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  • Publicis Groupe announces Creative Council for South Asia; onboards Rajdeepak Das as chairman

    Publicis Groupe announces Creative Council for South Asia; onboards Rajdeepak Das as chairman

    Mumbai: Publicis Groupe on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rajdeepak Das as the chairman of the Groupe’s newly launched Creative Council for South Asia.

    Leo Burnett South Asia CEO and CCO Rajdeepak Das in addition to his current role will add depth and dimension to the Groupe’s creative products. As part of the additional role, he will lead the overall creative direction, product, and thinking for the Groupe and will champion narratives that truly empower and define the next stage of Indian creativity.

    The newly launched Creative Council for South Asia will further strengthen the Groupe’s inspiring, truly remarkable creativity that transforms brands and businesses. Publicis Groupe has a rich culture and legacy of transforming brands through progressive, purposeful creativity. The council will channelise capabilities across creative, data, media, and technology to create progressive, modern, purposeful work with Publicis Groupe’s unique power of one strength.

    Publicis Groupe South Asia CEO Anupriya Acharya said, “At Publicis Groupe,  we have a tremendous roster of brands, scaled capabilities across design, experience, data and technology, the finest talent pool and the ‘Power of One.’ There is no better time than now to bring all these together and partner our clients in building truly epic work and epic brands. Rajdeepak who apart from being a dynamic and gifted creative leader, has been the force behind many famous, iconic campaigns for leading brands and has pivoted Leo Burnett India to top position among creative agencies in the country today;  he was but a natural choice for this role.”

    Speaking on his appointment, Das said, “It is an honour to lead The Creative Council for Publicis Groupe South Asia. The council will use the power of brand purpose and new-age creativity to bring a positive impact to people’s lives. The council will help pedigreed brands collaborate closely with the world-class talent of the Groupe. I can’t wait to get started and look forward to leading a power-packed council that is going to create next-generation solutions.”

    Das is an outstanding creative leader, with over 20 years of experience in building successful brands. He is a great believer in the power of modern creativity to transform human lives. From saving India’s biggest national treasure, the INS Vikrant warship, with the help of Bajaj, to being part of “Roads That Honk,” the world’s first anti-collusion road management system for Hindustan Petroleum, to developing India’s first micro-finance system, his work speaks for itself and is centred on human values.

    His movement for Whisper “Touch The Pickle” won Procter & Gamble the inaugural Cannes Glass Lions Grand Prix for breaking the menstrual taboo. More recently, Das’s work for Whisper “Keep Girls In School” won Leo Burnett India and P&G a Cannes Lions Grand Prix in sustainable development goals. The agency also won the title of ‘Creative Agency Of The Year’ at The One Show Abby Awards, Goafest ’22.

    Das has more than 100 international awards to his name, such as The One Show, D&AD, and Spikes. He was the only creative head featured in the popular Netflix series The Creative Indians Season 4.

    In his words, Das’s biggest creation till date is Apollo 11, a specialised division of Leo Burnett India or what he refers to as “The Mutant Creatives.” This is a team of hugely talented young people in their 20’s with backgrounds such as aerospace engineers, product designers, data analytics and environmental scientists, who solve brand and human problems with him. His focus is on new-age brand solutions, and he believes “Only way to predict the future is to build it yourself.”

  • Jeep India celebrates Ganeshotsav with a 162 feet long, 185 feet wide, Ganesha made of 122 Jeep Compass SUVs

    Jeep India celebrates Ganeshotsav with a 162 feet long, 185 feet wide, Ganesha made of 122 Jeep Compass SUVs

    Mumbai, September 5th 2020 – This year’s Ganesh Chaturthi festival – the pride and joy of Maharashtra was scaled down due to the pandemic and to avoid large crowds. The height of the idol for public pandals was not to exceed four feet and physical distancing would be compulsory. Despite all the restrictions, Jeep India and Leo Burnett decided to pay a tribute to Lord Ganesha in a unique way, keeping the spirit of the festival alive.

    Staying true to the brand pillars of Authenticity, Passion, Freedom and Adventure, Jeep was paying homage to the idea of overcoming obstacles. The idea was to create a larger-than-life, ode to the ultimate remover of obstacles using Jeep Compass SUVs. To make this a one-of-a-kind initiative, 29,970 sq. ft. of space, 48+ hours, 8 professional drivers were required. This would result in a 162 feet long, 185 feet wide, Ganesha made of 122 Jeep Compass SUVs!

