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  • Manoj joins DDB Mudra West from Bates India, where he was Creative Director

    DDB Mudra West appoints Manoj Bhavnani as Senior CD

    By A Correspondent

     

    Joining DDB Mudra West’s formidable creative force under the leadership of Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, is Manoj Bhavnani who has joined as Senior Creative Director.

     

    Manoj joins DDB Mudra West from Bates India, where he was Creative Director working on some of the agency’s biggest accounts such as FIAT, Tata AIG and Colgate. He was a part of the REDFUSE team, a group created by WPP to exclusively handle the communication duties for Colgate. With over 11 years of work experience and a degree in Statistics, Manoj has also worked with top agencies in the country including Draft FCB Ulka, Lowe Lintas, Grey Worldwide and Ogilvy & Mather.

     

    Rahul Mathew
    Rajiv Sabnis

    Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West said, “Over the last five months, Rajiv & I have been working hard at improving our product. Manoj is yet another step in this direction. He brings sound thinking and a lot of enthusiasm to our talented bunch. I am sure he will prove to be an essential cog in our creative machinery.”

     

    Commenting on Manoj’s appointment, Rajiv Sabnis, President, DDB Mudra West, said, “Manoj is talented professional who has cut his teeth on demanding and large brands in some of the best agencies. His ability to produce consistently good creative work on global, process-driven businesses really got us talking. We look  forward to his contribution, especially on J&J Beauty Care, and hope that he has long innings in DDB Mudra.”

     

  • The company has unveiled a new campaign with the underlying theme 'Idea: Khushiyon Ka Rangmanch'

    CenturyPly leans on ‘Khushiyon Ka Rangmanch’ credo to deliver new proposition

    By A Correspondent

     

    CenturyPly has undergone a brand restructuring exercise and also unveiled a new brand philosophy. The company has unveiled a new campaign with the underlying theme ‘Idea: Khushiyon Ka Rangmanch’.

     

    CenturyPly is not just into creating commodities, but is in the business of creating spaces and home solutions through its products – plywood, laminates and veneers – surfaces which are witness to everyday moments of joy and happiness. The theme revolves around the premise that it’s these surfaces that bring people together; a stage where life’s happy moments play out.

     

    Mr Amit Gope – Head, Marketing, CenturyPly said, “We found this concept to be extremely strong, unique and with a potential to remain relevant for a long time. More than that, it was something that was meeting our objectives in the best possible manner.”

     

    Sonal Dabral
    Sonal Dabral

    Sonal Dabral – Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra Group affirmed, “Devoid of any sharp ideas, the plywood advertising landscape has been fuzzy to say the least. We decided it was time for a respected brand like CenturyPly to speak like a leader and elevate the category to the next level. Nana Patekar’s brilliance needs no mention. We were fortunate that he agreed to be a part of this project. I’m certain the audience will love him as the voice of our conscience provoking us to take a fresh look at our furniture we take for granted every day.”

     

     

    Rajiv Sabnis

    Rajiv Sabnis – President, DDB Mudra West said, “Khusiyon ka Rangmanch is an idea that is a take on life, from the point-of-view of the furniture. If all inanimate objects had a life of their own, and could see the world around them, then they would see themselves at the centre of a family life. Then furniture could see the joys, the bonding, the celebration, the success, the romance, the love, the gossip and many other emotions that a family goes through in the course of their life together. Furniture is a mute spectator today, but if it had emotions, it would believe that the family comes together around the various pieces of furniture which make a home. Nana Patekar embodies the conscience of the furniture that provides a platform for emotions to play out. This campaign is a tribute to furniture, hence Century Ply, and the centre stage role it plays in bringing and keeping families together.”

     

    The campaign is a multimedia campaign across the mediums of TV, print, outdoor, digital and on ground. It goes on air this week.

     

  • The architecture & identity of the new DDB Mudra Group will be shared with the media on February 28.

    DDB Mudra announces new ‘A’ team

    By A Correspondent

     

    Madhukar Kamath, Group CEO and MD DDB Mudra Group announced on February 23 that the restructuring of the Mudra Group is complete, and shared a slew of changes in responsibility of his ‘A’ team, pursuant to the Group’s integration with Omnicom and DDB Worldwide.

     

    The architecture & identity of the new DDB Mudra Group will be shared with the media at a press meet scheduled on February 28, in the presence of John Zeigler, Chairman & CEO – DDB Asia Pacific, India & Japan. The effective date for the change of identity and the roll-out will be March 1.

     

    With regard to his senior team, Mr Kamath announced the following:

    Rajiv Sabnis will be President – DDB Mudra Group and will report to him.  He will be responsible for building the DDB Mudra and Mudra brands in Mumbai and the Western Region. He will also be responsible for initiating integration projects and business for DDB MudraMax from the existing clients within DDB Mudra and Mudra.

     

    Ranji Cherian will be President – DDB Mudra Group and will also report to him. He will be responsible for building the DDB Mudra and Mudra brands in the South. He will be responsible for initiating integration projects and business for DDB MudraMax from the existing clients within DDB Mudra and Mudra in the South.

     

    Anurag Bansal will be Director Finance, DDB Mudra Group.   He will now function as deputy to the Group CFO, Dilip Upadhyaya.

     

    Sudarshan Banerjee, apart from his role as Head, Mudra Ahmedabad, will now also be Director – Business Development, DDB Mudra Group and will report to the Group Chief Operating Officer, Pratap Bose.

