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  • Publicis Sapient unveils rebrand; appoints global CEO

    Publicis Sapient unveils rebrand; appoints global CEO

    MUMBAI: Publicis Sapient, positioning the company for growth through a focus on global digital business transformation opportunities, has made two major announcements by unveiling a global rebrand and appointing Nigel Vaz its new chief executive officer.

    These announcements are designed to advance Publicis Sapient’s position as a leader in the digital business transformation space and deliver consistency across global markets and industries. Further, they signal Publicis Groupe’s on-going commitment to placing consulting, creativity and technology at the service of clients’ transformation, to advance their business performance and sustained market relevance during a time of unprecedented digital disruption.

    Publicis Sapient acknowledges that the market has been talking about digital business transformation for some years now but most brands are now just realising the full value.
    While a vast majority of companies today are still focusing on “digital bolt-on” strategies, meaning adding new digital technology to their existing businesses (digitisation), very few companies are actually disrupting their businesses or reimagining the future of their businesses (business model innovation), which is the holy grail of digital business transformation.

    Unfortunately, the focus on the former (digitisation strategy) by most brands and their partners (service providers in their transformation journey) are tied to their current business state only which in reality needs a significant paradigm shift and a fundamentally different approach to help thrive in the future.

    The important element in transforming any business from its current to future state needs a fundamentally “different approach” which Publicis Sapient is committed to delivering for its clients. This “different approach” is the “HOW” or the space between Next (future state) and Now (current state) that brands needs to do to become digitally enabled and competitive to lead in the future.

    Publicis Sapient revised brand proposition positions itself as the bold (creative), agile, disruptive, customer-centric partner that organisations need today to help them lead in the future. As a brand which itself has evolved over the last three decades and helped clients with progressive thinking and innovation, Publicis Sapient has a significantly different approach to transformation compared to the traditional ways that the consultancies have offered over the years.

  • Publicis India terminates Ishrath Nawaz

    Publicis India terminates Ishrath Nawaz

    MUMBAI: Publicis India has decided to terminate Ishrath Nawaz following allegations of sexual harassment against him.

    Ishrat’s involvement came to light after a Twitter user posted her experience working with him where he would leach and pass sexual comments about his female colleagues on several occasions. 

    Publicis India announced his termination on Twitter by stating: “The investigation in relation to Mr. Ishrath Nawaz has been concluded. Mr. Nawaz’s conduct has been found to be violative of Publicis India’s policy. Consequently, Mr. Ishrath Nawaz’s services have been terminated.”

    Ishrath Nawaz was recently appointed as the national creative director at Publicis India. 

    He joined Publicis India from McCann Worldwide where he was the senior creative director.

    Ever since the conversation around #MeToo movement began in India, the advertising industry, that no one would imagine of, seems to have a lot of stories to be told. 

    Recently, Dentsu Aegis Network also took  action against four of its top employees after their name surfaced in the #MeToo movement. Soon after, DAN terminated all four employees including Kartik Iyer, Praveen Das, Dinesh Swamy and Bodhisatwa Dasgupta.

  • ŠKODA launches Rapid Onyx in India with integrated ad campaign

    ŠKODA launches Rapid Onyx in India with integrated ad campaign

    MUMBAI: The festive season witnesses a slew of new car launches including special edition offerings and other variants. With so much promotional activity undertaken by brands, it is important to stand out of the clutter and create an impact that will leave a memorable impression in the marketplace.

    ŠKODA Auto India has now launched its latest model, the new Rapid Onyx, which boasts unique features and a special price that makes it the best in the segment.

    The auto major has launched an integrated ad campaign that has been conceptualised and executed by Publicis India. As part of the ad campaign, the agency has launched a TVC that keeps the family at the heart of decision-making when it comes to car purchase. And who better to do the selling than kids, who know the best way to convince their parents into buying a car of their choice.