    Commenting on the campaign Rahul Pansare – Head of Marketing and PR, FCA India said, “Lord Ganesha symbolises the beginning of auspicious times, transcends class, age and social status. Ganesh Chaturthi is amongst the most loved and fervently celebrated festivals in India that brings people together, spreads positivity and imparts strength. We, at Jeep India, couldn’t bring ourselves to let this festival go without a celebration. We decided to do something adventurous but it had to be authentic; something that would touch peoples’ hearts, induce positive vibes and bring cheer. Making a 162-feet tall, 185-feet wide Lord Ganesh from 122 Jeep Compass SUVs was Jeep’s way to say that we can decimate every challenge if we channel our passion in the right direction. I was delighted to see our effort going viral on social media in no time!”

    Adding further Rajdeepak Das, Managing Director India & Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett South Asia said “Lord Ganesha is known as a conquerer of all obstacles and this year even with all the restrictions we wanted to create an act befitting to this deity’s eminence. Brand Jeep is known to take any challenges head-on and our campaign does the same. Our endeavour resulted in a one of its kind Ganesha Idol using 122 Jeep SUV’s with the same scale of an idol in a pandal. This campaign is a perfect example of our Humankind philosophy which revolves entirely around people and purpose.”

  • HDFC Life launches ad campaign #BounceBack

    HDFC Life launches ad campaign #BounceBack

    MUMBAI: HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, has launched a new ad film that speaks about bouncing back from life's setbacks, instead of letting them bring you down.

    As a society, we tend glorify success. However, on the path to success, one often needs to overcome challenges, which are seldom spoken about. This creates a perception that successful people never face difficulties, leading to unnecessary pressure on individuals, especially children.

    Keeping this in mind, the latest ad film by HDFC Life showcases an endearing story of a young girl who has not performed well in an examination, despite giving it her best effort. She faces the dilemma of explaining it to her father. However, her father senses her emotion and realises that he has been unable to prepare his daughter to deal with challenges. He therefore decides to start this lesson by revealing the setback that he had overcome in his life.

    'BounceBack' has been used as a theme in the brand's recent campaigns. It further strengthens the brand promise of HDFC Life’s ‘Sar utha ke jiyo !’.

    Speaking on the thought behind the campaign, Sr. Executive Vice President (Sales) & chief marketing officer, Pankaj Gupta, said, "Preparing the young generation to face challenges and pressures, in order to do well and live a life of pride, is an integral part of parenting. Especially in today’s scenario wherein we often see students struggling due to academic, parental and peer pressures. Support from the family is what one counts on, to bounce back from setbacks. We have tried to portray this through the ad film”.

    He further added, “Life insurance plays a similar role. It offers a support system which enables individuals and families to bounce back from life’s uncertainties. Be it critical illness, accidental disability or untimely death, life insurance empowers families in their bounce back journey by being their financial partner."

    Speaking about the campaign Leo Burnett South Asia  managing director India & chief creative officer Rajdeepak Das said, “This campaign takes forward the ‘BounceBack’ narrative. Failure is one of the most important teachers of life but we often shy away from talking about our failures. Through this campaign, HDFC Life adopts a refreshingly different and bold perspective and takes a stand to not only secure your loved ones financially but also emotionally to deal with failures. For a brand like HDFC Life, whose DNA emphasizes ‘Sar utha ke jiyo !’, this campaign is the perfect springboard to talk about empowering your loved ones to bounce back from setbacks.”

  • Rakesh Hinduja to step down as Leo Burnett West COO

    Rakesh Hinduja to step down as Leo Burnett West COO

    MUMBAI: Leo Burnett Group India, has announced that Leo Burnett  west COO Rakesh Hinduja will be moving on from the agency in order to pursue other opportunities.

    Rakesh has been with the group for more than 14 years and in his current role was COO west for Leo Burnett India. 

