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  • Wavemaker has been handling Mondelez India’s media duties in 2018

    Wavemaker wins e-commerce mandate for Mondelez

    By A Correspondent

     

    Wavemaker announced it has bagged the e-commerce mandate for Mondelez India. As part of the mandate, Wavemaker will focus on building and scaling the brand and its products through various e-commerce channel partners.

     

    Said Anil Viswanathan, Director – Marketing (Chocolates), Mondelez India: “In our journey towards Marketing and Digital Excellence, we have made great progress in the past years with support from our ecosystem partners. Wavemaker, our media partner, has played an integral role in this journey. Our next focus in this journey is to integrate our e-commerce media activation with the core media business and we are keen for Wavemaker to manage this combined business for Mondelez India. We are confident that with this, we will scale our integrated marketing approach further and leverage greater synergies with a Full Funnel approach to media planning and deployment”.

     

    Added Ajay Gupte, CEO, South Asia, Wavemaker: “We are extremely delighted to be chosen by Mondelez India to drive their e-commerce mandate as well. This extension of our association with Mondelez India reaffirms our focus and investment in the domain of data, analytics, tools and the right talent to drive it.”

     

    Said Garima Dikshit, Head of e-commerce, Mondelez Indi: “E-commerce is a key growth priority for Mondelez India. We believe Wavemaker brings expertise of the online ecosystem as well as strategic synergies with our traditional and digital media. We look forward to creating some industry leading work in this partnership”. Wavemaker won Mondelez India media duties in 2018.

     

     

  • Launches Desh Ki  Dhara anthem created by Wavemaker and Radio Mirchi

    Dhara supports ‘Be Vocal About Local’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address emphasising on ‘Be Vocal About Local’, Dhara has launched its latest campaign – Zara Sa Badlaav. As part of this campaign, the brand has launched an anthem Zara Sa Badlaav, in association with Radio Mirchi.

     

    The campaign has been conceptualised and brought to life by Wavemaker India. The anthem is supported by prominent RJs of Radio Mirchi stations from across Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam. The anthem features Parzan Dastur, the cute young boy from the iconic ‘jalebi’ advertisement of Dhara, as he re-enacts his iconic scene from the decade-old advertisement.

     

    Talking about this campaign, Dinesh Agrawal, Business Head – Dhara said: “The idea behind conceptualisation of this campaign is to inculcate the habit of buying Indian brand and being vocal about it within our consumers. The campaign tells us as to how a little change can bring-in a lot of changes for the country as a whole. Reliving our first campaign, our viewers take a dip in past by watching this video.”

     

    Added Ajay Gupte, CEO – South Asia, Wavemaker: “Dhara has been an established household brand for years now. We wanted to re-iterate the brand promise along with ‘Be Vocal About Local’ messaging. We believe, #ZaraSaBadlaav is beautiful reflection and rendition of these two messages together. We are absolutely thrilled to bring this campaign alive along with Radio Mirchi and hope to reach millions of households.”

     

    Talking about the campaign, Shivangini Jajoria Regional Director – North & East, of Radio Mirchi said, “Mirchi has always been at the forefront in helping brands to achieve their objectives by conceptualizing solutions as per the need of the hour. Patronizing locally manufactured products is the need of the hour and the Mirchi influencers have come together to lend their voice to this initiative. In our effort to support “Be Vocal Buy Local” initiative, Mirchi has partnered with Dhara Cooking Oils & Wavemaker to spread awareness. I would like to thank the team at Dhara Cooking Oils & Wavemaker for their unequivocal support and I look forward to many such partnerships with them in the future.” #ZaraSaBadlaav #DeshKiDhara #BeVocalBuyLocal

     

     

  • In the video, Khan shares the feeling of being alone and missing ‘Maa Ke Haath Ka Khaana’ during the current lockdown’

    Mother Dairy gets stand-up artist Zakir Khan to share lockdown message

    By A Correspondent

     

     

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_PaVRCJlNT/?igshid=1709ui34a26qh

     

    Mother Dairy has associated with writer, presenter, actor, and stand-up comedian Zakir Khan for its ongoing campaign ‘Rishton Ka Swad Badhaaye’. During the current lockdown while few are enjoying with their family and savouring home-cooked food, there are others who are not able to meet their families and missing them. The video is a personal expression of Zakir but a reflection of emotions of many away from home.

     

    Said Sanjay Sharma, Business Head – Dairy Products, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable: “Coronavirus and lockdown is more of an emotional challenge especially for those away from home. In light of these troubled times, I am grateful to Zakir Khan for coming forward and associating with Mother Dairy. We are thankful to his expertise in communication, acting, and expression that has increased the campaign engagement significantly.”

