Arms Crestra draws on consumer insight to craft launch campaign for ‘People’ magazine
Close on the heels of bagging the creative duties of the recently launched magazine ‘Auto Bild, Arms Crestra has added another recently launched magazine, ‘People’, to its kitty. Confirming the development, Indranil Roy, President, Outlook Group, pegged the account size at Rs 10 crore.

Close on the heels of bagging the creative duties of the recently launched magazine ‘Auto Bild, Arms Crestra has added another recently launched magazine, ‘People’, to its kitty. Arms Crestra is a new advertising entity run by former Hakuhodo Percept hands Debashis Bose and Sangeeta Sen.
‘People’ magazine has been launched in India by the Outlook Publishing Group through a licensing agreement with Time Inc. The magazine had revolutionised personality journalism in 1974 and is one of the world’s top celebrity news magazines. It made its debut in India on July 4.
Confirming the development, Indranil Roy, President, Outlook Group, said, “The account size is Rs 10 crore. The media duties will be handled by our in-house team. The brief that we gave to Arms Crestra was: ‘People’ as a brand is not so popular here in India, so one main objective should be to create brand awareness through the campaign. ‘People’ is a magazine that is associated with entertainment and glamour, and that is what should be translated through the campaign.”
Debashis Bose, MD & CEO, Arms Crestra, said, “‘People’ is a cultural phenomenon in America, where it is a ritual reading for over 43 million readers. It enjoys excellent credibility and readers see it as the gold standard in personality journalism. Our task is to communicate the magazine’s brand values in India in line with the global positioning.”
The general perception of celebrity magazines in India is that they resort to sensationalism and are read typically by housewives and teens. However, research conducted by Arms Crestra threw up the insight that everyone (secretly) wants to know more and emulate the beautiful, the famous and the rich. Accordingly, the brand’s communication strategy in India reflects this truth and widens the target audience definition to be more inclusive.
“The global brand positioning is: ‘People’ is a cultural force. We gave it more focus and differentiation to arrive at the campaign’s creative proposition. It’s an extension of the vicarious pleasure we experience when we see movies, watch our favourite serials or read novels,” Bose further said.
Sangeeta Sen, ED & Chief Creative Officer, Arms Crestra, said, “Our challenge was to communicate this brand positioning simply and effectively in a manner that was bright, bold and refreshing; and the launch campaign does just that. The creative uses the logo in an interesting way to cue celebrities with a single, universal message: ‘You know them as stars. Now know them as people’. Juxtaposed against vibrant backgrounds they make for eye-catching ads in print and out-of-home.”
Bose added, “The campaign has high visibility not only in print but also across a 360 range of integrated marketing communications – events, interactive, collaterals, outdoors, and some innovative OOH media as well. In Mumbai the campaign will be seen even on buses and local trains. The advertising and marketing activities for the magazine are going on in four cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. Spillover in other cities would follow soon.”
“The campaign started a week back. A TVC is also in the pipeline and will be out shortly,” he further said.
Other key clients of Arms Crestra include DuPont, Blackberry, Outlook Publishing, India Today-Axel Springer, DEN Digital Entertainment Network, Minda Industries, International Cars & Motors, TCG Realty, and Vishal Retail, among others.
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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
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'
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
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
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
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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