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The ACA wishes you well over the festive season and looks forward to a prosperous and effective 2025. Thank you for your commitment and support. Our offices will remain open until the 24th December and we will re-open on the 6th January. 🎄Happy Holidays🎄

A Wake-Up Call for SA’s Creative Industry South Africa’s underwhelming performance at key awards platforms, including the 2024 Cannes Festival of Creativity and Loeries, has sparked critical reflection. Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, industry representatives on the ACA’s Creativity and Effectiveness tribe, address why our work isn’t making the cut on the international stage—and what needs to change. 👉 Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/daK7fHHw #Creativity #Effectiveness #MarketingExcellence #Advertising #ACA

Closing out the November edition of AI in Advertising Digest, 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman explores the latest in generative video and its role in the future of entertainment and advertising industries. Read More Here➡️: https://lnkd.in/gfBTMUeP 🔗Join the ACA's AI in Advertising community. This community is open to anyone working for an ACA member agency and we encourage all members to field their best and brightest minds on this topic to create a rich, diverse and informative community. AI is both a massive opportunity and an existential threat to our businesses and both are bigger than any one agency. Together we can support each other in navigating this complex new space. This content is exclusively available on Bizcommunity.com. The Future Proofing Tribe comprises 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman, Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend CM(SA), Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra (CMSA).

Closing out the November edition of AI in Advertising Digest, 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman explores the latest in generative video and its role in the future of entertainment and advertising industries. Read More Here➡️: https://lnkd.in/gfBTMUeP 🔗Join the ACA's AI in Advertising community. This community is open to anyone working for an ACA member agency and we encourage all members to field their best and brightest minds on this topic to create a rich, diverse and informative community. AI is both a massive opportunity and an existential threat to our businesses and both are bigger than any one agency. Together we can support each other in navigating this complex new space. 🚀Please join us and help to create this new community: ‎ https://lnkd.in/dtZbw9Dq AI in Advertising is an ACA initiative This content is exclusively available on Bizcommunity.com. The Future Proofing Tribe comprises 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman, Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend CM(SA), Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra (CMSA). #AI #Advertising #FutureProofing

Is your agency missing the production revolution? In this article titled *️⃣'Embracing the Production Renaissance - The Evolution of Creativity, Efficiency, and Innovation' *️⃣ Katherine Jones and Hylton Heather, leaders of the ACA’s Producers Forum, unpack how production has evolved from a back-office task to the driving force behind creativity, efficiency, and campaign impact. Discover why integrating production with creative and media strategies is key to staying ahead in today’s advertising landscape Click here to read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dkX4ac_C

Are you looking to invest in the next generation of marketing talent? Join us for a comprehensive webinar exploring an industry-endorsed graduate programme designed to deliver work-ready graduates in just 12 months. Register for the Webinar - https://lnkd.in/dEJZvSUh In this webinar, presented by Andrew Allison, Chief Commercial Officer at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, you will learn about: *️⃣The programme's curriculum and its six key modules *️⃣ How the programme addresses the evolving needs of the industry *️⃣The benefits of investing in this programme for your organisation *️⃣Specific details and FAQs related to the programme itself, such as recruitment, time commitment and what is expected from agencies in terms of workplace mentorship Whether you're a HR professional, a marketing leader, or simply interested in the future of marketing, this webinar offers valuable insights into developing top talent. Send a mail to [email protected] for more info.

ACA Graduate Programme 2025 Applications are Open If your agency is hiring interns or graduates for January/February 2025, we encourage you to enrol them in Red and Yellow's Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (MAC) Graduate Programme. Delivered with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, the second cohort launches on Monday, 17 February 2025. After a successful first year with Publicis and Dentsu, both agencies will return in 2025 to develop the next wave of talent. Secure a spot in the 2025 cohort by contacting ✉️[email protected] for more information. ℹ️About the Programme: This 12-month course immerses interns in key MAC disciplines, including account management, creative, media, digital, strategy, research, and data, with training from industry leaders. Participants develop skills in project management, agency finance, ethical advertising, work-readiness, and personal branding. Guest lecturers have included top professionals like Roxanna Ravjee, Jonty Fisher, Nkanyezi Masango and Gail Schimmel, with more to join in 2025. B-BBEE and Skills Development Benefits Built around the MICT Seta-accredited National Certificate in Advertising, the program is a registered Learnership. Graduates receive a Red & Yellow qualification, with their salaries counting toward Skills Development targets. Red & Yellow, a B-BBEE Level 1 supplier, also provides enhanced Procurement scorecard benefits. Limited Seats Available #MAC #Interns #Graduates #Education #Advertising

In the concluding chapter of the November AI in Advertising series, we round up the news and highlights from the past few weeks. Read More Here➡️: https://lnkd.in/djtnqNDD. This monthly feature is an initiative of the ACA and specifically the ACA's Future Proofing Tribe, led by Jarred Cinman. 🔗Join the ACA's AI in Advertising community. This community is open to anyone working for an ACA member agency and we encourage all members to field their best and brightest minds on this topic to create a rich, diverse and informative community. AI is both a massive opportunity and an existential threat to our businesses and both are bigger than any one agency. Together we can support each other in navigating this complex new space. 🚀Please join us and help to create this new community: ‎ https://lnkd.in/dtZbw9Dq AI in Advertising is an ACA initiative This content is exclusively available on Bizcommunity.com. The Future Proofing Tribe comprises 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman, Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend CM(SA), Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra (CMSA). #AI #Advertising #FutureProofing

In Part 2 of the November AI in Advertising series, Vincent Maher, CEO at True I/O, highlights seven life-changing AI tools you should check out: Read More Here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyGfNn9S This monthly feature is an initiative of the ACA and specifically the ACA's Future Proofing Tribe, led by 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman. 🔗Join the ACA's AI in Advertising community. This community is open to anyone working for an ACA member agency and we encourage all members to field their best and brightest minds on this topic to create a rich, diverse and informative community. AI is both a massive opportunity and an existential threat to our businesses and both are bigger than any one agency. Together we can support each other in navigating this complex new space. 🚀Please join us and help to create this new community: ‎ https://lnkd.in/dtZbw9Dq AI in Advertising is an ACA initiative This content is exclusively available on Bizcommunity.com The Future Proofing Tribe comprises Jarred Cinman, Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend CM(SA), Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra (CMSA). #AI #Advertising #FutureProofing

In Part 2 of the November AI in Advertising series, Vincent Maher, CEO at True I/O, highlights seven life-changing AI tools you should check out: Read More Here ➡️https://lnkd.in/dyGfNn9S This monthly feature is an initiative of the ACA and specifically the ACA's Future Proofing Tribe, led by 🖖🏼 Jarred Cinman. 🔗Join the ACA's AI in Advertising community. This community is open to anyone working for an ACA member agency and we encourage all members to field their best and brightest minds on this topic to create a rich, diverse and informative community. AI is both a massive opportunity and an existential threat to our businesses and both are bigger than any one agency. Together we can support each other in navigating this complex new space. 🚀Please join us and help to create this new community: ‎ https://lnkd.in/dtZbw9Dq AI in Advertising is an ACA initiative This content is exclusively available on Bizcommunity.com The Future Proofing Tribe comprises Jarred Cinman, Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend CM(SA), Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra (CMSA). #AI #Advertising #FutureProofing