     

    The video has been conceptualised by Mother Dairy and is being executed in co-ordination with Wavemaker India.

     

    Speaking about this campaign Ajay Gupte, CEO – South Asia, Wavemaker added: “During the current lockdown scenario while some of us may be slightly better equipped, there are many who are struggling to put together a decent meal. One of first things we dearly miss during such tough times is Maa ke Haath ka Khana. The team has beautifully captured this emotion of mother’s unconditional love with this excellent campaign for Mother Dairy. We are grateful to Mother Dairy for partnering with us and inspiring the team to come up with this idea.”

     

     

  • Mansi has been part of Wavemaker (and earlier Maxus) since 2015

    Wavemaker elevates Mansi Datta to Managing Partner

    By A Correspondent

     

    Mansi Datta

    Wavemaker has announced the appointment of Mansi Datta as Managing Partner. In her new role, Datta will head North operations for Wavemaker India and will report into Ajay Gupte, CEO, Wavemaker – South Asia. Datta has been part of Wavemaker (and earlier Maxus) since 2015.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Gupte said: “Mansi is an exceptional client leader with focus on strategic planning and implementation across varied media from analogue to digital. Mansi has displayed great leadership skills in her previous role as GM. Under her guidance, Wavemaker is looking forward at delivering many more business innovations and operational efficiencies along with growing the region.”

     

     

  • As part of the media mandate, Wavemaker will handle all offline media duties for Supr Daily

    Wavemaker to manage offline media duties for Supr Daily

    By A Correspondent

     

    Wavemaker has won the offline media duties account for grocery delivery platform, Supr Daily.

     

    Said Kishan Kumar M S, Vice President, Wavemaker India: “Working with young, creative and ambitious brands like Supr Daily is a great opportunity for us. During the pitch process, the team has been extremely precise and clear in their expectations. We are really excited about this journey; we are keen to “Be Supr Daily” and thereby use this opportunity to build a successful long-term partnership.”

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Shreyas Nagdawane, Founder, Supr Daily added: “As a market leader in an emerging new category, it was important for us to pick a partner with the right balance of buying expertise and agility to build our new brand identity. We look forward to running innovative experiments across different media avenues and formats with Wavemaker in the near future.”

     

     

  • The position was created after Harish Shriyan’s exit was announced in July 2019

    Omnicom Media Group Kartik Sharma to helm Omnicom Media Group in India

    Caption: Photo Montage: Rafiq Barak. It may be noted that Kartik Sharma will join OMG only in mid-2020.

     

    By A Correspondent

     

    It’s now confirmed. Omnicom Media Group has appointed Kartik Sharma as CEO for its operations in India. Sharma joins the Omnicom entity from GroupM’s Wavemaker, where he was most recently CEO for South Asia. He is slated to join the network mid-year. His exit from Wavemaker was announced on Wednesday (January 29). The position was created after former OMG CEO Harish Shriyan’s exit was announced in July 2019.

     

    With over 25 years of media experience under his belt, Sharma has served in a leadership capacity at some of the largest agency networks, including Mindshare, Lintas Media, Madison Media and Maxus and managed clients such as L’Oreal, Mondelez, Netflix and Vodafone. In his new role, Sharma will work closely with Priti Murthy, CEO of OMD India, and Jyoti Bansal, CEO of PHD India, on chartering the continued growth of the agency brands in India.

     

    Speaking on the appointment, Tony Harradine, CEO of Omnicom Media Group Asia-Pacific, said in a statement: “A revered leader with an impressive track record, I am thrilled that Kartik has joined us. I have the utmost confidence in his ability to steer our business to even greater heights in one of the most important markets in Asia.”

     

    For those not in the know, Omnicom Media Group is the media agency network owned by Omnicom, the global. advertising services conglomerate. According to a report in Campaign, OMD occupies the top spot by projected billings in the COM vergence 2019 global billings rankings report. GroupM’s Mindshare is second in the ranking and Carat is #3. In India, GroupM occupies the top slot amongst media agency networks, and OMG is as of now perhaps at #5.

     

    Clearly, Sharma has his role cut out for him. He took charge of Maxus from Ajit Varghese in January 2014 and there has been no looking back since. Sharma has led both Maxus and Wavemaker to winning the coveted Agency of the Year title at the Emvies.

     

     

  • Gupte, who is currently COO of Wavemaker India, takes over from Kartik Sharma who steps down to pursue other opportunities in the industry

    Kartik Sharma quits. Ajay Gupte is new Wavemaker CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ajay Gupte

    Wavemaker has announced the appointment of Ajay Gupte as Chief Executive Officer for Wavemaker, South Asia. Gupte, who is currently COO of Wavemaker India, takes over from Kartik Sharma who steps down to pursue other opportunities in the industry.

