Unshackling Creativity: At TBWA 'Disruption' rules; everyday is a 'No Hierarchy' day

TBWA India believes in ‘Disruption’. It has been the best way for the agency to keep the creative juices flowing among their younger professionals. At the agency, the route taken to unshackle the creativity is to introduce their own ‘Disruptive Temple’ where they call for a ‘Disruption Day’.

e4m by Tasneem Limbdiwala
Published: Jun 25, 2007 9:06 AM  | 4 min read
Unshackling Creativity: At TBWA 'Disruption' rules; everyday is a 'No Hierarchy' day

TBWA India believes in ‘Disruption’. For the agency ‘Disruption’ is not just a mere theory, it’s a way of DNA that seems to be programmed within the agency. In this context, the agency has designed a ‘Disruption Temple’, where a group of about 20-25 people from the agency and the clients’ side come together for a ‘Disruption Day’. This initiative was first introduced by Jean-Marie Dru, CEO, TBWA Worldwide.

The agency also doesn’t believe in any hierarchy, claiming everyday is a ‘No Hierarchy’ day. A ‘Disruption Day’ is called when a creative needs to share an idea for a particular client or brand. The initiative is practiced worldwide. A creative of TBWA has the liberty to work on any brand even if not handled from that particular region.

When a Disruption Day is called, the process is carried forward with sharing knowledge of the market and the environment in the first half of the day. The second half focuses on identifying the existing conventions for the brand and has a disruption created for that category.

Kurien Mathew, Director, TBWA India, said, “The ‘Disruption Day’ initiative has been on since the last 4-5 years. We don’t have a specific day. For instance, while planning for the Nivea campaign, we had called for a ‘Disruption Day’ for the brand.”

“TBWA is a very young agile organisation. It has grown rapidly. We have grown by about 80-85 per cent year-on-year in the last two years, which is quiet remarkable. The theory helps the creative in giving liberty and when you give freedom, they start thinking all kinds of stuff.”

The agency as adopted this process for brands like Nivea, Bajaj Allianz, Pedigree, iPod and the latest Pril campaign, which has bagged some awards.

Speaking on the work done for Pril, Mathew said, “The Pril account is actually handled by the South region, but the latest work was done from North. So, we don’t say that if you are sitting in Delhi, you will only work for Delhi clients. We give complete freedom to work on clients across other regions. And that’s the way we work worldwide as well. It produces results that are better than what you expect.”

Narayan Kumar, ECD, TBWA India, said, “Besides this initiative, we also have forums like the ‘Disruption Awards’ or the monthly awards that felicitate good work of young creatives. And above all, people from any level can enter this practice. It is not limited to just creative directors. Afterall every person in the agency wants the best idea for the brand.”

Sourabh Mishra, who recently joined TBWA India as Chief Strategy Officer, when asked how tough or easy it was to practice ‘Disruption’ for a newcomer, replied, “It depends on how capable and desirous is one of breaking out of the comfort zone of conventions. TBWA looks for people who are willing to go through the rigour of understanding conventions in the context of the brand and the category. And then have the desire and the ability to come up with the rule-changing ‘disruptive ideas’ to help a brand realise its vision. These are the kind of people who make the practice of ‘Disruption’ successful.”

Speaking on the concept of Disruption Temple, Mathew said, “Worldwide everyone practices Disruption Days with rooms designed for the day. So when Jean-Marie Dru had been here, we thought to do something different here in India with the touch of Indian culture. Thus, the concept of a temple emerged. As we respect the philosophy of Disruption, we named it ‘Disruption Temple’. At the moment the temple has just been designed only in Mumbai.”

For all the three officials, ‘Disruption’ is not just a theory. Mishra said, “TBWA = Disruption. This means ‘Disruption’ permeates everything that we do and the way we do it. It is the way we are at TBWA India, the way our DNA seems to have been programmed. To quote Jean-Marie Dru, ‘Disruption is at once a method, a way of thinking, and a state of mind’.”

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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

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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'

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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

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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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