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  • Flipkart’s Big Billion Days 2025 turns TV shows into shopping spectacles

    Flipkart’s Big Billion Days 2025 turns TV shows into shopping spectacles

    MUMBAI: Who said sales are just about slashed prices and speedy deliveries? Flipkart’s The Big Billion Days 2025 rewrote the rules, turning the country’s biggest online shopping event into a nationwide celebration of culture, comedy, fashion, and flair.

    This year, India’s homegrown e-commerce giant went far beyond banners and bargains. Teaming up with WPP Media, Flipkart turned the spotlight on an “integration-first” strategy, embedding itself into the storylines of some of India’s most-watched shows,  transforming everyday entertainment into moments of branded magic.

    On Bigg Boss 19, Flipkart dialled up the drama with its in-house “fashion icon” contest. Contestants took on daring style challenges while fans voted in real time, effectively turning the Bigg Boss house into a high-stakes fashion runway. With Salman Khan’s signature flair and a whole lot of attitude, Flipkart cemented its connection with India’s youth and trendsetters.

    Over in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Flipkart became part of the fabric of Gokuldham society. For three days, characters explored The Big Billion Days as part of their daily lives. From Jethalal testing out denim fits to the Mahila Mandali dissecting discounts, the storyline blended comedy, tradition and relatable shopping chatter to position Flipkart as a true enabler of lifestyle, not just logistics.

    In the South, Flipkart struck an emotional chord on Indian Idol Telugu. Through a two-episode integration centred on the theme “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai,” contestants shared surprise wishlists and received unexpected product reveals, transforming a singing competition into a stage for dreams and discovery.

    Flipkart vice president of growth and marketing Pratik Shetty said, “The Big Billion Days is more than a sale, it’s a tradition that millions of Indians eagerly await. This year, with WPP Media, we brought that emotion alive in the shows people love most.”

    WPP Media South Asia president-client solutions Navin Khemka added, “Culture is the new currency of commerce. By weaving the brand into beloved narratives, we transformed a sale into a shared cultural moment.”

     

  • Flipkart turns Big Billion Days into cultural festival

    Flipkart turns Big Billion Days into cultural festival

    MUMBAI: Flipkart has flipped the script on The Big Billion Days 2025, transforming India’s biggest shopping festival into a nationwide celebration of culture, fashion, and everyday joy. Moving beyond transactions, the event became a tapestry of storytelling, entertainment, and shared experiences.

    With WPP Media’s integration-first strategy, Flipkart became part of India’s most-loved shows, turning screen time into brand milestones. On Bigg Boss 19, the in-house fashion icon contest had contestants taking on bold style challenges, with audiences voting in real time, a dramatic runway powered by Salman Khan’s signature flair.

    In Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Flipkart threaded itself seamlessly into Gokuldham society over a three-day storyline. From Jethalal experimenting with denim to the Mahila Mandali debating offers, Flipkart became part of everyday life, blending humour, tradition, and relatability for millions of households.

    The South region saw emotions soar on Indian Idol Telugu, where the theme “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai” came alive over two episodes. Contestants surprised audiences with wishlists and magical product reveals, transforming The Big Billion Days into a heartfelt celebration that fused music, storytelling, and aspiration.

    Flipkart vice president growth and marketing Pratik Shetty said, “The Big Billion Days is more than a sale, it’s a tradition. With WPP Media, we brought that emotion to life across platforms and languages. From Bigg Boss to Taarak Mehta to Indian Idol Telugu, Flipkart became part of the cultural conversation, turning TBBD into a shared celebration of dreams, community, and everyday India.”

    WPP Media South Asia president-client solutions Navin Khemka added, “Cultural relevance is the new currency of commerce. By weaving the brand into narratives audiences already adore, we elevated a commercial event into a meaningful cultural moment, making every purchase journey an act of participation in India’s cultural fabric.”

    TBBD 2025 proves that Flipkart isn’t just about deals, it’s about delight, drama, and a dash of everyday magic.

     

  • WPP Media keeps Bayer Consumer Health account in South Asia after global review

    WPP Media keeps Bayer Consumer Health account in South Asia after global review

    MUMBAI: WPP Media has retained the integrated media mandate for Bayer Consumer Health across South Asia, following a global review, with Essencemediacom continuing to lead the business.

    The renewed partnership deepens a long-standing collaboration between the two firms, sharpening its focus on using AI, automation and data-led insights to accelerate brand growth and media efficiency across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The agency will also strengthen digital and e-commerce integration to drive measurable business outcomes.

    Bayer Consumer Health division country head Sandeep Verma said the partnership had “consistently evolved with the changing consumer and media landscape”. As Bayer expands its regional footprint, Verma said the focus would be on “future-ready media innovations that deepen consumer understanding and strengthen our brands’ role in everyday self-care.”

