Agency Profile

Black River FC, Johannesburg

  • Unit G3A, 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng 2092
  • South Africa
  • Phone: 11 482 7625
  • Fax: 11 482 7656
  • Country Phone Code: 27

Agency Philosophy & Competitive Advantages

Black River FC has earned a reputation for finding unusual ways to make people love brands.

Black River FC’s philosophy is actually very simple, “find creative solutions to business problems”. And do it in a way that people can’t help but tweet about them. 

Network Description

Part of the WPP Group

Trade Organizations

Creative Circle (South Africa)
Association for Communication and Advertising (South Africa)

Contacts

New Business Contact

Janine Allem
Managing Director
Phone: +27 83 653 7961
janine@blackriverfc.co.za

Human Resources

Janine Allem
Managing Director
Phone: +27 83 653 7961
janine@blackriverfc.co.za

Employees

Number of employees: 35
Janine Allem
Managing Director
Phone: +27 83 653 7961
janine@blackriverfc.co.za
Gia Callinicos
Strategist
Phone: +27 82 412 1636
gia@blackriverfc.co.za
Vanessa Gibson
Creative Director
Phone: +27 83 686 5566
vanessa@blackriverfc.co.za
Ahmed Tilly
Executive Creative Director
Phone: +82 551 4326
tilly@blackriverfc.co.za

Campaigns

Clients

Advertiser Brand Business Sector Type of Work Since
BBC BBC Entertainment TV/Radio Programs & Stations
  • Interactive
  • Internet Ad / Banner
  • Print
  • Free Standing Insert
  • Magazine
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Direct Mail
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Ambient
  • Radio
2011
BMW MINI South Africa Automotive
  • Interactive
2007
Brotrade (Pty) Limited Nando's International Retail, Distribution & Restaurants
  • Television & Cinema
  • Cinema
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Coupon
  • Other Collateral
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Corporate Identity
  • Promotion & Event
  • Events
  • 360° Activation platform
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Poster
  • Ambient
  • Radio
  • Public Relations
  • Project Launch
2008
Chickenland (Pty) Limited Nando's South Africa Restaurants & Fast Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Television
  • Cinema
  • Interactive
  • Internet Ad / Banner
  • Web Site
  • Web Film / Viral
  • Flash Animation
  • Other Animation
  • Mobile Advertising
  • Social Media
  • Print
  • Magazine Custom Publishing
  • Free Standing Insert
  • Directory Advertising
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Classified Advertising
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Coupon
  • Brochure
  • Fundraising
  • Direct Mail
  • Database / List Management
  • Other Collateral
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Logotype
  • Corporate Identity
  • Promotion & Event
  • Sponsoring
  • 360° Activation platform
  • Customer loyalty Build Program
  • POS Visibility
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Poster
  • Transportation & Vehicles
  • Ambient
  • Radio
  • Public Relations
2004
Chickenland (Pty) Limited Nando's South Africa Apparel & Accessories Stores
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
2012
Edcon South Africa Legit Women's Clothing
  • Television
2012
Safeline Safeline Tires, Accessories, Oil, Petrol, Gasoline
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Radio
2011
South African Breweries SAB Reality Check Institutional/Public Interest/Non-Profit Org.
  • Television & Cinema
  • Television
  • Interactive
  • Internet Ad / Banner
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Logotype
  • Corporate Identity
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Poster
  • Transportation & Vehicles
  • Radio
  • Research & Others
  • Marketing Research & Study
2009
Teddy Bear Clinic Teddy Bear Clinic Anti-Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse
2012
Upstream Advertising 1st for Women Insurance Insurance
  • Television & Cinema
  • Television
  • Infomercial
  • Print
  • Magazine Custom Publishing
  • Free Standing Insert
  • Directory Advertising
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Logotype
  • Corporate Identity
  • Promotion & Event
  • Trade Show Booth
  • Sponsoring
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Poster
  • Transportation & Vehicles
  • Radio
  • Research & Others
  • Marketing Research & Study
2005
Upstream Advertising Virgin Money Insurance Banking, Finance, Law & Insurance
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Corporate Identity
  • Promotion & Event
  • Promotional Products / Collectible
  • Product Placement
2009
Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile Consumer Electronics & Audio-Visual
  • Television & Cinema
  • Television
  • Print
  • Directory Advertising
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Logotype
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Billboard
  • Poster
  • Radio
2011