American Tourister's New #Swagpack Campaign with Virat Kohli

The campaign positions American Tourister as the go-to accessory brand for the youth with its latest range of fashionable and trendy backpacks.

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Published: Mar 31, 2018 8:56 AM  | 3 min read

International travel gear giant American Tourister has launched its latest campaign “#Swagpack” featuring ace cricketer Virat Kohli and its newest range of backpacks. The campaign has also launched a ‘Meet Virat’ offer, providing Virat Kohli fans an opportunity to meet and interact with the world-class sportsman. This campaign positions American Tourister as the go-to accessory brand for the youth with its latest range of fashionable and trendy backpacks.

Discussing the new TVC, Anushree Tainwala, Executive Director Marketing, Samsonite South Asia, shared, “I am very excited for the launch of our new campaign. This is the first time that American Tourister has designed a campaign especially for the young generation – the "tweens", the teens and the young adults. Our latest range of #swagpacks have been meticulously designed keeping these customers at heart – their tastes, needs, and attitude. The campaign is a fun, catchy ode to their style and state of being. Virat Kohli is the perfect swag companion, the ultimate swag icon. He is cool and hip both on and off the field, and also on the dance floor!”

International youth icon, Virat Kohli said, “I'm excited to be a part of the new American Tourister campaign. I love the word #swagpack and the new collection launched by the brand. The campaign is fun and trendy with its foot-tapping music, cool dance moves, and edgy backpacks. I am also looking forward to connecting with fans and winners of the ‘Meet Virat’ offer.”

Speaking about the new campaign, Abhinav Tripathi, Executive Creative Director, McCann India shared, “Backpacks are no longer just backpacks. They are an expression of ourselves; an extension of our personalities. They've become a part of our style and swagger, and hence needed to be pitched as such. #Swagpack is an obvious evolution of a popular and a longstanding product, and we believe it will help create a new language and culture for the brand. Virat’s brand of swag is a perfect fit for the campaign, and we’re excited to showcase it in a new avatar.”



The new campaign aims to create a fresh perspective for the brand. Today’s youth is all about swag. They are bold, confident and cool like American Tourister. Hence, the brand strongly feels that the backpack is an inseparable accessory for the youth to exhibit style and exude the same attitude.

The concept is modelled into a 360-degree campaign, including a TVC and an engaging digital challenge. Virat challenged India, including some swag icons of sport, music, dance, and entertainment such as Skhikar Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Remo D’souza, Melvin Louis, Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav, Dharmesh, Wild Ripperz, X1X, MJ5, Urban Singh to show off their #swagpack moves just like he does. The challenge was passed on from one Swag luminary to another like a virtual dance-off, across social media platforms.

The film opens with Virat carrying an American Tourister backpack. The shot shifts to a boom box where a dancer switches it on to play the ‘Swag’ track. Virat starts dancing to it with the backpack. A few supporting teenagers appear on screen and dance with the backpacks. We now see Virat again trying out different tricks with different backpacks. Soon, Virat and the teenagers showcase the latest #swagpack collection by American Tourister.

In the final shot, Virat sits on a chair with the #swagpack collection, looks into the camera, smiles and says, “Buy an American Tourister #swagpack for a chance to meet me.” The American Tourister logo appears and the TVC ends.

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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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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