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  • Time for Ad Club, AAAI and industry captains to arrive at a solution

    MxMIndia Comment: Sad. If Publicis Worldwide stays away from the Abby

     

    MxMIndia Comment

    By Pradyuman Maheshwari

     

    While every agency has the right to participate or stay away from the Abby, the Publicis Worldwide decision to not send entries for Abby 2017 is shocking. And sad.

    According to a report in The Economic Times on Tuesday, the new Publicis Communications CEO Saurabh Varma attributed the reason to a desire to focus more on the big large international shows.“Both Bobby and I are aligned on that decision,” Varma told ET. The reference being to Bobby Pawar, Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Worldwide.

    The decision is on expected lines given Varma’s stated belief that Leo Burnett will not participate in the Abby. In fact since Varma took charge in November 2013. Leo Burnett hasn’t participated in the Abby since the 2014 edition.

    While it’s clear that Varma and Leo Burnett and Publicis Communications (the holding company of PublicisGroupe creative and PR agencies of which he was appointed CEO in December 2016) do not have problems with the Advertising Club, since Leo Burnett has been participating in the Effies conducted by the Ad Club, the decision to stay away from the Abby is worrying.

    Let’s steer clear of the possible embarrassment it has caused to Nakul Chopra, longstanding CEO Publicis Worldwide who is also President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India, the apex body of advertising agencies in the country. That’s something Messrs Varma, Chopra and Pawar need to discuss internally.

    Our bigger worry is that yet another key player in the Indian advertising is going to stay away from participating in the Abby awards. The Mullen Lowe Lintas Group, Ogilvy and Leo Burnett have already been sitting out. There are also some small agencies like Creativeland Asia who have had issues with the Abby. McCann Worldgroup chose to return last year, albeit with a token participation. This year, hopefully, it will return with more entries.

    As mentioned earlier, it’s not that the biggies have any problems with the Ad Club. They participate in the Effie with much enthusiasm.

    But the boycott of the Abby doesn’t speak too well for the industry and the Abby award. Agency bosses say that the non-participation isn’t a dampner for their creative teams.

    It must be added here that the decision to stay away from award holds true for Kyoorius Advertising Awards too for Lowe and Leo. Ogilvy does participate and win big at Kyoorius.

    It’s critical the Advertising Club and Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and industry honchos get together and find a solution to the problem.

    Over the years, the processes of the Abby Awards have been streamlined and cleansed.

    We have heard murmurs that entry fees to these awards are a stretch on agency budgets. Perhaps. There are suggestions that it should be more of clients and not just agencies who should be on the jury. There are also some who say one of the reason why some don’t participate is because they haven’t done enough good work.

    It’s important that the industry works jointly to save an awards event that is its own.

     

  • Conceptualised and created by Lowe Lintas and the BYJU’S media team- this campaign has been built on the central thought of the 2016 campaign – 'Come fall in love in with learning'

    Byju’s celebrates the joy of children learning on their own in latest ad campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Education platform Byju’s latest ad campaign celebrates the fact that if children love learning, they will learn on their own. Breaking the myths around smartphones being used just for entertainment purposes by children only – this campaign tells the story of how these devices can become an integral part of a student’s learning journey today. Offering rich content, interactives and videos, technology-enabled education has made learning fun, effective and engaging like never before.

    Conceptualised and created by Lowe Lintas and the Byju’s media team– this campaign has been built on the central thought of the 2016 campaign – ‘Come fall in love with learning’. The campaign reinstates the simple fact that if children love learning, learning any concept becomes more fun and easy. In fact, it is important for students to become lifelong learners.

    Showcasing everyday scenes between parents and children, this campaign emphasises that parents need not worry when their children are learning from Byju’s on their smartphones. It also shows how children are becoming conscious of their academic responsibilities and catching up on their school lessons using Byju’s Learning App, without adult supervision.

    Said Mrinal Mohit, COO, Byju’s: “At Byju;s, creating quality and seamless learning experiences for students has been our key focus area. Parents often think that children use smartphone for entertainment only. This campaign has been crafted to help parents understand the importance of learning through smart devices and how the concept of using smartphone as a learning device is becoming widely popular. In fact, the TV commercial depicts real-life scenarios that students learning from smart devices would have gone through at some point or the other. We are confident that this new campaign will help us instill trust in the fact that better learning experiences enable students become self-learners and learn for the love of learning, rather than the fear of exams.”

