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  • The TVC lays emphasis on the idea of not having to compromise one's wishes while ensuring family's protection

    SBI Life unveils campaign to promote new endowment plan

    By A Correspondent

     

    SBI Life has launched its latest TVC campaign for ‘SBI Life – Smart Bachat’ plan, titled –Kuchapnokeliye, kuchapneliye (now fulfil your family’s wishes along with your own). The campaign has been created by Orchard Advertising. The TVC has an emotional appeal through which it connects with the audience, laying emphasis on the idea of not having to compromise one’s wishes while ensuring family’s protection.

     

    The TVC opens with a family in an airport, where they spot a famous cricketer and run towards him to get a glimpse. First, the ladies from the family urge to take their photos with the cricketer and then the children and senior members insist on doing the same. All this while, the protagonist (father) keeps clicking photos even though deep down, he too wants a photo with the cricketer. Everybody starts leaving and the father is sad that he could not fulfil his wish while fulfilling for others. Just then, the cricketer taps the father’s shoulder and asks him to take a selfie with him, for which the he poses happily and a voice over plays towards the end–It feels so good when you find a little joy for yourself, while securing your family’s happiness.

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Ravindra Sharma, Head – Brand and Corporate Communication, SBI Life, said, “People feel life insurance is important yet they don’t buy it, as they don’t see any benefits for themselves in it. They realize that while securing family’s future is important, it should also add value to their own lives. While buyers have evolved in their needs, life insurance brand communication hasn’t evolved at the same pace. The role of the insurance buyer as the ‘selfless’ provider has not changed in category communication over the years. This presented a great opportunity for SBI Life to change the conversation in the category and connect strongly to the life insurance buyers of today.”

     

    Explaining the campaign, Sharmine Panthaky, Head of Office, Orchard Advertising, Mumbai, says: “In a category full of parity products, building relevance and differentiation over functional attributes wasn’t going to move the needle. The only way to achieve our task was to connect with our audience over a strong emotional truth. The insight we hit upon was an enduring cultural truth of today, which is – we are increasingly investing in self. The product has dual benefits of enabling protection and savings, so we summarized with the phrase “Kuchapnokeliye, kuchapneliye”, which brings out the essence of the offering and connects with the audience.

     

  • Highlights father's lethargy post a heavy meal as he is unable to fulfill his desire to play with his son

    Ruchi Soya plays up health benefits of its Sunrich variant

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sunrich, refined sunflower oil from the house of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited launched its new marketing campaign by unveiling a TVC for its target markets primarily focusing on south, since the region is the biggest consumer of sunflower oil. Sunrich’s new TVC is launched in states like Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The objective of the new TVC is to communicate the superiority of Sunrich over other sunflower oils due to its unique proposition of added vitamins and up to 15% low absorption.

     

    The TVC opens with a father dreaming that he is swimming with his son whereas, in reality he is sleeping due to lethargy post having a heavy meal. Priyanka Upendra, the brand ambassador of Sunrich addresses his exasperated wife and family by advising them to switch to Sunrich Refined Sunflower oil, as it is fortified with Vitamins A & D and offers less absorption than ordinary sunflower oil, which helps people remain active even after heavy meal

     

    Commenting on the marketing objective, Alok Mahajan, Head of Marketing, Popular Division of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited says, “People want to eat a wide variety of food to their hearts content, but changing lifestyles keeps people sedentary; making one feel lethargic and put on weight. Hence now people have started ‘watching’ what they eat and counting calories. The main idea around which the TVC is constructed is that when you are ‘lazy’ and ‘lethargic’ your wishes are often only fulfilled in your dreams. For actually converting your wishes to reality you need to be active and healthy.”

     

    Hemant Kumar, Executive Creative Director, Orchard Advertising said, “With brand Sunrich, we identified an opportunity to talk to young married couples who are self-driven to succeed in life. Keeping in mind the reality of their lives, it would be purposeful for the brand to talk about the other side of life they are fast losing out on, which is health.  Sunrich being a sunflower oil, with added benefits of low absorption and added vitamins has the ability to help people live healthy rich.”

