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Udacity launches campaign for #JobsofTomorrow
MUMBAI: Silicon Valley-based learning platform Udacity has launched its first Indian campaign in order to promote its superlative Nanodegree programs and enable Indian engineers and tech enthusiasts to become ready for the #JobsofTomorrow.
The campaign, created by McCann Worldgroup India, aims to help break the clutter of a vast number of ed-tech companies in India and firmly establish Udacity’s differentiation of delivering lifelong learning, the Silicon Valley way.
The ad film features core technology Nanodegree programs including machine learning, robotics, and self-driving car. The film aims to illustrate how futuristic technologies can be the best avenue for students to drive the change in our everyday lives and be prepared for the #JobsofTomorrow.
Udacity managing director India Ishan Gupta says, “We expect that this film will make our value proposition clearer, and inspire many of India’s young and driven students and technology enthusiasts to learn cutting-edge skills that would propel them ahead of their peers.”
McCann Worldgroup India chief strategy officer Jitender Dabas mentions, “The brief was simple – to establish what sets Udacity apart from all others. In a time when higher education has come under attack for lax standards and low barriers to entry, our strategy was to tell young Indians that the source makes all the difference.”
In 2017 alone, Udacity has partnered with companies like Infosys and Google India to upskill Indian youth. As technology and its development continue to create new opportunities in the global marketplace, Udacity looks forward to imparting relevant skills to its students in nascent and emerging technologies to improve their job prospects and unlock their true potential.
With over nine million students globally, Udacity is on a mission to make the most advanced tech education accessible to aspiring students and enthusiasts across the globe.
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Barista partners Ginny Weds Sunny 2 with mango campaign
Cafe chain blends cinema buzz with summer menu and 20 per cent offer.
MUMBAI: Love may brew slowly, but marketing clearly doesn’t especially when coffee meets cinema and mangoes steal the spotlight. Barista Coffee Company has partnered with the upcoming hindi film Ginny Weds Sunny 2 as its official beverage partner, in a move aimed at tapping into youth culture through entertainment-led engagement. The collaboration is not just a logo placement exercise. Instead, Barista is translating the film’s high-energy vibe into its cafés with a themed summer menu titled “Main Hoon Mango”, accompanied by a limited-period 20 per cent discount on combo offerings across outlets.
Actors Medha Shankr and Avinash Tiwary feature in the campaign, seen engaging with the mango-themed menu inside Barista cafés, a visual cue designed to blur the lines between reel and real-life consumption moments.
The strategy reflects a broader shift in how consumer brands are leveraging hindi film industry not just for visibility, but for immersive, on-ground engagement. By embedding the film’s narrative into its product experience, Barista is aiming to drive footfall, especially among younger audiences who increasingly seek experiential touchpoints over traditional advertising.
Barista Coffee Company CEO Rajat Agrawal described the partnership as both a branding and growth play, focused on expanding reach beyond the existing customer base and aligning with evolving consumer preferences.
The emphasis on a seasonal, flavour-led hook mango, one of India’s most culturally resonant ingredients adds a timely layer to the campaign, aligning with summer consumption trends while riding on the film’s promotional momentum.
For Barista, the move is part of a larger positioning shift. Rather than operating purely as a coffee retail chain, the brand is increasingly framing itself as a lifestyle destination, one that intersects with entertainment, conversation and shared experiences. By integrating cinema into its physical spaces, Barista is effectively turning cafés into micro-extensions of the film’s universe, where consumers do not just watch a story unfold but participate in it sip by sip.
The 20 per cent offer further nudges trial, lowering the barrier for consumers to engage with the themed menu while amplifying recall through a tangible incentive.
Brand-film collaborations are hardly new, but their execution is evolving. Where earlier partnerships relied on co-branded ads or product placements, the current playbook leans towards immersive storytelling and retail integration.
In that sense, Barista’s “Main Hoon Mango” push is less about promotion and more about participation inviting consumers to experience a slice of the film within a familiar, everyday setting. As the film industry continues to act as a cultural amplifier, such partnerships underline a growing truth, in today’s attention economy, it is not enough to be seen brands must be experienced.
And if that experience comes with a mango twist and a cinematic backdrop, all the better.
