Hello, we are EssenceMediacom South Africa

With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we are located in the main business hubs for South Africa, providing a connected environment for collaboration and ideation with our clients, media owners and agency partners alike.

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Press and Media

If you have any enquiries please feel free to get in touch with us for more information.

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Careers

Discover more about a career at EssenceMediacom South Africa and spark a brighter future.

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What we do

EssenceMediacom exists to radically improve the value and relevance of advertising for the benefit of brands and consumers.

Discoveries

We uncover hidden growth opportunities by analysing data, testing hypotheses, and establishing industry-leading benchmarks.

Experiences

We help craft compelling and immersive brand experiences that resonate with consumers, leveraging digital-first strategies tailored to each channel.

Invention

We harness technology to enhance campaign effectiveness, developing data-driven solutions and proprietary tools that optimise consumer engagement.

Integration

We collaborate seamlessly with organisations of all sizes, leveraging a multidisciplinary approach and data-driven insights to tailor our services to each client's unique needs.

Impact

Our people deliver tangible results that extend beyond media metrics, driving short-term performance and sustainable long-term growth through predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making.

We are a media agency with a difference

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Our People

We empower our talented people to maximise their potential both personally and professionally.

Our People
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Serving our clients

Our People

We empower our talented people to maximise their potential both personally and professionally.

Hello, we are EssenceMediacom South Africa

Claudelle Naidoo

CEO

Darren McKinon

Head of Growth and Marketing

Nivasha Pillay

Head of Client Leadership and Transformation

Shaina Bobat

Senior People / Talent partner

Michelle Fourie

Head of client investments and media solutions

Brian Muguto

Chief Strategy Officer

The Work

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Breaks Guinness Record by Connecting Millions of Chinese Families in Dragon Year Celebration

Minute Maid

Minute Maid taps into cultural pride

In 2024, Minute Maid (MM) established a clear growth priority, to penetrate rural areas in Mainland China. This strategic move proved to be a game-changer and broke the rural internet!