Bread Communication scouts for hot off the oven talent and ideas

Having been in the media side of the business and having acquired INS accreditation in 2007, Ashutosh Legend Multimedia Pvt Ltd (ALMPL) now plans to gain a foothold in the creative side of the business as well. With this objective, ALMPL has partnered with ad veteran Ashok Karnik to form a new agency, Bread Communication.

e4m by Tasneem Limbdiwala
Published: Mar 10, 2008 7:31 AM  | 4 min read
Bread Communication scouts for hot off the oven talent and ideas

Having been in the media side of the business and having acquired Indian Newspaper Service (INS) accreditation in 2007, Ashutosh Legend Multimedia Pvt Ltd (ALMPL) now plans to gain a foothold in the creative side of the business as well. With this objective, ALMPL has partnered with ad veteran Ashok Karnik to form a new agency, Bread Communication.

Ashutosh Pande, Managing Director, ALMPL, said, “Our philosophy of partnering with clients in growth evidently reflects in our success story. Our core competence in specialised areas of brand communication like planning, creative, media and public relations holds us in good stead. We have an enthusiastic and dedicated team to work towards this motive.”

On the idea of partnering with Karnik, Pande said, “We have been very strong in the media side of the business. But, somewhere we felt we were losing our recognition in the creative front. Thus, with this thought process, we planned to announce Bread Communications with Ashok Karnik as the agency head.”

With 25 years of advertising experience behind him, Karnik will head Bread Communications as Managing Director. Starting up with his own venture in partnership with ALMPL, Karnik is now scouting for fresh and young talent.

Karnik was associated with Euro RSCG from 1998 to 2007, when he put in his papers at the agency to join Lowe Kenya as Senior Executive Creative Director. Karnik has handled brands such as Sony Entertainment Television, SET Max, SAB TV and HDFC Bank. He has also worked with Clarion (Bates), Mudra and IB&W.

Speaking on his plan and strategy to take the agency forward, Karnik said, “The agency focus will be completely on creative delivery. Today, everybody is talking about path-breaking work and I am aware it’s very difficult and most of the agencies are struggling with it, as I have also been through this struggle.”

He further said, “After returning from my stint in Lowe Kenya, I wanted to have my own venture. Now as I start my own agency, I want the freedom to share my creativity the way I want to. The whole objective is not to change the world, but to do something very interesting with fresh and new ideas. Today, the business is all about young talent and their ideas. So, at Bread communications, we want to explore these ideas.”

According to Karnik, nowadays clients preferred working with smaller agencies because they didn’t commit any baggage. “Smaller agencies are free in their thinking and creativity as they have nothing to lose. Hence, they are ready to explore and invent new ideas. We have named our agency as Bread Communication to emphasise on this freshness appeal as we all know that ‘bread’ has to be served fresh,” he added.

Along with the businesses of ALMPL, the new agency will also look at new clients outside ALMPL. Karnik revealed that the agency had already picked up a new business of Jashn, a modern silk house.

According to Karnik, one needed to fulfil the needs of the client rather than using jargons and presentations. “One needs to just put forth the ideas that can help in bringing solutions rather than making it more complicated,” he noted.

On the appointment front, Karnik has identified the resources with which he wants to build his team. However, he refused to divulge any names. The criteria for appointment, according to Karnik, would be young talent with fresh ideas.

Since its inception in 2002, the portfolio of ALMPL’s clients includes Lucera Jewellery, Mangal Keshav Group, Oberoi Constructions and Kiah Diamonds. According to Pande, “AMPL and Bread Communication plan to work together in both the media and creative sides of the business. As we have built our mansion, we look forward for many more businesses and other acquisitions in the future. Our vision is very simple – we want to make advertising simple, unlike the way it is at present.”

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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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