    In his five-year stint at Leo Burnett, Rakesh played a crucial role in building Leo Burnett’s ‘new-age’ solution ecosystem, which included creating highly motivated and talented teams. He has helped double the agency’s Mumbai office which won multiple accounts and created memorable work over the last few years by building the business with genuine partnership with clients and brands. He has created wave 3 ‘new age’ solutions consistently across brands. His disproportionate focus on improving the product helped win at various international and local awards including The Cannes Lions, The One Show, D&AD, Spikes Asia, Effies and more. 

    Leo Burnett South Asia MD India & chief strategy officer Dheeraj Sinha said, “Rakesh had a great run with us. He’s been a great business partner and a dear friend. We wish him all the very best. We are fortunate that we have a stellar team of business, creative and strategy leaders in our Mumbai office, who continue to run our businesses. We have a great momentum at Leo Burnett in terms of new business wins and our creative work. We continue to be relentlessly focused on creating great work and great growth.”

    Leo Burnett South Asia MD India & chief creative officer Rajdeepak Das said, “Rakesh is a great friend and a brother to me. In his stint at Leo Burnett, he’s also been one of the core people behind creating some legendary work and big business wins. He partnered the agency to lead the third wave. We have some crazy memories which I will cherish. And I wish him nothing but the best for his future.”

    Rakesh Hinduja said, "I’ve enjoyed every day of my stint at Leo Burnett. Creating world class work which makes real business impact has been truly fulfilling. We have had incredible success at the agency in the last few years with a magical group of people that worked together. In this journey, I have made some fabulous friends at the agency and clients. I’m very excited about the future. The next chapter will be glorious."

  • Jeep Compass bids adieu to mediocrity in new campaign

    Jeep Compass bids adieu to mediocrity in new campaign

    MUMBAI: FCA has unveiled a new integrated campaign ‘This Is It’ for its flagship model, the Jeep Compass. The campaign has been conceptualised and created by Leo Burnett India. 

    The new film positions the Jeep Compass as the ultimate SUV by capability, creature comforts, gadgets and importantly, safety. The Jeep Compass ticks all the right boxes with its dual-pane panoramic sunroof, automatic bi-xenon headlamps, the 21.3cm (8.4) Uconnect System, 8-way power seats for the driver and six airbags for front as well as rear passengers.

    Speaking about the new campaign, FCA India head marketing and PR Rahul Pansare said, “The Jeep Compass doesn’t stand for anything mundane, mediocre or ordinary. It gives you the freedom from everything that shackles you to life’s mundaneness. The film shows a couple in their Compass, leaving behind everything that keeps them tied to the drudgery – jobs, cubicles, bosses, meetings, weekend trips to the supermarket and even the Saturday night trip to a mall or movie theatre, to name a few.”

    Leo Burnett MD – India and chief creative officer – South Asia Rajdeepak Das added, “The Jeep Compass is one of the most successful brands in the country. What is especially interesting is how it owns 'outdoors' as a space, in a way no other brand does. Our team has done an excellent job of communicating everything the Jeep stands for, into a great film. 'Go anywhere. Do anything' is a great start for the campaign.”

  • Anchor unveils new brand positioning

    Anchor unveils new brand positioning

    MUMBAI: Panasonic’s Anchor, one of India’s leading manufacturers of electrical construction materials, launched its new campaign ‘Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye’. With the advancement and accessibility of technology, there has been a growing demand for new-age electrical appliances.

    The campaign takes a humorous route to highlight how Anchor’s superior product offerings, that feature the latest Japanese technology, are designed to meet new India’s growing demand for new-age electrical appliances.            

    The campaign is conceptualised by Leo Burnett India which emphasises on the fact that Anchor offers security and quality with the latest Japanese technology to suit every customer’s requirements.

    Commenting on the launch of the integrated campaign, AEPL MD Vivek Sharma said, “Anchor Electricals’ Indian heritage and products coupled with Panasonic’s Japanese technology and innovation empower us to provide our customers with a vast range of high-quality electrical products. With the “Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye” campaign, we plan to position Anchor by Panasonic as a brand that is familiar with modern India’s expectations from its electrical devices and showcase how the customers benefit from our offerings.”

    However, in the process of building a dream home packed with high-tech electrical devices, one often overlooks the most important measure – using sustainable quality wiring and MCB (switchgears).

