NEW DELHI: L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has onboarded Namit Prasad as senior vice president, planning. He will be based out of Mumbai and will report to chief strategy officer Snehasis Bose.
Prasad joins the agency post setting up a start-up involved in building an enterprise development platform based on an original creativity algorithm. Prior to that, his last agency stint was with Famous Innovations where he was strategy head.
“Over time and managing various categories and roles, Namit possesses a rare combination of fluid and strategic acumen in seeking and owning solutions that impact business growth. He is a great fit in our team of explorer-strategists, missioned to find the sweet spot between consumer need gaps X technology X clients’ business growth. I am looking forward to working with him and adding fresh spark to the agency’s entrepreneurial DNA," Bose said.
“As an enterprise builder myself, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi’s business focus – closely working with brands with an entrepreneurial mindset and contributing to growth beyond just communication – interested me hugely. With my kind of experience, I hope to bring in a bit of ‘Baniya Branding’ mentality, wherein all branding efforts are tightly aligned to business objectives. While of course ensuring creative flair and the inventive possibilities of integration," Prasad added.
MUMBAI: Job search portal Monster.com has launched an integrated communications campaign as the Official Supporter of #WorkLifeBalance. The campaign will go live across India, Gulf, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The objective of this campaign is to raise greater awareness around issues concerning #WorkLifeBalance in a humorous way. The campaign is led by a series of films, conceptualised by Famous Innovations and directed by Rajesh Krishnan (Soda Films).
Famous Innovations founder and CCO Raj Kamble commented on the campaign, “Work-life balance is a burning issue in India’s corporate culture today and the new generation of professionals sees it as the utmost priority. Through this campaign, we wanted to position Monster.com as a proud supporter of Work-Life balance and therefore help the brand be seen as one that understands what the millennial workforce wants. We chose to do so in a light-hearted yet striking way.”
Monster.com chief marketing officer (APAC and Gulf) Anshul Punhani said, “In our journey to build brand preference, it is important for us to put forth how Monster.com is relentlessly working towards ensuring that job seekers and recruiters not just find better, but faster. Recently, we conducted a region-wide survey, ‘Understanding Work Life Balance’, and 60 per cent of Indian working professionals surveyed rate their current work-life-balance average to terrible. What makes it noteworthy is that 45 per cent of the respondents were from non-metros cities where work-life balance (WLB) is supposedly a lesser issue. Amongst the many other insights what comes through for us is the impinging need to understand the concept of work-life balance and define it well. The campaign is around the way the millennial workforce views this priority. We’re completely in tune with India Inc’s emerging corporate milieu and it is these insights set us apart from any other brand in the industry.”
MUMBAI: Home appliances and consumer electronics brand, Haier, has launched a new TV commercial featuring its revolutionary range of Bottom Mounted Refrigerators (BMRs).
Conceptualised around the theme of ‘India, Ab Seedhe Ki Aadat Daal Lo’, the TVC brings alive the differentiated proposition of Haier’s BMR technology in a creative way with a vision to resonate with the masses.
Featuring glimpses of a busy Indian city, the commercial showcases how people have over time developed a habit of doing things their own way instead of following the right way. Be it trivial issues like attending phone calls in silent spaces like a yoga class or bigger concerns such as bribing officials to ensure our work gets done, we are always looking at ways of getting around the rules with ‘jugaad’. Bound together with the track, ‘Yahan Ulti Ganga Behti Hai, Reverse Mein India Rehti Hai’, the TVC reaches its climax with the narrator asking India to give up living in reverse (ulti aadatein) and embrace Haier’s revolutionary BMRs as their new refrigerator of choice.
The new TVC will run across 60 TV channels including leading national, regional, general interest, music, sports and news channels in eight languages.
The commercial draws from the value add and benefits of using a BMR as against the traditional refrigerators, equating the use of the latter with numerous ‘ulti aadatein’ India has. With a BMR, consumers get the benefit of having the refrigerator part on top and the freezer placed at the bottom, to reduce the need for users to repeatedly bend while accessing commonly used items from the refrigerator.
Haier India president Eric Braganza says, “Haier has been a pioneer of the BMR technology in India and around the world. We introduced the technology in India in 2007 with the ‘Ulte ko Seedha’ campaign and since then there have been several product design and technology changes in line with our efforts to create the perfect solution meant for today’s modern contemporary families.”
Famous Innovations founder and CCO Raj Kamble adds, “The competition is aggressively marketing features in this category. Having done that with Haier BMR already last year, we now wanted to take things to the next level. These little upside down things that we Indians do are wrong but also quite endearing, because it’s just so us! It’s a light take on our ‘ulti aadats’ that, one of which i.e. bending down to get things from the fridge, is being corrected by Haier. Hence, the idea – “India, Ab Seedhe ki aadat daal lo!”
Following a 360-degree approach, Haier will run all its marketing initiatives via various platforms such as electronic, print, OOH, digital and social, in-store branding, press, broadcast etc.