    WPP Media South Asia president – client solutions Navin Khemka added, “We cherish our longstanding partnership with Bayer Consumer Health. We remain committed to harnessing AI, data and technology to deliver campaigns that strengthen consumer connections and drive growth.”

    WPP Media is the global media collective of WPP, bringing together the group’s platform, people and partners to drive growth in a fast-changing media landscape.

  • Wpp Media bags integrated media mandate for Leeford Healthcare

    Wpp Media bags integrated media mandate for Leeford Healthcare

    MUMBAI: Wpp Media has won the integrated media mandate for five of Leeford Healthcare Limited’s strategic consumer brands, covering atl, full-funnel digital, e-commerce, q-commerce, performance marketing, and seo. The win marks a significant expansion of Wpp Media’s footprint in India’s healthcare and personal care sector.

    Under the mandate, Wpp Media will oversee end-to-end planning and buying across key platforms, leveraging data-led strategies to deliver scale, efficiency, and measurable impact. For Leeford, one of India’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and the second-largest player in general medicine, the partnership aims to strengthen brand visibility, optimise consumer journeys, and drive sustainable business growth.

    “Leeford Healthcare’s journey is rooted in trust while rapidly scaling into personal care and orthopedics,” said Wpp Media South Asia president- client solutions Navin Khemka. “This mandate goes beyond media, it’s about shaping how a brand of scale connects with millions in a digital-first world. By fusing data intelligence, commerce expertise, and creative storytelling, we aim to craft seamless consumer experiences across platforms.”

    Echoing the sentiment, Leeford Healthcare founder & managing director Amit Gupta said, “Our vision is to build Leeford into a diversified consumer powerhouse that blends healthcare credibility with lifestyle relevance. To scale this vision, we needed a partner who could combine strategy with execution and Wpp Media is best equipped to help fuel the next chapter of our growth story.”

    Founded with the purpose of making quality healthcare more accessible, Leeford Healthcare continues to evolve into a broad-based health, wellness, and personal care brand. With this partnership, both companies are set to craft a media strategy that’s equal parts precision, performance, and purpose, a formula fit for India’s fast-changing healthcare landscape.

  • Ariel’s #SonsShareTheLoad is WARC’s most awarded work for media excellence

    Ariel’s #SonsShareTheLoad is WARC’s most awarded work for media excellence

    Mumbai: Ariel India’s 2019 #ShareTheLoad campaign has made it to the most awarded work for Media excellence in the WARC list for the year 2020. World Advertising Research Centre (WARC) is an online marketing intelligence service that provides an independent benchmark for excellence in creativity, media, and effectiveness.

    Ariel started the #ShareTheLoad campaign in 2015 to address the inequality that exists within Indian households. As the social debate evolved, the brand continued to bring different perspectives and launched the third edition of the campaign in February 2019. The Sons #ShareTheLoad urged parents to raise the next generation as equals and teach their sons important life skills like laundry, cooking, etc. The TVC raised the pertinent question – “Are we teaching our sons what we are teaching our daughters?”

    P&G India CMO & VP – fabric care Sharat Verma said, “We started off by raising a pertinent question on 'Is laundry only a woman’s job?' back in 2015. We have kept the conversation alive all these years to continue to create awareness around the issue. With Sons #ShareTheLoad, we urged parents to teach our sons what we have been teaching our daughters over decades. We will continue to leverage our brand as a force for good and make laundry the face of the change we are trying to drive across the country.”

    The digital film garnered over 83 million views in partnership with Mediacom as the media partner. A mother-son fashion show was also organised in Chandigarh to drive home the message of teaching the sons of today basic household chores, where mothers sported clothes washed by their sons.

    Mediacom CEO south Asia Navin Khemka said, “It’s a moment of great pride to see our work getting recognised globally. We are proud to be an ally in this social change with Ariel and P&G India, not just now but since the start of #ShareTheLoad in 2015. Together, we aim to address the inequality that exists in Indian households and continue to work in that direction even now.”

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  • MediaCom bags media mandate for Lionsgate Play

    MediaCom bags media mandate for Lionsgate Play

    NEW DELHI: Following a competitive multi-agency pitch, GroupM’s media agency MediaCom has won the media mandate for Lionsgate Play in India.

    As their full form AOR, MediaCom will be responsible for the media strategy, planning, buying and implementation for all media as per Lionsgate’s requirements. The last year has been exciting for MediaCom with a couple of big wins, with Lionsgate adding another feather in their hat. 

    The account will be managed and supervised by the MediaCom Mumbai office.

    Lionsgate is a global content platform whose stellar range of films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms are available to audiences around the world. Lionsgate Play is the global giant’s most recent OTT service offering in India, which features internationally acclaimed content such as Twilight series, Hunger Games, Wonder, Now You See Me, John Wick series, recently Oscar-nominated Knives Out and Bombshell to name a few to the Indian audiences.

