Rebranding Agencies Bid

(Request for Proposal/Agency Brief)

1. Client : Sanlam Rwanda
2. Job/Project: Hiring Agencies to conduct a Rebranding process. This process will be conducted by agencies divided into following lot:

LOT: CREATIVE AGENCY

3. Job Description: Reposition Sanlam Rwanda on the Rwandan market.
4. Background / Overview: Sanlam Rwanda is the leading diversified Pan African non – banking financial services group listed on the Johannesburg and Namibian Stock Exchanges. Sanlam was established in 1918 as a life insurance company. Today, the Group has a business presence in 33 countries in Africa, as well as in Australia, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, the UK and the USA.

Since 2014, we partnered with SORAS, Société Régionale d’Assurance in Rwanda, whose values were aligned to our own – innovation, integrity and leadership being just some of them.

Since our partnership began, we have enjoyed a mutually beneficial partnership with SORAS and it has been a significant of the Sanlam Rwanda growth story.

In 2019 SORAS has been rebranded to Sanlam Rwanda, an exercise which allowed our business in Rwanda to adopt the Sanlam brand which offers a compelling proposition that brings our customers, shareholders, and stakeholders a proven track record of knowledge and expertise from a multinational financial services group of more than 100 years.

With extensive experience in the financial business, our objective is to provide high-quality products and services to our clients while ensuring profitable and long-term growth. In order to provide customer-centric and innovative services to all of our clients, Sanlam values ethics, professionalism, and teamwork.

LOT: CREATIVE AGENCY

Creative Agency job profile

A creative agency creates graphic designs, which shows how the new brand appears visually. It creates and implements innovative solutions to assist businesses in increasing brand awareness, better showcasing items or services for the task that must be done.

Creative Agency job description

Sanlam Rwanda is searching for an experienced and creative Agency that will generate advertising concepts with a significant emphasis on written words and graphics during the rebranding process.

Creative Agency duties and responsibilities

• Produce high-quality visual designs.
• Work with industry-standard design tools to create compelling graphics, illustrations, and layouts.
• Provides practical recommendations on the direction the rebranding process should take. 

Creative Agency Competences

• Having an analytical skills and attention to details.
• An understanding of trends and ability to respond to Sanlam Rwanda wishes.
• Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas.
• Having a wide experience and understanding of the market.
• Time and project management skills.

5. Application process: 

• The applicants should submit a folder containing the following: 
• Company profile and background document explaining how its scope of work is relevant to the rebranding work assignment.
• Proof of the company’s registration under the Rwanda Development Board.
• Up-to-date tax clearance certificate.
• A technical proposal with a proper methodology on how to undertake this assignment, along with a high-level working plan timeline.
• Good completion (at least two) that prove strong technical skills.
• Your financial proposal shall be provided in local currency (Rwandan francs), including applicable taxes, with a validity of 60 days from the date of submission.
• Contact details of three references. 
• Having at least 5 years of experience as one of the aforementioned agencies or similar roles.

6. Evaluation criteria:

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals submitted:

• Clarity and feasibility of the proposed service.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in conducting the service proposed or Similar role.
• Reasonableness of the financial proposal.
• Ability to deliver quality outputs within the given timeline.

7. Feedback (Key Dates):

Bid announcement date: 21^st  December 2023.

Bid submission format & Date:

Applications should be submitted in two hardcopies (Original & Copy) at our office (KN3 av, No 19, Kigali) with the subject SANLAMALLIANZ REBRANDING TENDER by specifying the Lot chosen no later than 05/01/2024 at 5:00 PM. 

Should you need more information and/or clarification, reach out to us on patrick.muneza@rw.sanlam.com  or call us on 0727601374.