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Media Mavens: Wavemaker’s Ajay Gupte on the agency’s report card, generative AI and more

"We also have a platform called WPP Choreograph where we are able to customise creatives based on the audience profile," highlighted Ajay Gupte, chief executive officer, South Asia, Wavemaker.

Ajay Gupte, CEO-South Asia, Wavemaker also shares his views on how the role of media planners and buyers are changing and the enthusiasm IPL has got for marketers.

Wavemaker’s Ajay Gupte: IPL is a nice bump up for viewership. For advertisers, it is a huge playground

"We also have a platform called WPP Choreograph where we are able to customise creatives based on the audience profile," highlighted Ajay Gupte, chief executive officer, South Asia, Wavemaker.

Ajay Gupte, CEO-South Asia of Wavemaker shares his snap take on the Indian Premier League and its digital viewership leap.

Cancel ‘Cancel Culture’: Tata-Starbucks faces boycott calls from netizens over trans-inclusive ad

Through the trans inclusive ad, Starbucks seems to have taken a stand for the LGBTQIA community, even though in the past, brands have been accused of using the Pride Month for rainbow washing and clout chasing.(Stills from the ad)

A few days before Pride month, Starbucks came out with a trans inclusive campaign #ItStartsWithYourName but faced backlash from netizens for supporting the transgender community. But why?

Mast & Meh: Ariel, Starbucks India, MyFitness, Country Delight

Stills from the Mast and Meh ads this week. Take a look at unskippable commercials and the ones we wish we could have skipped

Find out who made the cut and who got cut in Storyboard18’s weekly picks of the best and boring ads.

After Bournvita, influencer ‘Foodpharmer’ goes after Kissan and Maggi ketchup

Recently, Revant Himatsingka caused a stir with his video on Mondelez India-owned malt drink brand Bournvita, highlighting its high sugar content and the misleading positioning as a health drink. The video went viral, and he received a legal notice from the company, leading him to take it down. However, it resonated with millions of netizens who called out the brand.

Revant Himatsingka, known publicly as Foodpharmer, calls out Hindustan Unilever (HUL)-owned ketchup brand Kissan Tomato Ketchup and Nestle India-owned Maggi tomato ketchup for their high sugar content.

E-comm will do to the sexual wellness category what it did to the beauty industry: Pooja Sahgal, RCC

Pooja Sahgal, CMO, Raymond Consumer Care with Storyboard18's Delshad Irani

Maker of KamaSutra condoms, Raymond Consumer Care’s CMO Pooja Sahgal talks about category expansion and how women are leading the conversations and innovations in India’s booming sexual wellness category in India.

PepsiCo’s Saumya Rathor on the brand’s new campaign and its impact on consumers

Saumya Rathor, category lead, Pepsi Cola

In a conversation with Storyboard18’s Shibani Gharat, Saumya Rathor, category lead, Pepsi Cola talks about the idea and motive behind the brand’s latest campaign and how it affects consumers.

Polyamoryfication of adland: Why are brands getting together with multiple agency partners?

Specialized agencies with unique capabilities are becoming essential in helping companies connect with younger consumers across emerging platforms. (Representational image: Burkhard Kaufhold via Unsplash)

The trend of multiple agencies being hired by marketers can be attributed to multiple factors including customer segmentation, younger cohorts and legacy agencies falling short on the promise of integration. Specialized agencies with unique capabilities are becoming essential in helping companies connect with younger consumers across emerging platforms. The trend of multiple agencies being hired by marketers can be attributed to multiple factors including customer segmentation, declining attention spans of younger cohorts and legacy agencies still stuck in old ways of brand building.

Indians choosing to spend higher on increased number of multi-cations: Thomas Cook India & SOTC report

Domestic destinations favoured were Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand, Ladakh, North East, Kerala, Andamans, Goa; Bhutan in the Indian subcontinent. (Representative image by Annie Spratt via Unsplash)

Pandemic induced restrictions has increased appreciation for life. 78 percent respondents opted for experience led travel to create memories of a lifetime with deeper exploration and distinctive local elements Vs. regular sightseeing.

PepsiCo-owned Mirinda unveils new visual identity

Mirinda's new visual identity will be rolled out across the leading 20 international markets from May 2023, with many featuring their native languages on the cans. (Image source: PepsiCo)

The visual identity was developed by PepsiCo Design and Innovation “to ignite creativity”. A new global brand platform, ‘There’s no flavour like your flavour’ was also unveiled.