Cannes 2015: I’ll look for simplicity of ideas and strong results: Jasmin Sohrabji
Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, SE Asia & India, Omnicom Media Group, who is on the Media Jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2015, says net results and the easy comprehensibility of ideas in a campaign are the parameters she will rate high while judging at the festival

Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, SE Asia & India, Omnicom Media Group, who is on the Media Jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2015, says net results and the easy comprehensibility of ideas in a campaign are the parameters she will rate high while judging at the festival.
Last year, the ‘Kan Khajura Tesan’ campaign for Hindustan Unilever - an on-demand branded entertainment channel on a mobile phone executed by Omnicom Media Group’s media agency PHD and Lowe Lintas & Partners India – did India proud, winning three Gold Lions for the unique innovation on a mobile platform. Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, SE Asia & India, Omnicom Media Group, who is on the Media Jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this year, hopes to repeat the KKT success – in terms of the powerful use of a simple idea - and bring home learnings from similar work that has happened in other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from a conversation with Sohrabji.
ON THE KIND OF WORK THAT WILL MAKE IMPACT
One of the things that I’m keen to look at is the simplicity of the idea. I’ve always believed that more complex, competitive ideas are hard to immediately grasp or understand, and are as much of a problem for executing it well. Most of all, I’m looking forward to interesting stuff in traditional parts of media. We’ve seen a lot of good activity in new media, with a lot of good work coming from our parts of the world too - but I’m hoping that we also see some kind of newness or interesting work coming up in other type of media –particularly in Television.
ON QUALITIES SHE WILL LOOK FOR WHEN JUDGING ENTRIES
Two things. One is that ideas should be understood immediately... we don’t have to read or view too much to get the idea. The second thing is strong results. Particularly while we are evaluating media entries, results should not be seen as an ‘also’ that the campaign delivered. It should be one of the important criteria for winning in the first place.
ON INDIA’S PROSPECTS IN THE MEDIA CATEGORY AT CANNES
In the last few years, we have seen that when it comes to the mobile, digital and non-traditional media, we seem to have not just caught up but also gone ahead of the curve. I’m keen to see what are the learnings we can bring back and get a sense of other media where the opportunity exists. There was a time when we felt that the quality of work we did in India was good, but not well-packaged. Now those days are over. I’m more keen to see the quality of the work and the quality of ideas we are putting forth. In the non-digital, traditional space like TV and Radio – how competitive are we in media? I’m not talking about comparing us to the more advanced or evolved markets, but overall globally, how do we compare with some of the smaller countries in other parts of the world? Are we doing stuff that is more metro-specific or can we go and do stuff which is more mass and general and still win awards? I think the pride we had in the Kan Khajura Tesan win last year was more because it’s not a small niche entry that could’ve been done in a top-end city. It was very mass... I wouldn’t say rural, but a very lower level issue we addressed, and we still competed on a big global platform where people understood and appreciated the kind of work we did. That’s the kind of work we’re hoping we will get to see, and pick up learnings from similar media in other markets, and of course bring home some Lions too!
ON REPEATING THE SPECTACULAR SUCCESS OF KKT
We don’t know that yet! We also didn’t know last year, and we hope it is as interesting and surprising this year! We hope for not just PHD but also OMD to win, so let’s just hope for the best.
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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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