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  • In partnership with metaverse platform, Odyssey

    Wunderman Thompson launches virtual beach metaverse activation

    By Our Staff

     

    Wunderman Thompson has launched the WT Inspiration Beach, an immersive metaverse activation to celebrate the start of advertising’s biggest festival in Cannes. It allows people from all over the world to experience the agency’s unique take on creativity, content, and connectivity.

     

    Said Gareth Jones, SVP Global Marketing at Wunderman Thompson: “At Wunderman Thompson we’re always looking for innovative ways to create a more inclusive customer experience. This is why we’re excited to launch the WT Inspiration Beach, a virtual activation in the metaverse to allow our clients and colleagues around the world to experience our take on creativity in a unique and highly immersive environment.”

     

    Added Reid Santabarbara, CEO of Odyssey: “As brands seek to enter the metaverse, many are looking to Wunderman Thompson who are thought leaders in this space. Through our collaboration, we’re able to provide these ambitious brands the most accessible, highest-visual-fidelity streaming metaverse platform on the market today. In creating the WT Inspiration Beach, our product team, led by Odyssey CTO Maxime Long, has captured the creativity and inspiration of advertising’s biggest festival and delivered an experience that demonstrates the limitless opportunities of the metaverse.”

     

  • The new 'jugalbandi' of international cheese and Indian 'chatpatapan'

    Wunderman Thompson promotes Kurkure

    By Our Staff

     

    Kurkure snacks has unveiled a new TVC campaign to introduce its latest flavour – Kurkure Chatpata Cheese. The fusion flavour extends the brand’s classic ‘masala’ flavour with its combination of international cheese and Indian ‘chatpatapan’.

     

    Speaking about the new film, Neha Prasad, Associate Director – Brand Marketing, Kurkure, PepsiCo India, said: “For over 20 years, Kurkure has been the family-entertainer that adds a spark of quirky masti into the daily lives of its consumers. We keep our consumers at the heart of everything we do by creating campaigns that illustrate unconventional, yet relatable modern Indian family moments. Our latest TVC intends to transform any family moment into an entertaining one with our new Chatpata Cheese fusion flavour that is truly ‘videsi mein desi chatpatapan’!”

     

    Expressing her thoughts on the campaign, Ritu Nakra, Senior Vice President, Wunderman Thompson, “Kurkure now brings alive an irresistible new flavour by dramatizing the fusion of India’s favourite masaledar crunch with an International cheese flavour. Watch how ‘videsi mein desi chatpatapan’ will make a perfect snack in the new ad campaign.”

     

  • Encourages people to act responsibly on World Environment Day

    Wunderman Thompson creates film for Tata Tiscon

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    Tata Tiscon has released a new digital film on World Environment Day. The campaign which has been rolled out under the Tata Tiscon Go Green, the sustainability initiative by the brand, encourages people to act responsibly towards their environment.

     

    The film, conceptualised by Wunderman Thompson Kolkata,  is the centrepiece of a larger campaign, #ItsOurNature.

     

    Commenting on the brand’s new content, Satyajit Maity, Chief of Marketing and Sales, (Branded Products & Retail), Tata Steel, said: “Tata Tiscon is not just India’s largest home building brand, it is India’s 1st rebar brand to receive GreenPro certification. It’s our nature to care for the environment through our processes, products and communications.  We are also dedicated to promote this message across the value chain and stakeholders we touch upon. We are running a campaign on our online early inspiration and home building platform – Tata Steel Aashiyana where we are planting a sapling on every purchase made by our consumers through our online portal.”

     

    Added Arjun Mukherjee, VP & Senior ECD, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata: “As a species, we humans, have cared and nurtured ourselves for thousands of years against all kinds of hostilities and today we rule the Earth. But now is the time to see the environment threat as real and once again do whatever it takes to ensure our own survival.”