MUMBAI: Water purification brand Livpure has unveiled its latest campaign #CuttingPaani. Based on the concept of cutting chai, a unique culture in India, this novel campaign brings focus to the very fact that, if the quench is of half a glass then one should only take half a glass of water.
The campaign urges consumers to adopt the habit of asking for half a glass of water instead of full, since you can always ask for more if needed. This is an idea that will resonate with the common man, since ‘cutting chai’ is a phrase used colloquially by Indians who want tea! Globally, a lot of international coffee chains offer cutting chai for tea lovers thereby acknowledging the Indian way of drinking tea.
Conceptualised by Famous Innovations, the three films portray varied scenarios which are both indoor and outdoor, namely, an office setting, a café and inside a home. The production values are high and the setup is a natural one establishing the concept of #CuttingPaani and amplifying optimising usage of water by taking only what is required. The tagline of the campaign is – Agar pyaas cutting ki hui, toh full glass kyun? Bacha huya paani koi aur pee lega! The campaign intends to rope in relevant influencers to support the message of saving water.
The campaign will be supplemented with digital content in the form of posts along with these three films through the brand’s social media platforms. This will also be supported with on-ground activations.
According to Asian Development Bank’s forecast, by 2030, India will have a water deficit of 50 per cent. Research also shows that seven out of 10 people don’t finish their glass of water, which then goes to waste. Livpure director of marketing Sushil Matey says, “Livpure was keen to draw attention to this hard reality in a simple and effective manner. Although there have been very powerful campaigns to spread awareness about water conservation, very few gave practical and doable solutions. With #CuttingPaani campaign, we wanted to highlight the significance of drinking water judiciously. Digital, emerging as a favoured medium of communication, we intend to go all out and spread the message far and wide.”
Famous Innovations CEO Siddhartha Singh adds, “For any movement to galvanise we need a meaningful, actionable symbol that people can adopt in their everyday lives. Asking for #CuttingPaani represents just that. It’s a small step when you’re eating at a restaurant or visiting someone’s office, but it stands for a thoughtful and progressive mindset. We hope that people will feel proud when they consciously ask someone to give them only half a glass of water.”
This is an extension of the campaign #FinishYourGlass that was launched by Livpure in June 2017 and ran till August 2017. In #FinishYourGlass campaign, the company urged people to drink adequate amount of water to help them improve their health. Livpure has tremendous focus on digital brand communication and has done various campaigns in the year 2017-18 to be the most talked about brand in the category. It commands the highest social SOV for the past six months according to a recent Meltwater report.
MUMBAI: A clean source of water is the primary requirement for any household. With the onset of monsoon safe drinking water is of utmost important so that we can protect ourselves and our families from various water borne diseases. Making this its sole objective, Livpure, a leading brand in water purification industry in India has come up with Livpure Smart RO water purifier.
The 25 seconds TVC revolves around Sachin’s concern about how impure drinking water adversely impacts the dreams and aspirations of India’s future generations. After all, if all the future Sachin’s fall prey to the health hazards of impure water, who will play for the country? And as a bigger message, Sachin urges the entire nation to protect these young dreams by giving them access to clean drinking water, thus encouraging the nation to use Livpure RO water purifier.
The concept of the film comes from the insight of how consuming impure tap water, has led to in numerous health problems in India. And for kids, who are the most vulnerable, these health hazards directly affect their ability to pursue their dreams. As a result, India is losing a lot of potential talent that could’ve contributed to making the nation great. Thereby, the ad campaign highlights the importance of pure drinking water to safeguard the dreams of future India.
Livpure director – marketing Sushil Matey commented that the entire communication in the water purification space is rather generic. We wanted to educate all by making a larger statement that consumption of impure water leads to chronic illnesses & hence limits the growth potential of India as a nation. Sachin is being used as a protagonist to urge nation to drink purified water.
Famous Innovations founder & CCO Raj Kamble stated: “More than just creating a good ad, we wanted to create a compelling movement, focusing on a topical societal issue – kids not being able to fulfil their dream because of impure drinking water. The end phrase ‘Come-on India, Livpure’ is a clarion call by Sachin.”
MUMBAI: Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is centred around mushy romantic love between couples. However, this Valentine’s Day, CaratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller has set out to change course and recognise #EveryDayLove – the kind that may not sweep us off our feet, but makes our lives a little brighter every day through the most subtle gestures.
CaratLane senior vice-president – marketing Atul Sinha said, “Celebrating Valentine’s Day has gained a lot of popularity in India, but most people think of it as a celebration of love between couples. The truth is, that in our lives, there are several people who show us love through their everyday acts of love and kindness. This Valentine’s Day we wanted to encourage people to recognise and celebrate the love that they see in their everyday relationships. We have launched a range of jewellery collections that include motifs like lovebirds, bows, hearts, initials and personalized trinkets to celebrate the love in different relationships.”
To celebrate #EveryDayLove, CaratLane has also come up with two heartfelt videos that strike a chord with everyone who want to thank or appreciate the special people in their life. Conceptualised and produced by ‘Famous Innovations’, these videos showcase new-age relationships with a fresh approach to Valentine’s day. They celebrate the beauty of love in everyday life and elevate these moments with CaratLane.