     

    It naturally contains Vitamin E and the addition of vitamins A & D which may help in improving eye sight and bone health. Sunrich contains lesser proportion of saturated fats and is significantly fat free which may help reduce cholesterol over time. Unlike ordinary oils food prepared in Sunrich sunflower oils absorbs up to 15% less oil. The sunflower oil has 0% cholesterol and is high in PUFA, which may help improve heart health. Sunrich is also a member of the prestigious National Sunflower Association, USA.

     

    The TVC has been conceptualized by Orchard Advertising and produced by Ignition. Maxus India is the media agency. The TVC will be on air till 14th August 2016.

     

  • What emerged as an idea was to create an act that would call for some fresh thinking not just in the deodorant category, but in our daily lives and the way we look at women

    He Deodorants & Orchard team up in campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Advertising today is heavily dependent on sexy women, provocative messaging and outlandish claims of increasing desirability for the opposite sex. The deodorant category in particular has seen many such stereotypes, where brands compete to be the best chick magnet.

     

    HE Deodorants from the Emami Group bucks the trend with Orchard Advertising (part of the Leo Burnett Group India) as their partner. The agency’s work on International Men’s Day over the last couple of years has been hugely refreshing and entertaining.

     

    So when HE Deodorants was looking to launch a new variant, Orchard Advertising and the brand teams put their minds together to come up with something exciting and clutter breaking. What emerged as an idea was to create an act that would call for some fresh thinking not just in the deodorant category, but in our daily lives and the way we look at women.

     

    The agency thus devised a product idea and relied on strategic communication to champion the cause of “respect to women” in all walks of life. A polar opposite to everything the category at large propagates.

     

    The brand team at HE Deodorants was equally enthusiastic and brave enough to take the idea into an uncharted territory. Which was to create a product that embodies the smell of respect. And thus was born HE Respect.

     

    The thought behind the campaign was simple. Real men respect women. Because HE Respect is a perfect men’s product that stands up for women on all fronts.

     

    The campaign, which is designed around the central thought “Respect Women” features a TVC, supported by a series of digital films. The TVC outlines how women are made uncomfortable through small and big gestures on a daily basis. The work will also be rolled out across other traditional platforms. Hrithik Roshan and Vir Das are instrumental in supporting the cause in the campaign and the digital space.

     

    Harsha V Agarwal, Director, Emami Ltd, said, “We believe that there is a need to nurture a positive role model among men, who are able to accord respect to women. HE Respect seeks to honour and bring into light such men who believe in honouring women,”

     

    Talking about the campaign, RajDeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, The Leo Burnett Group India, said,” HE Respect has been a passion project for us from the very beginning. We were clear that an important message needs adequate firepower and support to make a real difference. And we had fantastic partners in the HE brand team who believed in us enough to develop an entirely new product and then a powerful campaign that takes on well established industry practices head on.”

     

    Sharmine Panthaky, VP and Branch Head – Mumbai, Orchard Advertising, said, “With HE Deodorants as a brand we have been clear that there is no merit in falling prey to any of the usual tactics brands and categories employ to sell more stock. We are not interested in helping men attract more women. We would rather stand up for women across the world to give them due respect. This may seem counter intuitive in the category, but we are sure our effort to buck the trend will find support, and we will emerge as the first brand to have taken such a strong stand for women.”

     

    The campaign is currently live on digital platforms. Launched on 13th May, it has already garnered more than 100,000 views on Facebook. Clearly, it is an idea that has connected with people and instigated conversations.

     

    The teaser phase is supported by an activation where thousands of men were sent RESPECT T-shirts. They were requested to wear them and click selfies and post them on the brand’s Facebook page and Twitter handle to endorse the RESPECT philosophy

     

  • She joins from Interspace Solutions where she worked as National Head – Retail and Customer Engagement

    Orchard appoints Sharmine Panthaky as VP and Branch Head, Mumbai

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sharmine Panthaky

    In a move to strengthen its leadership team, Orchard Advertising has roped in Sharmine Panthaky as Vice President and Branch Head, Mumbai. In her new role she will lead the relationship on key clients and look to grow the agency on the back of a renewed thrust on new business wins.

