We have helped businesses transform into brands: Udit Pathak, Media Mantra
In a brief chat with exchange4media, Udit Pathak, Co-Founder & CEO, Media Mantra reveals what makes his agency different from other agencies, emerging trends in the PR space and more

Public relation practitioners have always connected brands with consumers but how they do that has drastically changed over the years.
“In today’s ultra- competitive business environment filled with uncertainties and dynamisms, we understand that each business needs an extraordinary PR agency by-their-side that can go beyond generalizations to work in the intricacies and nuances to place clients well ahead in the trade race, ensuring continued survival,” explains Udit Pathak, Co-Founder & CEO, Media Mantra.
Media Mantra recently announced a strategic tie-up with UAE-based BR Communications to establish strong foothold in the international media & PR industry.
In a brief chat with exchange4media, Pathak reveals what makes Media Mantra different from other agencies, emerging trends in the PR space and more.....
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Could you tell us about Media Mantra - what is your company's core service area?
Media Mantra is a fastest growing Image Management and Communication agency. We offer best-in-class, result oriented PR solutions to elevate business success and growth of different brands, across sectors.
Our organisation is zealously focussed on creating real- time measurable impact on client businesses through innovative ideas and diligent efforts. We create and implement a blue print to position them as knowledge and business leaders, elevating their growth ahead of market competition.
What makes Media Mantra uniquely different from other agencies in India?
In today’s ultra- competitive business environment filled with uncertainties and new dynamisms, we understand that each business needs an extraordinary PR agency by their side that can go beyond generalizations to work in the intricacies and nuances to place clients well ahead in the trade race, ensuring continued survival.
We, at Media Mantra, passionately work with our clients to fulfil this crucial need, assisting them to identify and harness a sustainable PR route that can powerfully spur growth from micro to macro level. Alongside, we offer customised services to best meet and exceed evolving desires and expectations of clients.
How challenging is it to transform a business into a brand?
Transforming a business into a brand could often seem knotty but today, a PR agency can well aid you in this endeavour. We have successfully helped various businesses transform into brands; Voylla being the most prominent amid all. We have been associated with Voylla since its initial days, and have helped it conceptualise and design strategic approach to overcome odds in trade. We ambitiously explored each business vertical within the organisation and ensured a 360- degree view to improve the overall business trajectory. Today, Voylla has emerged as one of the most valuable brands in the market arena.
Can you share some interesting PR campaigns that Media Mantra has carried out for its clients?
Media Mantra has successfully handled ‘NayiDisha- NayaSankalp’, a mega event organised by DAV College and Managing Committee to celebrate Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s birth anniversary. The vibrant event, held at one of the largest arenas in the country - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, was graced by the esteemed presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Acharya Dev Vrat, Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Alongside, the occasion witnessed participation from over 50,000 people, across the nation.
Our experience and proficiency in handling large scale events enabled us to take up this massive event. Through inventive strategies, efficient execution and on-ground coordination with DAV officials, VIP guests, and media personals and by securing national and regional coverage, we effectively ensured maximum visibility across media platforms, making it a triumphant event.
What are the most important trends that you see emerging in the PR industry space across the globe?
Fading of mass media approach is the most rapidly bulging trend amongst all.
Today, many brands big or small, do not consider mass media coverage as a methodology to reach target audience. Instead they look for exclusive coverage in niche publications that can help them in reaching out to specific audience more effectively and diligently. This is one trend that is progressively gaining ground in the country today, and is expected to gain more fame both, locally and globally in the recent future.
Media Mantra recently announced its tie-up with UAE-based BR Communications. What synergies are you looking to leverage from this collaboration?
This strategic tie-up will help us to establish our footprints on the global map. It will aid us to understand the region, its preferences and business needs. Alongside, it will assist us to connect and communicate with multi- cultural and multi- lingual audience, more smoothly and seamlessly.
Through this remarkable collaboration, we will now be better equipped to provide PR and Marketing services to potential international clients who seek creative opportunities in India. Not just a few but it will help us to cater to a diverse range of clients ranging from start- ups to cooperate giants with best-in- class services such as Reputation Management, Risk Management, Crisis Preparedness Audits, Even Management, Content Building and much more.
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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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