    Added Arun Iyer, Chief Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas: “Continuing with our central thought of ‘Come fall in love in with learning’ we probed further into parent and child relationships when it comes to studies. While the first campaign attempted to break the myth that kids don’t like to study, this time we brought in the angle of parents prying into what their kids do on smartphone. Built on the stereotype that children are more technology savvy than their parents and the fact that parents often think that their children only engage in trivialities on smart phones – we brought out the truth that children start enjoying studies, especially when it meets with their technology acumen. Hence, showing the role of Byju’s in a student’s life and learning process.

     

  • Through Flipkart Fashion, the online player is providing a method to the madness of spotting the right trend by making trends – handpicked by top fashion experts, accessible to its consumers

    Flipkart Fashion asserts its uniqueness in campaign by Lowe Lintas Bangalore

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading online e-commerce playerFlipkart seeks to assist shoppers on all issues related to fashion. By launching Flipkart Fashion, it seeks to establish Flipkart as a destination for “affordable trendy fashion” by landing the proposition of being a one-stop solution to all fashion related confusions. Through Flipkart Fashion, the online player is providing a method to the madness of spotting the right trend by making trends – handpicked by top fashion experts, accessible to its consumers.

     

    To communicate this new offering, Flipkart has unveiled a high decibel integrated marketing campaign across India. The marketing campaign would span the online and offline platforms and reach out to a cross section of the populace in various regional languages. The communication has been flagged off by the launch of two video films on both the online and offline platforms.

     

    Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas Bangalore, the films promote Flipkart as the one stop shop for all needs around fashion. The films have been devised based on the insight that even though fashion as a category has scale and accessibility on Flipkart, it is still not a go-to platform for trendy fashion in the minds of consumers. Flipkart Fashion aims to change this perception and position itself as a trendy yet affordable destination for its consumers.

     

    Commenting on the marketing objective, Shoumyan Biswas – Head, Marketing, Commerce Platform, Flipkart said, “Flipkart is the market leader when it comes to fashion amongst e-commerce portals. Being a market leader, it is our responsibility to grow penetration of fashion across all consumer segments and need states. Also, fashion being a profitable segment with high growth, it is one of our top priorities. Our scale and depth in this category have helped us decode some key consumer truths. One of the biggest consumer aspirations is the desire to be “trendy”. We realized that this desire often goes hand in hand with “confusion” of finding out what is “in trend”. Basis this knowledge, we created a campaign around the proposition of “Being Trendy made Easy” by curating trendy selection by top fashion experts and offering them at affordable price points.”

     

    The films highlight the confusions related to trends surrounding fashion and how Flipkart Fashion is an assured solution that one can rely on. Be it about the ever-changing fashion trends to conflicting advices on trends and having to choose between too many trends…there are many confusions that confound and disorient the consumer. But with Flipkart Fashion that has over 100 stylists highlight emerging trends on the platform, users are to find only the best of the latest fashion. The films sign off with the line that ‘If it’s trendy, it’s on Flipkart’, which establishes the point that Flipkart Fashion offers users with only the latest trends.

     

    Highlighting the creative idea behind the films, Rajesh Ramaswamy, Executive Director, Lowe Lintas Bangalore said, “Fashion is something so relative, that it’s near impossible to wrap your head around it. The confusion about ever changing trends and the fashion world in general is something that everyone experiences. And yet, we are all conscious about what we wear and also about all the judgement that will be passed by our peers in the case we get it wrong. In the film, we have captured this very confusion and fear and provided a solution for it. With over 100 top stylists picking the latest trends for you, Flipkart fashion clears all confusion and lets you simply choose.”

     

     

  • Lowe Lintas Delhi won the agency mandate for all consumer brands under Cargill Foods India

    Cargill Foods appoints Lowe Lintas as creative agency

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading FMCG company Cargill Foods India has appointed Lowe Lintas for the creative duties for consumer brands – from edible oils to atta.

