, boasting a diverse portfolio and esteemed clients. Our business is built on core values of quality and innovation, underpinned by integrity, accountability, ethics, and the belief that remarkable results only come from focused hard work and a love for what you do. These principles shape everything we do. Over the years, we’ve cultivated strong, long-term relationships with incredible clients and leading brands that appreciate the personal investment we bring to every project. Our unique, trend-setting products and ever-evolving approach are key reasons we’ve earned the trust and support of both local businesses and world-renowned brands. The creative world demands passion—and we really love what we do. We’d be thrilled to have you join us on this exciting journey.