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Mash Advertising walks away with Philips’ mobile handset creative biz
MUMBAI: Percept‘s Mash Advertising has won the creative and strategic account of Philips‘ mobile handset business.
The size of the account is pegged at Rs 150 million. The agency‘s Delhi office will handle the account.
Mash Advertising chief executive officer Amitabha Lahiri said, “Phillips was at a sort of crossroads regarding their mobile handset marketing and we approached them with an entire plan of what they need to do to promote the brand. After they had a look at what we could bring to the table, Phillips was happy to give us the chance to manage their creative and strategy business.”
The agency will be responsible for conceptualising the creatives for the brand‘s 360 degree marketing initiatives. It will also be responsible for strategising for each model of handset that Phillips releases in the market.
Lahiri said, “We will be targeting the youth. I believe there is a need to define the right need set in this TG. They no longer the jumping jack sort of behaviour and thus there is a deeper side to their psychography. It will be an interesting challenge to tap into this phenomenon.”
Mash is a 360-degree offering of advertising, with a strong support of media, PR, content and experiential marketing. It is a subsidiary of Percept/H. The agency has the participation of the Indian Percept Group and Japan‘s Hakuhodo.
Philips made a reentry into the Indian mobile handset market after eight years with the launch of six models priced under Rs 10,000 in September 2011. At that point, DDB Mudra worked for the launch campaign of the handset in India.
The company will soon launch a multi-media campaign, which will first use the print and radio platforms. A television campaign will be launched after a few months.
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Promotedge marks 11 years with expansion into D2C and performance marketing
Kolkata-based agency strengthens global footprint and launches new platforms.
MUMBAI: Promotedge has spent 11 years quietly building momentum and now it’s ready to take a much bigger leap. The Kolkata-based integrated marketing and branding agency, founded in 2015, has completed 11 years of steady growth, evolving from a local creative firm into a full-service marketing partner with a growing international presence. With operational hubs in the US and Canada through its platform PromotEdgeDigital, the agency now serves clients across India, the US, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East.
Over the past 11 years, Promotedge has partnered with more than 200 businesses across diverse industries. Guided by its “Digitally Desi” philosophy which blends cultural insight with data-driven execution, the agency offers end-to-end services including web solutions, digital marketing, creative design, brand planning, and audio-visual production.
In its eleventh year, the agency made significant strides by developing branded IPs and content series for the automotive and industrial sectors, creating audio-visual content for international sporting bodies like the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, and strengthening its performance marketing capabilities, particularly on quick-commerce platforms such as Zepto, Blinkit, Flipkart, and Swiggy Instamart.
To further boost its D2C focus, Promotedge has integrated the operations of Fizzle Digital into its performance marketing division, now led by founders Avi Saraf and Jhalak Agarwal. The agency continues to serve B2B clients in sectors like steel, energy, engineering, and infrastructure.
Beyond traditional services, Promotedge has introduced new platforms. DesiMachines is an online marketplace for heavy engineering and construction equipment, supported by two financial institutions and six top OEMs. The agency also launched Pexora, a joint venture with Prodigy focused on workspace design, branding, experiential marketing, and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) solutions in Eastern and North Eastern India.
Additionally, Promotedge nurtures The Trip Space, a boutique travel brand that curates personalised, luxury journeys for high-net-worth travellers.
Promotedge CEO Saurav Agarwal said, “PromotEdge has always been built with a long-term vision. Our goal is to develop capabilities that provide long-term value to our clients.”
As it approaches its 12th year, the agency plans to expand its global clientele, deepen D2C and performance marketing capabilities, invest in AI-enabled solutions, and strengthen its platform-led initiatives.
From a modest start in Kolkata to building platforms and partnerships across borders, PromotEdge is proving that smart, culturally rooted marketing can travel far and deliver real impact. The agency is clearly gearing up for an even bigger chapter ahead.
