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  • The agency will fuel the brand's aggressive growth plans through multi-dimensional communication campaigns across outdoor, digital and social media platforms

    Happy mcgarrybowen bags Indiamart

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen’s specialist B2B arm has bagged the integrated communication mandate for Indiamart, an online marketplace that assists Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises and individuals to trade with each other at a common, reliable and transparent platform. The agencywon the account following a multi-agency pitch.

     

    As part of the mandate, Happy mcgarrybowen will fuel the brand’s aggressive growth plans through multi-dimensional communication campaigns across outdoor, digital and social media platforms.

     

    Sumit Bedi

    Commenting on the appointment, Sumit Bedi, Vice President, Marketing, Indiamart said: “We were looking for a digital-first agency to drive our integrated marketing communication plan. Apart from our SME clients, this year we are also focussing on ‘Brand Solutions’ and our new online payment gateway, ‘Pay with Indiamart’. Happy mcgarrybowen clearly fits the bill as it understands the digital space very well. We hope that our association with the exciting team at the agency will help us create some highly engaging communication for our target audience.” For the record, while ‘Brand Solutions’ by Indiamart offers enterprise companies to grow their distribution and sales network via the Indiamart platform, ‘Pay with Indiamart’ enables easy low-cost instant payments through Indiamart.

     

    Praveen Das

    Added Praveen Das, MD, Happy mcgarrybowen: “For Happy mcgarrybowen’s new arm specialising in B2B, Indiamartis a typical business that we want to take to the next level using a mix of digital and other communication formats that is calibrated to create a more favourable response.”

     

  • The campaign is digital-led, but will also make its appearance in cinema screens, print and OOH

    Eat.fit makes food consumption interesting via #EatfitEveryday campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Eat.fit, the healthy food vertical of Cure.fit, has rolled out its first ever campaign in partnership with their creative agency- Happy mcgarrybowen. The campaign is digital-led, but will also make its appearance in cinema screens, print and OOH.

     

    Spearheaded by the belief #EatfitEveryday, the campaign promises healthy and tasty home-like food that can be consumed every day without upsetting your system.

     

    Talking about their first campaign for eat.fit, Kartik Iyer, CEO and Co-founder, Happy mcgarrybowen said: “We have been part of the entire journey of creating the cure.fit brand and one of our biggest efforts has been to create a unique identity and langue for the brand and the experience. With the eat.fit campaign, we have only taken that further in the cure.fit world. The brand speak is simple, contemporary and artistic. Strategically the eat.fit offering is more than just convenient food at your door step. In today’s urban world, many people feel the need to order-out nearly every meal. The need for it is more today than ever. Hence, eat.fit every day.”

     

    Added Ankit Nagori, Co-founder, cure.fit: “Our idea was to communicate the ease with which today’s jet setting, young urban professionals can keep up with their busy schedule without compromising on healthy eating. We are pleased with the new-age look of the campaign developed by Happy mcgarrybowen.”

     

     

  • The festival will showcase an exquisite collection from international, luxury, designer, beauty, accessory and athleisure brands

    Happy mcgarrybowen creates high-fashion film for Jabong

    By A Correspondent

     

    Jabong has announced the launch of a four-day shopping festival between the April 27 and 30 and to support the festival, Happy mcgarrybowen has launched an all-new campaign. A digital-first approach has been adopted for the campaign, and is supplemented by outdoor, cinema and radio.

     

    Speaking on the campaign, Gaurav Kackar, VP – Brand Marketing, Jabong, said: “Showstopper Festival is an ode to the fashion forwards and the trend makers. Every aspect of our campaign comes from a simple insight that being #FashionGuilty is something you wear on your sleeve proudly. The visualization of the commercial is powerful, eclectic and high on fashion quotient portraying the free-spirited, who defy mediocrity. It encapsulates the essence of the brand, as a curator of best in class labels and high-end fashion.”

     

    Added Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy Mcgarrybowen: “The thing about those who fiercely love fashion is that they don’t care about what others think. Some people have a certain boldness about them. The Showstopper Festival is for such people. The film brings this thought alive with the showstoppers celebrating their uniqueness, even if they are being judged for who they are.”

     

     

  • The Duroflex Sleep Song is an audio track specially composed to gently soothe the listener into deep sleep

    Duroflex and Happy mcgarrybowen launch ‘The Duroflex Sleep Song’

    By A Correspondent

     

    This World Sleep Day, Duroflex and Happy mcgarrybowen launched a different product that helps aid better sleep – The Duroflex Sleep Song. The Duroflex Sleep Song is an audio track specially composed to gently soothe the listener into deep sleep.

     

    Mathew Joseph

    “We are a highly sleep deprived society and don’t consider sleep a priority for good health. As a brand we are committed to raise awareness about the importance of sleep. Our products aid better sleep and The Duroflex Sleep Song is just another offering from us to help everyone sleep better. Track it free to download and we urge you to share it with people who deserve better sleep,” said Mathew Joseph, Director- Marketing, Duroflex.

