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  • Rohitash Srivastava joins 82.5 Communications as chief strategy officer

    Rohitash Srivastava joins 82.5 Communications as chief strategy officer

    MUMBAI: 82.5 Communications has appointed Rohitash Srivastava as its new chief strategy officer in a move that underscores the agency’s commitment to strengthening its strategic capabilities and accelerating growth. This internal transfer within the Ogilvy Group brings Srivastava’s two decades of experience as a communication planner, experience strategist, and brand consultant to the agency.

    Previously prominent strategic planning at Ogilvy India (north), Srivastava has shaped the brand strategies of industry giants, including The Coca-Cola Company, GSK’s Eno, Dabur India, Perfetti, Mother Dairy, and RSPL Group. His expertise in consumer-centric thinking and brand-building will play a pivotal role in 82.5 Communications’ continued success.

    “82.5 Communications is on a fantastic growth journey, fueled by the great work our teams are producing,” said  82.5 Communications CEO Kiran Ramamurthy. “Srivastava’s strategic acumen and proven track record are exactly what we need to accelerate this momentum. Srivastava thrives on simplifying complex challenges and making brand strategy feel refreshingly clear and actionable, with an approach rooted in common sense, conversation, and creativity.”

    Srivastava added, “82.5 is fast becoming the growth engine for Ogilvy, and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this transformative moment. The talent and energy I see in Ramamurthy, our COO, and our CCOs Anuraag and Mayur make 82.5 a powerhouse of modern brand-building. We have great momentum, we’re already putting out some fantastic work, and this is just the beginning.”

    Srivastava’s accolades include multiple Effie awards, including a Gold and three Silvers in APAC Effies, and recognition as India’s Top Digital Planner by Digital Market Asia and Business World in 2016. He is also an academic contributor, teaching brand strategy at MICA and MET Mumbai and publishing insights in Brand Equity, WARC, and Campaign India.

  • Tata Motors announces upcoming Harrier VIVO IPL TV campaign

    Tata Motors announces upcoming Harrier VIVO IPL TV campaign

    MUMBAI: In a build up to the commencement of the much-awaited VIVO IPL 2019, Tata Motors today announced a TV campaign comprising a ‘Mini-Series’ of TV ads, that hinges on the story of 'Love At First Drive'. After an extremely successful partnership last season, Tata Motors will showcase its newly-launched, flagship SUV –Harrier, at the vaunted tournament this year.

    Depicting the superlative quality of the Harrier, the Mini-Series will feature the highly acclaimed and celebrated Bollywood talents, Siddhant Chaturvedi from Gully Boy and Fatima Sana Shaikh of Dangal fame. Highlighting the company’s association with the league for the second consecutive year, these TVCs will be played throughout the 50 days of the IPL season, well supported on ground and digital platforms.

    Tapping on the pan India following of the game, this campaign will be advertised across the Star Sports network of 21 channels (national & regional) to ensure the brand resonates with the audiences across the country. Conceived by 82.5 Communications, the films for the TVCs have been produced by Storytellers.

    Commenting on the campaign, Tata Motors head – marketing, passenger vehicles business unit Vivek Srivatsa said, “The first year of our association with the IPL proved to be a game changer for our much celebrated, compact SUV, the Tata Nexon which won many hearts and is now one of the leading players in its segment. We are confident that the 12th season of the IPL will be much bigger in terms of viewership and spectators at the stadiums. Through the ‘Love at First Drive’ campaign for the Harrier, we want to capture the audience’s attention in a manner that is both clutter breaking and eye-catching. Furthermore, Siddhant and Fatima embody the spirit of the Harrier and lend their individual style and appeal to the campaign. We are confident that the TVCs will project the right imagery for the Harrier and will help the brand to capture the imagination of a billion plus audience, just like the IPL itself.”

    Speaking on this campaign, Ogilvy Group 82.5 Communications ECD Anuraag Khandelwal said, “The Harrier is one outstanding SUV. We wanted to do something disruptive. Not only in the category but across categories. So, we came from a simple observation, that when one saw the Harrier, one fell in love with it. More so after test-driving it! Hence the idea #LoveAtFirstDrive.”

