Dentsu India sees growth in both digital and sports arena in 2010

Since its launch in 2003, Dentsu India has been witnessing good growth and then came a speed bump in 2009. However, as Rajesh Aggarwal, President, Dentsu India, says, “For a year that was gloom to doom all over the world, we survived and flourished, albeit in a cautious way”. The agency is now looking to make up for all the slowdown in 2010.

e4m by Pallavi Goorha Kashyup
Published: Jan 4, 2010 6:39 AM  | 4 min read
Dentsu India sees growth in both digital and sports arena in 2010

Since its launch in 2003, Dentsu India has been witnessing good growth and then came a speed bump in 2009. In an exclusive conversation with exchange4media, Rajesh Aggarwal, President, Dentsu India, said, “While we introduced our loyalty and brand engagement practice – ClozR – last year, 2010 will be a year of consolidating our existing businesses, while adding new teeth. In the last year, there have been key developments in sport and digital at Dentsu India. 2010 will see significant announcements from Dentsu India both in the digital and sports arena, each being never-before milestones for these practices in India.”

With the global slowdown came a gloomy outlook, a cautious consumer and hence, the need for new perspectives, new solutions, new innovations. However, Aggarwal believes that is actually necessary to have a tough year like this every so often. “It helps you introspect and refocus. Our major delight for 2009 has been the success of www.lastminuteinventory.com, our media trading portal, which finally achieved critical mass. Since September 2009, the portal has been achieving a run rate of over Rs 10 crore in transactions per month, proving to the world that it is a successful concept and a long term business proposition,” he said.

Commenting further on the year 2009, he said that it was a year when brands needed big ideas as ‘glue’ to long term success. “Our creation of the Toyota Greenathon was one such big idea. A first for India, this was a 24-hour live television fund-raiser that ultimately ended up bringing light to 200 remote villages around the country. The Greenathon helped Toyota underline its long term commitment to a Green Earth and convey its support to a cleaner, greener India,” Aggarwal added.

He further said, “ClozR Communications, our customer loyalty and engagement practice, bloomed into a full entity in 2009 with a Mumbai and Delhi footprint. We also gained traction in Clickstreamers, our digital media agency. We were happiest that current clients entrusted more and more work to us through these new windows of enterprise. Iki, our design entity created one of India’s largest showcases for Maruti at its flagship location near Emporio in New Delhi. The design is minimal, the space open, and the display world-class. It also underlined our ability to handle large format design, to international standards.”

Referring to the downturn as a ‘good time to rejuvenate the skill-set of the team’, Aggarwal said that Dentsu introduced ‘Chishiki Juku’, the well-known Japanese account planning system in India. He added, “Today, already nearly half of our management staff have been trained in this system and we had another workshop at the end of 2009.”

He further said, “In response to the requirements of our clients, Dentsu India introduced its global tools – CPM (Contact-Point Management) and VALCON – in India. With a sample size of over 20,000, CPM is one of the most comprehensive research knowledge tools available in the country today. Our suite of knowledge is spread over 21 categories and is a cutting edge platform for the future.”

Speaking on the agency’s digital initiatives, Aggarwal said, “In our associated businesses – part of the Dentsu India ecosystem – we pioneered the creation of never before mobile VAS content to capitalise on the 500-million strong handset market in India. We are today one of the largest owners of original IP in the area of mobile comics (Momics) and are pioneers in the M-greetings space. We believe these new ventures will give us a lot of traction in the coming years. We have toiled this year to create a bouquet of digital products that will lead the media space in the months to come. Our www.gardenoflove.in debuted to very exciting response on Valentines Day earlier in 2009. A WAP version is now live and this never before application can now be completely operated merely by using an sms. We believe such cutting-edge investments will help us stay ahead of the market in the future.”

“In 2009 we were privileged to have our various agencies pick up a host of new assignments from clients. Maruti Suzuki gave Dentsu Creative Impact the Zen Estillo and the Ritz. Unicharm also entrusted us with their kiddy products. Dentsu Media gained the huge Aircel buying for television. Dentsu Communications was entrusted by Toyota to start work on its small car project. Dentsu Marcom had the privilege of working with Jaypee on its huge Sports City project. Also, Dentsu Marcom assisted Indiabulls on its Power IPO,” he added.

He further said, “Our social communications division – Citizen Dentsu – came good with the ‘Condom, it’s OK’ campaign for NACO. We were also entrusted by the Government of Delhi with its child labour prevention initiative and the most recent Delhi Civility Campaign.”

Aggarwal maintained, “Overall, 2009 could have been better. But, for a year that was gloom to doom all over the world, we survived and flourished, albeit in a cautious way. The dying days of 2009 have looked far more promising than how the year started. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger. We hope the tiger will roar for us.”

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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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