     

     

    Kaizad Pardiwalla

    Commenting on the appointment, Kaizad Pardiwalla, Chief Operating Officer, Orchard Advertising, said, “Sharmine joins us having had rich experience in business development and leading many national and multinational client relations. In her we found the unique ability to define the purpose for brands and devise business solutions that could unlock their true potential in the market. She will work with a multi-disciplinary team across The Leo Group India’s specialised offerings in digital, retail, activation, etc., thus helping to drive an integrated communication initiative on the brands we partner. I wish her the very best in taking Orchard to new heights.”

     

    Sharmine said on her joining, “Orchard has a legacy of great work on brands anyone would be proud to have on their roster. The leadership team has inspiring and exciting plans for the future. The opportunity to be part of this great journey was a no brainer. Since I’m joining mainstream advertising with Orchard after having spent many years in Out of Home, BTL and other disciplines, it gives me great joy and a feeling of being back home. I’m excited to partner clients and contribute hugely in getting great work out, thus helping to grow the agency’s business.”

     

    Sharmine is a marketing and communications professional with over 13 years of media and advertising agency experience across mainline advertising, Out of Home, engagement, news distribution and BTL. She joins from Interspace Solutions where she worked as National Head – Retail and Customer Engagement. Sharmine has also worked with Bates CHI and Partners, Clear Channel Mudra, Contract Advertising, Portland India and Radio Mirchi.

     

  • Lubna will play a key role in collaborating with Orchard's robust creative leadership team across our offices in India and partner clients in helping them achieve their business goals

    Orchard appoints Lubna Khan as National Strategy Head

    By A Correspondent

     

    Lubna Khan

    Orchard Advertising has announced the appointment of Lubna Khan as National Strategy Head. Lubna will be based out of Orchard Advertising’s Mumbai office.

     

    Lubna’s inclusion in the leadership team of Orchard Advertising is a significant development in the agency’s journey of growth, where the ambition is to offer business solutions to clients backed by strategy and insights and not just communication ideas.

     

    Kaizad Pardiwalla

    Kaizad Pardiwalla, Chief Operating Officer, Orchard Advertising, said, “Lubna is an award winning brand and innovation strategist. I’m truly delighted to state that in her we have found an exceptional leader to drive Orchard’s strategy. She is a rare talent who understands innovation, business strategy, and creativity, and possesses an impressive track-record of creating communication with demonstrable impact on brands, businesses, culture and people. I found her extremely passionate about the prospect of leveraging the power of psychological and cultural insights, to create work that can deliver game changing solutions for clients. Lubna will play a key role in collaborating with Orchard’s robust creative leadership team across our offices in India and partner clients in helping them achieve their business goals.”

     

    Rajeev Sharma

    Rajeev Sharma, National Planning Director, The Leo Group India, adds, “We are proud to bring Lubna on board to lead strategy at Orchard. She is a rare combination of an exceptionally penetrative mind, passion for great work and a truly impressive knowledge base honed over a broad spectrum of multinational and Indian leadership brands across the country.”

     

  • The duo joins from McCann Bangalore and will report to Leo Burnett India CCO Raj Deepak Das

    Orchard gets Vinod Eshwer & Neel Roy Cruz as ECDs in BLR

    By A Correspondent

     

    Vinod Eshwer

    Orchard Advertising, a part of the Leo Burnett Group has strengthened its creative team with the appointment of Vinod Eshwer and Neel Roy Cruz as Executive Creative Directors based at its Bangalore office.

     

    The duo joins from McCann Bangalore and will report to Leo Burnett India CCO RajDeepak Das.

     

    Speaking on the appointment, RajDeepak Das, said, “Our extensive 5-month hunt for a creative leadership team at Orchard Bangalore ended with Vinod and Neel, who are extremely talented individuals having a strong desire to produce new-age integrated work by thinking beyond traditional media and delivering conversations, acts, and experiences to help brands achieve their goals in the marketplace.”