     

    The pitch was announced for Cargill Foods India’s brands, such as the Leonardo range of Olive Oils, Nature Fresh range of edible oils, Nature Fresh Sampoorna Chakki Atta, Sweekar Refined Sunflower Oil, Gemini Refined Cooking Oil, Sunflower Vanaspati and Rath Vanaspati. Out of the 11 agencies, Lowe Lintas is said to have brought it alive in the form of creative advertising ideas and communication with a 360 degree integrated approach.

     

    On this new journey, Neelima Burra, Chief Marketing Officer at Cargill Foods said, “Edible Oil is a highly fragmented and regionalised market. Cargill India follows multi brand approach and micro-marketing strategy to win in market place. Looking at the business dynamics, in last two years we have rejigged our portfolio and brand positioning. We thank our earlier agencies Leo Burnett and FCB Ulka, who helped us to re-position and re-launch our brands. I really appreciate their efforts in helping us evolve our campaigns and make them noticeable. We are extremely choosy of our approach to businesses and marketing. While our products and brands are doing well in top league, we believe customized campaign approach is pivotal for success in Edible Oil Market. The brief we shared and the ideas proposed by Lowe Lintas were in complete sync with the ethos of the brands which were pitched for.  We are excited on this association to lead all our brands to a leadership position in consumer’s hearts and minds“.

     

    Said Naveen Gaur, President, Lowe Lintas, Delhi: “We are truly excited about our partnership with Cargill. At Lowe, we have a tradition of building brands which not only enjoy mass support but also become a part of everyday conversation. And that’s exactly been the crux of our conversations with Cargill. Looking forward to create some great pieces of work!”

     

     

  • Yellow Diamond is the brand of Prataap Snacks, which has a diversified portfolio of savoury snacks

    Yellow Diamond unveils new campaign featuring superstar Salman Khan

    By A Correspondent

     

    Yellow Diamond has rolled out a TVC campaign “Dildaar Hai Hum” featuring Indian Bollywood celebrity Salman Khan. Yellow Diamond is the brand of Prataap Snacks, which has a diversified portfolio of savoury snacks which includes extruded snacks, chips and namkeen in varied range of flavours that caters to the Indian taste buds.

     

    The commercials begin with a musical shot which opens with a funky guy sharing a selfie while eating snacks and actor Salman Khan appears and detests his way of sharing. The actor then whistles and a troop of dancers appear, dressed in sportswear. The actor then explains the meaning of sharing by showing his quirky dance moves on “Share karo toh dil se” soundtrack. This soundtrack is the recreation of the song “Selfie le-le re” from Bollywood movie, Bajrangii Bhaijaan.

     

    Said Amit Kumat, MD and CEO, Prataap Snacks: “Through this TVC, we have tried to convey the age old message that ‘Sharing is caring’, with the entire TVC campaign focusing on sharing. With “Dildaar Hai Hum” as our brand philosophy, we aspire to be loved and accepted by our consumers. The TVC concept brings this out in a lively and humorous way. The presence of superstar Salman Khan is the major highlight of the TVC campaign which contributes towards creating a mass appeal for our brand and products.”

     

    Speaking about the conceptualisation, Arun Iyer, Chief Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas said: “The campaign thought of ‘Dildaar hain hum’ is specifically directed towards the youth who are highly influenced by technology today. One trend that the youth are addicted to is sharing and posting activities on social media platforms. The video film urges the youth to drift away from this habit of being obsessed with only digital media and rather focus on sharing other aspects of life that are more meaningful. This is because ‘real sharing digital se nahin, dil se ki jaati hai’. We believe this trait will be well-accepted and adopted by the consumers and will ensure that the Yellow Diamond brand finds its place in the hearts of the consumers.”

     

     

  • Pardiwalla joins Jack in the Box as President

    Kaizad Pardiwalla quits Orchard to join Jack in the Box Worldwide

    By A Correspondent

     

    Integrated communications agency Jack in the Box Worldwide has appointed Kaizad Pardiwalla as President, with the aim to lead its ambitious growth strategy. Pardiwalla, who joins from Orchard Advertising, where he was Chief Operating Officer until last week, will report to Roopak Saluja, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The 120 Media Collective.

