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  • Ogilvy India rolls out consulting arm, Neeraj Bassi returns to lead the charge

    Ogilvy India rolls out consulting arm, Neeraj Bassi returns to lead the charge

    MUMBAI: Ogilvy India has officially launched Ogilvy Consulting in the country, with seasoned brand whisperer Neeraj Bassi stepping in as head of the India practice. Based out of the Gurugram office, Bassi will also double up as head of strategic planning for Ogilvy India (North).

    Globally, Ogilvy Consulting is all about cracking the holy trinity of modern business challenges — growth & innovation, business design, and digital transformation. It ropes in Ogilvy’s best across brand strategy, customer engagement, commerce, PR, partnerships and influence, bundling them into one potent, integrated offer.

    For Bassi, this isn’t just a gig — it’s a return to base. Having last served as president – strategic planning at Ogilvy Gurugram till 2015, the advertising veteran brings 28 years of strategy-packed experience to the table. His most recent avatar was as chief growth officer at Cheil X, following stints at Publicis, Havas, JWT Dubai, and McCann Erickson, where his journey began in 1997.

    Ogilvy India chief strategy officer Prem Narayan  said, ” I have always admired Neeraj. He is one of the finest strategic minds in the country.   His rich experience across consulting, advertising and driving growth make him one of the rare few who excel at intersecting consumer x culture x brand x business x modern media landscape to deliver business impact and transformation.   There couldn’t have been anyone better to lead and launch the Ogilvy Consulting practice and drive excellence of the strategic planning function for Ogilvy India (North), Neeraj will make us sharper, stronger and sweeter.”

    Bassi, with his trademark cool, added: “I am really excited to lead the Ogilvy Consulting practice in India. Globally we are getting a good traction in this space and I am looking forward to offering independent, unbiased advice for full funnel management of marquee brands – right from fuelling desire to demand conversion at point of sale. Ogilvy Consulting would address the issue of distributed brand narrative that is happening because of domain experts working in their silos. Championing the cause of one brand, one narrative, Ogilvy Consulting will help clients integrate the domains at a strategic level. It’s a homecoming for me and coming home is always special.”

    With this move, Ogilvy India joins the global consulting party — and with Bassi at the helm, expect the narrative to get sharper, the strategies slicker, and the silos shaken.

  • Asian Paints rolls out “Kaam Hamara. Credit Aapka.” campaign

    Asian Paints rolls out “Kaam Hamara. Credit Aapka.” campaign

    Mumbai: The journey of Asian Paints in the domain of facilitating professional painting services has been one of remarkable growth, adaptability and innovation. The brand not only pioneered painting services in India but continues to be the indisputable leader with a service partner footprint extending across 600 plus towns, delighting over 2.5 lakh consumers. This makes the painting service brand from the house of Asian Paints, the largest of its kind in India.

    The brand has continuously evolved to meet the dynamic demands of its customers. This evolution has given rise to Beautiful Homes Painting Service, a holistic experience that delivers beautiful homes, not only through its superior products but also credible dealer-led painting service.

    Beautiful Homes Painting Service offers best-in-class expert professional service, ensuring homes remain beautiful, always. The commitment to hassle-free, on-time completion is a market differentiator, offering customers a guaranteed timeline with a unique 20 per cent moneyback assurance* if unmet. With the new Beautiful Homes Painting Service identity, Asian Paints is proud to unveil its new campaign, “Kaam Hamara. Credit Aapka.”.

    Conceptualized by Ogilvy India, the new campaign encapsulates the essence of Beautiful Homes Painting Service. It cleverly taps into the consumer sentiment around hassles related to painting. Beautiful Homes Painting Service emerges as the preferred partner in the homeowner’s journey ensuring a seamless and on time painting experience that transforms houses into beautiful homes. Directed by Hemant Bhandari, the campaign’s video features a playful interaction between a satisfied customer and a skilled supervisor. In this playful interaction, the customer humorously claims credit for the exceptional and on-time work done by Beautiful Homes Painting Service, thus reinforcing the outstanding job done by the brand.

    Speaking on the occasion, Asian Paints Ltd MD & CEO Amit Syngle said,” Asian Paints is committed to provide the best and cutting-edge technological services so as to take the customer experience to next level. We embarked on this journey partnering our network so that they could provide the painting service across the length and breadth of our country. With the dealer as the service provider the services have now become globally the largest painting service empowering lacs of homeowners to enjoy a professional, hassle-free experience. Our legacy, experience and leadership spanning decades has translated into credibility and trust among consumers in the brand. Now, we move forward to our next phase of disruptive growth with an all-new identity – Beautiful Homes Painting Service. With the innovative painting solutions and on-time, problem free painting commitment, the brand stands strong as an enabler and a reliable partner in helping customers create beautiful homes seamlessly. The new “Kaam Hamara. Credit Aapka.” campaign carries forward this brand philosophy. The campaign is a testament to the brand’s dedication to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.”

    Ogilvy India chief strategy officer Prem Narayan commented “Asian Paints deeply understands and acknowledges the common challenges faced by homeowners during painting. While everyone loves beautifully painted homes and getting compliments thereafter, the journey to reach there is always full of hard work. Beautiful Homes Painting Service plays the role of a silent trustworthy partner, ensuring desired results without any hassles. Our new campaign humorously showcases how homeowners can effortlessly continue enjoying their lives while the adept Beautiful Homes Painting Service supervisors expertly facilitate their home painting requirements.”

