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  • Shantanu Sapre takes charge as chief business officer at MullenLowe Lintas Group

    Shantanu Sapre takes charge as chief business officer at MullenLowe Lintas Group

    MUMBAI: Shantanu Sapre, a seasoned advertising leader with more than 25 years in the business, has been appointed chief business officer at MullenLowe Lintas Group. He stepped into the role in July after a three-year entrepreneurial run, where he was involved in tech start-ups building mobile apps in ticketing, quizzing and fantasy sports.
    Sapre is no stranger to the agency. Over a 15-year stint at MullenLowe, he rose from executive vice president to president, steering some of its biggest business units and contributing nearly a quarter of its India revenues at his peak. He was instrumental in driving the agency’s “hyperbundling” solutions, pushing digital transformation, and broadening its client roster beyond FMCG to online, fashion, sport and media brands.
    Earlier in his career, Sapre held leadership roles at Leo Burnett, TBWA, Euro RSCG and MTV Networks India, where he helped launch Viacom Brand Solutions. His portfolio includes campaigns for Bajaj Auto, Surf, Axis Bank, Johnson’s Baby, Burger King, FirstCry and Mumbai Indians. In 2015, Campaign Asia named him Account Person of the Year.
    Back at MullenLowe, Sapre is expected to lean on his blend of big-agency heft and start-up agility to sharpen the group’s growth strategy, deepen client relationships and accelerate digital-led innovation.

     

  • Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    MUMBAI Axis Bank has launched its new campaign on “holistic business banking solutions”.

     

    The film, conceptualized and executed by Lowe Lintas Mumbai, revolves around the idea of holistic business banking solutions for businessmen who are ‘always-on’. The TVC shows businessmen as never disconnected from their business, irrespective of where they are and what they are doing. The mobility solutions offered by Axis Bank enable businesses to offer seamless payment solutions; thereby enhancing the overall operational efficiencies of the company. 

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign,  Axis Bank  group executive – retail banking, Rajiv Anand said, “Digital is no longer an option or an alternative. It is a way of life these days. At Axis, we have invested extensively in expanding our digital suite of products and services for every consumer strata. And who better to appreciate the efficiencies of Digital than a businessman who rarely has the luxury of free time. With our range of mobile business banking solutions the “Always-on” businessman can transact seamlessly and effortlessly thus helping him progress.”

     

    Lowe Lintas  CCO Arun Iyer said, “We had to introduce the offering in a manner which is compelling while staying true to the brand idea of ‘Progress without Pause’. “Banking on the go” while relevant, sounds like a benefit which I have seen and heard before. To create an impact we needed to set it up in a context which is fresh and relevant, which is why, when we were working on the campaign we observed and recollected that even if a businessman is away from the business, his mind is not. So just like the businessmen who are always-on, ‘a business banking solution that is always-on’ is how we pitched it.”

     

    Lowe Lintas executive director Shantanu Sapre said, “If you see today, business dynamics have changed drastically. A businessman can ill-afford to switch off from his business whatever be the occasion or location. Hence it’s becomes more important for banks to keep up with the pace and demands of these businessmen. Axis Bank already had its offering in place with a suite of business banking solutions. That’s why the idea of “An always-on bank for the always-on businessmen” fit perfectly for us to communicate the same.”

  • Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    MUMBAI Axis Bank has launched its new campaign on “holistic business banking solutions”.

     

    The film, conceptualized and executed by Lowe Lintas Mumbai, revolves around the idea of holistic business banking solutions for businessmen who are ‘always-on’. The TVC shows businessmen as never disconnected from their business, irrespective of where they are and what they are doing. The mobility solutions offered by Axis Bank enable businesses to offer seamless payment solutions; thereby enhancing the overall operational efficiencies of the company. 

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign,  Axis Bank  group executive – retail banking, Rajiv Anand said, “Digital is no longer an option or an alternative. It is a way of life these days. At Axis, we have invested extensively in expanding our digital suite of products and services for every consumer strata. And who better to appreciate the efficiencies of Digital than a businessman who rarely has the luxury of free time. With our range of mobile business banking solutions the “Always-on” businessman can transact seamlessly and effortlessly thus helping him progress.”

     

    Lowe Lintas  CCO Arun Iyer said, “We had to introduce the offering in a manner which is compelling while staying true to the brand idea of ‘Progress without Pause’. “Banking on the go” while relevant, sounds like a benefit which I have seen and heard before. To create an impact we needed to set it up in a context which is fresh and relevant, which is why, when we were working on the campaign we observed and recollected that even if a businessman is away from the business, his mind is not. So just like the businessmen who are always-on, ‘a business banking solution that is always-on’ is how we pitched it.”

