Category: Media and Advertising

  • Idea enlivens the beauty of Kolkata through #ThinkYellowThinkIdea campaign

    Idea enlivens the beauty of Kolkata through #ThinkYellowThinkIdea campaign

    MUMBAI: Continuing with its efforts to acknowledge and gratify its subscribers through innovative and engaging platforms, Idea Cellular has announced the winners of the #ThinkYellowThinkIdea contest that it recently conducted for its Facebook fans and followers from Kolkata.

     

    Idea Cellular is painting Kolkata yellow with more network in every corner of the city. To celebrate this, Idea launched ‘Think Yellow Think Idea’- a campaign that invited the audience on Facebook to capture photos of Kolkata with lots of yellow in it.

     

    In just 15 days, the campaign inspired photographers across the city to upload more than 1,500 stunning photos of Kolkata with dashes of yellow.

     

    One photo was chosen as the ‘Photo of the day’ each day with one grand winner being chosen from the selected 15 at the end of the contest period. The campaign was well received across Facebook, garnering over 40.6 lakh impressions and 1.4 lakh likes.

     

    Arpit Kumar Saha won the grand prize of an iPad mini for his beautiful photo capturing the unique culture of the city with a flush of yellow. Each of the daily winners on the other hand won an Idea 3G dongle for capturing a unique and mesmerising shot of the city, through their lenses.

  • RECMA names Vizeum as ‘World’s Fastest Growing Media Network’

    RECMA names Vizeum as ‘World’s Fastest Growing Media Network’

    MUMBAI: RECMA has named Vizeum as the world’s fastest growing media network in its ‘Overall Activity Billings 2014’ report published this week.  Across the 16 global agencies assessed by RECMA, Vizeum increased activity billings year-on-year by +29.1 per cent, 9 per cent more than the second ranked agency.

     

    Vizeum managing director Indian subcontinent S Yesudas said, “It is indeed a matter of pride for all of us that Vizeum has achieved this great recognition in such a short span.  This belongs to our passionate and committed team and the ever-supportive clients. Vizeum was launched in India towards the end of 2009.  We have already been able to carve out an interesting niche for ourselves within five years. We are on the path to achieving excellence in everything we do.”

     

    The top 5 growth rates of ‘Overall Activity’ Billings 2014 are:

    1-     Vizeum + 29.1 per cent

    2-     BPN + 20 per cent

    3-     Arena + 12.3 per cent

    4-     MediaCom + 11.5 per cent

    5-     Dentsu media + 11.1 per cent

     

    In absolute volume, Vizeum increased its OA Billings by + $m 2183 (the 3rd highest growth).

     

    Launched in 2003, the network has now grown to 65 offices in 45 markets.   The agency was founded by Thomas Le Thierry in France, who was later appointed the agency’s global president in 2013.

     

    The network manages global clients from seven global hubs in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Wiesbaden. Key wins for the network in 2014 included ABinBEV (Europe), Burger King (Europe) and Shiseido (Global).  Vizeum also expanded its relationships with Sonos, Ikea and BMW in new markets.

     

    Key wins in India during 2014/15 include: BMW, Jet Airways, HDFC, Hindware, Allied Blenders and Distillers, Saint-Gobain, Jet Privilege and Viacom 18 Media.

     

    Thierry said, “We have achieved this impressive growth through our single-minded focus on making innovation in media create value for clients.  We have built a consistent network which now has real momentum.  This growth helps us to keep the agility required in the fast moving environment. It’s the only way we can credibly remain on the edge of the industry doing best in class work for our clients.”

  • Mindshare is the number 1 media agency in India: RECMA ratings

    Mindshare is the number 1 media agency in India: RECMA ratings

    MUMBAI: Mindshare has emerged as the number one media agency in India as per RECMA’s latest qualitative assessment for all leading media agencies in India.

     

    Mindshare has scored high on the parameters of client profile, momentum, competitive pitches and resources to emerge as the leading agency in India. Besides its expertise in core traditional media, Mindshare is a full- fledged media solutions agency with expertise across digital, mobile media, data and analytics, branded content and programming. Talents across these verticals are embedded in the network and work closely with core client teams.

     

    Mindshare chairman, emerging markets Ashutosh Srivastava said. “I’m pleased to see this endorsement from RECMA for the agency’s position in India. Mindshare continues to be at the leading edge there – in harnessing data to power more creativity and innovative use of media platforms for marketers, and bringing to life its proposition of adaptive marketing.”

     

    Mindshare Asia Pacific COO Gowthaman Ragothaman added, “I am particularly satisfied with the recognition on structure and vitality. We continuously re-engineer our teams in line with the changing demands from our clients as well as the media and marketing landscape. Our suite of services now reflects a full-fledged marketing communications company.”