    As an official partner, the all-new Harrier will be showcased in across stadiums. As part of this association, Tata Motors will continue to strengthen its existing IPL properties the ‘Harrier Super Striker’ and ‘Harrier Fan Catch’. Harrier Super Striker Award is for the player with highest batting strike rate in every match. In addition, the Harrier Super Striker of the season will drive home the all-new Harrier at the end of the season. The Harrier Fan Catch award of Rs 1 lakh is for the fan who takes a single-handed catch of a six during the match. Also, one lucky fan who wins the most popular Harrier Fan Catch of the season will drive home a Tata Motors car.

  • 82.5 Creates, ACC launch ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’ campaign

    82.5 Creates, ACC launch ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’ campaign

    MUMBAI: ACC, the cement brand from Lafarge Holcim group, has launched its new communication campaign ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’. Created by 82.5 Communications. The campaign targets the individual home builder who plans to construct his own home.  

    Talking about the new campaign ACC Ltd managing director and CEO Neeraj Akhoury said, “We want to build a new ACC every day and add more cement to our 82 years of trust building. Home building is a celebration of a lifetime; a celebration of a home-builder’s achievements. Our message will resonate far beyond the intended audience and appeal to multiple generations.”

    The Ogilvy Group chief creative officer worldwide Piyush Pandey commented, “Cement is a low involvement category. Even though it is a key ingredient in the making of a building, it remains ‘invisible’ to the end user. I think the campaign created by 82.5 Communications overcomes this problem by helping the consumer engage with the ACC brand in an interesting way.”

    Chief marketing officer and head – new products and services Ashish Prasad said, "ACC as a brand, has always owned equity and trust in the market. Our brand philosophy is to inspire people to do extraordinary things. Our new campaign communicates that we will be keen partners on their journey towards “Karein Kuch Kamaal”. In this context, it is imperative to engage with a new generation of individual home builders."

    82.5 Communications chairman and chief creative officer Sumanto Chattopadhyay said, “Building your own home is a dream come true. But sometimes consumers see the actual process of home building as a challenge. In the new ACC campaign, we have relooked at home-building as a beautiful and joyful process. We roped in international director Anders Forsman to bring a new aesthetic to cement and concrete and to give a magical touch to the portrayal of the construction process.”

    82.5 Communications executive creative director and creative head – Mumbai and Kolkata Mayur Varma added, “Through this campaign, ACC wants to share the euphoria of building a house with every Indian home builder. The men in red are the personification of this sentiment.”

  • Ogilvy rebrands its identity after 70 years

    Ogilvy rebrands its identity after 70 years

    MUMBAI: After 70 years of creating some of the world’s most iconic marketing campaigns, Ogilvy has revamped itself to adopt a new mantra  – ‘Makes Brands Matter’. At the heart of this transformation lies the agency’s desire to introduce a new organisational structure and brand identity. 18 months is what it took Ogilvy to complete the largest transformation in the company’s long and illustrious history.

    So why did the world’s biggest digital agency shake things up? “To meet the changing needs of our clients, we’re taking a bold step to redefine our company and build a new model for our industry, which we helped to create over 70 years ago,” says The Ogilvy Group chief executive John Seifert.

    The objective of redifing the brand is the agency’s response to constant digital disruptions that are impacting consumer behaviour, media landscape and competition. 

    The integrated Ogilvy brand brings together three distinct units of OgilvyOne, Ogilvy and Mather Advertising and Ogilvy Public Relations along with various sub-brands and specialty brands under a single, unified group with a common identity, positioning, client service model and P&L.

    This unified entity (Ogilvy) will have a new organisational design. The transformation from a matrix-managed holding company of sub-brands to one brand represented by twelve crafts and six core capabilities along with a new operating system. Ogilvy will also offer new consulting options.

    Building on the success of OgilvyRED, an enterprise offering called Ogilvy Consulting, focused on the areas of Digital Transformation Consulting, Growth, Business Design and Innovation, will work horizontally across Ogilvy. 

    The network will also launch a new global digital platform called Connect to train the employees  to boost knowledge-sharing, professional development and customised community-networking.

    The Ogilvy Group chief creative officer Tham Khai Meng is clear that the agency will not deviate from the values it was founded on, “Our creativity is the foundation of Ogilvy’s global network and the most powerful competitive advantage that we have. We are building on the creative heritage of David Ogilvy to fuel our future.”

    Using the common language of ligature, the new Ogilvy logo represents the agility, collaboration and connectedness that the brand is uniquely capable of delivering for its clients.

    The iconic Ogilvy red has been reintroduced in a brighter Pantone and a secondary palette of gray, pink, blue and yellow has been added to emphasise the company’s desire to modernise, while maintaining, its strong heritage. 