    “Anchor by Panasonic is India’s brand of choice for switches and through this campaign we aim to make Anchor by Panasonic synonymous with switchgears and wires& cables too. The future of electrical product market is very promising, with great opportunities in the utilities, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors among others, we at Anchor by Panasonic are well prepared to deliver and own the Indian electrical space on the back of our unique product offerings,” Sharma added.

    Anchor wires and cables are built with high current-carrying capacity that safeguards all connected devices and heavy appliances even during prolonged usage. Anchor by Panasonic’s MCBs are made with the fastest trip mechanism which ensures the timely protection of connected appliances and homes from overloads, short circuits and leakage current.

    Speaking about the campaign, Leo Burnett MD – India and chief creative officer – South Asia Rajdeepak Das said, “The ‘Naye India ke Badhte Load ke Liye’ positioning accurately sums up the need gap that Anchor by Panasonic is trying to fill with its high-quality wires and cables, and MCBs. I’m very happy with the creative thought and how it has translated into an almost eccentric execution. As is a given with all our work, we have transformed the brief into a Humankind idea, and the result is for all to see.”

  • Leo Burnett promotes Rakesh Hinduja as COO, West

    Leo Burnett promotes Rakesh Hinduja as COO, West

    MUMBAI: Leo Burnett has promoted Rakesh Hinduja to chief operating officer, West.

    He will continue reporting to Dheeraj Sinha MD India and chief strategy officer, South Asia and RajDeepak Das MD India and CCO, South Asia.

    Rakesh has been leading Leo Burnett’s head office Mumbai’s operations as the executive director and branch head.

    Speaking about the elevation, Dheeraj Sinha says, “Rakesh is the perfect role model for the new-age agency we are building. His leadership on all the three parameters of people, product and profit has been stellar. Under his watch, we have consistently seen spectacular work that has won our brands market-share, and glory at platforms such as Cannes Lions, Spikes and Effies. He has delivered high-quality growth for the Mumbai office, leading the teams to win a new business almost every two weeks. The momentum and buzz at Leo Burnett Mumbai are palpable. Rakesh has been an amazing team player, helping push the Publicis Groupe’s Power of One agenda.”

    In his new role, Hinduja will drive the Power of One agenda for Leo Burnett in the West. He will help build cross-platform solutions for our clients using our services in Entertainment (Publicis Entertainment), Content (Content Factory), Experiential (Arc Worldwide), Production (Prodigious), Digital (Indigo Consulting and Digitas) and Media (Zenith Optimedia, Ecosys and Beehive). He will lead all the functions of Leo Burnett Mumbai to create world-class work, build a high growth business and create a culture where people come to do the best work of their lifetime.

    Commenting on Rakesh’s promotion, Rajdeepak Das adds, “Rakesh is always there, backing great creative work and making integrated thinking happen for our clients. He has been an essential part of the journey to get where we are today. This elevation is much-deserved and will take all of us to greater heights.”

    Talking about his promotion, Rakesh Hinduja mentions, “I am happy with my journey at Leo Burnett – a new-age, solution-providing ‘Wave 3’ agency. I’m proud of the brave work we have done and I am hungry for more. Hereon, there are a lot of exciting things to do and in quick time. I want to take a critical pause here to thank all our clients and the Burnetters for their belief in me.”

  • Prashanth Challapalli elevated to COO at Leo Burnett Orchard

    Prashanth Challapalli elevated to COO at Leo Burnett Orchard

    MUMBAI: The Leo Group has elevated Prashanth Challapalli as the chief operating officer for Leo Burnett Orchard. 

    In his new role, he will report to Leo Burnett managing director – India and chief strategy officer – South Asia Dheeraj Sinha and Leo Burnett managing director – India and chief creative officer South Asia Rajdeepak Das.

    Challapalli replaces Mahuya Chaturvedi, who is moving on from the organisation. He will be based out of Leo Burnett Orchard’s Mumbai office.

    Welcoming him to his new mandate, Sinha said, “One of Prashanth’s greatest assets is his knowledge and experience in driving Power of One solutions, tapping into all the Publicis Groupe companies to bring the power of creative, digital, data, content, shopper marketing, media, PR, production and entertainment to solve business problems. As we build brands and businesses that talk to consumers who live in a digitally-enabled world, Prashanth’s significant experience in this domain will be highly valuable. I have known Prashanth to get into the details of the business and lead from the front. I am convinced that he will add value to our client’s businesses and take Leo Burnett Orchard to new heights.”