     

    Apart from growth and new business acquisition, his key responsibilities will include managing existing clients and ensuring seamless operations and delivery across the agency. As a key member of The 120 Media Collective’s management team, Pardiwalla joins at a juncture where his role will be crucial in the company’s quest to be South & South-East Asia’s premier communications and content company.

     

    Pardiwalla started his career with Lowe Lintas and went on to hold leadership positions with Ogilvy & Mather, where he was National Head of OgilvyOne India, before joining Grey as Branch Head – Mumbai and subsequently moving to Orchard. In his career spanning over two decades, Kaizad has worked with brands such as Amazon, Wipro, Viacom 18, American Express, Cadbury, CISCO, Unilever, The Economist, Fiat, Ferrero and Vodafone, amongst others.

     

    Commenting on the appointment,  Saluja said: “As Jack in the Box enters its next phase of growth as an integrated communications agency for the digital era, there’s a vital need for leadership with experience and stature; someone who can marshal all that we have at our disposal and beyond in terms of talent and technology to provide real business impact for our clients. Kaizad belongs to a rare breed of professionals, who couple a proven track record with the agility that’s integral to success in our business today and tomorrow. And I’m super excited to have him as a key partner in The 120 Media Collective’s quest for impact across the South/South-East Asia region.”

     

    Said Pardiwalla: “Today digital has become crucial for every brand to stay relevant. Jack in the Box Worldwide, with its digital first approach is a leader when it comes to assisting brands strike a chord with their target audience. I’m really excited to lead this extremely creative and talented team at Jack in the Box. We are here to provide business solutions for brands backed by strong ideas and insights into consumer behaviour. The vision is to create path breaking ideas that are media agnostic and which deliver results for our clients in the marketplace. With content and platforms coming into their own, these are very exciting times for us at JITB and there will be a lot to watch out for!”

     

  • The campaign that has been conceptualized by Lowe Lintas Kolkata, comprises a video film and other traditional assets like outdoor and print

    Veedol assures consumers how to stay modern in latest campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Veedol has unveiled its latest campaign that celebrates evolution through a powerful thought – the tradition of staying modern. The objective is to reinforce Veedol’s unique position in the tractor lube market – a heritage brand that has continually kept in step with changing technologies.

     

    The campaign that has been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas Kolkata, comprises a video film and other traditional assets like outdoor and print. It has been launched in the Southern markets of India initially and will be rolled out across other states soon.

     

    Commenting on the campaign thought, J Ramesh, Executive Director, Tide Water Oil Co (India) Limited said, “Veedol has been a pioneering brand in tractor oils and greases, with a strong market presence over decades. Veedol continues to have excellent equity in traditional tractor markets in India. This campaign leverages Veedol’s heritage while reinforcing its core value of continual reinvention to keep in step with changing technologies.”

     

    Adding his thoughts on the campaign idea, DK Guha, Executive Director, LoweLintas Kolkata said: “The challenge for the agency was to leverage Veedol’s heritage in the tractor oil segment on the one hand while highlighting its modernity on the other. This evolved into an interesting idea that finally became the core of the campaign.”

     

    Explaining the creative thought process behind the campaign, Vasudha Narayanan, Executive Creative Director, Lowe Lintas said, “Veedol, over the decades, have been so consistently improving their products in stride with the development of modern-day tractors – it’s almost become a ‘tradition’.And hence ‘Modern rehne ki ek Parampara’.”

     

  • The communication work for the brand is already underway and would be unveiled across all popular online and offline platforms soon

    Delhi offices of Lowe Lintas & LinTeractive bag new biz mandate of India Gate Basmati Rice

    By A Correspondent

     

    The MullenLowe Lintas Group has been mandated to offer its creative and digital services to rice brand India Gate Basmati Rice. While Lowe Lintas Delhi will handle the creative services for the brand, LinTeractive will work towards offering core digital capabilities.

     

    The multi-agency pitch saw participation from a host of agencies who were edged out by the Delhi offices of Lowe Lintas and LinTeractive for their conviction of offering the client an effective creative approach that would lead to high ROI for the brand. The duo would work towards making India Gate Basmati a household name that all can count on and consume with pride.

