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  • Chimp&z Inc acquires Yellophant Digital foraying into AI-led marketing

    Chimp&z Inc acquires Yellophant Digital foraying into AI-led marketing

    Mumbai: Mumbai-based ROI-focused agency Yellophant Digital, started by Preksha Sheth, Angad Singh Manchanda, & Lavinn Rajpal in 2020 to cater to startups and SMEs, has officially been acquired by the independent global advertising agency Chimp&z Inc. As a way forward, Preksha Sheth has exited the agency’s management, giving Chimp&z Inc a hold of the company.

    This acquisition marks a milestone in Yellophant’s young journey, and Chimp&z Inc aims to expand its service offerings to MSME brands, startups, & emerging brands in the Indian ecosystem with this venture. Yellophant Digital is eager to introduce its new team and rebrand as ‘Yellophant’, bringing fresh AI-driven affordable solutions for young brands in the Indian subcontinent. Together, Chimp&z Inc and Yellophant aim to lead AI-integrated marketing solutions to cater to budgeted clients efficiently. These solutions encompass artificial intelligence, data tracking on social media, content creation using generative AI, films, corporate AVs, and animated short videos, which will help marketers find a niche and top-quality design language. These solutions help improve efficiency and error reduction, provide easier customization, and increase campaign ROI for better results.

    With its operations continuing from its Mumbai headquarters, Yellophant’s team of 20 plus professionals will now work with the employees of Chimp&z Inc thus strengthening their global deliveries. Yellophant’s proven success in collaborations with brands such as Tata Starbucks, Siyaram’s, Complan Nutrigro, Cadini, Klenvor, Kiddoze, Oxemberg, Edmingle, 1Rivet, CarBoli, mySmilist, Beleaf Organics, Mezaya, ExpertMFD, and others showcases a compelling fusion of experience and innovation in their collective journey.

    Commenting on the recent acquisition, co-founders Angad Singh Manchanda and Lavinn Rajpal commented, “With this acquisition, we aim to remodel Yellophant into a future-proof agency with new-age digital solutions. Our commitment to innovation propels Chimp&z Inc’s global network to new heights. This growth will help us accommodate the new developments in the industry. Marketing is soon going to be about how smart your channels are rather than how many channels you use for marketing, this change is going to be led by artificial intelligence, & with this venture, we aim to do that by delivering cutting-edge digital solutions to our clients.”

  • The Kind Citizen announces new brand identity created by Chimp&z Inc

    The Kind Citizen announces new brand identity created by Chimp&z Inc

    Mumbai: Mumbai-headquartered digital marketing agency, Chimp&z Inc, has lent its creative expertise to a rebranding initiative for a non-profit organization, The Kind Citizen (TKC). As part of this one-time collaboration, Chimp&z Inc has redesigned TKC’s logo and provided essential brand guidelines, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to social responsibility and supporting initiatives that drive positive change. These tailored brand guidelines ensure TKC’s alignment with the ever-evolving digital landscape and guarantee an impactful and resonant presence, fostering an organization’s consistent and compelling brand identity.

    The Kind Citizen (TKC) is an organization that is transforming the landscape of social impact by seamlessly connecting NGOs, corporations, and humans for collaborative efforts. The essence of the brand is built on the principles of kindness, connection, and positive change, which are reflected in the new logo created by the agency. Non-profits can post opportunities on TKC’s platform, specifying the needed skills, time commitments, timelines, and a minimal & optional volunteer stipend. Corporations, facing challenges in aligning with the right NGOs for their CSR goals, benefit from TKC’s curated volunteering options, with end-to-end management provided by the platform. Volunteers, often constrained by the demands of full-time jobs, find flexibility and purpose through TKC’s offerings, complete with e-certifications and tailor-made profiles. Chimp&z Inc’s recent creative contribution further amplifies TKC’s reach, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to creating a harmonious ecosystem for collective progress.

    Chimp&z Inc CEO and co-founder Angad Singh Manchanda expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “When we first spoke to Dolly Aswani, we knew we needed to create a logo that needed to have a ‘lot of heart’ in it. Dolly’s compassion and enthusiasm for giving back to the community have been reflected upon when we were creating the branding for the same. Team Chimp&z Inc loved working on this project as this wasn’t just another branding project, it reflected our dedication to supporting initiatives that make a difference. By enhancing TKC’s brand, we aim to contribute to their mission of fostering impactful collaborations and positive change in the community.”

    The Kind Citizen founder Dolly Aswani commented on the collaboration, saying, “TKC’s first interaction with Chimp&z Inc’s team was the perfect combination of compassion with professionalism. In all our conversations with the team involving Angad, Vishakha, Modini & Sean, we felt the team wanted to capture TKC’s true essence in the new logo & branding. The newly crafted brand guidelines enhance our digital presence and strategically position the organization for better connectivity with its audience. TKC’s refreshed logo and branding now embody our mission, uniting the three pillars with kindness at the core, fostering connections, and amplifying the impact of our community-driven initiatives. Together, we built a positive force for change with like-minded individuals and corporations.”

