Innocean Worldwide bags two non-Korean new businesses
Innocean Worldwide has recently bagged the creative duties of two new businesses – Tantra Designs Pvt. Ltd and Aurole Inspecs. According to industry sources, the cumulative size of the businesses is upwards of Rs 3 crore.

Innocean Worldwide, the in-house agency of Korea's Hyundai Motor Corporation, has recently bagged the creative duties of two new businesses – Tantra Designs Pvt. Ltd and Aurole Inspecs. According to industry sources, the cumulative size of the businesses is upwards of Rs 3 crore. The two new clients would be classified as mid-size emerging advertisers, and both already have their respective media agency arrangements.
Tantra Designs is a leading brand in ethnic wear. It has recently diversified into the real estate business and has launched a five-star villa resort in Goa called Devasthali. Innocean would create the entire communication for Devasthali. The project was launched on November 4 this year.
Innocean will also work on a campaign for signature line of ethnic wear from Ratna Jain, the designer behind the Tantra brand, apart from the forthcoming real estate projects. The campaign would focus on hi-fashion magazines and would kick off from the third week of January 2008. On the other hand, the campaign for Devasthali is already underway in leading business dailies along with outdoor and the web.
The agency had claimed that it would now target advertisers and clients across the spectrum. "The focus is on offering clients a high degree of creative and strategic support that creates brand momentum, by leveraging our planning tools and creative processes," said Vivek Srivastava, Joint MD, Innocean.
According to Manish Jain, MD, Tantra Designs, "Innocean offered us a world-class infrastructure and proven capability in its team to handle an emerging brands communication needs. Hence the choice was easy."
Aurole Inspecs, an eyewear manufacturer and marketer, is an Indo-British JV with Inspecs of the UK. The company is the exclusive licensee of well-known brands like Speedo, Fcuk, Austin Reed, Conran and Animal, covering both opticals and sunglasses. Besides, it is launching shortly a new brand 'Mayhem' and Innocean is busy giving shape to its launch strategy.
The campaign for Aureole Inspecs will be visible on fashion and general interest magazines in January 2008. "We are looking at the entire communication spectrum which includes ATL and BTL activities. The communication would be driven by print media, radio and activation strategies built around the respective brands' core," said B Sridhar, Director-Media Services, Innocean.
Srivastava added that there were no plans for any TVC for Aureole Inspecs at the moment.
"The people at Aureole Inspecs saw in us a knack for techno-fashion ideas and an ability to decipher the syntax of fashion in the youth. The company's brands have a good equity, and it would be our mandate to expand their outreach effectively," said Sujith Sudhakaran, Director-Brand Planning, Innocean.
The agency's ECD Shubha Menon was of the opinion that the agency was now geared to showcase the versatility of its creative resources, and that they were pitching rather actively. The agency's capitalised billings for the year ending December 2007 are projected to be upwards of Rs 150 crore.
Commenting on the business scenario, YK Choi, MD, Innocean, said, "We are pleased with the growth we have had and more importantly, the quality of talent we have got. The idea is to pitch for all quality businesses and to grow geographically in India at the right time, and that we will. Globally, Innocean has been expanding steadily and has added the US to its network with a full-fledged office in Los Angeles, while offices in Moscow and Istanbul are nearing readiness. We already handle the accounts of Fuji Xerox, Hyundai Cards and Sony Play Station in our Seoul office."
"Our forthcoming calendar for business looks quite hectic and combines organic growth and new clients too. We will leverage our strategic tool 'Insight Stimulator', which is unlike other tools that just work on the surface. Therein lies our difference and strength, as that's what will shape our creativity. Hopefully and surely clients will notice that," added Srivastava.
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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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