    Excited about the road ahead, Challapalli said, “Leo Burnett Orchard has a great set of brands and people. It is the perfect canvas for me to build the Power of One story further. The last 18 months of my role in the group as the chief integration officer have given me a really good understanding of the skill sets we have built across different specialisations. I am really looking forward to bringing these together for our clients at Leo Burnett Orchard.”

    He has been an integral part of the group since the last 18 months as the chief integration officer for Leo Burnett South Asia, driving the integration agenda for key clients such as Google, P&G, McDonald’s and TVS Motorcycles. 

    Out of his 20 years’ experience, he spent the first 11 years in agencies such as Ogilvy, Lowe, Y&R, Dentsu & Publicis Ambience handling brands like Lakme, Fair & Lovely, Pepsodent, FedEx, Marico, Tetley and Exide. In 2009, he started Jack in the Box Worldwide, one of the most awarded digital agencies in India with campaigns like Kolaveri, Pepsi IPL and 7Up to its credit. He then ran iContract for four years winning big brands like Google, YouTube, Amazon, Kindle, Dettol, Durex, Vaseline, Hotstar and Kissan, amongst others.

  • HDFC Life’s health campaign is a reality check for those who believe they ‘look fit’

    HDFC Life’s health campaign is a reality check for those who believe they ‘look fit’

    MUMBAI: HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has launched a new ad campaign highlighting the need for health insurance, by using a simple and relatable analogy of ‘Liar Mirror’. The campaign that has been launched on the digital platform features celebrities who are real-life critical illness survivors. In the 2 min ad film, Actor/Model Lisa Ray and Actor/Comedian Suresh Menon are seen talking about why the mirror has always been a liar to them.

    HDFC Life has maintained an insight-driven approach for its marketing campaigns. The company’s findings on consumer approach towards fitness and financial preparation for health ailments contributed towards the theme of ‘Liar Mirror’.

    What is the campaign all about?

    Appearances are deceptive, and we frequently get carried away by what we see. The mirror is often taken as an indicator of health in our busy lives. It is assumed that if a person looks fit externally, she is in good health. HDFC Life has attempted to break this myth and bring about a change in the mindset of people. The film highlights the stories of two popular faces – Suresh Menon, a heart ailment survivor and Lisa Ray, a cancer survivor. Suresh and Lisa talk about how they appeared completely fit from outside only to be diagnosed with serious ailments. The ad shows the survivors talking about the need to take a look inside, go for health check-ups and prepare financially to face any adversities.

    Pankaj Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Bancassurance & Specialty Sales, “In India, we have become conscious of our diet and exercise regimen, but still have deep inertia when it comes to regular health check-ups. Non-communicable diseases are on the rise and we wanted to address this increasingly serious social issue, in the most realistic way. Hence, we used the testimonial approach and are delighted to be associated with Lisa & Suresh on this campaign. They are real fighters who have survived their respective challenges and emerged victorious, thereby resonating with our brand message of ‘Sar Utha ke Jiyo’. We urge people to not just believe what they see in the mirror, but also delve deeper and be #Ready2Fight.

    On the creative front, Rajdeepak Das, MD – India & CCO – South Asia, Leo Burnett said, “It is a simple way to demonstrate what the truth is. When you look in the mirror every morning, you think everything is right but there are things happening that you cannot see. We are a Humankind brand and we wanted to solve a human problem – so people can realize the truth.”

    Commenting on the campaign, Suresh Menon said, “When I was approached with the idea, I could immediately relate to it. I felt this was my story. Back then, I never expected to have a heart issue and it came out of nowhere. I believed I was fit and healthy. This campaign rightly breaks the myth that looking fit and being fit are not necessarily the same.”

    Lisa Ray added, “In my case, there were not many visible signs telling me that I was unwell. One moment I was leading my life, traveling and working in films and television around the world, and in the next I was diagnosed with cancer. The other important aspect, which this campaign talks about, is the financial preparation. Medical expenses are steep and you could run up bills that erode your savings very quickly. Hence, being financially prepared today is a very important aspect of investing in long term good health.”