     

    Gupte will continue to be based out of Wavemaker Gurugram and will report into Prasanth Kumar, CEO – GroupM South Asia and Gordon Domlija, President Wavemaker Asia-Pacific and China CEO.

     

    Said Prasanth Kumar, CEO – GroupM South Asia: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kartik for his contribution over the years and wish him all the very best.”

     

    Commenting on Gupte’s appointment he added, “At GroupM we always believe in building on the hard work and passion of our people and it gives me great pleasure to see Ajay take over as the new CEO of Wavemaker South Asia. He comes with vast experience working in multiple markets and categories. He is a well-rounded professional, and I see him bring in distinctive and increasing value for our clients and the overall ecosystem. I am confident that he will continue to grow Wavemaker as an agency of the future.”

     

    Added Domlija: “India is a hugely important market for Wavemaker, and we’ve got a very successful team here. I’ve gotten to know Ajay as a strong client and team leader, and I’m convinced he is the right choice to help Wavemaker to future sucesss and, ultimately, to keep looking for better ways to unlock growth for our clients, our agency and our people.”

     

    Said Gupte: “I am humbled and very excited to take over the role of the CEO of Wavemaker South Asia. It is an exciting time for the Indian market as the Indian advertising industry is also having a global impact, and I see lots of opportunities for growth.”

     

     

  • The erstwhile agency was Wavemaker

    Benetton India awards digital mandate to Dentsu X-cubic

    By A Correspondent

     

    DX–cubic, the Dentsu X agency, has won the digital business of the Benetton Group, effective January 2020. The erstwhile agency was Wavemaker.

     

    Speaking on this occasion, Sundeep Chugh, MD & CEO, Benetton India said: “Benetton’s strength lies in its millennial consumer base who show a deep connection and love for the brand. Adapting with the changing times, Benetton wants to be innovative and upbeat with digital communications and campaigns. We are excited to get Dentsu X on-board. The team shows excellent knowledge and dedication and we are hopeful of doing some very successful work together.”

     

    Divya Karani

    Added Divya Karani, Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu X: “Yes, we are super-excited to win and work on Benetton. Partnering a strong brand, built upon innovation, with such a strong connect with the mercurial millennials is exhilarating. Given our ethos of delivering experiences beyond just mere exposures, this is right up our street! We look forward to a productive and enduring partnership.”

     

     

  • The campaign looks to encourage consumers to adhere to their New Year resolution

    NatureFresh flags off #StartAHeartResolution initiative

    By A Correspondent

     

    NatureFresh Acti Heart, a new offering from Cargill, has launched a digital campaign #StartAHeartResolution. The campaign looks to encourage consumers to adhere to their New Year resolution by picking one which is easy to stick to – that is to take care of their heart.

     

    Speaking on the launch of the digital campaign, Subin Sivan, Marketing Head, Cargill’s oils business in India said: “December and January are the months where a lot of conversation happens around New Year resolutions. Considering how digital ecosystem thrives on topical content, this posed as a perfect opportunity for the brand to engage with the consumers in a relevant manner. We all know that sticking to your resolution is not quite as easy as making one. This forms the basis for the new ActiHeart campaign, which captures micro-moments in our lives when we struggle with our resolutions. In order to encourage consumers to stick to their resolutions, the campaign encourages them to start easy with a heart resolution in 2020 by switching to a better heart oil, #StartAHeartResolution with Nature Fresh ActiHeart.”

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Karthik Nagarajan, CCO, Wavemaker added: “This Nature Fresh campaign for New Year came as a welcome challenge to us, as not many clients take the plunge to stay culturally relevant to the audience. The ask was to showcase the brand fit in the consumer’s daily life and build brand awareness so that the campaign has a high recall value. Instead of going the broader way of keeping health or fitness resolutions, we narrowed it down by inviting them to take an easy resolution to #StartAHeartResolution with NatureFresh® Acti Heart™. The colloquial phrase ‘Kal se pakka’ used by the protagonists in the films certainly resonates with the people. Co-curating such interesting pieces of work at Cargill helps push the envelope to achieve greater milestones.”

     

     

  • #DilKiSuno campaign of Tata Tea Gold aims to bring alive the inspiring stories of consumers who have listened to their hearts

    Wavemaker brings alive Tata Tea Gold’s new campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Tata Tea Gold has partnered with IIFA 2019 to launch #DilKiSuno stories as part of the brand’s ‘Dil ki Suno’ campaign. Crafted and executed by Wavemaker, the campaign will showcase inspiriting stories by leading celebrities at IIFA 2019, encouraging consumers to share their inspiring stories and experiences.

