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  • Madison Media Infinity wins the media AOR of Polycab India

    Madison Media Infinity wins the media AOR of Polycab India

    Mumbai: Madison World’s unit Madison Media Infinity has won the media agency of record for Polycab India. The account was won in a multi-agency pitch involving several rounds of presentations.

    Polycab India is a manufacturer of wires and cables and a fast growing FMEG (fast moving electrical goods) company with a consolidated turnover of Rs 122+ billion. Polycab India offers a diverse range of lifestyle-enhancing products, such as Polycab BLDC fans, LED lights, water heaters, smart automation solutions (IoT), switches, and switchgears, to name a few. Polycab’s 23 manufacturing facilities are spread over four locations: Halol, Nashik, Roorkee, and Daman.

    On this association, Polycab India executive president and CMO Nilesh Malani said, “We are excited to partner with Madison Media Infinity as our media AOR agency and look forward to their expertise across the media spectrum, which includes media strategy, planning, buying, and partnership. This association will help us in our future growth and brand building.”

    Madison Media Infinity COO Abhik Banerjee added, “In Polycab’s endeavour to be the leading electrical solutions provider, we’re pleased to join forces. Creating amazing work along with Team Polycab will be an incredible experience for us and we look forward to working with them on this journey of growth and success.”

    Madison Media handles media planning and buying for blue chip clients like Godrej, Marico, Asian Paints, Titan, Blue Star, TVS, Raymond, Ceat, Pidilite, Bajaj Electricals, McDonald’s, Lodha, Shaadi.com, and many others.

    Madison Media Infinity is a part of Madison World, India’s largest homegrown communication agency, established in 1988. As many as 500 advertisers used Madison World through its 11 units last year.

  • Rebel Foods appoints Essence as its integrated media agency in India

    Rebel Foods appoints Essence as its integrated media agency in India

    Mumbai: WPP by GroupM’s media agency Essence on Thursday announced that it has been appointed as the integrated media agency of record by Rebel Foods in India. Led out of its Mumbai office, Essence’s scope of work includes strategy, analytics, media planning and media activation for the internet restaurant company’s brand marketing activities.

    As part of the partnership, Essence’s first few activities for Rebel Foods include campaigns for Faasos targeting fast food lovers and Sweet Truth celebrating midnight cravings, along with integrated communications plans for Behrouz Biryani and the company’s food court on an app experience, EatSure, in key markets.

    Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mumbai, Rebel Foods is home to brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza, Lunch Box, Mandarin Oak, The Good Bowl, SLAY Coffee, Sweet Truth and Wendy’s.

    With a network of over 4,000 restaurants across over 450 kitchens in more than 70 cities spanning 10 countries worldwide, the company has developed its own operating system of culinary innovation, robust supply chain and full-stack technology, through which food brands are launched and scaled up in a very short period of time.

    Rebel Foods currently operates over 45 own and partner brands, ranging from startups to global majors, to cater to consumers’ different food missions.

    Commenting on the partnership, Rebel Foods co-founder and India CEO Ankush Grover said, “We are on a journey to build the world’s most exciting and delightful food company, serving the highest quality of brands across customer food missions in every neighbourhood in the world. Keeping our vision in mind, it is inevitable for our brands to have a communication strategy that focuses on customer-first offerings, while complementing our brand promise. Over the years, our communication has been authentic, relatable, creative, innovative, and at the same time, has reflected the brand’s core value. We believe Essence is an ideal partner to help us in our journey with an insight-led analytical approach, while bringing a unique style of creativity and innovation. We are looking forward to collaborating with Essence on some exciting campaigns and strategies.”

    “Rebel Foods is a revolutionary, fast-growing cloud kitchen operator with multiple food brands in its portfolio. With our data-driven approach to strategy, analytics and media, focused on delivering value to brands and consumers through innovation, we see opportunities to help Rebel Foods drive greater synergies and efficiencies across its brands, while defining bespoke growth paths for each brand,” said Essence managing director, India Sonali Malaviya. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Rebel Foods on its exciting growth journey and become its ally in achieving its growth goals.”

    Rebel Foods joins Essence’s diverse portfolio of clients across its Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai offices, covering a mix of high-growth, technology-driven startups as well as established local and global companies.

    Since Essence’s entry into India in 2016, the agency has seen an increasing demand by companies for its transformational data-driven approach to marketing, use of media and creativity to deepen relationships with consumers, and expertise in accelerating brand and business growth.

  • Dentsu Webchutney wins digital mandate for MakeMyTrip

    Dentsu Webchutney wins digital mandate for MakeMyTrip

    Mumbai: Dentsu Creative India’s digital creative agency Dentsu Webchutney on Thursday announced that it has won the digital mandate for online travel company MakeMyTrip. The account was won following a multi-agency pitch and will be serviced from the agency’s Mumbai office.

    As per the mandate, the agency will focus on further building MakeMyTrip’s already-vibrant digital presence by implementing an aggressive creative growth strategy.

