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  • The campaign was conceptualised by Digitas India

    Goodknight launches ‘Rakshak Ki Rakhi’ for frontline heroes

    By A Correspondent

     

    Goodknight, the mosquito repellent brand, took on an initiative to protect frontline heroes in the battle against Covid-19. Conceptualised by Digitas India, ‘Rakshak Ki Rakhi’ was a special rakhi made by kids with Goodknight Patches that offered active protection from mosquitoes.

     

    Commenting about the initiative, Mark Mcdonald, Executive Vice President and Head of Creative, Digitas India said:  “Our frontline heroes have been out there protecting us day in and day out. When we realized the added risks the monsoon poses to them, in the form of mosquito-borne diseases, we wanted to do our part to protect them. That was the genesis of the idea and the Rakhi – one of the most powerful symbols of protection – was the perfect way to do it. It’s a lovely initiative that’s true to brand GoodKnight’s ethos, and uses the product in a unique way. Needless to say, it’s extremely gratifying to play a small part in protecting the heroes who’re out there protecting us.”

     

    Speaking about the initiative, Sunil Kataria, CEO – India and SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), said: “We salute the unwavering spirit of the front-line workers to serve the country during these testing times. As these warriors ensure people are protected and cared for, we thought of doing our bit by protecting them from mosquitoes. We did this on Raksha Bandhan, an annual ceremony symbolising the bond of protection, and effectively used Goodknight mosquito repellent patches. We reached out to doctors, policemen, and healthcare workers with a one-of-a-kind ‘Rakshak Ki Rakhi’ featuring Goodknight patches along with a special message extending our appreciation and gratitude.”

     

     

  • Digitas is the agency behind the exercise

    ‘My Jeep Story’ represents bond of Jeep owners with nature

    By A Correspondent

     

    For many decades, the Jeep brand has been the calling of the off-road enthusiast. Jeep has now unveiled a film follows Kartick Satyanarayan, the co-founder of Wildlife SOS, an NGO that rescues and rehabilitates at-risk wild animals.

     

    Said Rahul Pansare, CMO & Head PR – FCA India Automobiles on the film: “My Jeep Story was created to celebrate the stories of Jeep owners who live a life that inspires many in a very unique and a special way. These are people who believe in Freedom & who live an exceptional Jeep Life – a life of adventures, passion, and accomplishments. Because at the end of the day, you don’t just drive a Jeep, you drive a lifestyle. And we are extremely proud of the life built by Kartick and Wildlife SOS. The team has done an amazing job in capturing Kartick’s story and his creditable contribution to Mother Nature.”

     

    Added Mark Mcdonald, EVP and Head of Creative, Digitas India: “We all talk about the importance of preserving our natural ecosystem, but here’s someone who truly walks the talk. Kartick’s story has everything – courage, nobility, and a cause that’s second to none. With everything going on in the world, he’s a beacon of hope that someone out there is spending every waking hour taking care of the planet and its residents. And it’s heartening to see Jeep – a brand so intrinsically woven into the outdoors and nature – help him further his cause and tell his story. A story that packs in all the emotions of the wild, and gives us a unique behind the scenes look into an incredible man and his mission.”

  • The campaign tries to help consumers spark their innovative plugs and drive creativity with Oreo cookies

    Digital campaign with #AtHomeWithOreo

    By A Correspondent

     

    Biscuit brand Oreo introduced a digital campaign titled #AtHomewithOreo to help consumers spark their innovative plugs and drive creativity with Oreo cookies. Commenting on the campaign, Sudhanshu Nagpal, Associate Director – Marketing (Biscuits), Mondelez India, said: “As concerns around the spread of COVID-19 continue to increase, we realised how the new normal was taking a toll on people’s lives amidst the pandemic gloom and the monotony of the homebound life. With Oreo our goal has always been to bring families closer through playful moments, and the current scenario proved to be fitting to reinvent our strategy while infusing a sense of normalcy and fun with the country’s favourite cookie. #AtHomeWithOreo was yet another attempt to bring people together and support families by breaking them away from the tedium of isolation through an array of engaging activities. As the lockdown continues, we only aim to amplify our connect with the consumers through the campaign and provide them avenues to keep their innovation plug sparking at all times.”

     

    Added Mark Mcdonald – Executive Vice President And Head Of Creative, India, Digitas: “Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, it’s clear that peoples’ desire to connect, share and innovate, has not dampened. If anything, it’s on the rise.

     

    Said Rajdeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer – South Asia and Managing Director – India, Leo Burnett: “Work From Home has created a major imbalance between work and home. Although we are spending more time at home, we are actually spending less time with our kids because of all the added house work and office work. Children on the other hand feel that since parents are at home they should be spending more time with them playing. With our ‘At Home With Oreo’ campaign we want to encourage parents to consciously take time out and have some playful moments with their kids cooking, creating and playing inside their homes.”

     

     

  • The digital campaign is a celebration of all the caregiver moms who are serving us relentlessly at the cost of caring for their own children, said the Nivea marketing head

    Nivea salutes caregiver moms on Mother’s Day

    By A Correspondent

     

    Skincare major Nivea launched a digital campaign to show gratitude and thank all those moms who are frontline caregivers working 24×7 for society leaving behind their own families and kids to face new challenges every single day.