“Valentine’s Day has always been seen as couple’s day. But of course, love isn’t just limited to couples or to one day. And as a brand which stands for every day jewellery, we decided to talk about the love that we see and experience every day. The love that touches our lives in small, but very significant ways. These films spin the idea of “love” on its head, and thereby show the gifting of jewellery in a new light. We’re telling people that on Valentine’s you can gift something to your mom, sister, brother, dad, roommate or anyone who is close to your heart,” said Famous Innovations founder and CCO Raj Kamble.
MUMBAI: Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is centred around mushy romantic love between couples. However, this Valentine’s Day, CaratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller has set out to change course and recognise #EveryDayLove – the kind that may not sweep us off our feet, but makes our lives a little brighter every day through the most subtle gestures.
CaratLane senior vice-president – marketing Atul Sinha said, “Celebrating Valentine’s Day has gained a lot of popularity in India, but most people think of it as a celebration of love between couples. The truth is, that in our lives, there are several people who show us love through their everyday acts of love and kindness. This Valentine’s Day we wanted to encourage people to recognise and celebrate the love that they see in their everyday relationships. We have launched a range of jewellery collections that include motifs like lovebirds, bows, hearts, initials and personalized trinkets to celebrate the love in different relationships.”
To celebrate #EveryDayLove, CaratLane has also come up with two heartfelt videos that strike a chord with everyone who want to thank or appreciate the special people in their life. Conceptualised and produced by ‘Famous Innovations’, these videos showcase new-age relationships with a fresh approach to Valentine’s day. They celebrate the beauty of love in everyday life and elevate these moments with CaratLane.
“Valentine’s Day has always been seen as couple’s day. But of course, love isn’t just limited to couples or to one day. And as a brand which stands for every day jewellery, we decided to talk about the love that we see and experience every day. The love that touches our lives in small, but very significant ways. These films spin the idea of “love” on its head, and thereby show the gifting of jewellery in a new light. We’re telling people that on Valentine’s you can gift something to your mom, sister, brother, dad, roommate or anyone who is close to your heart,” said Famous Innovations founder and CCO Raj Kamble.
Mumbai: Famous Innovations has appointed two of senior level talents, Manish Ajgaonkar as senior creative director and Ferzad Variyava as group creative director, to head its creative team.
With close to 18 years of experience in his kitty, Manish Ajgaonkar brings onboard his finely honed creative acumen after working with India’s top creative agencies like HTA, Publicis Ambience, Saatchi and Saatchi, Contract and Interface FCB to name a few. His work has been recognized in local and international award festivals and he has also been on the jury of Goafest for Design and Out-of-home categories.
On his appointment Manish says, “With the changing needs of advertisers nowadays, I feel there are very few agencies that are actually changing their creative product and thinking to match. Famous has been one such agency that has rapidly grown over the years and has developed a strong creative culture.”
Ferzad Variyava brings his 15 years of experience with prestigious agencies like the DDB Mudra Group, Publicis Ambience, Alok Nanda & Company and JWT. He has had the good fortune of helming teams on marquee brands like Volkswagen, Renault, Twitter, Thomas Cook, Tata Housing and Lodha Builders to name a few. His list of accolades spans both local and international award festivals over the years.
Variyava candidly shares, “I have had the privilege of working with some of the most talented minds in my past agencies and I am now looking forward to working with Raj who I have always considered one of the most progressive people in the industry. I equally look forward to partnering Manish whose craft I have always admired. To me, an electric place like Famous is fertile ground to develop more inventive solutions for a newer, bolder breed of clients.”
Mumbai: Famous Innovations has appointed two of senior level talents, Manish Ajgaonkar as senior creative director and Ferzad Variyava as group creative director, to head its creative team.
With close to 18 years of experience in his kitty, Manish Ajgaonkar brings onboard his finely honed creative acumen after working with India’s top creative agencies like HTA, Publicis Ambience, Saatchi and Saatchi, Contract and Interface FCB to name a few. His work has been recognized in local and international award festivals and he has also been on the jury of Goafest for Design and Out-of-home categories.
On his appointment Manish says, “With the changing needs of advertisers nowadays, I feel there are very few agencies that are actually changing their creative product and thinking to match. Famous has been one such agency that has rapidly grown over the years and has developed a strong creative culture.”
Ferzad Variyava brings his 15 years of experience with prestigious agencies like the DDB Mudra Group, Publicis Ambience, Alok Nanda & Company and JWT. He has had the good fortune of helming teams on marquee brands like Volkswagen, Renault, Twitter, Thomas Cook, Tata Housing and Lodha Builders to name a few. His list of accolades spans both local and international award festivals over the years.
Variyava candidly shares, “I have had the privilege of working with some of the most talented minds in my past agencies and I am now looking forward to working with Raj who I have always considered one of the most progressive people in the industry. I equally look forward to partnering Manish whose craft I have always admired. To me, an electric place like Famous is fertile ground to develop more inventive solutions for a newer, bolder breed of clients.”