     

    Lowe Lintas executive director Shantanu Sapre said, “If you see today, business dynamics have changed drastically. A businessman can ill-afford to switch off from his business whatever be the occasion or location. Hence it’s becomes more important for banks to keep up with the pace and demands of these businessmen. Axis Bank already had its offering in place with a suite of business banking solutions. That’s why the idea of “An always-on bank for the always-on businessmen” fit perfectly for us to communicate the same.”

  • Lowe Lintas Mumbai creates inaugural brand campaign for Grofers

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai creates inaugural brand campaign for Grofers

    MUMBAI: Local e-commerce platform, Grofers has appointed Lowe Lintas Mumbai to launch its inaugural brand campaign in India and establish it as the one-stop destination for all things grocery and home needs, on the digital platform.

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai executive director Shantanu Sapre said, “I am happy that Grofers chose us to chart out their brand journey in India through the inaugural launch campaign. The excitement on this launch is high; in this I see an interesting challenge, as the category is as yet nascent. This provides Lowe Lintas Mumbai with the opportunity to create a unique brand voice in an unexplored category. Thus, what we present to the audience is a quirky, witty and playful communication that will help us make Grofers a household name.”

     

    As part of the launch exercise, Lowe Lintas Mumbai will unveil a series of four films of 45 seconds and three additional films of 30 seconds each that will highlight the service features of Grofers. The entire campaign will work towards promoting the USP of Grofers as an online on-demand delivery service expert. 

     

    The core theme around the campaign is based on the simple consumer understanding that most working people, especially young couples face — spend most of their time at work. They do not have enough time balancing work and the basic needs at home. 

     

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai chief creative officer Arun Iyer said, “The challenge was to give the brand meaning in the lives of these young working couples. It is a well-known fact that women have always found men who share domestic responsibility, more appealing. I’m certain this holds even truer for the young working women of today – given they are constantly trying to successfully juggle work and home. It is this insight that we played on for the Grofers campaign.” 

    Launched in December 2014 as an on-demand delivery service that connects consumers with local merchants in the neighbourhood, Grofers has offer a platform to those who wish to shop their wares via digital platforms.

     

    Grofers co-founder Albinder Dhindsa added, “We are now in 27 cities across India and offer a rich mix of everyday use products that consumers need. As such, we felt Lowe Lintas Mumbai was the right partner to help us communicate the value of our offering to consumers. We are building our brand on understanding our customer’s wants and needs – wanting to enjoy their time but needing to take care of daily chores as well. Hence, the proposition of ‘We get it’ bodes well for the brand.”

     

    The media coverage for this campaign is programmed for high visibility, which includes on and offline channels such as digital platforms, television, print and outdoor.

  • Faasos launches ad campaign with 2 new TVCs

    Faasos launches ad campaign with 2 new TVCs

    MUMBAI: Faasos has rolled out its new TV ad campaign that comprises two TVCs, conceptualized by Lowe Lintas Mumbai. The new ad campaign highlights the daunting question every consumer asks from the time they wake up till the time they reach home: “Aaj Khane Mein Kya Hai?”

     

    Faasos head of marketing Revant Bhate said, “Aaj Khane Mein Kya Hai, is the most colloquial question that all Indians discuss every day and we at Faasos endeavor to give answers to this with multiple meal options of the day. We felt the need to address this question because we understand the plight that working professionals, young couples and foodies in general face. Faasos was started some years ago with a focus on good quality reasonably priced food and that is what we serve till today. With new options for everyday meals; breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner; Faasos is the answer through an easy to use app.”

     

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai chief creative officer Arun Iyer added, “While the strategy to make Faasos top-of-mind with that niggling everyday question of ‘what to eat’ was clear, in the campaign executions we had to pitch their ‘everyday plight’ just right. Our inspiration was –in-your-face reality served with a dash of humor. So our creative approach was to hold a mirror to their reality when it comes to this everyday question and pepper it with a dash of humor to create an intelligent yet fun brand tone for Faasos.”

     

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai ED Shantanu Sapre said, “Faasos is a venture with an understanding of what young-adults want today. When we got started thinking about how to bring Faasos to the fore of every food decision that they have to make in their day to day bustle, we realized that food is one question that today’s young-adults don’t want to stress about. They want the answers ready. And that’s where we positioned Faasos.”

     

    Both TVCs reflect the ease of ordering food by simply telling the consumer to leave their food worries to Faasos.