    The Ogilvy fonts have also been recut and customised as Ogilvy Serif and Ogilvy Sans.  In addition, the company’s website ogilvy.com has been redesigned to be a dynamic destination showcasing the breadth and depth of the agency’s creative work, talent and thought leadership. 

    Ogilvy collaborated with COLLINS, an award-winning branding and design agency, on the rebrand and launch.

    “Today, there are more opportunities than ever before to shape every aspect of a brand’s needs,” adds Seifert. 

    “The scale and diversity of our global network is the source of our strength. At Ogilvy, we design the components of a brand, create experiences around a brand, and communicate about a brand. Our new organisational design will empower our people to put clients at the centre and create sustained brand value on behalf of our clients for years to come.”

    Set up in 1948 by David Ogilvy, the agency has been synonimous with iconic, culture-changing marketing campaigns through the years.

    A part of the WPP group, today, Ogilvy has 131 offices in 83 countries. The company creates experiences, design and communications that shape every aspect of a brand’s needs through six core capabilities: brand strategy, advertising, customer engagement and commerce, PR and influence, digital transformation and partnerships.

  • Brands roll out digital campaigns on Father’s Day

    Brands roll out digital campaigns on Father’s Day

    MUMBAI: Sunday celebrated fatherhood in India, and so did brands. With the heart warming and viral advertisements revolving around holy month of Ramadan, this Sunday has given other occasion to interact with audiences. Brands have released various digital campaigns on the occasions.

    One of the most popular advertisement for Father’s day is BankBazaar.com first digital campaign viedo #ThankyouDad. The brand claims to pay an ode to fathers as the first port of call in a person’s financial decision making.

    A father is the first person who taught the first lessons on financial planning and everyone turns to their father for all kinds of financial advice. The campaign is based on this insight. From the very first time we thought about saving to the first time we filed our taxes, fathers have been there to lead us through the complex financial maze. The brand, with this campaign, intends to strike a chord with the online generation in the age group of 25-40.

    The new digital advertising campaign went live on June 15, 2016 and targeted various digital mediums. BankBazaar.com’s new digital advertisement campaign has been conceived and conceptualized by ad veteran Manoj Shetty, ex-Ogilvy Group Creative Head.

    IndiaMART announced an exclusive digital campaign #CarryTheLegacy, celebrating the occasion. The campaign is a reflection of successive generation carrying on their father’s legacy and inheriting the responsibilities of their business from the head of the family.

    Treading that line of thought, the company has collaborated with Bang in the Middle to launch the campaign via a one minute short film that is intended to celebrate and acknowledge every father who works hard to ensure a better future for his children.

    The short film thoughtfully captures the sincerity and commitment of fathers across India, who built successful businesses on their own terms and proudly hand over the reins of their enterprises to the next generation. The scenes profoundly establish a father’s affection towards his children through those popular ‘Hari, Mehta, or Aziz & sons/daughters’ signboards. Showcasing the father-child bond, the video depicts how these duos work together to build a greater enterprise which carries their family name. Shot across various brick and mortar marketplaces, the campaign hopes to strike a chord with the audience and make them realize the importance of their father in their lives.

    BITM executive creative director Anirban Sen said, “Whatever a father acquires in his life, it is always for his children. The same goes for whatever he builds and creates. Be it a home or business, the vision is always passing these down to his kids. Since we generally see signboards relaying names such as Mehta and Sons, Aggarwal and Sons, Singh and Sons everywhere, it gave us an idea to create a campaign that would make a nice, moving testimony of a father’s hard work and dedication being passed down through generations.”

    Brands have also counted on twitter trending with their hash tag campaigns. These campaigns are interactive, and bind on people’s interactions and connections with their fathers.

    Foodpanda has innovated #MyDadCEO (Chief Eating Officer) campaign where the brand introduced the campaign on their official twitter account and gave a timeline of different themes. People were asked to respond according to themes, as per their father’s. The first theme that rolled out with a graphic was ‘#MyDadCEO T1: Rajma Rice + Sugar? Share the weirdest food mismatch combos your Dad has ever made to win vouchers!’  Followers responded with their dad’s strange food combinations. The second theme was the dad’s favourite chakna, followed by third theme Favourite music while partying. Theme 4 asked for most ordered food. The best answers won food vouchers from Foodpanda.

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    Oxigen wallet started #ExcuseMeDad content on its twitter handle where it asked users to give unique excuses to ask money from dad. The best answer is offering a #winBig price from the wallet. The brand also promoted to like and share the campaign. It has received innovative responses.

