04/08/2026
Kintaro Wins Full-Service Media Mandate for Prestige Cosmetics Group
Kintaro has been appointed as the media agency for Prestige Cosmetics Group (PCG), one of South Africa's leading distributors of luxury beauty, fragrance and skincare brands. The appointment covers media strategy, planning and buying across offline and digital. The group's portfolio consists of 22 internationally renowned brands, including Issey Miyake, Bvlgari, Zadig&Voltaire, Dolce&Gabbana, Shiseido Skin, NARS, Drunk Elephant, Coach and many others.
Quinton Jones, Managing Director of Kintaro Media, said: "The opportunity to work with the Prestige Cosmetics Group is a major milestone for Kintaro. PCG has spent more than five decades building some of the world's most admired beauty brands in South Africa, and we're incredibly proud to become part of that journey. What excites us most is the diversity of the portfolio. Every brand has its own audience, objectives and opportunities, which perfectly aligns with our philosophy of Media with Purpose. Our role is to solve business challenges with innovative thinking across every media channel, creating solutions that are as distinctive as the brands themselves. We're looking forward to helping these iconic brands continue to grow in the South African market."
Wongama Millie, Digital Marketing Lead at Prestige Cosmetics Group, said:
"At Prestige Cosmetics Group, our ambition is to create meaningful connections between our brands and consumers across every touchpoint. Kintaro's strategic approach to media, grounded in insight, innovation and measurable outcomes, aligns strongly with our vision of building integrated brand experiences that deliver both long-term brand equity and commercial growth. We look forward to partnering with their team to unlock new opportunities across our portfolio of luxury beauty, fragrance and skincare brands."
Photo caption: From left: Khanyi Madikiza (Kintaro), Aviwe Ndude (Kintaro), Esperanza Nortje, Marketing Executive for LCB (Prestige Cosmetics Group), Wongama Millie, Digital Marketing and eCommerce Lead (Prestige Cosmetics Group), Jacques Prinsloo, Marketing Executive for Fragrance & Beauté (Prestige Cosmetics Group), and Lauren Crook (Kintaro).
