Built in Pretoria,
Built for Africa
Volente Marketing was founded in 2016 with a simple belief: South African businesses deserve world-class marketing partners who understand the local market without compromise.
From a Hatfield office to Gauteng's most trusted agency
We started in a single room in Hatfield with three people, two laptops, and an unwavering conviction that data-driven marketing could transform Gauteng businesses. Eight years later, we're a team of 24 specialists working from our Pretoria CBD office.
What hasn't changed is our approach: we combine global best practices with an intimate understanding of the South African consumer — her language, her channels, her trust signals, and her wallet. That nuance is what separates our campaigns from those built on imported playbooks.
Today we serve clients from Limpopo to Cape Town, with particular depth in Gauteng's financial services, property, healthcare, and retail sectors.
Our Values
Radical Transparency
We share the numbers — good and bad. You'll always know exactly what you're getting and why. No jargon, no smoke and mirrors.
Insight-Led Strategy
Every recommendation is grounded in data, research, and deep market knowledge. We don't guess; we analyse, test, and refine.
Client Partnership
We act as an extension of your team, not a vendor. Your business goals become our KPIs. We celebrate your wins as if they're our own.
Relentless Excellence
Good enough isn't in our vocabulary. We hold ourselves to world-class standards — even in a South African market where mediocre is common.
Meet the Team
Julius Volente
Founder & CEO
15 years of marketing leadership across Gauteng. Former Head of Digital at a Top-10 SA retailer before founding Volente in 2016.
Ayanda Mthembu
Head of Paid Media
Google Premier Partner-certified specialist who has managed over R50M in paid media budgets across South Africa.
Carla Steyn
Creative Director
Award-winning designer with a background in brand strategy for financial services, retail, and healthcare clients.
Sipho Ndlovu
SEO & Content Lead
Data-driven content strategist who has ranked clients #1 in some of South Africa's most competitive search verticals.
Riana du Plessis
Web Development Lead
Full-stack developer specialising in conversion-optimised websites. Leads our web team across Pretoria and Cape Town clients.
Kabelo Mokoena
Social Media Strategist
Built and managed social presences that collectively reach over 2 million South Africans monthly.
Awards & Accreditations
Ready to grow?
Let's have a no-obligation conversation about your marketing challenges. We'll tell you honestly what we think.