     

    Mindshare South Asia CEO Prasanth Kumar stated, “This is a win for each and every member of the Mindshare team. Mindshare has always been the leader in innovation, and we believe it is extremely vital for us to prepare ourselves and our clients for a relevant tomorrow.”

     

    “With our adaptive marketing philosophy, we have ensured our clients have the competitive advantage, and their communication is superlative. We are grateful for their belief in us, to deliver on our common goals of brand building. We are proud of the fact that our clients continue to work with us on initiatives that are continuously pushing the boundaries of media investment and communication, as we successfully redefine the media industry in India,” added Kumar.

     

    The RECMA country qualitative evaluations offer an extensive and up-to-date assessment of the media agencies based on a set of 18 key performance indicators segmented into two main categories: 

    ·       Compitches and Momentum = Vitality

    ·       Structure and Client Profile = Structure

  • Eeksaurus bags first ever award for India at Annecy

    Eeksaurus bags first ever award for India at Annecy

    MUMBAI: In a first for India at Annecy, France’s International Animation Film Festival, Eeksaurus has bagged the Annecy Cristal Award in the Commissioned Film Category for its film on child labour for Rotary International titled ‘Fateline’.

     

    The jury at Annecy was mighty impressed with the campaign calling it a film that was a fantastic mix of technique and aesthetics, a kind they had never seen before. The festival received a total of 2,604 films from 95 countries this year, of which 199 films made the official selection.

     

    The campaign which is based on the concept of a young child labourer determined to break free from the bonds that hold him down, is a simple yet effective rendition of how the impossible can be made possible when people join hands in working towards a cause. Working with the team of JWT, Eeksaurus had outlined the hands of the palm drawing in from the concept of fate or haath ke lakeer combined with the use of strong imagery and music to lay emphasis on the sensitivity of the situation.

     

    Eeksaurus founder and creative director Suresh Eriyat said, “This is the first time ever that any ad campaign from India has won at this prestigious festival which is a matter of great pride. We thank all those who have put in tremendous efforts to bring this campaign to life especially our fantastic in-house team of animators, Rajat and Taufiq, Chester, Arun Crasto and the lovely children from Govandi who lent the soul to this film. The core ethos of this campaign was to reach out to the masses hence no caste, gender or creed was highlighted which has been possible through the use of 2D animation in the film. It is extremely heartening to be recognised for your work at Annecy which gives us a tremendous boost to further explore the scope of animation in India.”

  • Razorfish India appoints Piyush Aggarwal as national director digital media

    Razorfish India appoints Piyush Aggarwal as national director digital media

    MUMBAI: Razorfish is bringing on board the top digital talents in the country to join its already formidable team across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore and strengthening its core capabilities in digital media and marketing, technology and creative. For the same, Razorfish India has got on-board Piyush Aggarwal as national director digital media based out of Gurgaon.

     

    Aggarwal commented, “Razorfish brings the true amalgamation of creative, technology and digital media for all its clients. Their core approach of bringing a complete digital transformation to their client’s business is revolutionary and defines lives tomorrow.”

     

    “Media is a core offering that complements and actively catalyses the future we work towards in redefining our client’s business.” With a strong digital media background and in-depth understanding of business transformation to boot, it is a unique combination that is not easy to come by,” said Razorfish India COO Gaurav Pathak.

     

    “His 10+ years of rich experience in mobile, digital and media domains will be valuable for us to strengthen Razorfish’s capabilities in business transformation,” added Pathak.

     

    Razorfish India CEO Charulata Ravi Kumar explained, “We are constantly seeking out the most curious and innovative minds with fire in the bellies! And of course those who are not bound by the past but creating new tomorrows.”

     

    Razorfish India partners clients like Maruti, Madura Fashions, Ultratech, Eureka Forbes, Philips, and Tourism New Zealand amongst others.

     

    Aggarwal brings over 10 years of cross-functional and leadership experience in digital marketing, mobile advertising, b2b marketing and startup and business transformation consulting. During his stint at Vdopia, he built and spearheaded the offshore mobile media operations setting up teams in India for US and Europe markets. He also spearheaded the digital and B2B customer acquisition for small and mid market business at Microsoft India where he was part of key technology launches in the country.

     

    He has also been with leading digital advertising agencies like Havas Media and Quasar managing the digital accounts of Visa, Air France, KLM Airlines, Reckitt Benckiser, VLCC and Max Life Insurance amongst others.

  • Printvenue.com ropes in Bipin Narang as CEO- Southeast Asia

    Printvenue.com ropes in Bipin Narang as CEO- Southeast Asia

    MUMBAI: Online portal for personalized printing, Printvenue.com has appointed Bipin Narang as its chief executive officer for Southeast Asia. As part of his new role, he will be reporting directly to Printvenue CEO Gagan Arora.

