Digital, sports marketing to be Innocean’s focus areas in 2010
Innocean is looking forward to further consolidate its position in 2010. The total billings of the agency is claimed to have grown by 14 per cent in 2009. Innocean plans to have increased focus on sports marketing opportunities. Digital media, too, is an area of focus and the marketing weapon of choice for Innocean in the year ahead.

Innocean is looking forward to further consolidate its position in 2010. The total billings of the agency is claimed to have grown by 14 per cent in 2009. Innocean plans to have increased focus on sports marketing opportunities. Digital media, too, is an area of focus and the marketing weapon of choice for Innocean in the year ahead.
Speaking to exchange4media, Vivek Srivastava, Joint MD, Innocean, said, “In 2010, we are very focused on our endeavours. While implementing cutting edge organisational strategies, we will keep an eye on our costs, which will be an area of great scrutiny.”
He further said, “Our team in India has taken the onus being a creative powerhouse with a keen understanding of consumer motivation for high value acquisitions within the Innocean network. Our work will get visible and sharper, backed by a strong strategic backend.”
The agency recognises the emerging practices and challenges and is looking at keeping abreast of the consumer behaviour curves by investing in the right tools and research methodologies. According to Srivastava, “Employee training is pretty high up in the list of priorities at Innocean. Each employee will be compulsorily trained in the impact of digital technologies on the communication businesses. In terms of new divisions, we could be looking at an initiative focused on sports marketing opportunities, if we find enough opportunities to give traction to such an idea, as globally we have a fairly strong presence and practice in this area.”
He added, “The year 2009 began for us at Innocean Worldwide India like it did for all our counterparts in the ad industry – on a cautious note and a sense of unease. No one was sure where the markets would be headed in the short to medium term. However, our new business efforts and the aggressive marketing stance of our key client Hyundai held us in good stead. As the year drew to a close, we saw a sense of equilibrium and euphoria as we were on course with our targets. We acquired two new clients – Fena Detergents for their new range of personal care products and Beam Mobile Payment System. Our total billings grew by 14 per cent.”
Srivastava further said, “The year 2009 also saw Innocean Worldwide India consolidate its functional expertise by adding to its head-count. The agency strength stands at a 42 right now and is slated to inch to the 50-mark by April 2010.”
Saurabh Dasgupta, ECD, Innocean, added here, “From a creative standpoint we were able to implement new strategic processes leading to better consumer insights resulting in a better and persuasive creative output. The launch and follow up communication done by us for Hyundai i20, which has been rated amongst the most successful and game changing auto launches is a definite feather in our cap. Its positioning as an ‘Uber Cool’ car has struck the right chords with the Yuppies.”
On the media front, Innocean in partnership with Hyundai successfully carried out a global media review. According to B Sridhar, Group Director Media Services, Innocean, “The purpose of this review was to deploy the learning and best practices from across the world and entrust the mandate with a proactive and responsive network. From a set of very worthy names, our choice has been Havas Media, and we are ready to ride into 2010 with some breakthrough ideas.”
Wrapping up, Srivastava said, “Innocean has already launched its digital creative and media unit last year in India. We have stitched up alliances with some leading names to shorten the learning curve and come to speed in a very competitive and dynamic environment. We see at least 15-20 per cent of our revenue resulting from our digital initiative. And it’s not just the Indian market we will be serving, but Innocean India would become a hub for providing digital creative services to our offices around the world.”
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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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