Cannes 2015: On my way to a Cannes debut: Sanjay Mehta
“Being a tech-driven category, there’s phenomenal innovation including use of proximity sensing, augmented reality, creating actual mobile-driven products, and some fascinating user experience stories,” says Sanjay Mehta, Joint-CEO of Social Wavelength, who is part of Mobile Jury at Cannes 2015

The one thing that I am worried about, is being overwhelmed!
The humungous number of parallel activities, from speakers to workshops to parties to networking, I am wondering how I will be able to make the best selection and the most optimum use of my time.
But wait, I am running ahead of myself…
It all started several months back, when an innocuous sounding email landed in my inbox. It said that my name was being considered for a nomination to the Cannes Jury and whether I will be interested to be considered.
Wait a minute! What!
In the middle of occasional event speaking invites and such, that do come in, this was like a bolt from the blue.
Then I saw that it was about a “nomination”. Well, maybe they send a lot of names. And few get selected. So what the heck, let’s put the hat in the ring. I said sure, I’d be interested.
And quickly forgot all about it.
Till another few weeks went by, and in came an email to say that I had been selected!! To be on the Mobile Awards Jury at the Cannes Lions 2015.
OH MY GOD!!
I had to check the domain name of the sender and the link and all that. I didn’t want to be a victim of a different kind of phishing attack!
Turned out that it was all genuine and indeed, I had been selected!
What an honour! What a rare privilege!
And here I am, a few more months later, about to embark of my Cannes debut journey. And not as a visitor, not as a delegate, but as a juror.
A part of just 13 folks from India, out of a total of 300-odd jury members from all over the world.
And I am looking forward to the next 10-12 days with a childlike enthusiasm and excitement!
The next 6 days are going to be grueling morning to evening jury duty, going over hundreds of entries in the Mobile category. I have already done the preliminary viewing of about 400 entries and I was super-impressed, to say the least. Being a tech driven category, there’s phenomenal innovation including use of proximity sensing, augmented reality, creating actual mobile driven products, and some fascinating user experience stories.
Debating and discussing these with other jury members, and seeing the rest of the entries, is going to the task cut out for me, over the next few days.
Before we get into the festival proper. Which I am only able to imagine.
More of these, I will share as I experience it over the next few days.
But I can imagine creativity brimming to the surface all over.
And there is Cannes, the place itself. And Nice. And the rest of the south of France.
Folks are telling me about the awesome places to see and go to.
And here I am wondering when I will even get the time?!
Let’s see what best I can make of the Cannes debut then. But I have reserved the best for myself, for AFTER the Cannes Lions. It’s a wish-list, and if I can make it happen, it will perhaps pip even Cannes, in terms of the sheer high of the experience. But no hints on that one, for now. Will share when it happens, and when I am there. Till then, fingers crossed!!
Will be tweeting and periscoping and meerkating and instagramming and doing vines as much as I can. I believe there’s free WiFi most places. So stay connected to get a glimpse of Cannes.
The author is Joint-CEO, Social Wavelength.
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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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