IMPACT Annv Spl: Colvyn Harris lists 7 impactful years in advertising
Colvyn Harris, CEO, JWT India, writes about the seven glorious years of looking at life in one’s mind’s eye, capturing, innovating, creating ideas that charm and persuade consumers...
(Read preferably on a treadmill or roller-coaster, or at the least on a fast moving Mumbai suburban local! And watch our wonderful world of advertising life flash by.)
Seven glorious years of looking at life in your mind’s eye, capturing, innovating, creating ideas that charm and persuade consumers, and never flinching or blinking as we lived the ambitions of our life’s calling. Purpose is everything in our world. Having a life agenda, a plan to spur us onwards in the face of the most daunting and challenging times.
Always an industry that lives life to the fullest, the last seven years have only been more full, more successful, more colourful, more youthful, more creative.
Flashback
#1.We took on an economic downturn by declaring it is "Too good a recession to waste". Our clarity that for brands to succeed, a clear and exacting understanding of the priorities was required. What was critical to address to emerge from the recession successfully was paramount. We succeeded.
#2. We created fantastic new media avenues, properties, and ideas - if anything, advertising is more ubiquitous than ever before... Even an airline ticket is not spared and even the smallest of businesses lands as an SMS on our phones. Just think about it. Life-changing and our industry, all of us whichever agency or allied partner we belong to, being the driving agent of change. Awe inspiring stuff.
#3. We have entered, infused, intruded and infiltrated almost - every possible new media... branded apps, technology tools, and iPad content dominate our conversations. iCame. iSaw. iConquered. iAchieved.
#4. We created, sustained and celebrated a brand called GoaFest. A legendary creation of the Industry. For the Industry. Seminal stuff and uniquely Indian, expressing our uniqueness. Over 5 years, 35 of the best and brightest global speakers of equal stature, 10,000+delegates, over 13,000+ pieces of work celebrated, and our unique stepping stone to Cannes. Win at GoaFest, Enter Cannes. Rain-dance requested.
#5. We made our mark on the world stage - not only has Indian work brought home Grand Prix(es), and Jay Chiats and AMEs and every possible award, we have continued to herald our arrival, raising our game and our benchmarks at every step of the way. Yes we Cannes!
#6. More importantly, our people - advertising people - are now dotting not just juries, but also telling the India story everywhere from Wharton to LBS to the World Economic Forum. And our people are now heading operations in so many countries, our planning and creative talent leading the charge at regional and global levels.
For all the global CEOs of large global corporations - Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, Reckitt Benckiser, PepsiCo… our celebrated leading lights - we admire your success and the corporations you lead, taking them to lofty heights with your undeniable Indian roots and talent. Take a bow. Wow!
#7. And our very reason to be. We continue to create, build and partner our respective brands on a scale like never before, larger and larger, in new dynamic emerging categories, and as they take on global markets, sometimes even buying the companies their passions desire. The music and ideas and conversations we create today have gone way beyond being just advertising to becoming part of media content, social currency and popular culture everywhere. Bollywood, Tollywood. And our celebrated new faces. Katrina, Deepika…assets that have launched a thousand brands. Move over, Hollywood.
There really is no better time to be Indian and to be in the ideas business. Jai ho! Rascals!
(Coincidentally, I have been at the helm at JWT for the last seven years. Every moment has been worth it; the wins, the losses, the passion and beyond all the sheer adrenaline rush as we've made India the hottest destination, famous for campaigns, famous for good talent, and important enough for the world to take notice. No small achievement for the team at JWT India. In fact, a huge achievement of having given seven years of undiluted selfless commitment to our company, our people, our clients and the brands we steward. May the next seven years be as glorious. Onwards and upwards!)
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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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