     

    “We are delighted to have Bipin on board. His expertise and in-depth knowledge of marketing and his phenomenal work in the companies he has worked in, were the main reasons that made him a perfect fit for this role. I am sure he would play an instrumental role in tapping the opportunities in the global market,” said Arora.

     

    Printvenue launched its operations in Singapore and Australia last year and now plans to expand globally. Narang’s understanding of offline retail will be useful for the company to scale its global operations.  

     

    Previously CMO at Vistaprint India, Narang brings over 17 years of experience across e-commerce, telecom, retail, media, liquor and advertising, working with organisations like Bharti Airtel, Videocon Mobiles, United Spirits and Network 18. 

  • BedBathMore.com repositions; launches new look

    BedBathMore.com repositions; launches new look

    MUMBAI: Home community platform BedBathMore.com has repositioned itself with a new consumer offering. Along with the new site, the company has also got a new brand identity.

     

    BedBathMore.com had recently acqui-hired Homado and Crude Area, with the aim of building a holistic environment, which moves beyond commerce and focuses on building content and community too.

     

    The creative idea for the campaign is built on the idea – ‘You Change. So should your home’. It represents the change people undergo as they progress through different stages of life and how it’s reflected in their choices of home decor.

     

    BBH India has executed the entire campaign by designing an innovative and interactive print campaign. The ad is made of two halves depicting the life of an individual told through the home. The ad has one half depicting a ‘before marriage’ home and the other a ‘after marriage’ one.

     

    Ambigram has been used for the campaign which reads differently depending on how readers hold the paper. While one orientation reveals the word as love, turning the paper around changes the same word to ‘can’t’. The copy reads: ‘Can’t see myself getting married.’ Turning the ad around, the copy reads ‘Love being married.’

     

    BedBathMore.com founder and managing director Amit Dalmia said, “The intention with our renewed proposition is to enable social and discovery commerce and more importantly to provide a platform that enables collaboration between like minded home owners and experts alike. In totality it empowers users to find everything they would need or aspire to have in their homes through the changing phases of their lives. The ad campaign represents the very same sentiment in a very interesting manner using an ambigram and visuals which are reflective of changes that we experience as we transition through our everyday life.”

     

    BBH India CCO and managing partner Russell Barrett added, “Very often print is used as a reminder and is the poor cousin of the preferred film. So it’s great to be able to crack and execute an idea especially for print. Great craft and a well executed ad only happens when you have a brilliant team working on it, both in the agency and on the clients side too.”

     

    BedBathMore.com will soon come out with the next leg of the print campaign, followed by OOH, BTL and radio activations.

  • foodpanda launches new ad campaign #DontCallJustInstall

    foodpanda launches new ad campaign #DontCallJustInstall

    MUMBAI: foodpanda has rolled out a series of ads to turn the spotlight on mobile app ordering. The ad campaign has been conceptualised by creative agency, Percept India.

     

    Produced by Housefull Movies and directed by Sharat Katariya of Dum Laga Ke Haisha fame, the TVC reflects the ease of ordering food with a few taps on one’s phone. Reinforcing the message of the ad film, the visuals rightly capture the tagline ‘Don’t Call, Just Install’.

     

    The six week long campaign which started on 25 June will span through radio ads, mall activations and corporate activation programmes.

     

    The witty ads showcase the nightmarish the food ordering process can get via phone. Bad connections, wrong addresses, late deliveries and limited options are some problems that customers can combat while booking through the app. The ads further leverage its mascot- the Panda, playfully to add the required spunk.

     

    foodpanda CEO (India) and CBO (Global) Saurabh Kochhar said, “Our constant endeavour at foodpanda is to curb food ordering ruckus in India. Through the TVCs, we aim to capture the value additions that our services bring to the customer via our app. The availability of an app like ours, not only nicks down the cumbersome task of searching for phone numbers and ordering, but also provide the ease of choosing from a slew of options as per one’s taste and needs.”

     

    Percept SVP S. Suresh added, “foodpanda wanted to reinforce itself as the go-to place for customers primarily for the diverse options they offer and for the convenience of ordering. To achieve the same, we have tried to create fun commercials through some everyday situations that all foodies will relate to. At a time when we rely on technology for everything, there’s no reason why we should resort to obsolete ways for ordering food.”

     

    Available on iOS, Windows phone and Android, the foodpanda mobile app promises convenience, speed and fuss-free food ordering and delivery. The new TVC urges customers to download the app now and satiate one’s hunger pangs in a jiffy.