    Speaking on the win, Dentsu Webchutney associate vice president Upasana Naithani said, “MakeMyTrip is a big win for us, not only because it shows faith by the best of the industry in our agency but also because their values align with ours beautifully. We are very excited to work on campaigns that move both the business and the brand in the right direction.”

    Dentsu Webchutney creative director Chaitanya Joshi added, “While we plan to bring the edge to larger travel occasions, modern creativity means that we are nimble enough to target the micro-occasions in an effective manner. I am glad that the good folks at MakeMyTrip share our zest, and we look forward to a lot of clutter-breaking stuff in the future that not only pushes creative boundaries but also impacts business positively.”

    MakeMyTrip chief operating officer Vipul Prakash commented, “Today, travellers seek more when consuming and engaging with brands across channels. Together with Dentsu Webchutney, we hope to introduce new, innovative ways and concepts that can help engage with Indian travellers better. Our goal remains to be authentic in what we say and innovative in how we connect with the new-age traveller.”

  • Tata Studi signs Tute Consult as strategic communication partner

    Tata Studi signs Tute Consult as strategic communication partner

    Mumbai: Tute Consult has won the digital communication mandate for Tata Studi.

    Tata Studi, India’s ultimate e-learning application from the stable of Tata ClassEdge, is based on the science of learning—a highly effective learning method recommended by learning scientists.

    As a part of this partnership, Tute Consult will be responsible for increasing awareness of Tata Studi and its offerings. It will help enhance the brand’s mission of inculcating effective study habits in every child and inspiring them to be independent learners.

    Speaking about this collaboration, Tata Studi vice president of marketing Shreya Rana said, “We are excited to join hands with Tute Consult. We are certain that with their vast experience in various sectors in the communications field, Tute Consult will help us spread our message effectively to the target audience via the right platform. We look forward to a long, mutually beneficial relationship with Tute Consult. Their refreshing take on building a strong narrative for Tata Studi, coupled with regional and a new-age approach, is what we were looking for in this partnership.”

    Commenting on the new collaboration, Tute Consult founder Komal Lath said, “We are excited to begin our partnership with Tata Studi. Not only is the sector growing in leaps and bounds, we believe that a product like Tata Studi can revolutionise the education sector. Its integration of the best techniques from the old as well as the new, along with a milestone-driven strategy, is what the team is looking forward to. We would be deploying our regional strengths as well as copyright tools to help build and amplify Tata Studi’s unique story.”

  • iProspect India wins Monster.com’s digital mandate

    iProspect India wins Monster.com’s digital mandate

    Mumbai: Dentsu India’s media agency iProspect has won the digital mandate for Monster.com. The account was won following a multiagency pitch and will be handled out of the agency’s Gurgaon office.

    iProspect India will handle the entire gamut of digital duties for Monster.com, with a focus on performance-based marketing. The agency will utilise its proprietary tools and solutions to help the brand achieve its digital marketing objectives via innovative digital campaigns. The agency will manage the brand throughout India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

    Commenting on the win, Monster.com, APAC & ME CMO Saurabh Srivastava said, “Monster is bracing itself for a new growth journey as it evolves into an end-to-end talent management platform in the months to come. A household name for job seekers across countries and a preferred talent discovery platform for recruiters, Monster continues to invest in innovative tech product offerings and services that are continuously improving the experience of its users across the web and mobile app. As we move ahead with our renewed aspiration of catering to the diverse requirements of an evolving job market, we are confident that partnering with the best of minds from the digital marketing space will help us create the much-needed brand resonance and equity with our existing and prospective users across emerging markets.”

    iProspect CEO and Dentsu Media chief digital growth officer Vinod Thadani commented, “Monster is a great brand that has been in the market for many years and has established itself as a great engagement platform for users who are looking for jobs and progressing in their careers. At iProspect, we look forward to deploying our innovative and data-driven digital marketing solutions to deliver the right engagement for the brand with its digital audience.”

    iProspect India managing partner Nitin Sabharwal added, “We, at iProspect India, believe that the new avatar of Monster that is in the making has the right appeal to the new-age audience. We are looking forward to the new innovations on the platform. The team will work closely with the brand stakeholders to deliver on digital distribution and customer engagement.”

  • Madison Media Ultra to handle the traditional and digital media mandate for 88Guru.com

    Madison Media Ultra to handle the traditional and digital media mandate for 88Guru.com

    Mumbai: Madison World’s unit, Madison Media Ultra, on Monday, has been appointed to handle the traditional and digital media mandate for the client, including TV, print, and digital for 88Guru.com as the media agency of record (AOR).

    A Singapore-based, socially conscious organisation, 88tuition was founded with a mission to “empower every student to achieve full potential.” 88tuition incorporated the world’s best pedagogy into a highly scalable, technology-driven product which aims to provide students with a high-quality learning experience. The company is now set to launch in India under the brand name 88guru.com.

