Cannes' Big Winners: Campaigns that scooped Grand Prix this year

A whopping 26 Grand Prix awards were handed out over the past one week. A number of integrated campaigns, making clever use of digital display, social media and print in engaging ways, took home a slew of awards across categories.

e4m by Sarmistha Neogy
Published: Jun 30, 2016 8:05 AM  | 6 min read
Cannes' Big Winners: Campaigns that scooped Grand Prix this year

Curtains have been drawn on the 63rd edition of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Saturday after a week-long extravaganza of creativity, accolades, parties and press events. A whopping 26 Grand Prix awards were handed out over the past one week. A number of integrated campaigns, making clever use of digital display, social media and print in engaging ways, took home a slew of awards across categories.
 
Among the Grand Prix award winning campaigns, some highlighted the power of technology, few resorted to giving a social message, some used innovative ways to garner consumer attention while others helped to push sales and drive traffic. 
 
An increasingly daunting task for the jury of selecting and honouring the best in a category - certain categories like the Entertainment Lions for Music saw two Grand Prix winners emerge. At the same time, one single piece of work has also gone into winning more than one Grand Prix in different categories. 
 
The outdoor apparel and equipment company, REI’s campaign’s #OptOutside which focused on the retailer’s decision to close its doors on Black Friday, won a Grand Prix each in Titanium and Promo & Activation categories. J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam’s campaign 'The Next Rembrandt' picked up 1 Grand Prix each in the Cyber and the Creative Data category. Y&R, NZ Auckland was awarded the Grand Prix in the Media and the Print & Publishing category for the McWhopper campaign. 
 
Wearable Technology:
 
Few of the work clearly reflected a strong technology undertone, like the winner in the Product Design category. Here Levi's and Google had collaborated to create the newest in wearable technology; it is the first ever smart garment with Jacquard by Google technology woven in. 
 
Social cause:
 
Work done for charity purposes have also gained attention in the awards show like the Grand Prix for Good won by Breast cancer Charity- MACMA. The campaign titled ‘ManBoobs’, conceptualised by Argentinian agency David Buenos Aires takes on social media censorship of female breasts, by demonstrating how to do a breast self-exam using a man. The film also raised awareness for breast cancer in men. 
 
The Alphabet of Illiteracy campaign, done by FCB Inferno won the Health & Wellness Grand Prix. The campaign was done for Project Literacy, to highlight the important issue that there are 757 million people who cannot read a single sentence. The consequences of illiteracy can go far beyond not being able to read a book – it fuels some of the world’s biggest problems.
 
 
 
Innovative execution for Big Corporates:
 
Work done for big corporate brands like Philips, Hindustan Unilever and Panasonic were also recognised with a Grand Prix at Cannes this time. 
India brought home one Grand Prix this year and once again in the Glass Lions category. GroupM's Mindshare did their campaign titled ‘The 6-Pack Band’, a branded content initiative for Hindustan Unilever’s Brooke Bond Red Label. Both the brand and the agency have earned several accolades for creating India’s first transgender pop band. The band won the award for its impact in battling prejudice and discrimination against the transgender community. So far, the 6 Pack Band has released five music videos, featuring actors Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Kapoor and singer Sonu Nigam, on the Y-Films official YouTube channel.
 
 
Philips took this wonderful initiative for their campaign ‘The Breathless Choir’ done by Ogilvy & Mather, Londonwhich won the Pharma Grand Prix. The campaign highlights eighteen strangers who are all living with chronic respiratory problems like COPD, cystic fibrosis and asthma. They have been brought together for a week in New York to work with celebrity choirmaster, to learn how to sing- an ability which they had lost long time back because of their breathing problem. 
 
 
Panasonic’s campaign ‘Life is Electric’ won the Design Grand Prix this time.The film conceptualised by Dentsu Inc asked a question- "Is it possible to 'see' electricity?" The campaign illustrated the amount of energy contained in a single Panasonic battery -- by showing how much power it would bring to a hamster, cheerleaders' pom poms, a bartender making a cocktail and more.
 
 
Humorous tone used for QSR chains:
 
Campaigns created for QSR chains like KFC and Burger King won a Grand Prix for the innovative manner in which the films were executed to gain consumer attention.
 
The McWhooper campaign created by Y&R New Zealand for Burger King won a Grand Prix each in the Media and Print & Publishing Lions category. The campaign became viral, with nearly 8.9 billion media impressions, $220 million in earned media and a 40 percent increase in awareness of Peace Day, uplifting all of Burger King's brand attributes.
 
 
The campaign ‘The EveryMan’ Meal done by Ogilvy & Mather,Johannesburg for KFC got the Radio Grand Prix. The spot humorously reassured men that they are still manly even if they occasionally do unmanly things.
 
 
adam&eveDDB got their Grand Prix in the Film category for British Departmental storeHarvey Nichols’s video with the tagline "Love freebies? Get them legally”. The agency in a span of three years has bagged seven Grand Prix. The brand innovatively used real shoplifter’s video footage to promote their Rewards App. 
 
 
American sports clothing and accessories company, Under Armour’s this year’s campaign ‘Rule Yourself’ featuring winner of 22-time Olympic winnerMichael Phelps won the Grand Prix in the Film Craft category. The ad mesmerized athletes around the world as they watched the swimmer grind away in solitude.  
 
 
Campaigns that pushed sales:
 
Many of these campaigns done for brands had helped in pushing sales and driving more consumers. REI’s ‘Opt Outside’ campaign, when they made a bold statement about shutting down brick-and-mortar stores on the busiest shopping day of the year- Black Friday, actually saw online traffic growth on these days. The campaign won a Grand Prix each in the Titanium and Promo & Activation category. 
 
 
The animated film titled ‘Justino" done for the Spanish Christmas Lottery won a Grand Prix in the Cyber category. The campaign done by Leo Burnett Madrid had increased the average Christmas lottery spending to an amazing 55 euro per person, while increasing sales for a second year in a row.
 
 
New Zealand was facing with the issue of decline in beer consumption. In order to tackle this, DB Export, a brewery in New Zealand created a biofuel made using leftover yeast from brewing beer called "Brewtroleum." The ad conceptualised by Colenso BBDO in Auckland encouraged men to have beer to do a social good. Around 3.3 million beer was sold, the sales increased 10% in the declining market and the brand became New Zealand’s fastest growing beer brand. The campaign bagged the Outdoor Grand Prix.
 
 

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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'

e4m by e4m Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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