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  • Ogilvy India announces leadership transition

    Ogilvy India announces leadership transition

    Mumbai: Ogilvy India has announced an important leadership transition that will take effect from 1 January 2024.  The transition will involve a variety of senior Ogilvy India veterans taking the next steps in their long tenure with the agency.

    As chief advisor, Piyush Pandey, currently chairman global creative & executive chairman of Ogilvy India and one of India’s and the global industry’s leading creative figures, will work closely with the leadership team to ensure the impact and richness of the Ogilvy legacy transcends all functions and levels of Ogilvy in India. He is on a mission to make certain Ogilvy’s rich creative heritage continues and makes an impact particularly on the creative product and the digital transformation that has already seamlessly integrated to make Ogilvy India a modern marketing powerhouse.

    In this role, Pandey will continue to work closely with major clients and the agency’s executive team to ensure that Ogilvy India maintains its important leadership role in India.  Along with the leadership team, Pandey will be involved with key Ogilvy clients and new business prospects and the creative product of the agency. He will also continue to participate in various industry bodies and award forums.

    SN Rane, group executive co-chairman India & COO South Asia, will work as business advisor to Ogilvy Asia Pacific.  In his new role, Rane will work closely with Ogilvy Asia-Pacific to ensure that Ogilvy India has a smooth transition under the new management and to advise on various business operations and planning issues.

    Hephzibah Pathak will take on the role of executive chairperson of Ogilvy India. She will be Ogilvy India’s first ever woman in this role.  Hephzibah has been the most trusted partner for many of Ogilvy’s key clients. She has played an integral role in creating iconic, category defining transformative work on many of their brands. Importantly, Hephzibah has been an inspiring mentor to many current leaders and emerging talent in Ogilvy India.  In this role, Hephzibah will lead and drive the strategic direction, growth and transformation agenda of the company.

    VR Rajesh, another stalwart of the agency, will move from his current role as group president of Ogilvy India to chief executive officer (CEO) of the agency.  Rajesh has led the charge in building and growing Ogilvy’s capabilities in modern marketing. In his role, he will partner Pathak in further accelerating the transformation agenda of the company. He will also be responsible for running the operations of the agency across offices in India and all its business units.   He will also work closely with Hufrish Birdy, who will continue in her current role of chief financial officer (CFO), on various financial, commercial, and compliance issues for Ogilvy India. Birdy has been a strong and astute pillar who has partnered the leadership team over years to deliver healthy financial performance.

    Further, Ogilvy India’s leadership transition will also involve important new appointments to the Ogilvy Board.  Joining the Ogilvy India Board will be the agency’s three chief creative officers (CCO’s) – Harshad Rajadhyaksha, Kainaz Karmakar and Sukesh Nayak. The creative trio of Nayak, Karmakar and Rajadhyaksha are amongst the most awarded and celebrated in the country and have led the charge in creating industry defining modern work on many of Ogilvy’s valued clients.

    The agency’s chief strategy officer (CSO), Prem Narayan also joins the board. Narayan has been a strategic partner to many of Ogilvy’s key clients and creative partners. He has championed the effectiveness culture at Ogilvy, making Ogilvy India one of the most effective agencies in the world.

    All four of them will continue in their current, vital roles in the agency, leading the creative and strategic work of the agency.

    These four executives will be joining Pathak, Rajesh and Birdy, who are already on the Board.  All of these executives, working closely as a combined leadership team, will provide important continuity, experience, and commitment to the next phase of growth and Ogilvy India excellence for its clients.

    Ogilvy global chief executive officer Devika Seth Bulchandani adds, “Piyush has done what true legends do. Nurtured and groomed a class of leaders who can assume the day to day running of the Ogilvy machine which will give him time to focus simply on the magic he has been so legendary in creating for our clients.  

    Together I trust the new leadership to take this iconic agency to new heights.”

    Ogilvy chairman global creative & Ogilvy India executive chairman Piyush Pandey said, “Creativity and its impact on our client’s businesses is at the heart of Ogilvy. In keeping with my passion, I will continue to partner and guide the new leadership as always. Our joint purpose is to ensure that we not only maintain but also better our core strengths.”

  • Ogilvy appoints Anirban Roy as head of planning for South

    Ogilvy appoints Anirban Roy as head of planning for South

    MUMBAI: Advertising agency Ogilvy India has appointed Anirban Roy as head of planning for Ogilvy South with immediate effect. Roy will move to Bengaluru.

    Ogilvy South president N Ramamoorthi says, “Anirban’s leadership of our planning group ticks two boxes for us. One, he is from within Ogilvy – so he’s not new to the culture of the agency. Two, he is that rare breed of planner who has worked on both brand and digital planning – both crucial to Ogilvy’s next chapter transformation.

    Roy was in Ogilvy Mumbai and comes with 15 years of work experience across mainline and digital in India and APAC (Singapore, Manila). He has led brands such as Fanta, Sprite, BMW, GSK, Tata Salt, Wild Stone, United Nations, Carlsberg, Huawei to name a few. 

    Ogilvy India chief strategy officer Prem Narayan mentions, “Anirban is a true Ogilvy all rounder. He has worked in our Delhi and Mumbai offices. Anirban is a great team player and is one of the finest leaders I have worked with. As Head of Planning, Anirban will partner N Ramamoorthi, Azaz, Kiran, Tithi and Mahesh. I am sure he will take Ogilvy South to greater heights.”