22feet Tribal Worldwide, in collaboration with Hero Motosports, the motor sport division of Hero MotoCorp, has launched a ‘Rally Life Navigator’ programme. The programme is executed by 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra Group.
Debashish Ghosh
Elaborating on the campaign, Debashish Ghosh, National Creative Director, 22feet Tribal Worldwide said: “Unprecedented challenges can lead to unprecedented opportunities and that’s exactly what happened here. The sports world was crippled by the pandemic — no races, no rallies — and the Hero MotoSports team was grounded for all intents and purposes. In the midst of uncertainties, the need for some creativity was stronger than ever to give them a chance to race again! Thus was born the Rally Life Navigator. A very simple hack that sparked a whole new racing culture.”
Rally Life Navigator was promoted via a social media campaign, which ensured that the followers were kept abreast of latest information, activities and race dates.
IndoSpace, the industrial and logistics real estate player, has awarded its integrated marketing communications mandate to DDB Mudra Group following a multi-agency pitch. As part of the mandate, creative & brand strategy will be handled by DDB Mudra and digital media planning will be managed by OMD MudraMax.
Anurag Tandon
Speaking about the win, Anurag Tandon, Managing Partner, DDB Mudra West said, “Over the last few years, we have developed substantial domain expertise in the B2B space. We are delighted to be working with IndoSpace, the country’s largest industrial and logistics real estate player. The team is excited to use our understanding of consumer behaviour, especially in a post-Covid world, to develop communication for a category that has typically not been product focused.”
DDB Mudra Group has been assigned the integrated marketing communications mandate for McDonald’s India – North & East (Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.). The enhanced scope will include digital marketing by 22feet Tribal Worldwide and digital media planning by OMD Mudramax, in addition to the existing brand strategy and creative mandate.
Commenting on the partnership, Robert Hunghanfoo, Head, CPRL said: “DDB Mudra brings a deep understanding of the brand philosophy and ethos. Their creative work and successful partnership with us makes them our preferred partner for the extended mandate in digital marketing.”
Kriti Awasthi
Added, Kriti Awasthi, DGM, Marketing at McDonald’s India – North & East: “Digital media has revolutionised the way brands connect, communicate and interact with their customers’ world over. Covid-19 has further accelerated the need for robust digital marketing for successful consumer outreach. With strong experience in the digital marketing space and in-depth understanding of brand McDonald’s, we are confident that DDB Mudra Group will enable us to reinforce our brand love and strengthen our consumer outreach on the digital platforms as well. We look forward to delivering a great McDonald’s experience through innovative and strategic interventions.”
Ashutosh Sawhney
Talking about the expanded partnership, Ashutosh Sawhney, Managing Partner, DDB Mudra Group, North said: “Brand McDonald’s needs no introduction anywhere in the world. We are thrilled to have secured the overall communications mandate for McDonald’s North & East India. This is a testimony of a progressive, consumer-first client who believes in DDB Mudra Group’s combined ability of creating media agnostic ideas and deploying them based on the deepest understanding of consumer journeys.”
McDonald’s India North & East has launched an all-new digital campaign ‘The Big Hug’ highlighting people’s emotional desire to hugging their loved ones in the current times of social distancing. As part of the campaign, the company has introduced double patty burgers.
Conceptualised by DDB Mudra, the digital films center around two of the most prominent habits such as video calling your loved ones and twinning with them and sharing OTT subscription with your friend.
Said Robert Hunghanfoo, Head, Connaught Plaza Restaurants which operates McDonald’s restaurants in North and East India: “Big Hug is a fun and light-hearted campaign in line with McDonald’s brand promise. With this campaign, we are offering our customers new ways to enjoy the burgers they love and engaging with them in a unique way, by offering double patty variants in their McDonald’s favourite menu items. We hope our customers feel the tight hugs with the Big Hug Burger, just like our patties squeezing each other tightly.”
Added Ashutosh Sawhney, Managing Partner – DDB Mudra Group, North: “All of us are living through a time, where we don’t know when we will get to freely give someone a hug as a gesture of love, appreciation or greeting. While the whole world is going through this reality, McDonald’s has introduced burgers that are born out of this very unfulfilled desire of hugging for its teeming fans, a proposition that is as heartfelt as it is delicious.”