     

     

  • Focuses on benefits of being a NeuPass member with an AirAsia Aviator badge

    Wunderman Thompson launches campaign for AirAsia

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    AirAsia India has launched a 360-degree marketing campaign inviting flyers to become ‘Aviators’ and make the most of the benefits of the NeuPass rewards programm by Tata Neu. The campeaign is based on the insight that being a part of a family is a rewarding experience.

     

    Conceptualised by AirAsia India’s creative agency on record, Wunderman Thompson India, the campaign features three distinct films with quirky and heart-warming human stories that bring alive the joy of being part of a family.

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Siddhartha Butalia, Chief Marketing Officer, AirAsia India, said: “The NeuPass rewards program affords us the unique opportunity to redefine loyalty from the commoditised and transactional nature of traditional frequent flyer programs where individuals are defined by numbers, to a seamless and fulfilling experience of recognition and reward in every interaction. The campaign resonates the essence of what being part of a family is meant to be – a relationship of understanding, a feeling of fulfilment and an experience that is truly rewarding.”

     

    Added Priya Shivakumar, Senior National Creative Director, Wunderman Thompson: “We saw the launch of this unique rewards program and the wonderful benefits of becoming an Aviator with AirAsia India as an opportunity to communicate simple and endearing human stories with a touch of humour that bring alive the fact that close friends and family are the ones you can always count on. The campaign ties back seamlessly to the thought of ‘redeeming rewards from each member of the family’ which was the idea we set out to deliver. By doing this, we not only elevated the conversation, but also made it as personal and fulfilling as the rewards.”

     

     

  • To focus on growing the client base in Mumbai

    Wunderman Thompson appoints Anurag Tandon as Managing Partner

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    Wunderman Thompson has appointed Anurag Tandon as its Managing Partner to lead its Mumbai operations effective May 16. In his new role, Tandon will focus on growing the client base in Mumbai and closely work with teams on providing business solutions for brands by leveraging the agency’s capabilities of creative, technology, strategic consultancy, commerce and data-driven experience and design.

     

    Tandon joins Wunderman Thompson from DDB Mudra where he served as Managing Partner heading the Mumbai and Ahmedabad operations focused on driving top line growth and delivering profitability. He was also Global Brand Director for Unilever’s Ice Cream business – responsible for developing integrated brand strategies and communication plans in markets across SEA, NAMET and LATAM.

     

    Commenting on Anurag’s appointment, Shams Jasani, CEO, Wunderman Thompson, South Asia, said, “Mumbai is one of our strongest offices and with our focus on being the strategic partner for our clients across the brand and consumer experience ecosystem, we are delighted to onboard Anurag at this critical juncture to augment growth for our clients and teams.  With his strong track record of achieving business targets and vast experience across diverse categories and brands, we are convinced that he will be able to accelerate the momentum we have and achieve great success.”

     

  • Fans stand a chance to meet their favourite players this IPL season

    Wunderman Thompson creates gamified ads for Nestle Munch

    By Our Staff

     

    Nestle Munch has tied up with four teams this cricket season to create an engaging immersive experience for the Nestle Munch brand. The campaign crafted by Wunderman Thompson India is an experiential, immersive, gaming experience for cricket fans that dials up the brand franchise through use of technology. The entire approach is gamified to build a non TVC tech first approach that is triggered via a scan of specially designed cricket team Nestle Munch packs.

     

    Talking about the campaign, Rupali Rattan, Head – Confectionery Business, Nestlé India, said: “We are really thrilled about how we are leveraging technology to bring alive this exciting partnership between Munch and the loved sport of Cricket. It not only enables youngsters to play specially curated, fun games but also enables them to come up close with their favorite cricketing heroes in an augmented reality universe so they continue to be inspired and stay confident.”

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Joy Chauhan, Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson Delhi, said: “As we rapidly move towards a digital first economy and spend more and more of our time online, getting consumer’s attention and time through new and emerging technology has become imperative for the brands. The dependence of consumers on technology reflects in time they spent on social media, use technology for commerce, and even use technology for their wellbeing which in turn necessitates for the brands to leverage this changing consumer behaviour and be a part of this evolving journey.

     

  • Reaffirms 'Paani pe sabka haq hai', as it reopens!

