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  • Gulf launches unstoppable army campaign: Excuses CSK players and fans take centre stage

    Gulf launches unstoppable army campaign: Excuses CSK players and fans take centre stage

    Mumbai: Gulf Oil Lubricants India, a leading player in the Indian lubricant industry, is thrilled to announce its innovative campaign for this T20 season, titled “Gulf Unstoppable Army”. In a groundbreaking move, Gulf Oil has decided not to feature Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players in its advertisements this season. Instead, the brand has launched an announcer film on digital platforms to highlight this novel approach, empowering CSK’s passionate fan base to create the advertisements, thereby giving the players more time to train and aim for their sixth title.

    The campaign’s launch was made by a revealing behind-the-scenes film, offering a glimpse into this innovative approach. Picture a bustling set, filled with anticipation. As CSK’s beloved players, led by MS Dhoni, step onto the scene, there is a palpable energy. Yet, Ravi Chawla, MD & CEO of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, unveils a different agenda – one centred around giving the players the space they need to excel. “This season, Gulf is giving you the gift of time,” he declares, stressing the importance of their undivided attention on the game.

    CSK CEO Kashi Viswanath underscores the significance of this decision, providing the players with an opportunity to refine their skills. The film concludes with a call to action for fans, inviting them to join the #GulfUnstoppableArmy by creating their own Gulf ads, highlighting the brand’s commitment to both the team and its loyal supporters.

    Gulf Oil Lubricants India MD & CEO Ravi Chawla commented, “This year, we are taking a fresh approach by celebrating the true spirit of cricket and its passionate fans. The Gulf Unstoppable Army campaign is a tribute to the unwavering support and passion of the CSK fan base. We believe that by giving our beloved CSK players the gift of time, we are not only supporting their quest for another title but also engaging the fans in an unprecedented way, making them an integral part of our journey.”

    Dentsu Creative West group executive creative director Ajeet Shukla adds, “The T20 season is that challenging phase of advertising where you’ll have to & must do something disruptive and good to get noticed. That’s what our attempt has been this time with the idea of not using CSK players for Gulf Ads. Instead giving back the time to practice and hopefully emerge as Champions for the 6th time. Now you must be wondering who’ll be making ads for us. Fans will. Something super interesting is coming soon.”

    The Gulf Unstoppable Army campaign is a unique initiative that fosters a deeper connection between the brand, the fans, and the team. Leveraging digital platforms for the campaign’s launch and subsequent fan-generated content, Gulf aims to create a cohesive and engaging narrative that celebrates the spirit of cricket and its supporters. While primarily digital, the campaign will also extend its reach to TV and outdoors, ensuring widespread visibility and engagement.

    The brand campaign film will be featured across digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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  • Aditya Birla Finance & Dentsu Creative’s business-changing campaign

    Aditya Birla Finance & Dentsu Creative’s business-changing campaign

    Mumbai: Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. (ABFL) and Dentsu Creative India have launched a new campaign for Udyog Plus – a one-stop digital platform that caters to the needs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. The integrated campaign, titled ‘Tareeka Badlo, Business Badlega’, aims to position Udyog Plus as an innovative solution that enables MSMEs to avail of working capital loans, merchant loans and business loans in just two minutes, without any paperwork.

    Udyog Plus is an open marketplace that can be accessed through the financing section of the Aditya Birla Capital website by both existing and new customers of ABFL. It offers business loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to MSMEs through a completely paperless and digital journey. The platform also provides a host of other services such as insurance, investment, accounting, taxation and value-added services to help MSMEs manage and grow their businesses.

    The film showcases the stories of countless individuals who pursue their business dreams, and the Udyog Plus platform supports them in this journey. Whether it is a skilled technician who wants to upgrade their workshop or a boutique owner who seeks a stylish makeover, the campaign resonates with those who aspire for growth. It emphasizes the role of digital transformation, allowing customers to access multiple services on a single platform. Such initiatives enable entrepreneurs to modernize their businesses and increase their efficiency.

    The campaign is live on social, digital media, print and television. The main goal of the film is to reach a diverse audience and highlight the affordable and innovative solutions offered by the Udyog Plus platform.

    Aditya Birla Capital head – marketing and customer experience Darshana Shah said, “The campaign serves to inspire countless entrepreneurs to change their approach to business and embark on a digital journey through the Udyog Plus platform. Hence, the tagline ‘Tareeka Badlo, Business Badlega’. Every small step towards progress is a giant leap for these individuals, and our campaign is a testament to their unwavering spirit and determination.”

