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  • Nikhil Rangnekar is Lodestar UM’s new media consultant

    Nikhil Rangnekar is Lodestar UM’s new media consultant

    MUMBAI: IPG Mediabrands’s Lodestar UM has appointed Nikhil Rangnekar as its media consultant. Based out of Lodestar UM Mumbai, Rangnekar will be reporting to the CEO Nandini Dias.

    Rangnekar has moved from Spatial Access where he was the CEO of the Media Audit and Advisory business.

    “Nikhil is an industry veteran and we are delighted to have him on board. He has a varied background having worked in various capacities driving strategy, business and audits. He brings in a lot of experience and strategic thinking which we intend to leverage,” said Dias.

    Armed with over 19 years of experience in the advertising and the media industry, Rangnekar started his career with Starcom in 1997 where in 14 years he climbed the ranks from a management trainee to executive director. In 2011, he quit Starcom to join Spatial Access. He is also the chairman of the marketing committee of IRS at MRUC.

    Talking about his new role, Rangnekar said, “I am extremely happy to join Lodestar UM in the role of a strategy consultant. For me, it’s a prestigious assignment working with one of the largest groups in the world and in India.”

    He further added, “I will be working with the individual brand teams in helping them take our strategy product to the next level. I will also be working closely with the Labcentre team on the various proprietary researches and tools that IPG Mediabrands has and aim to evolve them in line with the changes happening in the media environment in India. If my last role was more about driving efficiency, the new role is more about driving effectiveness. Lastly, I am proud to have got this opportunity to work with industry stalwarts like Shashi and Nandini.”

  • Bang in the Middle customises IndiaMART’s campaign

    Bang in the Middle customises IndiaMART’s campaign

    NEW DELHI: Zero in on the specifics is the new e-commerce mantra. A new digital ad campaign that highlights a unique value proposition of offering customized products to the buyers has been launched by the IndiaMART, online marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers

    Conceptualised by ‘Bang in the Middle’, the film #JaisaChahiyeWaisaPaaiye depicts a hunt for an ‘exotic’ elephant to emphasise on how consumers no longer only seek products that are easily available in the market. The campaign uses humour and curiosity to strike a chord with the audience and shows India’s largest e-marketplace’s ability to tap into the inexhaustible possibilities of a buyer’s demands.

    IndiaMART Vice President – Marketing Sumit Bedi said, “In the clutter of marketplaces, IndiaMART is the only one offering customized products as per the buyer’s need. Whether it is furniture for your office or handicrafts for home decor or machinery for your factory, we can fulfil any demand because of a strong base of more than 25 lakh sellers. We keep hearing from our buyers about how IndiaMART helps them get products tailored according to their needs and not just run-of-the-mill products. And, that is what inspired us to roll out this #JaisaChahiyeWaisaPaaiye campaign.”

    Bang in the Middle chief strategy officer and managing partner Naresh Gupta said “IndiaMART is not the usual brand. It’s a pioneer and thought leader. It is the definitive place where the small business-owners come searching for growth and profitability. As a brand, IndiaMART has to build its expertise with the small business-owners, and yet come across as a warm and friendly place which powers millions of small businesses across the country. We have ensured that the market sees value in differentiated offerings of the brand”.

    With technology at the heart of its business, IndiaMART’s success lies in its vision to provide enhanced and improvised solutions that meet market demands. The e-commerce platform has been at the helm of creating a simple but workable B2B ecosystem. A one-stop destination for connecting buyers and sellers, IndiaMART offers customized and full-service offerings.

  • Bang in the Middle customises IndiaMART’s campaign

    Bang in the Middle customises IndiaMART’s campaign

    NEW DELHI: Zero in on the specifics is the new e-commerce mantra. A new digital ad campaign that highlights a unique value proposition of offering customized products to the buyers has been launched by the IndiaMART, online marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers

    Conceptualised by ‘Bang in the Middle’, the film #JaisaChahiyeWaisaPaaiye depicts a hunt for an ‘exotic’ elephant to emphasise on how consumers no longer only seek products that are easily available in the market. The campaign uses humour and curiosity to strike a chord with the audience and shows India’s largest e-marketplace’s ability to tap into the inexhaustible possibilities of a buyer’s demands.

    IndiaMART Vice President – Marketing Sumit Bedi said, “In the clutter of marketplaces, IndiaMART is the only one offering customized products as per the buyer’s need. Whether it is furniture for your office or handicrafts for home decor or machinery for your factory, we can fulfil any demand because of a strong base of more than 25 lakh sellers. We keep hearing from our buyers about how IndiaMART helps them get products tailored according to their needs and not just run-of-the-mill products. And, that is what inspired us to roll out this #JaisaChahiyeWaisaPaaiye campaign.”

