Chennai gets new creative shop; ‘Salt Creatives’ kicks off with Canary Blue account

Salt Creatives, formed by three seasoned advertising professionals, already has one account in its kitty – that of Chennai-based luxury casual wear brand Canary Blue. The size of the account is pegged at Rs 4 crore and the media mix would be primarily driven by print.

e4m by Judy Franko
Published: Jun 13, 2007 9:25 AM  | 4 min read
Chennai gets new creative shop; ‘Salt Creatives’ kicks off with Canary Blue account

Salt Creatives, formed by three seasoned advertising professionals -- Jaju Krishnankutty, Creative Partner-Art; Chocka, Creative Partner-Copy; and Bala Manian, Creative Partner-Planning and Servicing -- already has one account in its kitty. It has bagged the account of Chennai-based luxury casual wear brand Canary Blue. The size of the account is pegged at Rs 4 crore and the media mix would be primarily driven by print.

Ajay Chablani, Director-Marketing, Canary Blue, said, “We did not want anything run-of-the-mill. On the contrary, we always wanted to have some freshness in thought, which goes well with our thought process of having new merchandise. We have decided to work with Salt as we liked their presentation and creative.”

Meanwhile, Krishnankutty and Chocka had told exchange4media sometime ago that they wanted their creative to do the talking. True to their words, the print campaign, launched sometime ago, has already received rave reviews.

Krishnankutty has over 12 years’ experience in advertising, having worked in RK Swamy BBDO Chennai, JWT Chennai and Lowe Delhi. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, He has worked on several national brands including Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, Ford Endeavour, Lifestyle Store, Helios and Matheson, Maruti Esteem, LG and Greenply.

Chocka also has over 11 years of experience in advertising, having worked in Lowe Chennai, JWT Chennai and Lowe Delhi. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, Chocka has worked on brands like Sportstar, MRF, Rexona Deo, Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, Ford Endeavour, Lifestyle Store, Maruti Esteem, LG and Greenply, many of which were in association with Krishnankutty.

Manian also has over six years’ experience in marketing and advertising, having worked in JWT Chennai and Sundaram Asset Management Company, Chennai. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, Bala has worked on Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, and all the products in the Sundaram Mutual stable.

CANARY BLUE has five shops in Delhi, one each in Mumbai and Chennai. Besides, it also has two stores in Ahmedabad. It’s also opening another store in Chandigarh on Sunday.

``We are looking to have 45 stores at the end of three years,’’ Chablani said and added that they would have 15 stores by the end of 2007. CANARY BLUE is also in talks with lifestyle, Shoppers' Stop and hi-style in order to make its merchandise available there.

It is not formal. It is also not completely casual. At the moment CANARY BLUE has five shops in Delhi. One store in Mumbai. There are two stores in Ahmedabad. One in Chennai. Chandigarh will be opening on Sunday.

We are looking at 45 stores at the end of three years. We will have 15 stores by 2007.

We are also speaking to people like lifestyle and Shopper’s Stop and local retail outets like hi-style that would be our next step in terms of expansion.

We are at key locations all the places. Launch has been good and the response has been good. We are present at key locations in all cities.

We are going with print media mainly. Once in every quarter we will have new set of advertisements.

Salt Creatives- a profile
We call ourselves Salt Creatives for a reason. History tells us that one of the key ingredients in the creation of this Nation is common salt. What began as a small movement in Gujarat in march 1930 snowballed its way into the world stage as the crusade against imperialism. It incidentally also gave the world the concept of Satyagraha.

The idea of nationhood and a new weapon, both have their origins in common salt. Salt Creatives is a celebration of the power of ideas to engage and change the world

We are a small 4 member team committed to creating effective and engaging communication. Salt Creatives was founded in April 2007.

Founding Partners:
Jaju Krishnankutty: Creative Partner- Art.
Our resident artist and resident philosopher, Jaju has over 12 years experience in advertising having worked in R.K.Swamy-Chennai, JWT-Chennai and Lowe-Delhi. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, Jaju has worked on several national brands including Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, Ford Endeavour, Lifestyle Store, Helios and Matheson, Maruti Esteem, LG and Greenply.

Chocka: Creative Partner- Copy.
Our resident stand-up comic and resident telephone directory, Chocka has over 11 years experience in advertising having worked in Lowe-Chennai, JWT-Chennai and Lowe-Delhi. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, Chocka has worked on several national brands including Sportstar, MRF, Rexona Deo, Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, Ford Endeavour, Lifestyle Store, Maruti Esteem, LG and Greenply.

Bala Manian: Creative Partner- Planning and Servicing
Our resident linguist and resident naturalist, Bala has over 6 years experience in marketing and advertising having worked in JWT Chennai and Sundaram Asset Management Company, Chennai. Prior to founding Salt Creatives, Bala has worked on Ford Ikon, Ford Mondeo, and all the products in the Sundaram Mutual stable.

CANARY BLUE has 10 stores across India.

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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

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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