  • Chimp&z Inc bags digital mandate for ALTBalaji’s Metaverse game ‘Lock Upp’

    Chimp&z Inc bags digital mandate for ALTBalaji’s Metaverse game ‘Lock Upp’

    Mumbai: Chimp&z Inc, from the aegis of Merge Infinity Network has bagged the digital mandate for ALTBalaji’s “Lock Upp,” a first-of-its-kind reality show-based fantasy metaverse game. This establishes a strategic partnership for the game’s launch on seven popular social media platforms.

    With this partnership, the agency forays into a metaverse market that offers in-game cards of the celebrity contestants which players can own, buy, sell, and trade and earn points through skilled gameplay and contributions to the ecosystem, said the statement.

    As per the mandate, the agency will amplify enrollment in the game with creative communications across social platforms such as Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Telegram. The digital duties further extend to online reputation management and influencer collaborations.

    https://www.instagram.com/lockuppgame/

    “As we embark on a first-of-its-kind journey for an innovation like the Lock Upp Game, we are delighted to have Chimp&z Inc on board to support us in this unique project which will break barriers and open paths for future content innovation,” commented Balaji Telefilms group COO Zulfiqar Khan.

    “We’re thrilled to partner with Zulfiqar and his team on delivering a surreal experience to the audience with a Metaverse-based game,” stated Chimp&z Inc VP- growth and operations Ashish Duggal. “The game plan is to develop identifiable social and digital solutions that will assist in supporting the brand’s thrust area of being the first fantasy game based on a reality show. We put together a team of gaming enthusiasts for this project who formulated a digital strategy that will appeal to the target audience, which includes gamers, metaverse wizards, and NFT buffs. This innovative intellectual property has manifested a bridge between virtual reality and entertainment, making the audience a part of the content they are consuming.”

  • Chimp&z Inc bags creative mandate of Autocar India

    Chimp&z Inc bags creative mandate of Autocar India

    Mumbai: Haymarket SAC Publishing (India), a joint venture between Haymarket and Sorabjee Automotive Communications, has appointed Chimp&z Inc from Merge Infinity Global as the creative and ideation partner for its three magazines- Autocar India, Autocar Professional, and What Car?

    The accounts were won in a comprehensive pitch. The agency will conceptualise and design the brands’ digital creative strategies and communication. The scope also entails positioning, creating guidelines and assets, conceiving digital marketing and advertising campaigns for the brand. The account will be serviced from the agency’s Mumbai office.

    The brand’s partnership with the agency is based on a shared vision of crafting creative ideas that will articulate the vision, innovation, and offerings to retain its global reach, it said on Thursday.

    Autocar India editor and Haymarket SAC Hormazd director Sorabjee, said, “The team at Chimp&z are a passionate bunch, high on energy and bubbling with creativity. It’s a pleasure working with a company that shares our values for producing the best possible content, and has a ‘can do’ spirit.”

    Chimp&z Inc CEO and co-founder Angad Manchanda, said the agency is thrilled to create unconventional digital content for Autocar India. “Lavinn (co-founder) and I are both motorheads and have been ardent fans of the work Hormazd Sorabjee and his team pulled off at Autocar India. We have aligned a dedicated team of motor enthusiasts who will be leading the brand here at Chimp&z Inc and we look forward to creating powerful pieces of work for the brands,” he said.

  • Chimp&z Inc wins digital mandate for Hashtag Poker & Poker Sports League

    Chimp&z Inc wins digital mandate for Hashtag Poker & Poker Sports League

    Mumbai: Digital advertising agency from the house of Merge Infinity Global, Chimp&z Inc has won digital mandate for video poker app Hashtag Poker and Poker Sports League, affiliated with Mind Sports League. The accounts were won after a multi-agency pitch.

    Along with social media and influencer management, the agency will also oversee its production and performance campaigns. It will also drive its efforts towards creating the world’s largest poker community with the brands, stated the agency.

    “We are intrigued to work on creating powerful communications for Hashtag Poker & Poker Sports League who believe in shattering stereotypes and the team at the brand believes in the same,” stated Chimp&z Inc CEO & co-founder Angad Singh Manchanda. “Over the next quarter, you will be seeing a lot of work on social media, digital performance, and the video production front. Chimp&z Inc and Hashtag poker both share extremely high aspirations and that common value and vision will make this partnership favorable for us and a treat for our audiences.”

    Hashtag Poker and Poker Sports League aim to sportify the game of poker through a unique, team-based format. Chimp&z Inc plans to articulate its vision and USP’s using a wide array of strategies to position them as the one-stop-shop for all the poker fans. 