     

    Speaking on the campaign, Sachin Killawala, Director Marketing, Nivea India said: “Nivea symbolises protection and care just like a mother’s instinct and that’s why this time we wanted to go beyond the traditional way of showering love to your own mom. This digital campaign is a celebration of all the caregiver moms who are serving us relentlessly at the cost of caring for their own children. Nivea pays tribute to all the caregiver moms are the front runners and greatest Influencers of our lives in this pandemic.  We are extremely grateful as she stands by us as a pillar of support and wakes up every day to face new challenges leaving her family behind.”

     

    Added Mark Mcdonald, Executive Vice President and Head of Creative, Digitas India: “From taking care of her family, to playing multiple roles, mothers are doing it all during the pandemic. What’s more inspiring are the mothers who extend their care beyond their home. These are mothers working in the field – countless doctors, nurses, policewomen, and other frontline caretakers and essential service providers. They’re going beyond the call of duty to heal, protect, and provide for people in these trying times. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude and this our way of paying tribute to them, and saying thank you”.

     

     

  • The music videos was released across social platforms

    Don’t settle, says Jeep in latest campaign by Digitas India

    By A Correspondent

     

    Jeep has created a new campaign titled ‘Unde the Hood’.

     

    The digital campaign, that has been conceptualized and executed by Digitas India, comprises a series of seven short videos that promote unique aspects of the Jeep Compass and how it stands apart from the clutter.

     

    Commenting on the latest communication series, Rahul Pansare, Head of Marketing & PR, Jeep India said: “The SUV category is cluttered and they all look the same. But, that’s not us. Our objective is to bring the best product to those who’re looking for the real deal. The real deal is in the performance & capability which is not visible from the outside. Jeep Compass is different from within. With this campaign, we want to define what an SUV really means. All we want is for customers to look under the hood and take an informed decision when buying an SUV.”

     

    Added Mark Mcdonald, EVP & Head of Creative, Digitas India: “With a legendary brand like Jeep, our effort has always been to create content that’s authentic, relevant and inspires consumers to step into the Jeep lifestyle. With Under The Hood, the challenge was two-fold – create an interesting story from something that’s traditionally been a jargon-filled communication in the category; and then tell that story in a unique and interesting way. The Under The Hood campaign managed to do both in a refreshing and engaging way. Using rap and hip-hop, one of the hottest music genres in India right now, helped take the message far beyond just auto enthusiasts to a much wider age group and audience.”

     

     

  • Prior to this Mark was leading the creative team for the agency’s Mumbai office

    Digitas elevates Mark McDonald to Head of Creative, India

    By A Correspondent

     

    Mark McDonald

    Digitas has announced the elevation of Mark McDonald to a national role as Head of Creative, India. Prior to this, McDonald was leading the creative team for the agency’s Mumbai office.

     

    In his new role, McDonald will oversee the creative team and output for Digitas across its offices in India including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. He will report to Prithviraj Banerjee, Executive Director, Digitas India.

     

    Amaresh Godbole

    Said Amaresh Godbole, CEO Digitas India: “Mark knows how to build and steer a creative team truly equipped for the digital age, with capabilities spanning experience, content and campaigns. Most importantly, he has fostered a creative culture of playing well with data, strategy, media and technology teams, which is absolutely crucial for us as a connected agency offering.”

     

     

    Prithviraj Banerjee

    Added Banerjee: “Mark has attracted and nurtured some great talent, and has been at the helm of several award-winning campaigns for our clients as well as big-ticket new business wins. We have an extremely talented team and with Mark’s leadership, we aim to take our countrywide creative offering to the next level.”

  • A unique narrative with 6 different endings featuring Parineeti Chopra as the protagonist

    Nivea Lipcare launches new digital campaign ‘Unlock your Sparkle’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Nivea has released its digital campaign titled ‘Unlock you Sparkle’ that has a series of six short, 30-seconds films, for Nivea Original Lipcare’s Sparkle range.Each of the films have a different twist and ending as per the type of the personality.

     

    Said Maximilian Wegener, Head-Nivea Skin Care Portfolio: “Nivea Lip Care is known to be the moisture expert around the world and the Original Care Lip Balm is the core of our assortment. In 2018, we wanted to offer an exciting, attractive limited edition to young consumers – six collectible sparkly outfits with Nivea classic original care inside. Right on trend of bling and glitter, these six sparkling outfits are an essential to every girl’s handbag. The campaign is quite unique as it is centered around expressing personality facets. Just like how every personality has multiple facets, our Nivea Lip Care Sparkle Edition has multiple colors. Each color represents a personality trait, be it boldness, creativity, drama, poise etc”.

     

    Commenting on the film, Parineeti Chopra said: “I love the new Nivea Sparkle lip care range and I know young girls would enjoy using them too. The digital film series is unique in its approach because of the six different narratives and it almost felt like shooting a film show-reel. I also believe that it is one the smartest campaigns as it portrays 6 different moods and personalities, and interestingly there is this one single product that suits them all”.

     

    Added Mark Mcdonald, Head of Creative, DigitasLBi, Mumbai: “Nivea’s Original Care Lip Balm has always been an essential part of any lip care routine. Now with the new limited-edition sparkle packaging, they are the perfect match to your style and personality as well. Given the level of interaction and personalization the digital medium offers, it made sense to do a film that allowed each colour and personality type to be explored in a fun way. The key of course was identifying the kind of personality types our TG would resonate with, and then fitting those types to each colour. Shooting the film was a challenge, given the unique format of six endings. But thanks to an amazing performance by Parineeti and great direction, we managed to pull it off well.”