     

    After a successful stint in Mudra West, Arijit Ray (currently President – Mudra West) will now work with Mr Kamath on a new assignment in the DDB Mudra Group, possibly in the DDB Asia-Pacific network.

     

    “With these changes in place and with Mandeep Malhotra (Mandy) driving the Experiential, Retail and OOH Agenda, Aneil Deepak (Andee) leading the planning and creative function in DDB MudraMax as National Head – Ideas, N.P. Sathyamurthy driving the MudraMax media agenda, Venkat Mallik running RAPP and Tribal DDB, Soumitra Sen and his fast expanding DDB Health & Lifestyle practice, Ashish Mishra in Water, and Radha in Maatra, Vandana Das joining us as President – DDB Mudra Group in Delhi in mid March, Sonal Dabral coming on board as the Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, from  March 1, and Pratap working closely with me as the Group COO and  driving the entire New Business Agenda, I look forward to exciting days ahead,”  said Mr Kamath.

     

    DDB Mudra Group isIndia’s largest integrated marketing communications and services network. Its customized and collaborative approach helps its clients build valuable and enduring brands. The group’s capabilities span Advertising, Media, Digital & Data marketing, Experiential marketing (Promotions, Events, Rural), Trade marketing, Youth marketing, Localization & Pre-Media services and Brand Strategy & Design consultancy.

     

    With over 1,100 employees and 26 offices, offering direct contact across 1,75,000 villages, 4000 towns, 3500 schools and nearly 7 million students, the DDB Mudra Group was India’s most awarded agency network at Cannes, Spikes and Abbys among others in 2011.

     

  • The agency won the business following a multi-agency pitch based on its understanding of the real-estate business

    DDB India bags creative duties of Nirmal Lifestyle

    By A Correspondent

     

    In the wake of a multi-agency pitch, DDB India, part of DDB Mudra Group has won the creative duties for Nirmal Lifestyle. It will be handled out of Mumbai office.

     

    The agency won the business following a multi-agency pitch based on its understanding of the real-estate business. The size of the business is said to be in the range of Rs25-30 crore.

     

    Elated with the win, Rajiv Sabnis, President, DDB India said: “Dharmesh Jain’s vision of a Fit India and creating a living environment where people can enjoy sports, is what really excited us about the business. For any sports lover and someone whose passion has been sport, this is an opportunity to pursue their passion. We look forward to partnering the team at Nirmal in creating a very distinct sports lifestyle brand in the realty space. This is a brand to watch out for in the long run.”

     

    Confirming the win, Rajeev Jain, Director, Nirmal Lifestyle, “We, at Nirmal Lifestyle, have a vision to be the largest real estate company by 2020. In the last ten years, Nirmal Lifestyle has successfully built state-of-the-art residential and commercial spaces. Our Nirmal Lifestyle mall is one of the largest open dome malls inIndia. We are focused on making sports and fitness a part of everyone’s life in the next 10 years. Keeping this growth plan in mind, we wanted an agency to understand our vision, translate it into a visual and make it more relatable for our audience. We have found just the right partner in DDB India. We are happy to welcome them in our family and looking forward to a great working relationship with them.”

     

    DDB India has started the creative duties for Nirmal Lifestyle from February 1.

     

  • Ms Rebello will be a part of Rajeev Raja's team and her immediate mandate will be to head the creative team at DDB Mumbai.

    DDB Mudra Mumbai appoints Louella Rebello as ECD

    By A Correspondent

     

    DDB, one of the three branded agencies under the DDB Mudra Group, has recently appointed Louella Rebello as Executive Creative Director. Her appointment will be effective from the first week of February 2012.

     

    She will move from OgilvyIndia, where she is currently serving as Senior Creative Director.  Louella will be a part of Rajeev Raja’s team and her immediate mandate will be to head the creative team at DDB Mumbai.

     

    Commenting on her appointment, Louella Rebello said: “It’s been a glorious nine years at Ogilvy, where I worked on some of the best brands, did some fun campaigns, worked with some fine people, and more importantly, made friends for life. But, I feel that it’s time to try something new. DDB Mudra seems like the right fit in terms of brands, the people, and their vision for the place.”

     

    Rajeev Raja, a consultant with DDB Mudra said: “Rebello has created some of the finest automobile communications in the country for Tata Motors. I have worked with her in the past and have seen her evolve over the last decade or so into one of the country’s leading creative talents. I look forward to work with her to make DDB Mudra an agency to reckon with in 2012.”

     

    Rajiv Sabnis, President, DDB India, called Rebello a bright, young talent waiting to explode on the big scene. “Her coming on board gives her a larger role and canvas to paint on. She has infectious enthusiasm and energy, and some path-breaking work in the automobile, financial, and FMCG categories,” he said.

     

    Ms Rebello has more than 14 years of experience in advertising. A post-graduate in Social Communications Media from Sophia Polytechnic, Rebello began her career in Pressman Advertising and Marketing as a copywriter in January 1998. After spending about two years at the agency, she joined Triton Communications in 1999 as senior copywriter. She joined Bates as copy supervisor in 2001. In January 2003, Rebello joined OgilvyIndiaas creative supervisor and held the post for about four-and-half years before she was promoted as associate creative director in 2007. In April 2011, she was designated senior creative director.

     

    DDB Mudra Group isIndia’s largest integrated marketing communications and services network. Its customized and collaborative approach helps its clients build valuable and enduring brands. With over 1,100 employees and 26 offices, they offer direct contact across 1,75,000 villages, 4000 towns, 3500 schools and nearly 7 million students. They wereIndia’s most awarded agency network at Cannes 2011.