     

    India Gate Basmati Rice is part of KRBL Limited, which is a 120-year-old firm dealing in branded basmati rice. Commenting on the association with the two divisions of MullenLowe Lintas Group, Ayush Gupta, Marketing Head, KRBL Limited said: “We have decided to associate ourselves with Lowe Lintas Delhi, which is currently the top creative agency in the world as per Warc 2016, and also LinTeractive as we saw immense promise in their plan for our brand. Our decision was based on the agency’s reputation for delivering the highest ROI to its clients with their creative effectiveness and problem-solving attitude. We are confident that India Gate Basmati Rice will become a household name in the coming months and be a highly preferred option for consumers throughout the country.”

     

    On winning the new mandate, Naveen Gaur, President, Lowe Lintas Delhi said: “Rice consumption seems to be a popular trait that most consumers enjoy in the country. We are excited with the core idea that we have drawn up for the brand and hope to see it scale even greater heights going forward.”

     

    Adding his views, Sumanta Ganguly, EVP-LinTeractive said, “We believe it’s a great opportunity to use content as a key differentiator to deliver consistent engagement in today’s ever trending digital media environment.”

     

  • Keeping the temples at Hampi, Gujarat, and Bhubaneshwar, as muses, Tanishq took its designs a notch higher with its new Diwali collection, Shubham

    Lowe Lintas Bangalore executes Outdoor & Print activity for Tanishq Shubham

    By A Correspondent

     

    Tanishq has launched a high-decibel integrated campaign with emphasis on print and oututdoor. Apart from its push on television, Tanishq has tapped several cities to execute the activity across India.

     

    Commenting on the initiative, Deepika Tewari, General Manager, Marketing, Tanishq said, “Tanishq always looks forward to Diwali because it’s the biggest time for our customers. Gold is an extremely integral part of Diwali and, with the Shubham collection, Tanishq aims at owning the Diwali space. The collection, inspired by some beautiful temples across India, has been especially crafted for those who love tradition and look for beautiful, contemporary designs. The new campaign by Lowe Lintas brings alive the traditions associated with the festival, as well as the inspiration; and we hope that everyone has a very ‘Tanishqwali Diwali’ this year.”

     

    Added Rajesh Ramaswamy, Executive Director, LoweLintas Bangalore, “We just wanted to bring out the essence of the jewellery and the idea of auspiciousness;”

     

    The outdoor and print leg of the campaigns comprises over 300 hoardings in 25 cities and over 500 insertions nationwide. Also, the video film which has also been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas Bangalore, is being aired on social channels and on television.

     

  • A new age company that is driven by the motto "life, improved"

    Lowe Lintas and Golin Opinion bag creative and PR duties of Vaya Life

    By A Correspondent

     

    Startup Vaya Life has appointed Lowe Lintas Mumbai as its creative agency and Golin Opinion, as its Public Relations agency. The two agencies of the Mullen Lowe Lintas Group, India would work towards creating a seamless brand experience for Vaya Life by establishing the brand and helping it chart its unique growth path in the Indian market.

     

    Founded by Indian origin technologist, Vashist Vasanthakumar, Vaya Life envisions creating products that are designed to impact and improve everyday living.

     

    Vashist Vasanthakumar

    Commenting on the appointment, Vasanthakumar said, “Design is the core essence of brand Vaya. Interspersed with innovation and engineering, we aspire to build products which people not only use but love to be associated with. I am sure our association with Lowe Lintas and Golin Opinion, both leaders in their respective field, will help build the brand Vaya not only in India, but globally.  While Lintas has a rich legacy and strong credentials in building brands over the years, Golin Opinion’s  ability to service large conglomerates, their in-depth research orientation and diverse capabilities within the PR field is remarkable and I look forward to working together with them.”

     

     

    Anaheeta Goenka

    Said Anaheeta Goenka, President, Lowe Lintas Mumbai: “Vaya Life is among the new breed of start-ups that are seeking to redefine the category they operate in. We were inspired by their progressive growth plans and the inventive approach they have in mind for the Indian market. But what makes Vaya unique is that – here the fundamental core of technology & design is applied towards “improvements” on life’s little daily needs/products, often forgotten by everyone else. We are excited to partner them in all ways to engage and interest all Indians to choose a Vaya offering, creating brand effectiveness and brand love.”

