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.

Who we are

Big-agency thinking, boutique agility.

Alphabet Soup was 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 — maximum bang for every buck, organic growth over flash, and brand awareness that compounds.

We specialise in TV, radio, outdoor, sponsorships, activations and premium above-the-line placements. Every campaign is 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. We offer the kind of close, senior-level attention that's hard to come by in larger networks. Every campaign is bespoke. Every recommendation is strategic. And every rand spent is treated with care.

25+
Years in business
70+
Years collective expertise
≈R100M
Annual billings
15,000+
Books donated since 2013
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.

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

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.