    Bang in the Middle chief strategy officer and managing partner Naresh Gupta said “IndiaMART is not the usual brand. It’s a pioneer and thought leader. It is the definitive place where the small business-owners come searching for growth and profitability. As a brand, IndiaMART has to build its expertise with the small business-owners, and yet come across as a warm and friendly place which powers millions of small businesses across the country. We have ensured that the market sees value in differentiated offerings of the brand”.

    With technology at the heart of its business, IndiaMART’s success lies in its vision to provide enhanced and improvised solutions that meet market demands. The e-commerce platform has been at the helm of creating a simple but workable B2B ecosystem. A one-stop destination for connecting buyers and sellers, IndiaMART offers customized and full-service offerings.

  • New DHFL ad tackles right time to take home loans

    New DHFL ad tackles right time to take home loans

    NEW DELHI: A new ad campaign “Home Loan Dilse” featuring brand ambassadior Shahrukh Khan which is an extension of the earlier Ghar Jaisa Loan Campaign has been launched by the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).

    This is the third ad campaign featuring Khan to increase awareness and reverse the dilemma among the LMI segment in India with regards to the decision to have their own home.

    The “Home Loan Dilse” campaign tackles a very pertinent question – what’s the right time to buy a home or avail of a home loan? The campaign communicates relatable instances from various stages in people’s lives and affirms that the right time to buy a house is when you dream of a home. Right from getting married or after you have a child, from the desire to get rid of a nagging land lord to the need for more space to accommodate a growing family, the customer’s needs / reasons for buying a home are never-ending. The campaign messaging is appealing and connects with the real life common man dilemmas and affirms them that the right time is now, thereby strengthening the borrower’s trust and confidence in DHFL.

    DHFL Sr. VP & Head Marketing Sevantika Bhandari said, “We are extremely pleased to roll out this campaign which focuses on building a conviction among the LMI segment with regards to owning a home. We at DHFL help our customers transition their dreams of owning a home into a reality. Our first campaign “Ghar Jaisa Loan” was about dreaming of owning a own home, our 2nd campaign was saying no to excuses and telling the customer that the right time to own your dream home is now, and the current campaign tells us that there is no perfect time; the time is now and when you feel like it, just take that first step and own your own home.”

    She added, “The association with Shah Rukh Khan has further reinforced our connect with the target segment. Shah Rukh in all DHFL campaigns comes across like a friend, philosopher, advisor and an elder brother talking to customers and urging them to take their first step towards home ownership.”

    Khan said “The ad campaign has been executed in a manner that is simple yet appealing. There are so many instances when customers do not have the adequate recourses to purchase their own home, it is then that housing finance companies like DHFL help these customers achieve that dream. I am confident that the new campaign “Home Loan Dilse?” will appeal to the rationale of the customers and encourage them to take a decision to own a home thereby complementing the vision of DHFL to transform the lives of Indian households by enabling access to home ownership”

    SapientNitro Chief Creative Officer K V Sridhar (Pops) said, “The new ad campaign has been brilliantly written, acted and directed to address the dilemma faced by a consumer with regards to identifying the right time to purchase his/her own home. The campaign further complements the previous campaigns launched by the company in the last two years. Shah Rukh Khan has immensely contributed in transforming the brand by creating further awareness and making it relatable to the common man who looks to partner or avail a home loan from a company he/she can trust.”

    Director Nitesh Tiwari added, “I have been associated with DHFL from the launch of the Ghar Jaisa Loan Campaign. DHFL understands the customer and has captured the emotional moments in the life of people when they actually consider buying a house. Shah Rukh Khan is portrayed as an approachable and friendly person in this campaign. We have conceptualized the campaign with great detail basis the indepth insights gathered from the brand over the years. Taking this route has worked for the campaign as people can relate to him as a friend and as an advisor for helping them take the home buying decision.”

    The new ad campaign includes 35 second TV spots featuring in five languages – Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada – in over 40 channels. The campaign will be further leveraged on the digital, press and outdoor media for larger reach and impact amongst the target audience.

  • New DHFL ad tackles right time to take home loans

    New DHFL ad tackles right time to take home loans

    NEW DELHI: A new ad campaign “Home Loan Dilse” featuring brand ambassadior Shahrukh Khan which is an extension of the earlier Ghar Jaisa Loan Campaign has been launched by the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).

    This is the third ad campaign featuring Khan to increase awareness and reverse the dilemma among the LMI segment in India with regards to the decision to have their own home.