     

    Neel Roy Cruz

    Kaizad Pardiwalla, COO, Orchard Advertising, added, “Vinod and Neel coming on board to lead Orchard Bangalore’s creative team is a decisive step in making Orchard one of the best integrated communications company in India. Both are a highly talented  and celebrated team and their creative ideology is in sync with that of Orchard India’s i.e. to create acts based on strong ideas and insights which help bring alive the purpose of the brands and create a positive impact on our clients’ businesses.”

     

    Both Vinod and Neel have more than 15 years of advertising experience. Some of the brands that they have worked on together include TVS, Tata Beverages, Britannia and ITC.

     

  • The brand embodies over two decades of excellence held by MAS Holdings in lingerie manufacturing

    Orchard Advertising to handle brand communications mandate for amante

    By A Correspondent

     

    MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka-based intimate apparel manufacturer has assigned its brand communications mandate to Orchard Advertising for their leading lingerie brand – amanté.

     

    Launched exclusively in India in the fall of 2007, amanté is Sri Lanka’s very first international lingerie brand, offering elegance, comfort and value to the modern Asian woman. The brand embodies over two decades of excellence held by MAS Holdings in lingerie manufacturing.

     

    Niranjan Wijesekera, CEO, MAS Brands said, “The premium lingerie sector is poised for explosive growth in the next five years. You can expect Amanté to be right there at the top. We expect our association with Orchard to be a big factor in our success.”

     

    Neha Contractor, Vice President (South), Orchard Advertising adds, “It’s a matter of great pride to be associated with a brand of this stature. Our endeavor will be to ally with the client and take Amanté to its rightful position of being an iconic brand.”

     

    MAS Holdings also supplies products to Victoria’s Secret, Marks & Spencer and GAP and amanté has enjoyed considerable success since its launch in India in 2007. Catering to the mid to upper segment lingerie market, Amanté is positioned as a premium offering and is fast progressing towards its stated objective of being a brand of choice for young women in the metros.

     

  • Kaizad comes with 18 years of experience in the business with the last three being at Grey where he ran the Mumbai operations

    Kaizad Pardiwalla joins Orchard Advertising as COO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Kaizad Pardiwalla
    Saurabh Varma

    The Leo Group has announced the appointment of Kaizad Pardiwalla to head Orchard Advertising (one of its group companies), based at their Head Office in Mumbai.

     

    Saurabh Varma, CEO, The Leo Group said, “We are delighted to welcome Kaizad to The Leo Group. Orchard, over the last year, has grown by 40 per cent y-o-y and has an incredible momentum. We required a leader with integrated experience to take Orchard Advertising to the next level. Kaizad, with his media-agnostic approach to brand building, is possibly the best candidate to add value to our clients’ businesses.”

     

    Kaizad comes with 18 years of experience in the business with the last three being at Grey where he ran the Mumbai operations. He started his career with Lowe Lintas in 1995 and moved to Ogilvy in 1997. After spending seven years at Ogilvy, in 2004, he was appointed as business director, OgilvyOne Worldwide, the digital and direct marketing division of Ogilvy, where he headed the operations in the western region. After three years, he took over as the national head of OgilvyOne India.

     

     

     

  • Mr Karumbaiah will partner Sagar Prajapati in steering the creative ship for the agency inBangalore

    Orchard Advertising gets Kishore Karumbaiah as Creative Director

    By A Correspondent

     

    Kishore Karumbaiah
    Sagar Prajapati

    Kishore Karumbaiah, who was Creative Director at JWT Bangalore, has joined Orchard Advertising as Creative Director at the agency’s headquarters in Bangalore. He will partner Sagar Prajapati, Creative Director, in leading the creative function in Bangalore.

     

    Commenting on his appointment, Mr Karumbaiah said: “I was looking for a hungry agency, and in Orchard, I found my match. Orchard and The Leo Group are known for their creative prowess, and have produced some of the best work the country has seen. This gives me an opportunity to fuel this trend and further the creative standards of this agency. I’m also excited about gaining from the collective experiences of the team here and thrilled about getting an opportunity to groom and nurture some really good young talent we have here.”