    In the TVC, we see a daughter trying hard to convince her strict dad to buy the latest Rapid Onyx, but in turn receives an unexpected surprise reaction from him. The film captures the many features of the new car including the reasonable price tag it carries, and why it is a family winner all the way.

    ŠKODA AUTO India Head of Marketing and Product Tarun Jha says, “ŠKODA is a human brand and in all our communication, we try to bring a human story which our consumers can relate to better. Similarly, our products and features are designed keeping consumers in mind. With the Rapid Onyx, we wanted to delight the customers with not only features but also the price point. We have managed to do all that keeping the family’s core interest in mind.”

    Publicis Ambience COO Paritosh Srivastava adds, “The biggest challenge was to do a pure product film in the tonality of brand ŠKODA. Weaving a family story around the product features does the job nicely for us. The added benefit obviously is the pester power we appeal to that is playing increasingly an important role in big purchases in any home. We’re confident that in the clutter of festivals we will stand out with this communication.”

    The campaign has been launched on air and will also explore popular offline and online mediums like print, outdoor, digital among others.

  • Amazon India encourages entrepreneurship; partners ‘Sui Dhaaga’

    Amazon India encourages entrepreneurship; partners ‘Sui Dhaaga’

    MUMBAI: As the much-awaited film of the year s releases today, Amazon India has teamed up with Yash Raj Films to promote the entertainer through a pan-India TV and digital campaign.
    Aligning with the plot of the film, Amazon India encourages entrepreneurs to become Amazon Sellers and reap the benefits of selling their products not just in India but globally too.
    Building a business can be a Herculean task and that’s why a little bit of inspiration can help business owners take decisions that lead to big growth. Hence, as Yash Raj Films announced the release of its new movie Sui Dhaaga, Amazon.in wanted to promote the story of the young couple in the film, as it resonates with business owners and entrepreneurs on the platform. In fact, the story is similar to some of the inspiring stories of their existing sellers.

    The partnership and execution are conceptualised by Leo Burnett Orchard and Publicis Entertainment.
    Speaking about the partnership, Amazon Seller service director and GM Gopal Pillai says, “The story of Sui Dhaaga beautifully captures the entrepreneurial spirit of a seller with big dreams and aspirations. In our constant endeavour to transform the way India buys and sells, we stand with lakhs of such sellers in their journey to succeed and turn their dreams to reality. The core message of the film and the spirit of the protagonists resonate strongly with that of the Amazon sellers and hence the association. With the festive season around the corner, this also inspires sellers to register on Amazon.in and reach out to more than 300 million customers from India and across the globe.”
    Leo Burnett Orchard Bangalore ECD Neel Roy adds, “The moment I chanced upon the Sui Dhaaga story plot, I knew we had found the perfect match for Amazon Sellers. Amazon is a one-of-a-kind platform that gives wings to business dreams. And the transformation story in Sui Dhaaga was the perfect fit for us.”
    Publicis Entertainment executive director Pranay Anthwal mentions, “Branded entertainment is where brands meet entertainment. This is a co-marketing (outside of film) association for our brand Amazon with the film Sui Dhaaga. We are happy to be of use to our key clients as well as to the industry. Through this promo film, we hope to reach as many entrepreneurs and get them to sell on Amazon.”
    To further amplify this collaboration, there is also a unique trailer to the film, with Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan encouraging business owners to sell their products globally by registering on amazon.in

  • SKODA enhances customer experience in new ad with Boman Irani

    SKODA enhances customer experience in new ad with Boman Irani

    MUMBAI: Premium automobile brand SKODA Auto India has launched its latest campaign titled ‘Peace of Mind’ that focuses on enhancing ownership experience.

    The ‘4-year Service Care’ is a first in the industry, which offers 4 years warranty and 4 years road-side assistance as a standard feature with all SKODA cars. It also has an optional 4 years maintenance package.