    The “Home Loan Dilse” campaign tackles a very pertinent question – what’s the right time to buy a home or avail of a home loan? The campaign communicates relatable instances from various stages in people’s lives and affirms that the right time to buy a house is when you dream of a home. Right from getting married or after you have a child, from the desire to get rid of a nagging land lord to the need for more space to accommodate a growing family, the customer’s needs / reasons for buying a home are never-ending. The campaign messaging is appealing and connects with the real life common man dilemmas and affirms them that the right time is now, thereby strengthening the borrower’s trust and confidence in DHFL.

    DHFL Sr. VP & Head Marketing Sevantika Bhandari said, “We are extremely pleased to roll out this campaign which focuses on building a conviction among the LMI segment with regards to owning a home. We at DHFL help our customers transition their dreams of owning a home into a reality. Our first campaign “Ghar Jaisa Loan” was about dreaming of owning a own home, our 2nd campaign was saying no to excuses and telling the customer that the right time to own your dream home is now, and the current campaign tells us that there is no perfect time; the time is now and when you feel like it, just take that first step and own your own home.”

    She added, “The association with Shah Rukh Khan has further reinforced our connect with the target segment. Shah Rukh in all DHFL campaigns comes across like a friend, philosopher, advisor and an elder brother talking to customers and urging them to take their first step towards home ownership.”

    Khan said “The ad campaign has been executed in a manner that is simple yet appealing. There are so many instances when customers do not have the adequate recourses to purchase their own home, it is then that housing finance companies like DHFL help these customers achieve that dream. I am confident that the new campaign “Home Loan Dilse?” will appeal to the rationale of the customers and encourage them to take a decision to own a home thereby complementing the vision of DHFL to transform the lives of Indian households by enabling access to home ownership”

    SapientNitro Chief Creative Officer K V Sridhar (Pops) said, “The new ad campaign has been brilliantly written, acted and directed to address the dilemma faced by a consumer with regards to identifying the right time to purchase his/her own home. The campaign further complements the previous campaigns launched by the company in the last two years. Shah Rukh Khan has immensely contributed in transforming the brand by creating further awareness and making it relatable to the common man who looks to partner or avail a home loan from a company he/she can trust.”

    Director Nitesh Tiwari added, “I have been associated with DHFL from the launch of the Ghar Jaisa Loan Campaign. DHFL understands the customer and has captured the emotional moments in the life of people when they actually consider buying a house. Shah Rukh Khan is portrayed as an approachable and friendly person in this campaign. We have conceptualized the campaign with great detail basis the indepth insights gathered from the brand over the years. Taking this route has worked for the campaign as people can relate to him as a friend and as an advisor for helping them take the home buying decision.”

    The new ad campaign includes 35 second TV spots featuring in five languages – Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada – in over 40 channels. The campaign will be further leveraged on the digital, press and outdoor media for larger reach and impact amongst the target audience.

  • Dentsu Aegis Networks launch Data Sciences India; elevates Gautam Mehra

    Dentsu Aegis Networks launch Data Sciences India; elevates Gautam Mehra

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) has announced the launch of Data Sciences in India to help clients and marketers understand and predict the influences of human behaviour on media and advertising. This unit has been designed to effectively catalyse the decryption and interpretation of the overwhelming amount of data that agencies within the Dentsu Aegis Network explore and exploit every single day to drive efficiencies for its clients.

    Led by DAN chief data officer Gautam Mehra along with iProspect India CEO Vivek Bhargava, the division houses have a capable team of economists, statisticians and computer scientists. Prior to this, Mehra was iProspect vice president social media.

    The team will come up with data driven solutions to solve complex problem of clients, help effective data management within the group and that of the client and will work with all the network companies to bring data, analytics and technology together to provide business intelligence at the click of a button.

    DAN chairman and CEO South Asia, Posterscope chairman and MKTG Asia Pacific Ashish Bhasin said, “In order to take a leadership position in managing the ever-growing Data requirements for our clients, we have invested in a team of experts, led by Gautam, who will use technology to bring Data and Analytics together. We want to invest ahead of the curve as leaders in the Digital Marketing services to ensure that Dentsu Aegis Network clients in India get the best-in-class Data Management solutions, of a world standard. Vivek Bhargava will be the executive sponsor for the team and this will help us further strengthen our position in Digital Marketing services.”

    He added, “With Gautam and the team, we are welcoming the avenues of smarter marketing by not just providing our clients with data, but also giving them tools that can help them make better business decisions.”

