BUILDING

BRAND EQUITY

BUILDING BRAND EQUITY

Building the reputation of SAICA and the profession

The Brand division annually implements SAICA’s Integrated Relevance and Reputation Management plan to promote the reputation of SAICA’s three designations as well as the reputation of the Institute and the profession. Brand promotion ensures the professional premiership of the CA(SA) designation.

Focus areas

  • Communication activities
  • Marketing activities
  • Digital communication and publishing
  • Commercial initiatives
  • Seminars and events delivery

Our role in value creation

The annual SAICA Integrated Relevance and Reputation Management Plan 2022 has focused on continuing to rebuild trust (#trustleadership) and promote the value of the CA(SA) designation by actively promoting our members as Difference Makers in the marketplace (#DifferenceMakers).

The CA(SA) designation remains the key focus of SAICA’s brand promotion activities and our marketing and communication activities resulted in the status of the brand metrics of the CA(SA) being as follows:
STAKEHOLDER 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Attractiveness
CA(SA) attractiveness score
Learners, students and trainees
86,16%
90%
87%
87%
84%
Relevance and reputation
Brand Admiration Index
All stakeholders
70%
79%
77%
95%
83%
Brand strength of the CA(SA) designation
Spontaneous Awareness Index
Business decision-makers
92%
94%
90%
87%
85%
Preference in Employees Index
75%
78%
74%
67%
68%
Net Promotor Score1
34
29
37
36
28
Trust Index
83%
83%
84%
80%
75%
Admiration Score
70%
73%
68%
68%
66%
1 The percentage of respondents who encourage their children to become CAs(SA).

Results from the Independent Brand Survey among business decision-makers show that the trust index remained at 83% while the Net Promoter Score increased from 29 in 2021 to 34 in 2022.

What is of some concern is the decrease in the Admiration Score at 70% (2021 – 73%) and the Preference in Employees Index at 75% (2021 – 78%).

The indices will need to be addressed in 2023 using a larger volume of advertising brand promotion, which will require an increased budget. A concerted small and medium practices Difference Makers advertisement will be flighted in 2023.
The AGA(SA) and AT(SA) designations were also promoted in 2022, albeit within the constraints of limited budget resources for these two designations.

STRATEGIC PILLARS

MATERIAL MATTERS

Building the reputation of SAICA and the profession

The Brand division annually implements SAICA’s Integrated Relevance and Reputation Management plan to promote the reputation of SAICA’s three designations as well as the reputation of the Institute and the profession. Brand promotion ensures the professional premiership of the CA(SA) designation.

Focus areas

  • Communication activities
  • Marketing activities
  • Digital communication and publishing
  • Commercial initiatives
  • Seminars and events delivery

Our role in value creation

The annual SAICA Integrated Relevance and Reputation Management Plan 2022 has focused on continuing to rebuild trust (#trustleadership) and promote the value of the CA(SA) designation by actively promoting our members as Difference Makers in the marketplace (#DifferenceMakers).

The CA(SA) designation remains the key focus of SAICA’s brand promotion activities and our marketing and communication activities resulted in the status of the brand metrics of the CA(SA) being as follows:
STAKEHOLDER 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Attractiveness
CA(SA) attractiveness score
Learners, students and trainees
86,16%
90%
87%
87%
84%
Relevance and reputation
Brand Admiration Index
All stakeholders
70%
79%
77%
95%
83%
Brand strength of the CA(SA) designation
Spontaneous Awareness Index
Business decision-makers
92%
94%
90%
87%
85%
Preference in Employees Index
75%
78%
74%
67%
68%
Net Promotor Score1
34
29
37
36
28
Trust Index
83%
83%
84%
80%
75%
Admiration Score
70%
73%
68%
68%
66%
1 The percentage of respondents who encourage their children to become CAs(SA).

Results from the Independent Brand Survey among business decision-makers show that the trust index remained at 83% while the Net Promoter Score increased from 29 in 2021 to 34 in 2022.

What is of some concern is the decrease in the Admiration Score at 70% (2021 – 73%) and the Preference in Employees Index at 75% (2021 – 78%).

The indices will need to be addressed in 2023 using a larger volume of advertising brand promotion, which will require an increased budget. A concerted small and medium practices Difference Makers advertisement will be flighted in 2023.
The AGA(SA) and AT(SA) designations were also promoted in 2022, albeit within the constraints of limited budget resources for these two designations.

STRATEGIC PILLARS

MATERIAL MATTERS

Key objectives for 2022 in support of strategy

OBJECTIVES

Promoting the CA(SA) designation

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Ensure that the profession is held to a high standard of professional excellence and integrity and that the designations are respected by employers and stakeholders alike

OBJECTIVES

Promoting the AGA(SA) and AT(SA) designations

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Ensure accounting skills for the private and public sectors in order to enhance professional financial reporting support within organisations

OBJECTIVES

Difference makers traction and attraction of youth

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Enable young people to make a difference in the economy and society for a sustainable future while participating in a viable career

OBJECTIVES

Digital delivery and publishing

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Enhance member convenience


OBJECTIVES

Public relations

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Rebuild trust and promote the value of SAICA’s designations

OBJECTIVES

Sourcing sponsorship for SAICA events and advertising on SAICA’s digital channels

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Provide additional member value and contribute to SAICA’s financial sustainability

Key objectives for 2022 in support of strategy

OBJECTIVES

Promoting the CA(SA) designation

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Ensure that the profession is held to a high standard of professional excellence and integrity and that the designations are respected by employers and stakeholders alike

OBJECTIVES

Promoting the AGA(SA) and AT(SA) designations

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Ensure accounting skills for the private and public sectors in order to enhance professional financial reporting support within organisations

OBJECTIVES

Difference makers traction and attraction of youth

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Enable young people to make a difference in the economy and society for a sustainable future while participating in a viable career

OBJECTIVES

Digital delivery and publishing

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Enhance member convenience


OBJECTIVES

Public relations

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Rebuild trust and promote the value of SAICA’s designations

OBJECTIVES

Sourcing sponsorship for SAICA events and advertising on SAICA’s digital channels

IMPORTANCE FOR VALUE CREATION

Provide additional member value and contribute to SAICA’s financial sustainability