    Wunderman Thompson campaigns for Water Kingdom

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    Water Kingdom has opened its doors for the general public once again, with the ‘Paani pe sabka haq hai’ campaign. The 360° campaign has been conceptualised by Wunderman Thompson Mumbai.

     

    Talking about the campaign, Hanoz Mogrelia, Senior VP & Executive Creative Director, Wunderman Thompson Mumbai, said: “Summer is here. Water Kingdom is reopening after two years. The pandemic is at an end. Masks are not compulsory from tomorrow. Our line Paani pe sabka haq hai rings true in every sense.”

     

    Added Paresh Mishra, President – Business Development at the entertainment park company: “We are taking utmost care of all our customers and staff after coming out of Covid19. Our water is hygienically cleaned throughout the day, and all Covid related precautions are maintained, our partners at Wunderman Thompson has created a wonderful campaign welcoming guests back to the water park, we were particularly happy with the theme –  ‘Paani pe sabka haq hai’. ”

     

  • Will offer integration and implementation services for Resulticks platforms

    Mirum India & Resulticks announce partnership

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    Mirum, a Wunderman Thompson company and a part of the WPP Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Resulticks.

     

    As a part of this collaboration, Mirum and Resulticks will work jointly to enable brands to enrich their customer experience. Mirum will be a solution partner for Resulticks and help the ‘real-time conversation marketing cloud’ platform to implement and integrate their martech stack for customers across industries and geographies.

     

    Commenting on this alliance, Mani Gopalaratnam, CEO and CTO, Resulticks said: “We are happy to partner with Mirum, one of the leading digital and martech solutions agencies. Resulticks is a comprehensive, data-driven, and omnichannel marketing automation platform that supports all digital marketing requirements and gives users the ability to automate their core marketing activities. With the expertise of Mirum India added to the partner arsenal we are confident of delivering best-in-class managed services along with our platforms.”

     

    Added Hareesh Tibrewala, Joint CEO, Mirum India: “At Mirum, we understand the nuances that brands face while implementation and integration of a Martech platform. Resulticks is truly an omnichannel platform that allows marketers to plan, develop, deploy, and manage campaigns across channels like email, mobile, web, and social media while automating real-time & responsive communications. With our experience of over 12 years in ceaselessly delivering implementation projects, we are excited and look forward to our partnership with Resulticks.”

     

     

  • A freewheeling chat with the Wunderman Thompson South Asia CEO

    Up, close & personal with Shams Jasani

     

     

    When in November 2018 advertising and marketing services conglomerate WPP merged the 1896-born J Walter Thompson with Wunderman to form Wunderman Thompson, there were many advertising purists who were upset that the new name was not Thompson Wunderman, but the other way around. They feared that creative would possibly take a backseat in the new dispensation.

     

    But folks in India were happy that a JWT senior Tarun Rai was at the helm to head the South Asia division. There were mixed reports about the health of the agency, and the lockdown ensured that the business model of the creative agency domain was under question.

     

    In October 2021, Wunderman Thompson announced the appointment of Shamsuddin Jasani, a digital advertising specialist, as the CEO. Jasani took charge on November 1, and has charted an all-new direction for the agency with the confluence of creative, data, commerce and technology.

     

    In a freewheeling chat with Pradyuman Maheshwari, founder and editor-in-chief, MxMIndia, Shamsuddin ‘Shams’ Jasani speaks about his plans for Wunderman Thompson, the foray in healthcare and his focus on technology and commerce. But, as he says, WT will always be creative-first.

     

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  • With Akshay Kumar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Wunderman Thompson rolls out ‘masaledaar’ campaign for Kurkure

    By Our Staff

     

    Kurkure has unveiled a film featuring Akshay Kumar and actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. This film is a part of the larger ‘Ab Laga Masala’ campaign that captures Kurkure as a ‘chatpata’ anytime snack. The TVC is created by Wunderman Thompson.

