Choreos is a strategic initiative to improve organisational effectiveness: Vikram Sakhuja
With an aim to further acknowledge the work done by its professionals, GroupM India had held the inaugural Choreos Awards in Mumbai on October 9, 2009. Vikram Sakhuja, CEO - South Asia, GroupM, speaks with exchange4media on his perspective on Choreos Awards and gives a glimpse of the second edition of the Awards.

With an aim to further acknowledge the work done by its professionals, GroupM India had held the inaugural Choreos Awards in Mumbai on October 9, 2009. The red carpet was rolled out for the nominees, making them feel no less than celebrities. In order to have the entire GroupM India offices to join the celebration, the event was taken live to their Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata offices.
exchange4media caught up with Vikram Sakhuja, Chief Executive Officer - South Asia, GroupM, to get his perspective on the Choreos Awards, his cherished moments and get a glimpse of what the second edition would look like.
Speaking about the benefits that GroupM India could reap from internal awards like Choreos, Sakhuja said, “I can see over the years our standards increasing in the way we break new ground, realise the power of one, operate as a band of brothers, and make our environment a great place to grow, set new standards of excellence and truly walk the talk. It is a motivational exercise, but far greater, it is a strategic initiative to improve organisational effectiveness.”
Commenting on the idea behind Choreos, Sakhuja explained, “The role of GroupM is to create an ecosystem where we can deliver sustainable competitive advantage to our clients in leveraging their media investments. To do this, we have developed a structure where Agency-Client teams matrix with functional specialists like buying, content, activation, digital, finance, HR and training, and to do this in a manner that transcends bureaucracy, agendas and egos, we have set as our mission to Choreograph Convergence in everything we do.”
He further said, “At the heart of choreographing convergence is to live and breathe our company’s core values. And then to convert that behaviour into breakthrough ways in which brands meet consumers, media gets valued, and people meet their potential. Choreos is a celebration of our talent that exemplifies these values and the teams that deliver breakthrough work.”
Sakhuja also shared three specific moments that he cherished from Choreos Awards 2009. First and foremost was the entire mood of bonhomie and brotherhood, and the live link-up of this event with Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata offices. Secondly, the video clips of the nominees, which according to him, were with such diversity and refreshing personalities. The third moment was the excellence in production of the show, which was done in-house.
Choreos, however, is not the first internal award organised by any agency. We have seen many other agencies with their own sets of internal recognition in the last few years. On being asked why a company of the stature and position of GroupM had not set up its internal awards until now, Sakhuja replied, “Internal awards need to have a purpose. Way back in 2003 we had started Alchemies, which were our internal awards to showcase our work on the lines of Emvies. That helped in the early stage of our development to overcome the inertia of capturing the great work we do for awards. Over the years, with Emvies and GoaFest getting institutionalised, we discontinued that. In 2008 we did our visioning exercise and made some organisational interventions to build group effectiveness.”
Following the success of Choreos Awards 2009, the second edition is expected to be even bigger. This apart, Choreos is even expected to travel to another city. “We have set some pretty high standards and we intend to only raise them. Also, Choreos will travel, if it was Mumbai this year, it will probably be in another one of our offices next year,” concluded Sakhuja.
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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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