4 Indians line up for 2012 Dubai Lynx jury

Jasmin Sohrabji, Abhijit Avasthi, Alok Nanda and Sunil Gautam are the four Indian professionals on board that will judge the 6th Dubai Lynx Awards

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Published: Jan 27, 2012 7:33 AM  | 4 min read
4 Indians line up for 2012 Dubai Lynx jury

The Dubai International Advertising Festival, the leading festival and awards for creative excellence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has announced the members of the juries responsible for judging and awarding entries for the 6th Dubai Lynx Awards.

A total of 35 international industry experts will come together in Dubai to judge and debate over the best of the region’s work. Divided into six juries, each led by their own jury president, jury members this year will see entries for 14 categories: Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Media, Direct, Promo & Activation, Interactive, Print & Poster Craft, Film Craft, Design, Integrated, and new for this year, PR and Mobile.

This year, there are four Indian advertising and PR professionals in the Dubai Lynx Awards juries. Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, Omnicom Media Group, is on the Media Jury list. Abhijit Avasthi, National Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, is on the Jury for Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio and Craft. Alok Nanda, CEO, Alok Nanda & Company, is part of the Design Jury, while Sunil Gautam, Director, Hanmer MSL Communications, is part of the PR Jury.

“We are delighted to be bringing these international juries to Dubai. As individuals, they are knowledgeable and passionate within their fields and together will bring fresh ideas and perspectives in judging the creativity currently coming out of the MENA region. We look forward to welcoming them and seeing which entries they will choose to take home the coveted Lynx trophies,” said Emma Lancaster, Festival Director, Dubai Lynx.

Last date for submission of entries is February 2, 2012.

The 2012 jury members are:

Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio and Craft Jury
Ted Royer, Partner, Executive Creative Director, Droga5, USA – Jury President
Scott Lambert, Creative Director, Innocean, Australia
Doerte Spengler-Ahrens, Chief Creative Officer, Jung von Matt/Fleet, Germany
Abhijit Avasthi, National Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, India
Ivan Johnson, Executive Creative Director, 140 BBDO, South Africa
Carla Romeu, Creative Director, El Laboratorio, Spain
John Pallant, Regional Creative Director, EMEA, Saatchi & Saatchi, UK

Direct, Promo & Activation, Interactive and Mobile Jury
Gastón Bigio, Regional Creative Director, Ogilvy Latina and Founder, David, Argentina – Jury President
Nancy Hartley, Executive Creative Director, SapientNitro, Australia
Erik Backes, Executive Creative Director, Wunderman, Germany
Odile Crézé, Executive Creative Director, DraftFCB, France
Chris Baylis, Executive Creative Director, Tribal DDB, The Netherlands
Theo Ferreira, Executive Creative Director/Co-Founder, Hello World, South Africa
Nick Darken, Partner | Executive Creative Director, Albion, UK

Media Jury
Jacki Kelley, Global Chief Executive Officer, UM, Global – Jury President
John Sintras, Chief Executive Officer, Starcom MediaVest, Australia
Gino Baeck, Chief Executive Officer, Mindshare, Belgium
Jens Erichsen, Managing Director, Carat, Germany
Jasmin Sohrabji, Chief Executive Officer, Omnicom Media Group, India
Niclas Fröberg, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Tre Kronor Media & Advertising, Sweden
Hugh Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, PHD Media, UK

Design Jury
Jonathan Ford, Creative Partner, Pearlfisher, UK – Jury President
Tristan Macherel, Executive Creative Director, The Brand Union, France
Alok Nanda, Chief Executive Officer, Alok Nanda & Company, India
Bruno Stucchi, Owner/Creative Director, Dinamomilano, Italy
Rita Baltazar, Partner, Co-Founder and Creative Director, By, Portugal
Jennifer Ehlers, Creative Director, King James RSVP, South Africa
Catrin Vagnemark, Creative Director, BVD Design Bureau, Sweden

PR Jury
Richard Millar, Chief Executive Officer, Hill & Knowlton, UK – Jury President
Cyrille Arcamone, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, Fleishman-Hillard, France
Tobias Schlösser, Chief Operating Officer, EMEA, Ledavi, Germany
Sunil Gautam, Director, Hanmer MSL Communications, India
Giorgio Cattaneo, President, Chief Executive Officer, MY PR, Italy
Catarina Vasconcelos, Managing Director, LPM, Portugal
Christina Saliba, Chief Executive Officer, Weber Shandwick, Sweden

Integrated Jury
Ted Royer, Partner, Executive Creative Director, Droga5, USA – Jury President
Gastón Bigio, Regional Creative Director, Ogilvy Latina and Founder, David, Argentina
Jonathan Ford, Creative Partner, Pearlfisher, UK
Ivan Johnson, Executive Creative Director, 140BBDO, South Africa
Jacki Kelley, Global CEO, UM, Global
Richard Millar, Chief Executive Officer, Hill & Knowlton, UK
John Pallant, Regional Creative Director, EMEA, Saatchi & Saatchi, UK

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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