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    Nutralite has rolled out #DaddyReceipe campaign, where it asked followers to send their dad’s hack tricks from kitchen to garage. Tweet the trick with hash tag and and a picture with father. The campaign has received quiet a lot of hacks from dad.

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  • Brands roll out digital campaigns on Father’s Day

    Brands roll out digital campaigns on Father’s Day

    MUMBAI: Sunday celebrated fatherhood in India, and so did brands. With the heart warming and viral advertisements revolving around holy month of Ramadan, this Sunday has given other occasion to interact with audiences. Brands have released various digital campaigns on the occasions.

    One of the most popular advertisement for Father’s day is BankBazaar.com first digital campaign viedo #ThankyouDad. The brand claims to pay an ode to fathers as the first port of call in a person’s financial decision making.

    A father is the first person who taught the first lessons on financial planning and everyone turns to their father for all kinds of financial advice. The campaign is based on this insight. From the very first time we thought about saving to the first time we filed our taxes, fathers have been there to lead us through the complex financial maze. The brand, with this campaign, intends to strike a chord with the online generation in the age group of 25-40.

    The new digital advertising campaign went live on June 15, 2016 and targeted various digital mediums. BankBazaar.com’s new digital advertisement campaign has been conceived and conceptualized by ad veteran Manoj Shetty, ex-Ogilvy Group Creative Head.

    IndiaMART announced an exclusive digital campaign #CarryTheLegacy, celebrating the occasion. The campaign is a reflection of successive generation carrying on their father’s legacy and inheriting the responsibilities of their business from the head of the family.

    Treading that line of thought, the company has collaborated with Bang in the Middle to launch the campaign via a one minute short film that is intended to celebrate and acknowledge every father who works hard to ensure a better future for his children.

    The short film thoughtfully captures the sincerity and commitment of fathers across India, who built successful businesses on their own terms and proudly hand over the reins of their enterprises to the next generation. The scenes profoundly establish a father’s affection towards his children through those popular ‘Hari, Mehta, or Aziz & sons/daughters’ signboards. Showcasing the father-child bond, the video depicts how these duos work together to build a greater enterprise which carries their family name. Shot across various brick and mortar marketplaces, the campaign hopes to strike a chord with the audience and make them realize the importance of their father in their lives.

    BITM executive creative director Anirban Sen said, “Whatever a father acquires in his life, it is always for his children. The same goes for whatever he builds and creates. Be it a home or business, the vision is always passing these down to his kids. Since we generally see signboards relaying names such as Mehta and Sons, Aggarwal and Sons, Singh and Sons everywhere, it gave us an idea to create a campaign that would make a nice, moving testimony of a father’s hard work and dedication being passed down through generations.”

    Brands have also counted on twitter trending with their hash tag campaigns. These campaigns are interactive, and bind on people’s interactions and connections with their fathers.

    Foodpanda has innovated #MyDadCEO (Chief Eating Officer) campaign where the brand introduced the campaign on their official twitter account and gave a timeline of different themes. People were asked to respond according to themes, as per their father’s. The first theme that rolled out with a graphic was ‘#MyDadCEO T1: Rajma Rice + Sugar? Share the weirdest food mismatch combos your Dad has ever made to win vouchers!’  Followers responded with their dad’s strange food combinations. The second theme was the dad’s favourite chakna, followed by third theme Favourite music while partying. Theme 4 asked for most ordered food. The best answers won food vouchers from Foodpanda.

    public://dadceo_0.png

    Oxigen wallet started #ExcuseMeDad content on its twitter handle where it asked users to give unique excuses to ask money from dad. The best answer is offering a #winBig price from the wallet. The brand also promoted to like and share the campaign. It has received innovative responses.

    public://excusemedad_0.png

    Nutralite has rolled out #DaddyReceipe campaign, where it asked followers to send their dad’s hack tricks from kitchen to garage. Tweet the trick with hash tag and and a picture with father. The campaign has received quiet a lot of hacks from dad.

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  • Meridian infuses young blood to leadership

    Meridian infuses young blood to leadership

    MUMBAI: WPP’s group company Meridian Communication has handed over the creative mantle of its Mumbai office to Ogilvy‘s Anuraag Khandelwal and Satish deSa. Both have been promoted to the rank of executive creative directors and will assume this new responsibility with effect from 1 June.