Boomer, the bubblegum brand, is back with the unforgettable ‘Boom Boom Boomer’ tune in a series of new TVCs.
Talking about the Boomer relaunch and the new campaign, Yogesh Tewari, Marketing Director, Mars Wrigley, said: “Boomer has, over the years, become a favourite for our consumers in India. With this relaunch, we aim to build the gum category relevance for in-home consumption through the day, which also reflects in the execution of our films – morning, afternoon and evenings. With the tag line of ‘Boom Macha De’ and the famous ‘Boom Boom Boomer’ tune being centered on the concept of nostalgia, we are confident that our consumers will enjoy the films as much as they love the product. Mars Wrigley enjoys a loyal fanbase and with these light-hearted films, we hope to celebrate the love and joy associated with the brand.”
Talking about the films, Rahul Mathew, National Creative Director, DDB Mudra Group added: “It’s not always that you work on a brand that has such strong and memorable associations. We wanted to make sure that our work reinforces these associations in a way that it appeals to today’s youngsters. And, of course, do it in a way that brings alive the fun and quirky nature of the brand.”
In an effort to raise awareness about the global impact of Covid-19, 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra Group, has launched ‘Covid in Context’, a simple data tool that analyses the impact of the pandemic on a country in relation to its total population.
The company conducted a two-day product hack sprint to find unique, data-supported means to raise awareness about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The initiative brought together a diverse talent pool of developers, analysts, engineers, data scientists and human behaviour specialists within the organization to arrive at solutions using technology.
‘Covid in Context’ uses data science fundamentals of first order vs second order data, allowing users to go beyond the absolute numbers of cases by delving deeper and slicing the data in unique ways. The data is automatically updated in tandem with WHO updates.
Some key insights extracted from the tool:
In absolute numbers, the worst hit country is USA, but in context to their total population, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain are more infected than USA.
Infected on Tested per cent helps us understand extent of spread. Higher the percentage, higher the community spread.
France is one of the most affected countries with 15.50 per cent, UK follows with 14.09 per cent, US at 16.02 per cent and India at 3.87 per cent.
Recovered per cent helps us understand which country’s people and healthcare systems are fighting the virus better
Australia, South Korea and New Zealand are at around 87 per cent, Switzerland and Germany around 84 per cent, USA at 16.21 per cent and Sweden at 17.55 per cent.
Preetham Venkky
Said Preetham Venkky, President – 22feet Tribal Worldwide: “The product hack sprints are a way for our people to fight this invisible enemy. The brief was to pick a fundamental issue and what came to the fore was that information related to number of cases is used by countries and its people to make sense of the situation. The challenge that the tool aims to solve is to show varied and deeper perspectives on widely reported statistics by slicing the data in different ways. The tool can be used by media, policy makers and local communities to get an accurate and relevant perspective of the issue. I am extremely proud of our team who has built this tool rapidly and tirelessly for everyone to use.”
Zee Picchar, the newest Kannada movie channel is reaching out to Kannada cinema lovers with a ‘Hit Dinada Feeling’.
The brand proposition ‘Hit Dinada Feeling’ that translates into having a ‘hit day feeling’ will be showcased through the channel’s offering and communication. Zee Picchar released the first in a series of brand films, conceptualised by DDB Mudra, that showcase how cinema lovers have a unique take on life.
Speaking on the launch of Zee Picchar, Siju Prabhakaran, South Cluster Head, ZEEL said: “The success of the six channels – Zee Kannada, Zee Telugu, Zee Cinemalu, Zee Tamil, Zee Keralam and most recently launched Zee Thirai in the Zee South Portfolio is testimony to the Network’s vision to emerge as the one-stop destination for fans of entertainment. With the launch of Zee Picchar, we aim to further this growth by celebrating the love and passion that Kannadigas have towards films. With a diverse movie library, we aim to make every day a ‘hit-day’ by presenting best-in-class entertainment for our viewers.”
