About us · Johannesburg, since 1999

25 years above the line.

Proudly female-led and independent, we've helped South African brands rise above the noise for more than 25 years — with insight-led strategy, flawless execution and senior attention on every single brief.

1999
Established
Female-led
& independent
70+ yrs
Collective expertise
#1
MOST Specialist '23
Est. 1999Female-led & independent70+ years collective expertise#1 MOST Specialist Agency 2023Specialist Agency of the Decade15,000+ books donated since 2013Est. 1999Female-led & independent70+ years collective expertise#1 MOST Specialist Agency 2023Specialist Agency of the Decade15,000+ books donated since 2013
Who we are
25Years, est. 1999

Founded in 1999 on a stubborn belief: that smart, senior media thinking shouldn't be reserved for the biggest budgets.

Two and a half decades on, that's still the point. We specialise in TV, radio, outdoor, sponsorships, activations and premium above-the-line placements — every campaign underpinned by smart thinking, flawless execution and a deep understanding of the South African media landscape. What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how: the kind of close, senior-level attention that's hard to come by in larger networks.

Maximum bang for every buck

We make modest budgets punch above their weight — every rand spent is treated with care.

Organic growth over flash

Brand awareness that compounds, built to last rather than spike.

Senior attention, always

The people who founded and run the agency are on your brief — not a chain of juniors.

Bespoke, never templated

Every campaign is built around your objectives, your market and your audience.

By the numbers

A quarter-century
of moving brands.

The numbers behind a boutique that has held marquee clients for decades — and given back to the communities it works in.

25+
Years in business
Independent and female-led since 1999.
70+
Years collective expertise
Senior strategists and buyers on every brief.
≈R100M
Annual billings
Buying muscle that stretches every client's budget.
15,000+
Books donated since 2013
Our literacy drive, giving back beyond the work.
Recognised & affiliated#1 MOST Specialist Agency '23SCOPEN Top IndependentSpecialist Agency of the DecadeAMFAMASA
Leadership

The senior team on every brief.

Not account managers passing your brief down a chain — the people who founded and run the agency, in the room and on the work.

NL

Nikki Lewin

Managing Director

Founded Alphabet Soup in 1999 and still negotiates the hard deals herself. Judges the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards — and loves nothing more than making a modest budget punch above its weight.

nikki@alphabet-soup.co.za
GK

Gabi Kaplan

Media Manager

Lives for the moment data turns into a plan that just works. Obsessive about reach, rates and getting every last rand to pull its weight on air and in the wild.

gabi@alphabet-soup.co.za

Let's write your brand's
next chapter.