     

     

  • Happy mcgarrybowen is mandated with redesigning the brand’s logo, along with creating a comprehensive visual identity guidebook

    Dream11 partners with Happy mcgarrybowen to unveil new brand identity

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen has been roped in by Dream11 to create its new brand identity.

     

    Commenting on the rebranding exercise, Vikrant Mudaliar, CMO, Dream11 said: “We found Happy mcgarrybowen’s design strategy true to our brand’s ethos, and their experienced team came with a dynamic & youthful vibe – everything that we wanted to take our brand identity to the next

     

    Added Praveen Das, MD, Happy mcgarrybowen said: “We have a talented, seasoned and specialised design team that has been creating waves for quite a few clients in the recent past. We are very happy to put our best foot forward for Dream11 and we look forward to taking the brand places in the coming months.”

     

     

  • The campaign will continue to have a 360-degree approach including print, outdoor, and digital platforms, besides the TVC format

    Suzuki rolls out second phase of #KamPeetaHai campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan and Happy mcgarrybowen have rolled out the second phase of the ‘Kam Peeta Hai’ campaign for its flagship scooter brand. The campaign line ‘Kam Peeta Hai’ is a quirky yet bold take on the two-wheeler’s superior mileage.

    Commenting on the campaign, Sajeev Rajasekhran, EVP, Sales and Marketing, SMIPL said: “Suzuki Access 125 is one of the bestselling scooters in the 125cc segment in the premium product category in India. Post the success for ‘Kam Peeta Hai’ TVC, we have now rolled out the second phase of the campaign further strengthening its popularity in the market and drive purchase consideration. The series of TVC reinforces the greater functionality, benefits, and mileage for Suzuki Access 125. The campaign showcases situations during day-to-day activities to connect with the customers.”

     

    Added Kartik Iyer, CEO and Co-founder, Happy Mcgarrybowen: “There is no greater proof about the success of a campaign than the direct impact on business. What is even more encouraging to know is the fact that new customers are walking into showrooms asking to be shown the scooter that Drinks less (‘Kam Peeta Hai’). All due credit to the teams that worked on this campaign, especially the client for seeing the potential in a seemingly simple idea.”

     

     

  • The appointment followed a multi-agency pitch held in Chennai

    Happy mcgarrybowen wins integrated creative and media mandate for BharatBenz trucks and buses

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen has been selected by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles as the agency on record for its BharatBenz brand, known for its range of modern trucks and buses. The appointment followed a multi-agency pitch held in Chennai.

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen, the creative agency from the Dentsu Aegis Network, has been brought on board to manage the integrated mainline and digital communication mandate for BharatBenz trucks and buses, along with the media duties for the brand. The brand will be handled out of Happy mcgarrybowen’s Bangalore office.

     

    On the partnership, Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President- Marketing and Sales, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) said: “We are happy to have Happy mcgarrybowen on board. We will be reaching out to more and more customers in the coming years, and we are counting on their expertise to deliver successful integrated traditional and digital campaigns for BharatBenz.”

     

    Added KartikIyer, Chief Executive Officer, Happy mcgarrybowen: “It’s been a year of automobile account wins for us at Happy mcgarrybowen. First 2-wheelers, then 4-wheelers and now 14 wheelers. It’s an honour to be chosen to work on a brand like BharatBenz. Their patience to get the right solution and their appreciation for quality is something we have already enjoyed in the short span of working together. We are extremely positive about this partnership and we look forward to growing their market share in the country.”

     

     

  • The 360 degree marketing campaign has been designed to drive communication around the brand’s flagship sale

    Jabong pushes its ‘Big Brand Sale’ with pan-India campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    The sale was until yesterday, January 28, but here’s news on what Jabong did to promote the third edition of its ‘Big Brand Sale’. As part of the campaign, Jabong launched a 30-second television commercial, where the ‘Big Brand Sale’ was depicted in a medley of fashion montages with a rap song, providing the beat for “Ho tayar for the Big Brand Sale”.

     

    Conceptualised and scripted by Happy Mcgarrybowen, the TV commercial aired across leading channels, covering GEC, lifestyle, music, entertainment, English and Hindi movies. Said Gunjan Soni, Head – Jabong: “Jabong’s Big Brand Sale is all about celebration of style or swag. The campaign strongly captures the essence of Jabong as the curator of high fashion with its portfolio of top Indian and Global brands, besides emphasizing on the upcoming Big Brand Sale and its offers. Jabong has always been associated with Bold Fashion and Global Brands. Fashion that is an expression and extension of your inner self. The campaign beautifully communicates the theme.”

