JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA // Marc Watson co-founded Promise with no clients or start-up capital in 2005. Since then, the agency has grown to become a highly ranked creative agency in South Africa. 

Promise’s creative performance has enabled them to be previously ranked 1st in South Africa at Cannes, The One Show, D&AD, New York Festival, LIA and recently Clios. Locally they have won the Black Pixel twice for Digital Agency of the Year at the IAB Bookmark Awards. 

Extensive research and data analysis with 312 leading CMO’s in the South African marketing and advertising landscape saw Promise rated 1st in South Africa for “Overall Client Satisfaction” (AGENCY SCOPE 2023/24). The agency has been selected as a top 3 independent agency to work for (SCOPEN ‘22 and ‘24).

Promise is independent and owner-managed agency, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.