     

    Mr Karumbaiah comes with 12 years in the business, and has worked on brands such as Airtel, ITC stationery, Nike, Infosys, Microsoft, Quest, Lenovo, Lotte, Tanishq, Fastrack, TajMahal tea, Van Heusen, Signature, Kingfisher, Spice Telecom, Citizen Watches,Levis, Nissin, Epson, TVS, Chola Insurance and Arihant builders among many others.

     

    Prior to JWT, he worked at Rediffusion-Y&R, Ogilvy & Mather, Hakuhodo Percept, MAA Bozell and Lowe Lintas. He has consistently picked up national and international awards over the years (NY fest, Abbys, Regional Awards) and has a few features in the International Archive.

     

    Sagar Prajapati is excited about having found his new partner in Kishore: “It’s been 12 long years for me at Orchard, and I’ve been with the agency through its highs and lows. With us being on the uptrend, and great talent like Kishore coming onboard to partner us, is indeed a sign of good things to come. I’m hopeful of our collective creative leadership bearing fruit for the agency and our brands.”

     

    Thomas Xavier, Chairman and National Creative Director added: “Kishore brings with him the perfect mix of youthful exuberance and skill to lead a young team of creative enthusiasts. We expect his contribution in upping the creative standards of the agency further, making our brands and clients benefactors of this progression.”

     

    Anish Daryani, Vice President and Branch Head, said: “I worked closely with Kishore during my stint at Rediffusion-Y&R, and have tremendous regard for the creative brilliance he brings to the table. I saw him as the perfect match for Sagar, and am sure their creative chemistry will benefit our clients and our brands. The fact that we’re hiring at senior levels is of course testimony to the fact that we’re doing well, especially following the slew of new business wins we’ve seen in the recent past.”

     

    Orchard Advertising, only in its 12th year, is part of The Leo Group, which also includes Leo Burnett and Black Pencil. Orchard has already been credited for creating some iconic advertising. Some of the agency’s clients include Wipro, SAB Miller, Essilor, Godrej, BlackBerry, Water Health India and Piramal Healthcare, among others.

     

  • His key responsibility will be to strengthen and grow existing client businesses and look to grow Orchard Bangalore in the South market says Kaushik Mitra, Sr Vice President, Orchard India

    Orchard ropes in Anish Daryani as VP

    By A Correspondent

     

    Anish Daryani, who was General Manager at Ogilvy Africa, has joined Orchard Advertising as Vice President and Branch Head at the agency’s headquarters in Bangalore.

     

    Commenting on his appointment, Mr Daryani said: “I have always admired the Leo Burnett Group, since I started my advertising career, for the thinking agency they’ve been. So when I got an opportunity to join Orchard, one of the three agency brands from Leo Burnett’s stable, taking it came very naturally to me.”

     

    “I see myself as someone who brings fresh thinking within the agency, and on our brands. Moreover, we look forward to extend our services to many other brands in diverse categories in Bengaluru, and the rest of southern India,” he added.

     

    Kaushik Mitra, Sr Vice President, Orchard India, said: “Anish is very driven, hungry and passionate about the business. His key responsibility will be to strengthen and grow existing client businesses, cement relationships and look to grow Orchard Bangalore in the South market. Having diverse experience in categories such as FMCG, telecom, durables, Automotive, healthcare, rural, will strengthen Orchard’s position in the market.”

     

    Mr Daryani has a decade’s experience in advertising and has done two stints each with Ogilvy and the Rediffusion-Y&R Group. His work spans diverse categories ranging from automobiles, aviation, telecom, fashion and lifestyle, beverages and media. Some of the brands he’s worked on include TATA Motors, TATA Nano, TATA Steel, Hutch (now Vodafone), Airtel, Kingfisher Airlines, Danone, Brooke Bond Red Label, The Economic Times, The Times of India, Colors, Linc Pens and The Statesman, among others.