Tag: Advertising

How Jaaved Jaaferi wrote and danced his way into Indian advertising history

Jaaved Jaaferi highlighted, "Television had entered the scene and Doordarshan was the first channel. Then, came private channels. Zee TV was launched in 1992, and Sony Entertainment Television was launched in 1995. Earlier, the modes of communication were cinema screens and Doordarshan where popular shows would be screened. In the early 1990s, television advertising became much bigger." (Stills from the ads)

Actor Jaaved Jaaferi on how he entered the ad world, his take on advertising and how the Indian ad scene has changed and more.

Wavemaker India introduces a new unit to provide solutions for D2C brands

Wavemaker’s modular approach will also allow brands to only pick specific solutions that they wish to optimise for. Additionally, Wavemaker will also launch a separate program that will work with D2C start-ups to help scale demand and operations. (Representative Image: Jonathan Kemper via Unsplash)

As a part of the mandate, Wavemaker will consult and implement its end-to-end solution toolkit for brands to simplify strategy and deployment for the many moving parts of a D2C channel.

Lux Cozi shatters norms with actress Jacqueline Fernandez as ambassador in men’s innerwear campaign

The ad, which features Fernandez in a lead role, is already generating a buzz online, with many praising the brand for its fresh take on men's innerwear advertising. It remains to be seen whether the gamble will pay off, but the brand's willingness to take risks and push boundaries is sure to make waves in the industry.

Lux Cozi’s new TVC campaign ‘Yeh nahi toh kuch nahi’ breaks the mould.

Junglee Rummy onboards Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador

The campaign shows how Ajay Devgn puts his seal of approval on the measures taken by the rummy platform to ensure the best and safest rummy experience for all players.

Junglee Games launches new campaign ‘Rummy bole toh Junglee Rummy’ with their new ambassador. The campaign highlights the company’s commitment to trust and player safety.

Zoo Media adds The Starter Labs to its network

It's All About the Customer Experience: Remember, the customer is king (or queen!). They expect consistency – the same brand story, product information, and stellar customer service, no matter where they interact with you (Representative Image: Olav Ahrens Røtne via Unsplash)

The strategic acquisition is expected to strengthen Zoo Media’s D2C capabilities amongst consumer brands in India. This is also aligned with Zoo Media’s accelerated global growth strategy, set to be announced later this year.

IKEA India calls for creative pitch

Independent shops and agencies from global network companies participated in IKEA'S pitch process in two rounds. (Representative Image: Zheka Kapusta via Unsplash)

IKEA India’s pitch process is underway in Bengaluru. Independent shops and agencies from global network companies are participating in two rounds.

Dentsu Creative India’s Ajay Gahlaut calls it quits

The Indian unit of Dentsu Group Inc has been rocked by a series of senior-level exits since August 2021, potentially causing more departures and deepening turmoil at the advertising company.

Ajay Gahlaut was not reachable for comment at the time of filing this story. He joined the Japanese ad network in September 2021.

How small and mid-sized Indian ad agencies find their mojo, and grow

Agency executives believe that these days pitches are not worth it. As a result, many small and mid-size agencies are refusing to participate in a pitch if they aren’t paid for the time and effort they put into creating ideas and strategies. (Representative image by Craig McLachlan via Unsplash)

Independent creative shops stay away from pitches if they do not get paid for the time and effort they put into developing strategies and creatives.