    The simple and humorous campaign is a part of their long-term strategy of ‘Delightfully Surprising’, under which 3 TVCs were released in 2016. At that time, ŠKODA India had seen a complete revamp right from their products, network and after-sales services.

    The new campaign comprises a TVC in which celebrity Boman Irani has played himself. Initially he is seen admiring the SKODA Kodiaq and its many features. And by the end, he is delighted to know that it comes with a hassle-free ownership package as well.

    Commenting on the films, Tarun Jha – Head of Marketing and Product, SKODA AUTO India Pvt. Ltd. said: “SKODA India has always believed in enhancing customer experience and offering delightful products every single time. The 4-year service care package is a unique proposition and has a singular focus of making the ŠKODA ownership hassle-free and pleasant. Apart from the service care package, a host of other initiatives have also been launched.”

    Publicis Ambience COO Paritosh Srivastava says, “We had a clear task at hand – to highlight peace of mind that comes with every SKODA car. One look at the campaign, and you’ll know it is trademark SKODA in every way. It’s testimonial in nature but is also a warm and charming human story. SKODA is the first brand to launch this package and we wanted to reinforce the hassle-free ownership experience. With this campaign, we are confident that fence-sitters and others will understand that SKODA not only offers great cars but a great after-sales experience too.”

    Publicis Ambience head of creative Ramakrishnan Hariharan adds, “The build quality and features of SKODA cars speak volumes about German precision. But over and above physical attributes, SKODA cars come with a great ownership experience that is unparalleled in the category. And these offerings are not limited-period offers they come standard with every SKODA.”

    It is commendable to note here that in SKODA’s almost two decade long presence in India, their partnership with Publicis India has been SKODA’s longest among all agency partners.

    SKODA India today has a network of 68 sales and 67 service outlets across the country and has sold over 3,00,000 units of its cars since it launched two decades ago.

  • Brand Factory’s Raksha Bandhan ad all set to redefine sibling bond

    Brand Factory’s Raksha Bandhan ad all set to redefine sibling bond

    MUMBAI: Brand Factory, a fashion discount chain by Future Group, wants to make this Raksha Bandhan a unique experience for siblings. While the world focuses on highlighting just the sibling bond, Brand Factory took a different route to showcase not just the bond but how a brother plays a larger role in a sister’s life. The brand believes that there are unimaginable ways a brother supports a sister no matter how challenging and sometimes unachievable her dreams may seem.

    Hence, this Raksha Bandhan, Brand Factory has introduced the #BrotherLikeNoOther campaign. This campaign is its attempt to celebrate those brothers who help their sisters chase and achieve their dreams. Dreams that are often shunned by society, but how a brother will only encourage and coax his sister to chase her dreams.

    The campaign began during this week across the brand’s social media handles, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The concept of #BrotherLikeNoOther has been brought to life through a series of posts, contests and more that urge participants to share their experiences of how their brother has been a solid support system. The content connected well with audience which was proved by heart-touching sibling stories received on each post. The campaign was further amplified through FB posts which promoted Brand Factory gift cards. Through website integration purchasing gift cards became easy. At the very beginning of the launch, the campaign has received an exhilarating response of more than 6.5 million reach across its various social media platforms. 

    Simultaneously, mega influencers like Smriti Mandhana, Rajvee Gandhi to name a few and community pages like Awesome Things in India, Scrawled Stories will be joining the #BrotherLikeNoOther campaign soon.

    To break the monotony of the generic brother-sister rakhi commercials, here’s a fun and quirky one-minute video conceptualised by Publicis Ambience. The video explains, no matter how crazy, how many demands; a brother can fulfill his sister’s wishes because Brand Factory has a deal for every demand. The video is live on its social media platform and has crossed over 1.5 million views already. 

    Brand Factory chief marketing officer Roch D’Souza says, “During festivals and occasions Brand Factory would like to be more relevant through its offerings and fabulous discounts, to its customers. We had a holistic 360-degree communication approach for the campaign and have been getting immense responses via personal stories and visuals, through our campaign thought of #BrotherLikeNoOther. This campaign was extended to all our stores through the gifting options for a sister be it shoes, handbags, womenswear and has helped drive women walk-ins to our stores.”

