Tag: Kim Solomon

  • Madison BMB creates TVC for Asian Paints’ Sleek

    Madison BMB creates TVC for Asian Paints’ Sleek

    MUMBAI:  Madison BMB has just announced the release of its latest commercial for modern kitchens brand Sleek. Sleek from the house of Asian Paints, is one of India’s largest modular kitchens brands. Sleek products known for their innovative and efficient designs, world-class quality and excellent craftsmanship are customised to ease customers’ lives and enhance living in every way possible.

    The agency evolved the concept of the campaign, including its tagline ‘Modern Kitchens for Modern Minds’, from an extensive consumer research where respondents equated modular kitchens with openness and modernity. Sleek Kitchens bring a high level of sophistication and functionality to spaces making them more efficient and thus modern. Products like the pull-out organiser and the step-ladder that fit in a fraction of the space a small stool would otherwise occupy, make it so much easier to reach items stored at a higher level. The optimum utilisation of space makes Sleek products the ultimate building blocks of a Modern Kitchen.

    This is the first advertising campaign for Sleek since becoming a part of the Asian Paints family. 

    The TVC is a slice from the everyday life of a truly modern couple. The story takes place in an urban Sleek kitchen in the home of a progressive couple. The father-son duo is seen navigating and working in the kitchen with ease and finesse, thus indicating that it isn’t their first time in the kitchen. 

    The father breezes through kitchen tasks while also teaching his son not only kitchen skills but also valuable life lessons through them. This is their own quality time in the absence of his wife at home. The wife returns home to see her son helping his dad set the table with a fresh meal. The son, on seeing his mom back from work in the doorway, immediately proceeds to take her bag – a gesture of help that no one taught him per se, but something he has learned along the way. 

    Regarding the campaign, Asian Paints Ltd vice president, home improvement Pragyan Kumar said, “At Sleek Kitchens, we strongly believe in being in sync with the times, and that design can play a vital role in supporting the demands of our new lifestyles. The ethos of ‘Modern Kitchens, Modern Minds’ drives our innovation effort, and that’s the value we bring to our consumers: well-designed kitchens that are not just beautiful, but also makes things simpler and easy to use for all. Right from the concealed step ladder that provides easy access to those difficult to reach areas, smart chimneys and other appliances that make cooking a breeze or the overall kitchen design itself, every aspect and detail is thought through to ensure you get your dream kitchen. The joys of the modern family enhanced by a modern thoughtfully designed kitchen – that’s been the essence of Sleek and this TVC.”

    Asian Paints Ltd chief operating officer Amit Syngle said, “Asian Paints’ foray into home improvement segment has been able to help us strengthen our vision of partnering people in creating beautiful homes. The kitchen as a space has transformed from a purely functional area to a place showcased with pride. Sleek’s ability to understand each customer’s requirement and build their dream kitchens fits in well with the overall Asian Paints vision.”

    Madison BMB CEO and chief creative officer Raj Nair said, “This is the relaunch of Sleek Kitchens, India’s most well-known Modular Kitchens brand, since becoming part of Asian Paints. The modernity in the design, the openness of the layout of the kitchen, the contemporariness in the aesthetics, the attention to detail, all thoughtfully combine to create a truly distinctive offering. Take for instance the mid-way organiser that makes for convenient stacking at arm’s length. Or indeed the extremely convenient and unobtrusive step ladder. Just a couple of ultra – thoughtful features designed to dazzle. Matched with the most modern appliances like the hobs, the exhaust, the oven, even a concealed fridge! When presented by a leader like Asian Paints, the modernity of design transfers to modernity of thought that appeals to the modern minds of today. Therefore, very simply, who says a man cannot rule a kitchen? And along the way impart a few important life lessons to his son? We look forward to the communication involving film/print/outdoor/point of sale material cooking up very positive feelings among consumers, considering the package was already a hit at the dealer launch.”

    Madison BMB COO Kim Solomon said, “To create communication for Sleek, we had a choice to do the most obvious – elaborate showcasing of the product only, or to also go a few steps ahead and create interesting storytelling as well. In this day and age, it is also important for the Brand to have a larger point of view and express it. This is the stance of a true leader. What resulted is something that makes us truly proud to work for the Brand.” 

    Madison BMB is the advertising unit of Madison World and currently works with clients like Bathsense and Royale Bathrooms by Asian Paint, Kolte Patil, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, IIFL Wealth, Indian Oil, Giza Marketing and several other reputed brands.  

  • Madison BMB promotes Raj Nair to CEO & Chief Creative Officer; Prabha Prabhu retires

    Madison BMB promotes Raj Nair to CEO & Chief Creative Officer; Prabha Prabhu retires

    MUMBAI:   Prabha Prabhu, Founder Member, Madison, who moved with Sam Balsara when he started Madison way back in 1988 has decided to retire after 28 years at Madison. She was the CEO of Madison BMB for the last several years. Raj Nair, the current Chief Creative Officer will now also assume additional responsibility of CEO. Kim Solomon will be a new addition to the team, who joins as Chief Operating Officer. All these changes are effective April 1, 2016.