    Bhargava added, “Data rests at the centre of all brand marketing in modern times. The new-age marketer keenly studies customer action and envisions disruptive products and campaign communication in accordance. It was a no-brainer therefore that as a network that leads in digital capabilities, we had to own a data division that adds immense value to our client campaigns across categories, in-turn boosting business achievements. This is definitely a sign of exciting times ahead.”

    Mehra said, “Digital plays a critical role in the evolution of marketing. Data is being generated everywhere, that too volumes and volumes of it. The first challenge was to measure and collect it. The second obstacle to store data, which resulted in concepts like the cloud. And the third hurdle was to analyse and fructify it. And that’s where the need for a data team came into place. At Dentsu Aegis Network, we believe that data is a multiplier, not just a layer and needs to be analysed in milliseconds. Our Data labs consist of contemporary propriety tools that will positively provide effective and practical solutions to clients. I’m thrilled to be given this unique opportunity and certain that the data division will see great success.”

  • Dentsu Aegis Networks launch Data Sciences India; elevates Gautam Mehra

    Dentsu Aegis Networks launch Data Sciences India; elevates Gautam Mehra

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) has announced the launch of Data Sciences in India to help clients and marketers understand and predict the influences of human behaviour on media and advertising. This unit has been designed to effectively catalyse the decryption and interpretation of the overwhelming amount of data that agencies within the Dentsu Aegis Network explore and exploit every single day to drive efficiencies for its clients.

    Led by DAN chief data officer Gautam Mehra along with iProspect India CEO Vivek Bhargava, the division houses have a capable team of economists, statisticians and computer scientists. Prior to this, Mehra was iProspect vice president social media.

    The team will come up with data driven solutions to solve complex problem of clients, help effective data management within the group and that of the client and will work with all the network companies to bring data, analytics and technology together to provide business intelligence at the click of a button.

    DAN chairman and CEO South Asia, Posterscope chairman and MKTG Asia Pacific Ashish Bhasin said, “In order to take a leadership position in managing the ever-growing Data requirements for our clients, we have invested in a team of experts, led by Gautam, who will use technology to bring Data and Analytics together. We want to invest ahead of the curve as leaders in the Digital Marketing services to ensure that Dentsu Aegis Network clients in India get the best-in-class Data Management solutions, of a world standard. Vivek Bhargava will be the executive sponsor for the team and this will help us further strengthen our position in Digital Marketing services.”

    He added, “With Gautam and the team, we are welcoming the avenues of smarter marketing by not just providing our clients with data, but also giving them tools that can help them make better business decisions.”

    Bhargava added, “Data rests at the centre of all brand marketing in modern times. The new-age marketer keenly studies customer action and envisions disruptive products and campaign communication in accordance. It was a no-brainer therefore that as a network that leads in digital capabilities, we had to own a data division that adds immense value to our client campaigns across categories, in-turn boosting business achievements. This is definitely a sign of exciting times ahead.”

    Mehra said, “Digital plays a critical role in the evolution of marketing. Data is being generated everywhere, that too volumes and volumes of it. The first challenge was to measure and collect it. The second obstacle to store data, which resulted in concepts like the cloud. And the third hurdle was to analyse and fructify it. And that’s where the need for a data team came into place. At Dentsu Aegis Network, we believe that data is a multiplier, not just a layer and needs to be analysed in milliseconds. Our Data labs consist of contemporary propriety tools that will positively provide effective and practical solutions to clients. I’m thrilled to be given this unique opportunity and certain that the data division will see great success.”

  • Del Monte casts its spread in eight variants

    Del Monte casts its spread in eight variants

    MUMBAI: Products spread their Brands wider! Del Monte is ready with its new marketing campaign supported with pictures of mouth-watering treats. With the aim of creating awareness on the usage and elaborating on the versatility of mayonnaise, the campaign has been floated in the Delhi NCR region alongside the launch of eight variants of Del Monte mayonnaise.

    The new campaign highlights the uncalled-for food-related situations in one’s daily life simplified by Del Monte. The brand engaged Wunderman India as its creative agency to plan and execute the campaign. The campaign demonstrates the role mayonnaise can play in today’s new-age women’s world.

    The brand recently revamped its mayonnaise range and introduced new packaging. With quick and easy recipes printed stylishly at the back of the pack, wrapped in eye-catching colours, the move echoes the same thought as that of the campaign.

    The campaign which kick-started in August with print ads and radio will be amplified in other media such as OOH and social media to impact the audience minds in an engaging manner. The campaign will also incorporate consumer outreach activities to create usage awareness through recipe brochures, and on-ground activation via extensive sampling across organized and unorganized retail.