    “The game of poker is assumed to be a tedious task and to break that glass between the truth and assumption, we have joined forces with Chimp&z Inc to help us communicate our vision and establish poker as a fun mind sport,” commented Mind Sports League founder & CEO Pranav Bagai. “After scouting across various agencies, we have now found the right ROI-driven agency that understands our long-term goals and can amplify our voice on social media through campaigns and creative strategies.”

    “It’s time for us to enhance our reach and spread the word that poker is more of a lifestyle that aids in the development of life skills such as decision making, recruiting, financial planning, interview skills, and risk appetite,” said Mind Sports League co-founder & CFO Akshay Chachra. “Since poker is a relatively new game in India, its acceptance and development potential are enormous. We believe in the dedicated team of Chimp&z Inc and are thrilled to embark on this new journey with them.”

  • Pride Month: Chimp&z Inc celebrates with workplace coming-out stories

    Mumbai: Ad agency Chimp&z Inc celebrated the LGBTQIA+ members of the advertising community by bringing them together for its digital Pride parade, #PrideOfAdvertising, all through the month of June. Conceptualised and executed by the integrated digital agency, the campaign was initiated to understand, support, and celebrate the culture of inclusivity and acceptance at workplaces. The agency collaborated with other agency professionals, brand managers, and freelancers who are out, proud & successful.

    The #PrideOfAdvertising brings out the perspective of people who identify as queer from various facets of advertising and media through a candid yet meaningful ‘Q&A’ series on the agency’s social media pages. The responses beautifully captured their coming-out emotions, reaction to homo/transphobic comments, and some heartening tips for others to come out.

    https://www.instagram.com/chimpandzinc/guide/pride-of-advertising/17950009009463873/

    “Coming out is a challenge for the LGBTQIA+ community, not just personally but professionally and psychologically as well,” Chimp&z Inc CEO & co-founder Angad Singh Manchanda said. “The urban LGBTQIA+ activism has created space for individuals to defy societal norms and perceptions and choose to live as per their will. With awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights rising, the list of Pride-themed campaigns taking over the internet in June keeps getting longer and more meaningful. We wanted to do more than just tell stories. We brought out the perspective of each individual and their experience in the industry after coming out professionally. This digital campaign sets out a virtual pride parade that honors LGBTQIA+ members of the advertising community. I trust it will evolve and adapt to the changing society in the coming years.”

    The campaign featured agency-smiths: Chimp&z Inc group account manager Sumitro Sircar, AdGlobal 360 associate creative director  Dev Mitra Roy, Schbang’s design lead Krina Satra, Gozoop account planner Romario Fernandes, WATConsult’s lead copywriter Mansi Shanbag, and Sugar Rush Media House’s talent & creative head Tanya Nagrani.

    The agency also partnered with media and brand mavens: The Red Pen marketing manager  Archit Ambekar, Humans of Queer founder Yash Sharma, Beunic’s co-founder Ashish Chopra, Amaltas Apparel & Accessories brand manager Anish Prasad, and make-up trainer Saikat Chakraborty. The agency also collaborated with creative freelancers: social media manager & content creator Priyesha Nair, celebrity makeup & hair artist Abhijit Chanda, queer artist Suvajit Mandal, content strategist & e-commerce content marketing expert Sunny Pandey, and social media influencer Gaurav Pandey.

    The agency summed up the campaign by featuring the national award-winning filmmaker, Onir, also known for being one of the earliest advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights in India.

  • Chimp&z Inc wins digital marketing mandate for Astral Ltd

    Chimp&z Inc wins digital marketing mandate for Astral Ltd

    Mumbai: Chimp&z Inc, the digital advertising agency from the house of Merge Infinity was awarded the digital mandate for Astral Pipes, Astral Foundation, and Astral Adhesives.

    As per the mandate, the agency will be responsible for Social Media Management, SEO, paid media & website maintenance for Astral Pipes and Astral Foundation, and website maintenance for Astral Adhesives. The accounts will be managed by the agency’s Mumbai office.

    Astral Ltd. (formerly known as Astral Poly Technik Limited) has expanded its portfolio by diversifying into the piping, adhesive, and water tanks segment. Chimp&z Inc aims at claiming a spot for all the three Astral entities in the digital world by employing innovative digital tools.

    Commenting on the new partnership, Astral Limited vice president – Business Development Kairav Engineer said, “Astral enjoys a great deal of trust and sizable equity in the Indian market. Our aim now is to amplify our digital communication with social media strategizing, video marketing, influencer marketing, and all the other upgraded digital tools.”

    Chimp&z Inc VP – growth & operations Ashish Duggal said, “Chimp&z Inc’s integrated approach on the digital front clubbed with the brand’s efforts to serve consumers to the best of their abilities can be the inception of a strong alliance that delivers some remarkable work overtime.”