Added Prathyusha Agarwal, Chief Consumer Officer, Domestic Broadcast Business, ZEEL: “At Zee, we believe in getting deep inside the cultural core of each of the region we operate in and bring alive its true spirit in our stories. In Karnataka, we have remained No.1 for 48 consecutive weeks with Zee Kannada, which is a testimony to this strong customer centricity. With the launch of Zee Picchar we unite with the Kannada audiences to celebrate their love for cinema and its role in their lives. The brand promises to leave viewers with a ‘Hit Dinada Feeling’ every day and encourage them to turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one.”
Said Raghavendra Hunsur, Business Head, Zee Kannada: “Zee Kannada has seen the most incredible journey in the last one year by emerging as the number 1 Kannada GEC channel in Karnataka. Now with the launch of Zee Picchar, we hope to find a place in the hearts and minds of fans of Sandalwood. Our offerings such as one-break films and 12 premieres in 12 days – are a first for any channel on the Kannada Television Industry and will present viewers with best-in-class entertainment. With Zee Picchar, we aim to leave our viewers with a ‘Hit Dinada Felling’ and promise to indulge the love and passion that our audience has for Kannada cinema.
Added Krupanand Sivadasan, Senior Creative Director, DDB Mudra group: “To stay relevant, it is more important than ever for a movie channel to represent something real in people’s lives. And that’s exactly what Zee Picchar is doing for those who adore sandalwood movies. With an array of carefully handpicked movies and never seen before packaging, it is definitely going to give the small screen viewers a ‘hit dinada feeling’. A feeling that is a celebration of small victories over hurdles that a day can throw at you. Our brand films and other communication pieces are crafted to deliver on this promise.”
BharatBenz, the domestic brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), has selected DDB Mudra Group to be its integrated marketing and communication agency following a multi-agency pitch. The group will work on creative brand strategy, digital marketing and media buying and planning.
Said Sujay Ghosh, Executive Vice President & Business Partner, DDB Mudra South: “BharatBenz is an iconic brand which is synonymous with technology and innovative products. We wanted BharatBenz’s consumers to have an emotional connect and to do that we immersed ourselves in the lives of truck drivers and fleet owners. Going beyond panel conversations and interviews, the team travelled to trucking hubs interviewing fleet owners and even sharing meals with drivers. These conversations informed our strategy and helped us visualize realistic, medium agnostic narratives. We look forward to creating path-breaking work that connects meaningfully with the audience and create more growth opportunities for the brand.”
Added Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Marketing & Sales – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV): “We wanted a strategic partner who can understand and resonate with the ethos of our brand. With DDB Mudra Group, we found a team that’s passionate, enthusiastic and ready to push the boundaries. We look forward to this great partnership taking the BharatBenz brand to the next level.”
Preetham Venkky has joined DDB Mudra Group as President – 22feet Tribal Worldwide from KRDS in Singapore where he was Director & Partner. He has over 20 years of experience in some digitally advanced markets in Asia including Hong Kong and China.
Venkky will be responsible for ensuring the Group’s talent is trained for the demands of our times and geared to apply technology to solve business challenges. His mandate will include scaling the company’s offerings by developing broad external partnerships, building out internal infrastructures and exploring new business opportunities.
Speaking about his appointment, Aditya R Kanthy, MD & CEO, DDB Mudra Group said: “Venkky will play a critical role in effectively bringing insight, creativity and brand building together with digital marketing and experience design. Being a serial entrepreneur who built his first angel founded startup at the age of 19 and then scaled KRDS from a fledgling to working with majority of Fortune 50 companies in Singapore, is nothing short of phenomenal. This is where Venkky’s deep commitment to building creative culture and leveraging technology and data will drive business growth for our clients. Our 250 people at 22feet Tribal are essential for the Group’s growth and I’m delighted we have talent like Venkky and Debashish to lead it.”
22feet Tribal Worldwide has brought Debashish ‘Deba’ Ghosh on board as the National Creative Director. A multi-disciplinary creative and strategist, Ghosh joins the agency from Hotstar, where he was the head of XR Studio, exploring the future of storytelling and entertainment through the amalgamation of content and emerging technologies like AR/VR/AI.