     

     

    Ameer Ismail

    Commenting on the win, Ameer Ismail, Executive Director, Golin Opinion & dCell said, “We are excited to be working with Vaya Life. Delivering expertise assimilated with novelty and relevance is a key priority at Golin Opinion.”

     

  • The film brings to life the joy of Diwali when people go all out to express their love to their family and friends

    Tanishq’s latest film reignites the love for festive traditions

    By A Correspondent

     

    In its inimitable style, Tanishq has launched its latest film in time for the festive season. The campaign captures the celebratory spirit surrounding one of the most anticipated festivals in India. The film brings to life the joy of Diwali when people go all out to express their love to their family and friends.

     

    Speaking about the film, Deepika Tewari, General Manager – Marketing, Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited, says, “Diwali is that time of year that everyone looks forward to. This festival is marked by beautiful traditions and the purchase of gold jewellery is an integral part of those traditions. Families and friends come together to partake in the festivities, and special celebratory moments are innumerable. In our latest film, we have captured these moments and the joy of going all out to celebrate. Aap kya phenoge is Diwali? Aao maniye Tanishq Wali Diwali. We are extremely excited towards this festive season and are looking forward to a prosperous Diwali.”

     

    Adding his thoughts on the film, Hari Krishnan – President-Lowe Lintas, says, “Everything under the sun is bought during Diwali and there’s a huge fight for the share of wallet, by products across different categories. We wanted to bring back the relevance of gold over everything else in a Diwali celebration and highlight the sheer joy and emotions of gifting.”

     

  • As opposed to The Big Billion Days 2015, which was an 'App only' sale, this year the sale is being extended across all platforms – App, website and m-site

    Flipkart announces its biggest integrated brand communication campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    There are a host of dates earmarked in India’s annual calendar where consumers wait with bated breath to partake of the celebrations. Clearly figuring in this list is the ‘The Big Billion Days’ (BBD), that has been made popular by Flipkart over the past two years. As a concept, Big Billion Day was launched in 2014 as a one-day sale initiative across categories. But over time, it has moved to a five-day full-fledged sale event with different categories opening on different days.

     

    As opposed to The Big Billion Days 2015, which was an ‘App only’ sale, this year the sale is being extended across all platforms – App, website and m-site. To re-establish its connect this year with the users, Flipkart has announced the rollout of a full-blown integrated campaign that is one of the largest marketing initiatives being undertaken by the company this year.

     

    “We aim to get 30% more reach this year with our campaign for Big Billion Days and will spend more than 20% of our budgets on digital channels to do this,” said Samardeep Subandh, Chief Marketing Officer at Flipkart. As part of the marketing exercise, Flipkart has rolled out a series of videos that will attempt to inform the consumers that it is not just another sale event but the ‘Sale Event’ of the year. The key message that is derived from the campaign sums up the entire event – “ITNE mein ITNAAAA milega”. It communicates that no matter what one’s budget is, BBD increases its value with the unbeatable offers it has across categories. So staying within budget, one can upgrade or buy more and not let the budget dictate one’s shopping aspirations.

     

    Conceptualised and executed by Lowe Lintas Bangalore, the brief shared to the agency was to land the fact that BBD is not just another sale event but rather it is the ‘Sale Event’ in India. To cut across the clutter and differentiate itself, Flipkart opted to use kids and show them in witty yet real situations.

     

    Highlighting the creative thought-process behind the campaign, Arun Iyer, Chief Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas said, “Like most important events, The Big Billion Days have come to be an important event in the Indian context. These are the days when consumers unleash their inhibitions and go on a shopping spree with much gusto. The campaign thought ‘ITNE mein ITNAAAA milega’ is a colloquial expression that captures how Indians like it when they receive something extra by paying a small sum. This thought has been captured well by the kids that act as orchestrators of the message. It was an exciting campaign to work on, and we hope consumers like it as much.”