ABOUT US
Eclipse Communications was founded in 1998 by Jacki McEwen, starting with two clients based in Cape Town. Within a decade, the client roster expanded to include notable brands like the Master Builders Association of Western Cape, Protea Hospitality Corporation, Cape Union Mart, and Procter & Gamble, among others across various sectors. The agency initially focused 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.
OUR TEAM
Our team ranges from seasoned industry heavyweights to energetic young upstarts.
OUR TEAM
Our team ranges from seasoned industry heavyweights to energetic young upstarts.
Cheryl Reddy is the CEO of Eclipse Communications and is responsible for the agency’s strategic direction and to continuously achieve its mandate of people, client and agency growth across the full spectrum of services and business units in the agency’s four offices in South Africa as well as its office in Mauritius. With a career spanning close to 20 years, Reddy is a highly respected and networked professional. Cheryl is a lover of the written word, has a penchant for globetrotting and adores nail polish.
Fareez is a bit of a jack of all trades having worked in media, advertising, digital and PR. He’s the resident ideas guy constantly looking for creative ways to bring campaigns to life. If he’s not walking his dog you’ll find him backpacking through Asia finding strange things to eat.
Fareez is a bit of a jack of all trades having worked in media, advertising, digital and PR. He’s the resident ideas guy constantly looking for creative ways to bring campaigns to life. If he’s not walking his dog you’ll find him backpacking through Asia finding strange things to eat.
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.
Nando’s Bright Side
Bronze - Netflix I Am All Girls
Silver - Eclipse Communications
Gold - Witchery
(Country Road Group)
Gold - DiDi SA Launch
African Campaign of the Year
Netflix Blood and Water
Fashion & Beauty
Winner
Halo Heritage Boity Collection Launch
Media, Arts & Entertainment
Winner
Netflix Blood & Water
Media, Arts & Entertainment
Certificate of Excellence
Netflix Queen Sono Season One Launch
Digital Campaign
Certificate of Excellence
Netflix Blood & Water
Marketing to Consumers (New Product)
Certificate of Excellence
Halo Heritage Boity Collection Launch
Consumer PR
Silver Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch
Best use of Event to build or change reputation
Silver Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch
Social Media as a primary method of communication
Gold Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch
Arts & Entertainment
Gold Winner
Netflix Blood & Water Launch
Public Relations Agency of the Year
Global Campaign of the Year:
Netflix Blood & Water Launch
Best Large PR Consultancy
Most Viral Campaign by an Agency:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Silver)
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign by an Agency:
Netflix Queen Sono Season One Launch
(Silver)
Most Innovative Use of Social and Digital Media:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Silver)
Live Communication:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)
Digital Interactive Communication:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)
Integrated Campaign:
Netflix Blood & Water
(Third)
Best Use of an Influencer:
Netflix Man in a Van
Global Campaign of the Year:
Netflix Man in a Van
Video Category:
Netflix Man in a Van
Film category:
Netflix Man in a Van
Campaign of the Year:
Coca-Cola #RainbowNation
Media Relations:
World Design Capital
(Gold)
Sponsorship Amplification:
Captain Morgan OppiKoppi
(Gold)
Coca-Cola #RainbowNation
- Gold Cannes Lion
- Two Silver Cannes Lions
- Two Bronze Cannes Lions
Grand Prix Award:
Coca-Cola #RainbowNation
Winner of Innovation in Holistic Marketing - Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa in Geneva: Always Keep Movin’ for Procter & Gamble
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 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.
