Stories of Strength celebrates women who dared to follow their dreams: FCB Ulka

The FCB Ulka creative team gives us insight into the ad campaign by Women’s Horlicks that showcases three strong women icons who have broken stereotypes whilst celebrating their path-breaking careers

e4m by Noel Dsouza
Published: Mar 27, 2019 8:22 AM  | 4 min read
Horlicks Stories of Strength Ad Campaign

Women are often known to be the strong backbone that helps the family run smoothly, but for the price of neglecting their own health and wellbeing. Stories of brave legends who are often men are highlighted in mainstream media whereas women representation is lacking. This is the harsh reality. The latest digital ad campaign, ‘Stories of Strength’ by the brand Women’s Horlicks was creatively conceptualised by the ad agency FCB Ulka. It breaks the stereotypical ideology that women are not strong enough. The ad campaign's goal is to encourage women to recognise and invest their time to gain physical strength. 

The digital ad campaign aims to celebrate women who have been strong enough to fight for their unconventional dreams and proved to the universe that they are not just strong mentally but poses physical strength as well. The campaign also touches on the topic of bone health and how important it is especially in a country like India where women are at risk of low bone mental density (BMD) which often leads to osteoporosis. The brand urges women to take care of their bone health. 

The three ad films created for this ad campaign add depth to the ‘Stand Strong’ narrative, the brand collaborated with Dr Seema Rao, India’s first women commando trainer, naturalist Ratna Singh and India’s first woman Dhaki player. All these three women have gone through grave trails to be in the career path they are into today. Women’s Horlicks with their brand message ‘Stay Strong’ encouraged consumers to write their own stories of strength and shape their own destiny. 

exchange4media conversed with the creative team who were instrumental in bringing this ad to the screen. The ad campaign was led by both mainline and digital, From mainline it was Anusheela Saha, Group Creative Director, Delhi, FCB Ulka and digital was led by Gayatri Sriram, Digital Creative Head, Delhi, FCB Ulka. 

The Insight, brief and the message you wanted the consumers to take away from the ad campaign
Indian Women have always been known for their emotional strength. We usually consider our mothers to be the strongest for being the backbone of the family but rarely do we acknowledge them for their physical strength. As a brand that stands for bone strength, we wanted to change the conversation and break this very notion. ‘Stories of Strength’ is an outcome of that. It stands for and celebrates women who dared to follow their unconventional dreams and showed the world that they are not just mentally but physically strong too.

The challenge you faced while producing all the three ad films 
Shooting three women so different from one another, coming from completely different social backgrounds can never be easy. We had to be sure as to how we nuance each of the stories and then plan the shoot accordingly. Then every shot and detailing was planned as per the location or the terrain. For example, Ratna Singh’s film was shot in the forests of Kanha, which was completely different from Uma Das’s village or Seema Rao’s training camp. We had to be thorough with the detailing and be sure how we plan the shoot.

Has this ad campaign been integrated? If yes, How so? 
This is an out and out digital campaign.

Social vs. Functional approach of a brand
This piece of work was very deeply ingrained in reality. The women wore what they wear regularly, spoke from their hearts without the aid of any pre-written script, and the location were places they picked based on their comfort. In a functional approach, there would have never been so many moving pieces.   

Where does FCB stand on a digital level? 
Our approach to digital is the same as for the rest of the agency – Ideas come first. Our digital and mainline teams are integrated to the point that briefs are cracked with ideas, the medium of whether its digital, radio, or TV only comes after that. In fact, #StoriesOfStrength was led by creatives from both mainline and digital.

 


 

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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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