Rahul Mathew
Welcoming him to the team, Rahul Mathew, National Creative Director, DDB Mudra Group said: “A lot of our rebuilding at the agency has been around people. And Deba is an essential step in this direction. He brings onboard a diverse set of experiences and a new way to do things. And at the same time is driven by the same values and hunger as all of us. I’m very excited to have him on board and am sure he’ll help us take 22feet to even greater heights.”
Talking about joining 22feet Tribal Worldwide, Ghoshi added: “I am genuinely stoked to take on the mantle of building the next phase of the agency. And it is challenging; as the legacy of its first phase has set the bar quite high. I hope to generously leverage the full stack of expertise at the DDB network and place technology at the heart of what we do; which is to create meaningful products and cultural cache for the brands we partner with.
Johnson’s Baby with its latest TVC featuring the association between a child and mother, and how a mother trusts in Johnson’s gentle products.
Conceptualised by DDB Mudra Group the TVC is a cluster of sequences where a mother bonds with her baby by using a range of Johnson’s Baby products.
Speaking about the new campaign, Manoj Gadgil, Vice President Marketing, Johnson & Johnson Consumer division, India said: “Johnson’s Baby products have been upholding the promise of trusted baby care through years. This campaign highlights a mother’s unwavering trust to choose the best for her baby. We at Johnson’s are committed to creating the gentlest baby products in the world and continue to invest in research, science and innovation to ensure we are at the forefront of baby care. Through this campaign we are reemphasizing our message of safety which is our number one priority.”
Added Rahul Mathew, National Creative Director of DDB Mudra Group: “Johnson’s isn’t just a range of baby products, it’s actually a deep bond of trust between the mothers and the brand. We wanted the work to reflect just that and strengthen it even more.”
To kickstart celebrations of completing 20 years of entertaining movie lovers in India, Sony Max has rolled out its latest TV campaign highlighting its brand essence ‘Deewana Bana De’. The campaign celebrates the spirit of millions of cinema fans whose passion and enthusiasm for movies make them special and larger than life.
The TVCs are conceptualised by DDB Mudra and shot by Footloose Films. To promote the campaign, the channel is engaging in a massive television plan across news, kids and regional channels for three weeks. The marketing plan also consists of a huge digital leg.
Said Neeraj Vyas, Business Head, Sony SAB, PAL and Sony Max Movie Cluster: “I am thrilled that Sony Max which has been the undisputed leader, week on week for nearly three years, setting unparalleled standards in the industry, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For two decades, our robust library of films, path-breaking concepts, trend-setting programming have made the channel a strong favorite. We take pride in our deep audience insights and our ability to keep abreast of the dynamic and evolving movie viewing patterns that have helped us stay ahead of the curve. On this truly momentous occasion, we reiterate our commitment to offering only best-in-class entertainment.”
Added Vaishali Sharma, Head, Marketing & Communications, Sony Sab, Pal and Sony Max movie cluster added: “As Sony Max completes 20 years, we are extremely excited to present our viewers with the brand-new campaign that bring together our two memorable decades in ‘Yeh Hai Desh Ki Deewangi.’ Like Gullu Gulati, each one of us have grown up with the passion and madness for movies. He represents the heart of every Indian. With this milestone, we only promise to get better and bigger from here on while entertaining our audiences to their heart’s content.”
Said Rahul Mathew, National Creative Director, DDB Mudra Group: “Indians and Hindi cinema are inseparable and when it comes to movies, it’s Sony Max. The clear brief given to us was to conceptualize a campaign for the channel which has been the epitome of Bollywood movies for past 2 decades now. To capture the essence of this stature we had to recreate the ‘Deewangi’ that represents the emotions of the entire nation. Hence, Gullu was born whose ‘Deewangi’ for movies and Sony Max resonates with every movie lover in India.”
BharatBenz, the domestic brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), has selected DDB Mudra Group to be its integrated marketing and communication agency following a multi-agency pitch. The group will work on creative brand strategy, digital marketing and media buying and planning.