Pepsi unbottles millennial spirit with #LiveItAbhi campaign

The new TVC featuring Virat Kohli and Vijay Raaz celebrates Generation Y's ability to thrive under pressure, with a wink

e4m by Ankur Singh
Published: Oct 9, 2014 7:52 AM  | 3 min read
Pepsi unbottles millennial spirit with #LiveItAbhi campaign

After rolling out successful campaigns like ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’ and ‘Oye Bubbly’ for Pepsi, JWT has come up with yet another inspirational advertising campaign. The new campaign drives home the brand philosophy of ‘Live for Now’ and celebrates the never-say-die attitude of the Indian youth with the refrain ‘Yehi hai moment, Live it Abhi’.

Launching the new TVC featuring Virat Kohli and Vijay Raaz, Ruchira Jaitly, Senior Director Marketing – Social Beverages, PepsiCo India said, “Pepsi as a brand has always spoken to Indian youth and their aspirations, and youth today thrive under pressure, as they want to make every moment count. Indian millennials are always on, and approach their packed lives with the utmost confidence, living every moment to the fullest. They absolutely love to wink in the face of pressure and use it instead to their advantage. It is this confident and audacious spirit that Pepsi celebrates with its new TVC.”

According to Babita Baruah, Senior Vice President, JWT, at the heart of the idea is an insight that is very reflective of Indian youth who face a lot of pressure in everyday life, big or small, but grab every moment with an unbottled and irrepressible spirit. This idea resonated strongly with consumers and resulted in the campaign with a contrarian thought of #PressureisGood.

Storyboard

In the TVC, Virat looks out at packed cricket stadium from the window of his dressing room, watching the mood outside ascend to fever pitch. Vijay Raaz, playing a journalist, confronts Virat about the intensity of pressure he is facing, and hints sarcastically at his recent form. “So…feeling the pressure?” he says asks in a smug voice. Virat’s response leaves Vijay Raaz puzzled.

Watch the video here:



Makers Speak

“This ad reflects the Pepsi spirit of effervescence—of connecting deep, with a wink. Of  youth, who face pressure in everyday life. And like Pepsi, come alive with fizz and irrepressibility. That’s why the take on Pressure is good. Yehi hai moment. Live it Abhi! We continue with our positioning Live It Now, and Virat fits in with the role of coming alive in the Pepsi effervescent way, under pressure, and making every moment. He does justice to this role,” Baruah said.

Anuja Chauhan, JWT Creative Consultant for PepsiCo said, “Beyond the glamour and the big stars, at the core of both Pepsi the brand and Pepsi the product, lies bubbliness, fizz and irrepressibility. It's a product that comes alive under pressure, and so it inspires you to do the same - to stay chilled, audacious and optimistic, no matter what life throws at you.”

Fineprint

PepsiCo has had a history of coming up with innovative and expressive ad campaigns, like the #BackToSchool viral video a couple of months back.

This is the first Pepsi campaign released after the integration of PO1 creative team at JWT. Anuja Chauhan, advertising veteran and popular author, has written this TVC in the capacity of her new role as JWT Creative Consultant for PepsiCo. JWT has been Pepsi’s longest standing creative partner in India and Anuja Chauhan has been responsible for some of Pepsi’s most iconic campaigns in the past.
 

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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'

e4m by e4m Staff
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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