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Johnson’s Baby launches second edition of ‘Protection Pehle Din Se
Mumbai – Johnson’s baby launches its latest television campaign titled ‘Irresistible Cheeks’ under the broader campaign ‘Protection Pehle Din Se’*. Featuring Bollywood’s father daughter duo Anil and Sonam Kapoor, the film highlights Johnson’s promise to protect from day 1 with its iconic moisturising cream designed with purposeful ingredients and tested by doctors.
Conceptualised by DDB and produced by Flirting Vision, the new film captures a fun acting face-off between Anil Kapoor, playing the role of a doting grandfather, and a baby. A film told from a baby’s perspective shows Anil pulling the baby’s soft cheeks. What follows is a fun banter between Anil and his reel grandson, as the baby resists and puts up an act every time his cheeks are pulled.
Sonam Kapoor steps in revealing the secret to the baby’s soft and smooth skin—Johnson’s baby cream. Enriched with chamomile extracts and naturally derived glycerin, Johnson’s baby provides long lasting protection from dryness from day 1.
Commenting on the new film, business unit head-essential health & vice president marketing Manoj Gadgil said, “Johnson’s® baby has partnered with parents to provide the best for babies. A newborn’s skin is 30% thinner compared to adults and loses moisture faster. As a brand which has a deep understanding of baby skin science, our latest campaign ‘Protection Pehle Din Se’* highlights the importance of moisturizing baby’s delicate skin from Day 1 and superiority of our products to protect baby’s skin against dryness to retain its softness.
Then, how can you not pull those irresistible cheeks.”
Flirting Vision director Benny Malik said, “Having directed many Johnson’s Baby campaigns, shooting with a baby in front of a camera is always full of surprises. One never knows when we get the right shot, but I have no issues in becoming a friend or a clown to bring the best expressions from the baby! And the magic happens, like always.”
The TVC is set to air on television channels nationwide in 9 languages, as well as on digital platforms and multimedia channels.
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Vodafone Idea elevates Vineeth Jayendranath as VP, marketing head Mumbai
Telecom marketer takes charge of Mumbai circle with growth and brand focus
MUMBAI: Vodafone Idea Limited has promoted Vineeth Jayendranath to vice president, marketing head for the Mumbai circle, marking a key milestone in his career as the telecom operator sharpens its regional strategy.
In his new role, Jayendranath will lead marketing efforts across prepaid and postpaid segments in one of the country’s most competitive telecom markets. His mandate includes driving revenue growth, strengthening brand positioning, and deepening customer engagement, while also managing profit and loss responsibilities for the circle.
Sharing the update, Vineeth Jayendranath said, “Excited to share, I am starting my new stint as Vice President, Marketing Head for Mumbai circle at Vodafone Idea Ltd. Would like to thank everyone who has supported me in this journey.”
Jayendranath brings over 12 years of experience spanning telecom and IT, with a strong focus on customer value management and data-led marketing. Since joining Vodafone Idea, he has held multiple leadership roles, most recently serving as general manager leading customer value management and prepaid business across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa.
During this period, he handled large subscriber bases and multi-billion rupee revenue portfolios, while rolling out hyper-personalised campaigns and a “segment of one” strategy to improve customer retention and upgrades. He also championed a digital-first approach, pushing adoption of data services and unlimited plans through targeted, insight-driven initiatives.
Earlier, he worked with Idea Cellular Ltd in strategy and business intelligence roles, and began his career at Infosys as a systems engineer. A brief stint at Hyundai Motor India Ltd during his internship added early exposure to marketing strategy.
An alumnus of SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Jayendranath has steadily built a reputation for combining analytics with marketing execution.
His elevation comes as telecom players double down on circle-level strategies to stay competitive, and Vodafone Idea appears to be betting on data-backed marketing to keep Mumbai firmly in its corner.
