At 20, Mindshare to further sharpen its focus on Data, Digital and Content
Basking in the glory of two successful decades, Mindshare wants to keep strengthening its services and focus on DDC- Data, Digital and Content

As Mindshare completes 20 years across the globe, the first thing that Prasanth Kumar, CEO, South Asia wants to emphasise upon is not being called an ‘old’ agency.
“We would continue to be called as ‘the youngest agency’ because culturally, every year has been different for us. We have always worked towards creating a newer and more exciting year,” says the man under whose leadership the agency has been on a winning spree across all industry events with its tally running into 237 awards with two more months to go.
Keeping its focus sharp on DDC-Data, Digital and Content for 2018, in a brief conversation with exchange4media, Kumar maintains that it’s their ‘client centric’ approach that has worked for them all throughout.
“We feel that’s something the client also wants. It allows us to understand the consumer better and engage with them better. Besides, there are going to be multiple other focus areas from data and content perspective. Our entire FAST offering is getting shifted with a lot more programmatic consumption happening for different clients. We are also focusing a lot more on execution side like investing on automation and getting more accuracy that helps us continue to excel,” Kumar shares.
Emphasizing the need for giving relevant solutions for the clients, Kumar says that a lot of it comes from working beyond the brief. “We just don’t end up creating innovative solutions for our clients but more relevant, comprehensive and effective ways to serve them,” says Kumar. Perhaps that is the reason why big brands like Unilever, GSK, ICICI Bank, Kellogg, Diageo, PepsiCo and many others have been associated with the agency for over 15 years now.
Being part of the industry for decades, Kumar says that it’s not just Mindshare that has come a long way but the industry too. “Even the industry in some forms has finished 20 years. It has evolved a lot. We see new trends with the entire ecosystem changing over the time,” he adds.
Recalling his early days, Kumar says that two decades ago, the industry did not have so many channels or such active and developed trade media systems. “20 years back, people felt media is at the tail end, some years back people thought it is at the centre and now media is leading,” he says.
Kumar also thanked his predecessors for shaping the organisation and laying a strong foundation. “20 years is a landmark and a milestone for any organisation. Especially in a media agency and agency echo system, it’s a great achievement for us to continue. Being the leader we take a lot of responsibility in shaping the echo system,” he adds.
Mindshare completed 20 years on November 1, 2017 and the landmark was celebrated across its 116 offices in 86 countries spread throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, involving over 8,000 employees.
Dedicated to forging competitive marketing advantage for businesses and their brands, the global media agency has been basking in glory since its inception in 1997 in Asia. The story of Mindshare is one of ‘Speed, Team Work and Provocation’.
Gowthaman Ragothaman, Global Chief Strategy Officer for Mindshare FAST, wrote on his Facebook wall, “Proud to be Purple! How time flies! Have seen this company grow alongside my son. Both are not teenagers anymore! But would like to keep Mindshare at 19 forever! Let the wisdom become its muscle memory and let its youth remain; forever young. At the edge, breaking down all conventions, continuously curious, optimistic, energetic, reconfiguring, startup, FAST, provocative and yet collaborative! #TeamMindshare.”
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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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