    Dentsu Creative India group executive creative director – West  Ajeet Shukla said, “There are very few opportunities where you get to uplift the true potential of Real India and the ‘Udyog Plus’ initiative is one of them. The brief clearly called out to capture the MSME emotions when it comes to the impact that a holistic finance and business solutions partner makes on their success and our film does that very well. The product too stands by what this sector really needs. The Creative proposition ‘Tareeka Badlo, Business Badlega’ sends out a strong message to India’s MSME sector that business loans and other solutions are not only easy but also just two minutes away.”

  • Dentsu Creative India appoints Ajeet Shukla as group executive creative director

    Dentsu Creative India appoints Ajeet Shukla as group executive creative director

    Mumbai: Dentsu Creative India on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ajeet Shukla as group executive creative director. He will report to Taproot Dentsu and Isobar India chief creative officer Aalap Desai.

    In his new role, Shukla will drive Dentsu Creative’s global proposition to transform brands and businesses through the power of ‘Modern Creativity’ in the western region of the country. His focus will be to breathe life into the best possible creative solutions that are strongly anchored in culture, innovation, and technology, said the agency in a statement.

    Prior to this, Shukla was with Publicis India as executive creative director. In his professional journey so far, Shukla has worked with brands like IPL, ZEE, Disney+ Hotstar, TATA Salt, Ferrero Rocher, Heineken, Amstel, Skoda, Aegon Life, TATA AIG, HDFC MF, HDFC Bank, BPCL, Mak Lubricant, CHINGS, ZEE5, Dish TV, Emami Navratna, Ghadi, among others.

    With more than 16 years of experience, Ajeet has won many national and international awards like Abbys, Kyoorius, Mirchi Kaan, Effies, Adfest, Promax Asia, to name a few. In addition to this, some of his notable works include IPL’s “Bulavaa aaya hai,” Aegon Life’s “Aegon toh tension gone,” Champions Tennis League’s “Tennis Ball,” Tata Salt’s “Namak ki baat,” Sony Six’s “Har koi six lagayega,” and ZEE5’s “Dekhte reh jaogey.”

    Speaking on the appointment, Aalap Desai said, “Right now, Dentsu Creative is a wonderful work in progress. It is at this time when you need the right people to join in and add to it. Ajeet fits that profile on every count. His body of work is brilliant, and his attitude and love for business are contagious. I am glad to have him on board for the journey.”

    Shukla added, “The bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity. And I am thrilled to take this opportunity in this role. It would really be amazing to work in such a great creative environment filled with the best of the creative minds in the industry. I really look forward to doing some great work here.”

    Dentsu Creative India was recently declared the ‘Agency of The Year’ at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity 2022-a first-ever for India. It also lifted a Titanium for the country for its ‘Unfiltered History Tour (UHT)’ campaign in addition to bagging three Grand Prix—another first, two Gold Lions and three Silver Lions—making UHT the most awarded work not only from India but globally.

  • Aegon Life Insurance focuses on relieving tension in new ad

    Aegon Life Insurance focuses on relieving tension in new ad

    MUMBAI: Aegon Life Insurance has recently launched its new media campaign, ‘Aegon Toh Tension Gone’ which focuses on relieving financial stress through its insurance solutions.

    Contrary to other life insurance ads, this digital-only campaign is completely bereft of the usual play of safety, security, emotions and a better future for the insured and their dependents.

    Aegon Life Insurance chief digital officer Martijn de Jong says, “The primary landing thought behind this campaign was to establish and take responsibility of eliminating people’s fear towards insurance buying. With this campaign, we are optimistic that we will be able to burst the myth that insurance buying is complicated.”

    He adds, “Through this campaign, we pledge to take away the tensions and anxiety associated with insurance solutions. Hence, Aegon toh tension gone.”

    Enormous Brands creative director Ajeet Shukla mentions, “With the otherwise serious tonality of insurance communication, we have taken steps to break the conventional approach towards buying insurance. With this campaign, we aim to communicate the subject of insurance buying with a pinch of humour attached to it. To attract the target audience in an innovative way, we took a creative call to feature astronauts in a spacecraft and address that buying an insurance plan is no rocket science.”