    Describing Prabha Prabhu as the youngest and most energetic lady in advertising, Madison World chairman Sam Balsara  said, “Whilst I am sorry that I will not have the benefit of Prabha’s wisdom and expertise, I would like to wish her a cheerful, relaxed and fulfilling retired life.” At the farewell function Sam thanked Prabha for her loyalty, commitment and dedication to Madison and its Clients over the last 28 years. Prabha played a critical role in the formative years of Madison working on successful brands like Cinthol, Vicks, Whisper, BlueStar and She Comfort and more recently with Asian Paints, VVF, Hyper City and Angel Broking among others.

    Commenting on Raj Nair’s elevation to the position of CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Balsara said, “Raj has proved over the last few years that whilst maintaining his creative focus, he can look at the larger business picture from the client’s perspective and I am sure this move will help make Madison BMB a more result oriented agency.”

    Said Balsara on appointment of Kim Solomon, “Kim is a true blue advertising professional with over 20 years experience at Ogilvy, Mudra, Dentsu, Triton and Everest Advertising and has handled many blue chip clients over the years. I am sure his experience and expertise will add tremendous value to our current and future clients.”

    Prabha Prabhu further added, “Madison has been my home for the last 28 years and has been an intrinsic part of me. Whilst I was happy doing effective campaigns for our clients, I was very keen to also win awards. And in the last 4 years we have won several awards. After a rewarding and satisfying career, I now look forward to spending more time doing social work, giving back to society and spending time with my children who are both in advertising and settled in US.”

    Madison BMB CCO and CEO Raj Nair, said, “I cannot imagine life at Madison without Prabha. These are extremely large shoes to fill and we will do our very best to keep the flag flying vigorously. And of course I am looking forward to this new role and partnering our clients to help them continue to achieve their business goals through insightful advertising.”

     Kim Solomon, COO, Madison BMB COO Kim Solomon said, “Madison BMB has a great set of clients and Madison World is a wonderful and highly reputed organization that I look forward to contribute to in ample measure.”

    Madison BMB has just won a couple of prestigious accounts like Angel Broking and Asian Paints’ Bath Business. In the last 3 years Madison BMB has won several awards at the Abbies, Foxglove and Ink for HyperCity,  Kyoorius Advertising Award, INK Golds as well an Abby Gold all for the acclaimed Jiyo Parsi Print Campaign, to name a few.
     

     

  • Madison BMB promotes Raj Nair to CEO & Chief Creative Officer; Prabha Prabhu retires

    Madison BMB promotes Raj Nair to CEO & Chief Creative Officer; Prabha Prabhu retires

    MUMBAI:   Prabha Prabhu, Founder Member, Madison, who moved with Sam Balsara when he started Madison way back in 1988 has decided to retire after 28 years at Madison. She was the CEO of Madison BMB for the last several years. Raj Nair, the current Chief Creative Officer will now also assume additional responsibility of CEO. Kim Solomon will be a new addition to the team, who joins as Chief Operating Officer. All these changes are effective April 1, 2016.

    Describing Prabha Prabhu as the youngest and most energetic lady in advertising, Madison World chairman Sam Balsara  said, “Whilst I am sorry that I will not have the benefit of Prabha’s wisdom and expertise, I would like to wish her a cheerful, relaxed and fulfilling retired life.” At the farewell function Sam thanked Prabha for her loyalty, commitment and dedication to Madison and its Clients over the last 28 years. Prabha played a critical role in the formative years of Madison working on successful brands like Cinthol, Vicks, Whisper, BlueStar and She Comfort and more recently with Asian Paints, VVF, Hyper City and Angel Broking among others.

    Commenting on Raj Nair’s elevation to the position of CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Balsara said, “Raj has proved over the last few years that whilst maintaining his creative focus, he can look at the larger business picture from the client’s perspective and I am sure this move will help make Madison BMB a more result oriented agency.”

    Said Balsara on appointment of Kim Solomon, “Kim is a true blue advertising professional with over 20 years experience at Ogilvy, Mudra, Dentsu, Triton and Everest Advertising and has handled many blue chip clients over the years. I am sure his experience and expertise will add tremendous value to our current and future clients.”

    Prabha Prabhu further added, “Madison has been my home for the last 28 years and has been an intrinsic part of me. Whilst I was happy doing effective campaigns for our clients, I was very keen to also win awards. And in the last 4 years we have won several awards. After a rewarding and satisfying career, I now look forward to spending more time doing social work, giving back to society and spending time with my children who are both in advertising and settled in US.”

    Madison BMB CCO and CEO Raj Nair, said, “I cannot imagine life at Madison without Prabha. These are extremely large shoes to fill and we will do our very best to keep the flag flying vigorously. And of course I am looking forward to this new role and partnering our clients to help them continue to achieve their business goals through insightful advertising.”

     Kim Solomon, COO, Madison BMB COO Kim Solomon said, “Madison BMB has a great set of clients and Madison World is a wonderful and highly reputed organization that I look forward to contribute to in ample measure.”

    Madison BMB has just won a couple of prestigious accounts like Angel Broking and Asian Paints’ Bath Business. In the last 3 years Madison BMB has won several awards at the Abbies, Foxglove and Ink for HyperCity,  Kyoorius Advertising Award, INK Golds as well an Abby Gold all for the acclaimed Jiyo Parsi Print Campaign, to name a few.