     

    Said Puneet Das – Vice President Marketing – (India), Tata Global Beverages: “Tata Global Beverages’ iconic brand, Tata Tea Gold, has stood for the ‘Gold standard’ in tea drinking experience with its rich taste and an irresistible aroma. The brand Proposition talks about ‘Dil ko na kahoge toh pachtaoge’; encouraging consumers to listen to their heart and have no regrets. We continue to build on that proposition with an exciting partnership with IIFA 2019, by sharing inspiring #DilkiSuno stories of your favorite celebrities… and inviting consumers to share theirs.”

     

    Speaking on the collaboration, Kishan Kumar M S, Vice President, Wavemaker India said: “Tata Tea has always brought difference to the lives of millions of consumers through their purpose-driven marketing. For the latest Tata Tea Gold ‘Dil Ki Suno’ campaign, our objective is to inspire our consumers to follow their dreams by listening to their heart.

     

     

  • Set to go live on September 17 on the Myntra app

    Myntra partners with Banijay Asia to launch digital reality show

    By A Campaign

     

    Wavemaker and Banijay Asia have partnered with Myntra to create a digital reality show – Myntra Fashion Superstar. The show is aimed at identifying country’s most sought after digital fashion influencer. The eight-part reality show will go live on Myntra app on September 17, 2019. Actor Sonakshi Sinha and celebrity stylist Shaleena Nathani will be the judges.

     

    Speaking about the show, the Myntra spokesperson said, “Consumers these days look for experiences coming from people whom they can relate to, which are more authentic. Fashion as a category is highly dominated by influencers who play a huge role in consumer’s decision making journey. Rather than create for them, we realized that we should put them in the centre and create with them and take the game to the next level.”

     

    “Fashion and Entertainment dominate the lives of young Indians. To cater to their specific needs we decided to combine these two worlds and put together a truly unique and relevant reality show that’s bound to resonate with young India. We are delighted to have found a partner in Wavemaker to bring this idea to life”, says Deepak Dhar, Founder and CEO, Banijay Asia.

     

    Commenting on the initiative, Karthik Nagarajan, Chief Content Officer, Wavemaker said, “In Myntra Fashion Superstar, we landed on an idea that was the perfect marriage between audience centric, digital first content, which was also moving the needle on business goals. In Myntra, we had a client who was willing to push the boundaries and Banijay Asia was the perfect partner for us as their ability to create quality content and innovative concepts at scale, is unmatched in the country. We are delighted to partner with them for such a unique, path-breaking show that promises to merge the boundaries between reality television, digital content and fashion – creating a first of its kind genre along the way.”

     

     

  • Earlier this month, BCCI invited online bids for the title sponsorship rights for the BCCI organised domestic and international cricket matches

    Wavemaker, ESP Properties help Paytm bag BCCI title sponsorship

    By A Correspondent

     

    Wavemaker and ESP Properties, GroupM’s sports and entertainment marketing agency, have facilitated the renewal of the partnership between Paytm and BCCI for the title sponsorship rights for BCCI’s International and Domestic cricket matches at home from September 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023. Paytm first bagged the title sponsorship rights in 2015.

     

    Earlier this month, BCCI invited online bids for the title sponsorship rights for the BCCI organised domestic and international cricket matches. BCCI confirmed that Paytm will be the title sponsor of all domestic series/events organised, managed and administered by BCCI and played in India, between 1st September 2019 and 31st March 2023.

     

    Said Jaskaran Singh Kapany, Head- Marketing, Paytm: “We decided very early in our journey to partner with India cricket. Over the last few years, our association with the sport has given us a huge platform to be visible in front of half a billion Indian cricket fans. This has helped the brand immensely at various levels to build long term salience & stature. Paytm is a brand for the masses and continuing as the Title Sponsor of Cricket in India will help us bolster Paytm’s leadership position in the minds of millions of consumers, on the back of the most popular sport in the country.”

     

    Said Kartik Sharma, CEO, Wavemaker – South Asia: “Partnering with ESP properties to help Paytm win BCCI title sponsorship rights for the second time in a row is a huge feat for all of us. It is our constant endeavour to offer best platforms to all our partners and help them grow along the journey.”

     

    Added Vinit Karnik, Business Head, ESP Properties, GroupM India: “Paytm over the last four years has demonstrated its faith and commitment towards Indian Cricket. They understand & appreciate the potential of the game very well. Paytm and BCCI continuing their existing relationship will be huge win for both. The following that cricket gets in the sub-continent is at times more than any other sporting event across the planet and Paytm can continue to benefit from this. Earlier this year in ESP’s annual trends report we predicted that cricket would dominate the media and mind measure in 2019 and with such start to the new cricketing season we believe that this will only grow and improve over the next few months and years to come.”