    Anuraag and Satish together boast a collective wealth of 26 years industry experience that Meridian hopes will help reinforce its creative output. Both have spent time forging partnerships at Ogilvy Mumbai and have been involved in the conceptualisation of campaigns for brands like Tata Motors, IPL, Cadbury, Tata Sky, Aegon Religare Life Insurance, Unilever’s Beverages, Oberoi Realty and Hutch.

    Ogilvy Group South Asia executive chairman and CEO Piyush Pandey said, “Meridian has found itself two young men who are very ambitious and full of exciting ideas. I have asked them to make Meridian a place that gives their friends at Ogilvy sleepless nights. I’m sure it will be healthy competition and result in some great advertising on both sides of the family.”

    Khandelwal said, “When we were asked to head Meridian, Mumbai, I thought – here is another opportunity to challenge ourselves. Each time we’ve done that, we’ve been encouraged by the outcome. We’re sure this time won’t be any different. Can’t wait to get started.”

  • WPP buys stake in motorsports marketing company

    WPP buys stake in motorsports marketing company

    MUMBAI: Two months after forming a joint venture with IMG Worldwide, WPP is again propelling its sports-marketing capabilities.

    WPP, the world‘s largest communications services group, has made a strategic investment in a motorsports marketing company, Just Marketing International (JMI).

    WPP also owns a London-based sports-marketing firm Prism, and may look at other deals in the sector down the road.

    JMI represents a broad portfolio of global brands with an established presence in all key international series, including Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, The World Rally Championship and the major sportscar categories.

    The financial details of the agreement are unknown, but Just Marketing has been valued at $100 million.
     
    According to an official communiqué, the investment represents a strategic affiliation by both parties to leverage expertise and elevate client insights and solutions. JMI will have access to WPP‘s global network while providing a direct route for WPP clients to be introduced to motorsports.

    Spire Capital, which took a majority stake in JMI in 2008, remains the principal shareholder and Brown the second largest shareholder. WPP takes a minority equity stake and has representation on the board of JMI, with the Credit Suisse Customised Fund Investment Group completing the shareholder group.

    JMI CEO Zak Brown commented, “I am thrilled with WPP‘s investment in JMI. It represents a significant development for the company and an endorsement of our expertise from the biggest global player in the industry. The benefits to JMI, its people and most importantly our clients, will be substantial and I am excited by the potential of this alliance.”

    WPP Director of Corporate Development Andrew Scott added: “We are strong believers in the marketing power of international motorsports for global brands. JMI is a leading company in the sector so this investment is a natural fit for WPP and will help to offer our clients exciting new opportunities in the field of motorsports.”

    Last year, WPP reported revenue of $14.8 billion. The company has 146,000 employees in 2,400 offices.

    WPP owns a number of the world‘s best known and most powerful advertising, public relations and market research networks, including Grey, Burson-Marsteller, Hill & Knowlton, JWT, Ogilvy Group, TNS and Young & Rubicam.

    According to company officials, WPP handles $70 billion in advertising annually and does business with 340 of the companies on the Fortune 500 list.  

  • Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival kicks off in Shanghai

    Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival kicks off in Shanghai

    MUMBAI: The Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival in Shanghai aims to offer delegates an extensive and topical two-day content programme, followed by an awards gala dinner which will unveil this year’s winners.

    The jury has already been working to judge the 858 entries received and arrived at a shortlist.
     
    Chaired by Citi head of global marketing Bob O’Leary, the 36 jury members will re-convene in Shanghai on 11 May to continue their judging and decide on the winners.

    The shortlisted work will be exhibited at the festival. The awards ceremony gala dinner will take place on 13 May at which the winners of the 2011 awards will be announced. Delegates to the festival automatically gain entry to the awards.
     
    Ongoing throughout the two days is a programme of seminars which has been put together by a content committee led by BBH Asia chairman Charles Wigley.
     
    Focusing on this year’s theme of ‘unpacking effectiveness’, speakers include: Ogilvy Group UK VC Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide global CEO Christopher Graves, Draftfcb Greater China chairman and CEO Pully Chau and McCann Worldgroup director of strategic planning Asia Pacific Dave McCaughan.

    Haymarket Asia MD Tim Waldron comments: “With entries nearly doubling year on year, the Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival is firmly established as the benchmark standard marketing effectiveness awards in the region. Delegates to the festival are set to experience a stimulating and educational two days. With such a fantastic speaker line-up they are certain to come away feeling truly inspired by their industry.”