Investec win takes in-house agency Oliver to Cape Town
Integrated agency Oliver has opened its fourth new office this year, in Cape Town where it will handle financial giant Investec among others. Oliver, which set up in London ten years ago as a production agency, has also expanded into New York, San Francisco and Singapore this year.
Oliver specialises in setting up in-house agencies for major clients; providing strategy and creative as well as production. Its major clients include Starbucks, Vodafone, KPMG and AXA Insurance. The agency employs over 300 people in nine locations worldwide. Its business is split equally between business-to-business and business-to-consumer.
Founder and CEO Simon Martin (left) says: “Our growth is proof that clients want a new agency model that flexes with their changing needs.
“With ever more media channels and data available, the ability to test and execute quickly is a real differentiator for brands.”