     

    Speaking about the new film, Neha Prasad, Associate Director – Brand Marketing Kurkure, PepsiCo India, said: “Kurkure has a special place in the heart of Indian consumers with its iconic flavour and ‘tedha’ persona. The brand has the ability to portray unconventional yet relatable modern Indian family scenarios through its quirky, over-the-top storytelling that transforms any boring moment with family and friends into an entertaining one. Through this film, we want to intensify the brand love and celebrate the iconic flavour of India’s favourite ‘masaledaar’ snack. We are confident that our latest blockbuster combination of Akshay’s exuberant energy and Kurkure’s ‘masti’ will be an eccentric and compelling experience for the fans.”

     

    Expressing her thoughts on the campaign, Ritu Nakra, Senior Vice President, Wunderman Thompson, added: “Daily life can be such a routine and boring when there is no ‘masaledar’ twist… but with Kurkure Masala Munch, the ‘masala’ hit in each collet unleashes full-on drama in every situation. Watch how the spicey tangy and ‘chatpata’ flavours ka hit make Akshay a mast chor in the new ad campaign for the brand.”

     

  • Prior to this, he was associated with Wunderman Thompson

    Grapes appoints Partha Sengupta as Creative Director

    By Our Staff

     

    Partha Sengupta
    Partha Sengupta

    Grapes marketing agency has appointed Partha Sengupta as the Creative Director. He will be based out of the agency’s Delhi office and will report to Shradha Agarwal, Chief Operating Officer and Strategy Head at the company. Sengupta will be responsible for the agency’s creative output for brands.

     

    Speaking on the appointment, Shradha Agarwal, COO and Strategy Head, Grapes, said:“We are pleased to welcome Partha to the team. He comes with years of creative experience in the advertising fraternity and is a great asset to us as he holds impeccable expertise in conceptualising and executing creative ideas for brands. I am confident that he will continue to be an amazing leader, he brings not just the experience but the kind of enthusiasm and passion he entails has inspired us. I am sure he will deliver astonishing work, and I could see an exciting time for the agency.”

     

    Partha Sengupta, Creative Director, Grapes, added: “I am extremely excited and ready for the new and exhilarating journey at Grapes. Advertising gives me the scope to solve problems for brands through design, art, and creative strategy. I look forward to working with the teams and assisting them to deliver creative solutions for our clients.”

     

  • Gets back celebrity pair Gajraj Rao and Priyamani for the campaign

    Wunderman Thompson rolls out sequel film for Tata Pravesh

    By Our Staff

     

    Wunderman Thompson has created a 360-degree campaign for Tata Pravesh steel doors and windows, subsidiary of Tata Steel. Produced by Small Fry Productions, the film – propelled by the combined celebrity of Gajraj and Priyamani –  is supported by print, OOH, POS and digital.

     

    Commenting on the film, Animesh Roy, National Business Head – Tata Pravesh, Tata Steel Ltd., said: “The previous campaign ‘Akela Hi Kaafi Hai’ helped Tata Pravesh enter the consideration set of customers and we’re proud to be part of 50,000+ Indian homes. The latest film will hopefully bring many more households into the Tata Pravesh family. The popularity of Gajraj Rao & Priyamani will not only further enhance awareness of the brand but also effectively deliver the message that Tata Pravesh comes with its own frame and Individual Home Builders (IHBs) need to call us before installing an ordinary frame.”

     

    Commenting on the creative concept, Arjun Mukherjee, VP & Senior ECD, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, said: “In this film, we take up where we left off in the first one. Gajraj Rao is no longer the naïve, unsuspecting customer of the first film. And Priyamani makes a heart-stopper of an appearance in this one. The effort was to tell the story in an entertaining and engaging way with penny drop moments that are sure to bring a smile. Who says you can’t have fun while introducing a toll-free number?”

     

    Vijay Jacob Parakkal, Senior VP & Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, said, “Getting Gajraj Rao and Priyamani together was a casting coup of sorts by the Wunderman Thompson team. They really helped bring this script to life and made it a very entertaining and memorable film. We are really looking forward to seeing the response to this new Tata Pravesh campaign.”