    Lionsgate South Asia MD Rohit Jain said, “This is an exciting year for Lionsgate Play. We will be launching our B2C app soon and aim to reach out to the maximum number of audiences with the right media mix. We are glad to partner with MediaCom and are confident about their result-oriented approach.”  

    MediaCom South Asia CEO Navin Khemka says, “Content consumption has witnessed unprecedented growth in the last couple of years more so over the last few months as a result of the lockdown. Lionsgate Play has some great content in their arsenal. Being the first OTT platform in the country to also focus on offering key Hollywood content in region-specific language will definitely make the right connect with the Indian consumer. We look forward to creating an unmatched brand experience for them.”

  • MediaCom wins media mandate for Citroën India

    MediaCom wins media mandate for Citroën India

    MUMBAI: GroupM's media agency, MediaCom, continues its expansion in the Indian market with the recent acquisition of the media mandate of Citroën India. The Citroën brand is a globally successful brand of the auto conglomerate, Groupe PSA.

    Groupe PSA entered the Indian market in April 2019, with the launch of its iconic brand, Citroën, which hits the roads in 2020. MediaCom has been working on the brand since its entry into India. As their full form AOR, MediaCom will be responsible for the media strategy, planning, buying and implementation for all media. The account will be managed and supervised from the MediaCom Bangalore office.

    MediaCom South Asia  CEO Navin Khemka adds, “Groupe PSA is an iconic brand and it is an honour to be associated with them. We are excited to launch the Citroën brand in India, in the category which is now getting totally redefined with the new launches. We are confident to craft a stellar success story with them in the dynamic Indian automobile market.”

    2019 has been a fantastic year for Mediacom India on new wins. They have won clients including Parle Agro, MPL, Sharechat, Revolt, GOQii, Orra, Fonterra, Merck. Billings added USD 70 mn+ in 2019 alone.

  • MediaCom Bags media mandate for ShareChat

    MediaCom Bags media mandate for ShareChat

    MUMBAI: ShareChat, India’s leading regional social media platform, has appointed GroupM’s media agency MediaCom to handle its media mandate. The mandate pre-dominantly includes media planning for the brand’s first commercial in Tamil language.

    ShareChat is a social media and content consumption platform which allows its users to access the Internet in their native language. It’s a hassle- free way for first-time internet users to share their thoughts, emotions and opinions and become friends with others without any language barriers.

    Commenting on the newly formed partnership, Mr. Sunil Kamath, Chief Business Officer, ShareChat said, “Tamil Nadu is one of the fastest growing userbase for ShareChat. With the campaign ‘Tamizhan da! Un Nanben da! we want to celebrate ShareChat’s success in the market. We are extremely excited about our first brand advertisement in Tamil and we believe that MediaCom’s experience and understanding of the market will help us penetrate and grow in India with their unique planning tools.”

    Commenting on the win, Navin Khemka, CEO, MediaCom South Asia, said, “Regional content is substantial, and it has captured the Indian market over time as the mass demand for it is growing exponentially. Also, the penetration of such platforms is more because of the varied features they offer. We are very excited to partner with ShareChat and help in growing the popularity of the brand.”

    The account will be managed and supervised by the MediaCom Delhi office under the supervision of Sudipto Chatterjee, General Manager, MediaCom.

  • Mediacom elevates Priya Choudhary as head of Mediacom West

    Mediacom elevates Priya Choudhary as head of Mediacom West

    MUMBAI: In a key restructuring decision, Mediacom’s Priya Choudhary has been elevated as the head of Mediacom West. In her new role, Choudhary will be leading Mediacom’s Mumbai office.

    Choudhary joined Mediacom in 2014 as national director – media buying. In 2016, she was chosen as the team lead on one of their key portfolios – P&G. With a successful history of working in the FMCG marketing and advertising industry for over 18 years, Choudhary is highly skilled in brand management, media planning & buying, consumer insights, digital marketing and market research.

    Mediacom South Asia CEO Navin Khemka said, “I am glad to see Priya being elevated as the head of Mediacom West. She is a passionate leader and under her leadership, team P&G has achieved the highest rating ever. Her vast experience on both the client and agency side  will help in growing Mediacom’s existing and potential clients and will add immense value to our media offering.”

    Excited on her new role, Priya Choudhary said, “It is an absolute privilege to take on the new role as head for Mediacom West region. My immediate tasks would be to lead strategy, insights and driving growth for Mediacom West. I hope to bring in more value for all our existing clients as well.”

    An MBA in marketing communications from MICA, Choudhary has worked with at Ogilvy & Mather, Madison World and Mindshare in the past. She also had stints with Unilever and Kraft Heinz, prior to joining Mediacom.