    Madison Media, India’s largest homegrown media agency, which started media operations in 1995, handles media planning and buying for blue-chip clients like Godrej, Marico, Asian Paints, Titan, Blue Star, TVS, Raymond, CEAT, Pidilite, Bajaj Electricals, McDonald’s, Lodha, Shaadi.com and many others.

    Speaking of the association with Madison, 88Guru director Vinod Gupta said, “We are excited to partner with the team at Madison as we attempt to transform the ed-tech industry. Madison’s expertise across the media spectrum, from traditional to new age, will be critical in our rollout. Lastly, the chemistry with the team has been excellent, and we enjoy working with them.”

    Madison Media Ultra COO Jolene Fernandes Solanki added, “We are excited to partner with 88Guru, a Singapore-based edtech company. Education has radically changed its business model as a result of the pandemic. We, as a team, are confident and excited to launch 88Guru in India and are sure it will exceed industry growth with its digital-first and outcome-driven approach.”

  • dentsu X India bags integrated media mandate for Tata 1mg

    dentsu X India bags integrated media mandate for Tata 1mg

    Mumbai: Media agency Dentsu X India, on Wednesday, won the media mandate for Tata 1mg – India’s largest digital healthcare platform.

    Dentsu X will oversee the brand’s planning and buying duties for traditional as well as digital media. The account will be serviced from the agency’s Gurugram office.

    Speaking on the partnership, Dentsu X India chief executive officer Roopam Garg said, “We are delighted to get the opportunity to work with a future focussed and trusted brand like Tata 1mg. At dentsu X, we answer ‘Why beyond What’, led by our people, data and tech. We look forward to helping the brand with solutions based on the same.”

    Tata 1mg co-founder Gaurav Agarwal commented, “We are excited to work with Dentsu X. Through their data-driven methodology, they have already established themselves as an integrated media firm and among the best in their industry. We look forward to collaborating with them on cutting-edge media innovations and opportunities.”

  • Social Panga to handle social media marketing mandate of Tally Solutions

    Social Panga to handle social media marketing mandate of Tally Solutions

    Mumbai: An integrated creative and digital marketing agency Social Panga on Monday announced the appointment of Tally Solutions, country’s leading business management software provider, as its social media marketing partner.

    This mandate will work towards fulfilling the brand’s objective of establishing greater connect, and engagement across all customer and segment profiles, as a smart and relevant, trustworthy and expert brand that already has millions of fans across the world. Apart from India, Social Panga will also manage Tally’s social media content and strategy across other geographies like – North America, Kenya, Indonesia, MENA, and Bangladesh.

    A pioneer in the software products industry, Tally Solutions has been assisting small and medium businesses in their journey towards automation, for over three decades. Tally’s marque product TallyPrime is a simple, flexible, and reliable business management software assisting entrepreneurs with all their business needs across accounting, inventory, payroll, and compliance. Tally caters to over seven  million users across industries in over 100 countries.

    Tally Solutions chief marketing officer Jayati Singh said, “We are glad to partner with Social Panga for our social media marketing activities and are positive that with its strong foothold in the digital segment, they will help us bring an outside in perspective and help communicate with our audience more effectively.”

    “We are delighted to partner with a visionary brand like Tally & are looking forward to making significant contributions towards strengthening Tally’s online presence by highlighting the smart and interesting side of the brand that is relevant for all age groups, and business segments alike, partnering with them in their growth,” said Social Panga co-founder Himanshu Arora.

  • Grapes wins integrated creative mandate for Zee Media

    Grapes wins integrated creative mandate for Zee Media

    Mumbai: News network Zee Media has chosen Grapes as its integrated creative partner. The Delhi office will handle account servicing after a multi-agency pitch resulted in the win.

    The agency will focus on developing integrated communication strategies and creatives for offline and online media, in accordance with the mandate. 

    One of the top Hindi news stations in India, Zee News, as well as other Zee Network realms including ZEE Business, ZEE 24 Ghanta, ZEE 24 Taas, and Zee Digital, which owns websites like Bgr.in, bollywoodlife.com, and India.com, are all included in the mandate.

    Speaking on the development, ZEE Media marketing head Anindya Khare said, “It is our pleasure to associate with Grapes. The agency has a strong foothold in the market. We look forward to reaching our consumers effectively. The decision to choose Grapes to handle our Integrated Creative Duties was decided based on the intensive pitch where the agency outshined given to their compelling, creative, and engaging plan of action. It was completely in sync and united with our strategically devised creative approach.”

    Commenting on the mandate win, Grapes CEO and co-founder Shradha Agarwal said, “It is a proud moment to have a brand like Zee Media as our client. We are quite pleased to have them on onboard. We look forward to building a strong communication base for the network across platforms. We are quite enthralled with the association and will relentlessly help them in building a strong bond with their audience. Considering that Zee Media is one of the largest news networks in India, we strive to amplify its presence and reach amongst the audience with our holistic communication approach that relates to the ethos of the company.”