    IdeateLabs business head Ashish Rana adds, “Our idea was to pay tribute to this great festival of Raksha Bandhan by highlighting the bigger role of brothers. And digital exploded the #BrotherLikeNoOther campaign by weaving a story around brothers who pushed their sisters to achieve their dreams. The content did work wonders as our social media handles were flooded with sibling stories. Now, we will take this campaign to the next level with digital influencers and community pages.”

    Commenting on the campaign, Publicis MD and chief creative officer for South Asia Bobby Pawar mentions, “Brand Factory is a brand that disrupts the category, so we came to the obvious conclusion, how can its advertising be otherwise? When convention dictates that you show good-looking people who ooze an ‘effortless’ ‘aspirational’ ‘youthy’ attitude, we went in the opposite direction.”

    Brand Factory is a chain of fashion discount stores with 72 outlets across 30 cities in India. It offers 200+ Indian and international fashion brands at 20-70 per cent discount, 365 days a year. It also offers a diverse range of merchandise at absolutely great prices in a refreshingly enjoyable ambience. Brand Factory stores include men’s formals, casuals, youth wear, women’s wear, sportswear, kids wear, footwear, accessories and more.

  • Digitas appoints Amaresh Godbole as CEO India biz

    Digitas appoints Amaresh Godbole as CEO India biz

    MUMBAI: Digital agency Digitas, a Publicis Groupe brand, has announced a change in its country leadership. 

    Himani Kapadia, CEO Digitas and SapientRazorfish, who has been with the company for 11 years, is stepping down to pursue other interests. Amaresh Godbole, currently MD India for Digitas, takes over the reins as CEO of the brand. 

    He will report to Publicis Communications India CEO Saurabh Varma and to Digitas APAC CEO Annette Male for the brand. He will also join the Publicis Communications country leadership team.

    Saurabh Varma comments, “Himani has done an incredible job, building the country’s largest digital agency, and she could not have left it in a better place, with strong client relationships and a seasoned leadership team. I’m excited about Amaresh’s elevation. He is one of the few people in our industry who truly understands the power of combining data, creativity, media and technology to deliver successful marketing outcomes. I look forward to the next chapter of Digitas’ ascent.”

    Says Annette Male, “Himani has been the architect of the India story for Digitas and a champion of our unique culture. She will be dearly missed, all across the network. In Amaresh, she has had an able partner through this journey, and she has mentored him to take on the mantle of country leadership. I am confident he will deliver the next phase of growth for the brand in India.”

    Says Himani Kapadia about her plans, “It’s been an exhilarating ride, taking the company from its inception as a startup to a recognised A list agency. It was a rewarding journey with stories, learnings and relationships that I will carry with me for a lifetime. I feel I’m now ready for a new challenge. In Amaresh and the Digitas leadership team, I feel assured knowing that the company is in safe hands.”

    Amaresh Godbole commented on his new role, “I’m about to step into an industry giant’s shoes. What gives me confidence to take this on are the lessons learnt from Himani over the last decade, where we’ve seen the company through myriad circumstances. I look forward to working closely with Saurabh to learn new lessons. I am a big believer of the Publicis Groupe vision and the Power of One philosophy. Digitas has extremely unique capabilities and talent, and I hope to deploy these towards continued growth for the brand and the Groupe in India.”

    Digitas India is one of the leading digital agencies in the country, with 400 experts across data, strategy, creative, media and technology spread across four cities. Digitas works with some of the top-drawer clients in the country such as Nestlé, Hewlett Packard, FCA (Jeep & Fiat), Reliance Jio, AbinBev (Budweiser), TVS Motors, Parle Agro, HUL, Tata CliQ, Tourism New Zealand and JK Tyres among others.