ABOUT US

Eclipse Communications opened its doors in 1998 by Founding Partner, Jacki McEwen with just two clients based in Cape Town. Within a decade, she grew the client base to include the likes of Master Builders Association of Western Cape (MBA), Protea Hospitality Corporation, Cape Union Mart, Procter & Gamble and others across various industries. The focus of the agency was largely on traditional corporate and consumer public relations.

Today, we are one of South Africa’s fastest growing, independent communications agencies, acknowledged as the Best Large PR Consultancy at the 2020 PRISM Awards and Public Relations Agency of the Year at the fm AdFocus Awards 2020.

Our footprint extends beyond the three major city centres in South Africa, to Mauritius, our first African-owned office outside of South Africa. Additionally, we have four in-country communications partners in Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia and Israel.

Our success story is rooted in our uncompromising and bold commitment to a diversity of people, skill sets, cross-functional teams and ‘can-do’ entrepreneurial spirits – responding to clients with insights and agility. We are a team of diverse, channel-agnostic out of the box thinkers who continuously strive to produce the next award-winning campaign and are quick to adapt to the ever-changing landscape. We offer personalised full-service communications solutions that guide our clients’ growth.

Our diversity of people has resulted in us achieving a Level 2 BBBEE status, a shareholder structure benefiting employees with 51% of our agency being black-employee-owned, with 35% in the hands of black women.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

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CHERYL
REDDY

CEO

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FAREEZ
JOULAY

Creative Director

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Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN
RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

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Shahan Ramkissoon

SAMANTHA
WALT

New Business & Marketing Director

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OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

Shahan Ramkissoon

SHAHAN RAMKISSOON

Chief Strategy Officer

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have a passion for PR and Marketing? Check out our careers page.

OUR AWARDS

We are first to the table with creative concepts and deliver value-based solutions and award-winning work for our clients, guiding them to where they want to grow.

2021
SABRE EMEA
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African Campaign of the Year
Netflix Blood and Water

2021
SABRE AFRICA
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Fashion & Beauty

Winner
Halo Heritage Boity Collection Launch

2021
SABRE AFRICA
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Media, Arts & Entertainment

Winner
Netflix Blood & Water

2021
SABRE AFRICA
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Media, Arts & Entertainment

Certificate of Excellence
Netflix Queen Sono Season One Launch

2021
SABRE AFRICA
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Digital Campaign

Certificate of Excellence
Netflix Blood & Water

2021
SABRE AFRICA
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Marketing to Consumers (New Product)

Certificate of Excellence
Halo Heritage Boity Collection Launch

2021
PRISM Awards
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Consumer PR

Silver Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch

2021
PRISM Awards
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Best use of Event to build or change reputation

Silver Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch

2021
PRISM Awards
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Social Media as a primary method of communication

Gold Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch

2021
PRISM Awards
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Arts & Entertainment

Gold Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch

2020
fm AdFocus Awards
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Public Relations Agency of the Year

2020
SERMO Globe Awards
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Global Campaign of the Year:
Netflix Blood & Water Launch

2020
PRISM Awards
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Best Large PR Consultancy

2020
New Generation Awards
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Most Viral Campaign by an Agency:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Silver)

2020
New Generation Awards
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Best Influencer Marketing Campaign by an Agency:
Netflix Queen Sono Season One Launch
(Silver)

2020
New Generation Awards
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Most Innovative Use of Social and Digital Media:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Silver)

2020
Creative Circle Awards
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Live Communication:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)

2020
Creative Circle Awards
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Digital Interactive Communication:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)

2020
Creative Circle Awards
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Integrated Campaign:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)

2019
New Generation Awards
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Best Use of an Influencer:
Netflix Man in a Van

2019
SERMO Globe Awards
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Global Campaign of the Year:
Netflix Man in a Van

2019
IAB Bookmark Awards
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Video Category:
Netflix Man in a Van

2019
Creative Circle Awards
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Film category:
Netflix Man in a Van

2015
PRISM Awards
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Campaign of the Year:
Coca-Cola #RainbowNation

2015
PRISM Awards
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Media Relations:
World Design Capital
(Gold)

2014
PRISM Awards
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Sponsorship Amplification:
Captain Morgan OppiKoppi
(Gold)

2014
Cannes Lions Awards
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Coca-Cola #RainbowNation 
- Gold Cannes Lion
- Two Silver Cannes Lions
- Two Bronze Cannes Lions

2014
Loerie Awards
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Grand Prix Award:
Coca-Cola #RainbowNation

2005
P&G Global Awards
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Winner of Innovation in Holistic Marketing - Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa in Geneva: Always Keep Movin’ for Procter & Gamble

2005
P&G Global Awards
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Global Winner of the Brand Building Award - Innovation in Holistic Marketing in Cincinnati:
Always Keep Movin’ for Procter & Gamble

BBBEE STATUS

Our diversity of people has resulted in us achieving a Level 2 BBBEE status, a shareholder structure benefiting employees with 51% of our agency being black-employee-owned, with 35% in the hands of black women.

GBCSA

GBCSA MEMBER

Committed to sustainability, Eclipse Communications is a proud member of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) – a member-based network of green building leaders that set the pace for environmentally-friendly building practices in South Africa.

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Reputation Management

Crisis avoidance and speed of response form the backbone of our crisis communications offering. Our decisive, experienced senior team ensure that a brand’s reputation is always protected.

  • Consulting
  • Issues and crisis communications frameworks
  • Messaging matrix
  • Creation of response banks
  • Media training
  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Internal communications
  • Data & Analytics

Digital Media

Our digital media team creates out of the box, innovative strategies and plans, delivering on our clients’ objectives through personalised content and messaging, the right channel matrix, SEO and paid media plans that reach new audience and creating engagements that matter.

  • Digital strategy and implementation
  • Social media strategy and implementation
  • Content calendar development
  • Community management
  • Paid media strategy and execution
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
  • Website development

Media & Influencers

With media and influencers at the heart of our agency, we have built solid relationships that ensure our clients receive credible and targeted exposure, across print, online and broadcast media.

  • Media audits
  • Media relations (list development, media lobbying and engagement)
  • Influencer contracting, relations and management
  • Measurement and reporting
  • Agenda surfing
  • Research and planning
  • Media movements

Events

Our dedicated events team conceptualise and execute events of any scale. Eventing in the age of our new norm means that our experience ranges across physical, virtual and hybrid events.

  • Event conceptualisation, planning and execution
  • Event management
  • Project management
  • Procurement of goods and services
  • Logistics management
  • RSVP management
  • Budgeting

Content & Creative

Our team of ex-journalists, content creators and proofreaders are experts in creating and positioning the right content to the right audiences. Bolting on a team of creatives, we have the ability to create omni-channel, creative strategies to further this reach.

  • Writing (media releases, thought leadership, white papers, reports, speeches)
  • Copy editing & proofreading
  • Corporate identity
  • Advertising
  • Print & digital
  • Newsletters (HTML, mobile, PDF)
  • Layout & design
  • Videography and photography
  • Animation
  • Motion graphics
  • Social media design
  • Website development

Public Relations & Communications

We develop and execute robust omni-channel communications strategies to drive credible conversations that resonate with desired target audiences across Arts & Entertainment, Consumer & Lifestyle and Corporate clients and industries.

  • Omni-channel communications strategies
  • PR plans and execution
  • Account management
  • Data & Insights
  • Research and planning
  • Conceptualisation
  • Agenda surfing
  • Media and influencer relations
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Internal communications