     

     

  • Seeing the response, a subsequent video was released a day later where Milind clarified the confusion on #7HourMarathon and discussed the importance of good sleeping habits

    Duroflex & Happy mcgarrybowen launch #7HourMarathon campaign with Milind Soman

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen has conceptualised the #7HourMarathon campaign for Duroflex. The campaign launched when Milind Soman rolled out a tweet saying how he planned on doing a 7-hour-marathon every day. But little did his followers know, the marathon he was talking about was seven hours of continuous sleep. This digital stunt was initiated to bring attention to the cycle of disrupted sleep that has taken over this generation.

     

    Said Mathew Joseph, Director, Marketing, Duroflex: “As a company, we have a strong lineage in this industry and understand the importance of sleep.  We are highly committed to the cause of helping India sleep better.  We really wanted to raise awareness around the importance of sleep. In Milind Soman, we found a credible voice to drive this message across. The #7HourMaratahon initiative was a great conversation starter to get people to make a very important lifestyle change. We believe in energising India”

     

    On the campaign, Naren Kaushik, Senior Creative Director, Happy mcgarrybowen said: “Most of the audience we were talking to consume about 2.5-3 hours of social media on an average every day. A chunk of it also happens just before bedtime. The reason to pull this activation off in the social media space was evident in the consumption patterns. Add to that, an influencer like Milind Soman, who is followed by thousands of people with genuine interest in an active lifestyle, helped to capture our messaging effectively. The #7HourMarathon seemed like a perfect little stunt to tie ‘Marathon-Man’ Milind and our campaign together.”

     

     

  • The mandate was won post a multi-agency pitch

    Happy mcgarrybowen bags creative mandate for Wildcraft

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen, the creative agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has been appointed as the creative partner for the outdoor and adventure product company, Wildcraft. The mandate was won post a multi-agency pitch.

    Commenting on the win, Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy mcgarrybowen said: “Wildcraft has a certain raw power to it as an indigenous adventure brand. It is something we have been excited by since the first time we met the founders. The market is huge and the canvas is wild. I am certain it is going to be an absolute pleasure creating for Wildcraft.”

    Added Siddharth Sood and Gaurav Dublish, Co-founders, Wildcraft: “In a short span of a decade, people know Wildcraft as the pioneer and leader in outdoor gear and adventure equipment. What we need now is to establish the brand Wildcraft. With Happy mcgarrybowen’s young and passionate team, we are certain that their strategy-driven creative approach will help propel the brand and aid it to moving into its next orbit.”

  • Rajesh Mani and Kunal Madhavdas join as the agency’s first ever ECD and Sr. VP respectively

    Happy mcgarrybowen makes senior appointments

    By A Correspondent

     

    Happy mcgarrybowen, the creative agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has added creative and account management muscle in the team with the appointment of Rajesh Mani and Kunal Madhavdas as the agency’s first ever ECD and Senior VP respectively.

     

    Said Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy mcgarrybowen: “We have been very particular about creative leadership within the agency. Because at that level it’s not just about the talent but more about having the maturity to nurture ideas. We have a strong culture at Happy mcgarrybowen and in Rajesh we found the natural energy to further that culture. It’s great to have him in our team.”

     

    Added Samarjit Choudhry, COO, Happy mcgarrybowen: ”Happy mcgarrybowen has a culture of creating great ideas and not just great ads. We are particular about the people who work with us not just on skill set but also on the attitude. With Kunal and now Rajesh we have 2 people who come from the same mindset. They are a fabulous addition to the “Happy” team.”

     

  • the brand also has plans to have a high decibel campaign spread across outdoor, print and digital

    Happy mcgarrybowen unveils ‘Ready for tomorrow’ campaign for Duroflex

    By A Correspondent

     

    Mattress brand Duroflex has rolled out a 360-degree campaign to announce the launch of its latest range – Energise. The campaign will be rolled out nationally and apart from TV, the brand also has plans to have a high decibel campaign spread across outdoor, print and digital.The brand has come up with the campaign ‘Ready for Tomorrow’ which has been conceptualised and developed by Happy mcgarrybowen. The film has been produced by Nirvana Films and directed by Prashant Madan.

     

    Speaking on the campaign, Mathew Joseph, Director Marketing – Duroflex said: “An innovative product like Energise, innately demanded innovative messaging. Happy’s keen sense of consumer insight, creative prowess combined with superior execution has resulted in a creative / TVC that is not just innovative but inspiring, category breaking and captures the essence of the brand. With a TVC like this and a partner like Happy we feel fully equipped to bring Energise out to the market.”

     

    On the campaign, Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy mcgarrybowen said: “It’s been a lot of fun working on this campaign. It’s always a pleasure when a client gives you a free hand to break the codes of a certain category. With Energise, we have done exactly that. I don’t think any brand has looked at mattresses in this way. Innovation lies at the heart of the product. Am quite confident that this campaign will add to the stickiness a superior quality product like Energise will certainly enjoy.”