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Oppo plans marketing blitz for ICC WT20
MUMBAI: The official global partner of ICC in the mobile category for four years Oppo Mobiles has announced a 360-degree marketing campaign to drive the fever of cricket to new heights. With these initiatives, Oppo is bringing cricket fans closer to all the excitement and action on ground, offering them a chance to witness the matches live.
The marketing campaign aims to take the spirit of cricket to the nook and corner of India reaching out to every individual cricket fan. It is an online and offline (in stadium) approach targeted at an audience hooked to T20 World Cup through digital platforms and present in the stadium respectively.
Under this campaign, Oppo has also come out with the Oppo F1 ICC WT20 limited edition phone. It is a one of its kind limited edition product designed especially for the T20 Cricket World Cup and is an extension of the successful Oppo F1, a delight for selfie lovers.
Commenting on the marketing campaign, international mobile business Oppo global VP, MD and Oppo India president Sky Li siad, “We at Oppo Mobiles value our consumers and their passions. Cricket is a passion in India for millions of viewers and this 360-degree campaign is an initiative to bring together these cricket fans and cheer for India. Oppo wants to join in the cricket fervor by giving people a chance to watch their favorite team play live.”
In Stadium initiatives:
Toss O-Fans: Under this initiative, Oppo will send Oppo fans from #WT20SelfieExpert contest, an online selfie campaign, to join the TOSS session for each World T20 match. The winner will get a lanyard for temporary ground access. A Selfie with both captains and the picture will be taken by the ICC Getty Images photographer. The toss mascot will carry the specially minted coin to the wicket, which will be provided by the ICC venue sponsorship manager who will walk the mascot to the wicket. The mascot will then hand over the coin to the match referee (camera coverage) and then step back.
OLLIE Walking Around: OLLIE, the mascot of Oppo , will be a source of entertainment this World Cup T20. 15 OLLIES will be walking in the concourse, and 5 in the stands. They will be engaging with the audience while holding a selfie stick and taking selfies with audience.
Match Partner Day: Oppo is also the official match partner for the following matches:
• New Zealand Vs. India match, 15th March, Nagpur
• Pakistan Vs. Q1A, 16th March, Kolkata
• Australia Vs. New Zealand, 18th March, Dharamsala
• Sri Lanka Vs. England, 26th March, Delhi
As the official match partner, a designated sponsor representative from OPPO can present the “Man of the Match” award.
Oppo Moment: A consumer engagement initiative – the audience will be joining an online selfie contest and uploading a selfie. Oppo will choose 3 winners and the winner selfies will be showcased on the sight- screen at few times during the duration of the match.
VIP Hospitality Room: Oppo will be facilitating 18 charging stations across Mohali, Mumbai, Dharamsala, Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Nagpur along with 6 umbrellas for each stadium for media usage.
ICC Truck Tour:
Oppo was also recently a part of the ICC- UNICEF’s Swachh Clinics initiative where underprivileged kids got a chance to click selfies with the ICC World Twenty20 2016 Trophy.
Apart from the above, Oppo also has 2 selfie stations in each stadium (concourse); 1 phone model for each stadium, on-ground (product placement); branding exposures – 3D Mat, Stump, Telescope flag, Billboard, Background (Media Interview), Replay screen, Perimeter Boards, Sight Screen, Boundary Rope, 4/6 placard and Bam Bam stick distribution.
Online campaigns:
#WT20SelfieExpert: A microsite will be hosted on the Oppo website and audiences can participate by uploading their selfies on Facebook and Twitter with#WT20SelfieExpert. Winners will be selected randomly and declared on them icrosite and Oppo Official Facebook and Twitter page. The winners will have a chance to either be a part of Toss O-Fans, or have his/her selfie chosen for Oppo moments, win ICC WT20 limited edition F1 phones or receive VIP tickets for the World cup finals.
Oppo Shot of the Day and Daily Show in association with ICC: Oppo branded section titled ‘Oppo shot of the Day’ within the Gallery page on the ICC website. The images will sit on an Oppo branded page and will be promoted across ICC digital social media platforms.
An ‘Oppo shot of the day’ section will be included on ICC’s daily show on cricket. This show will be promoted on ICC digital/social assets. The ‘daily show’ focuses on content filmed behind the scenes at the event.
College Campaign: Oppo is organizing a college campaign which will be running from15 March to 3 April, in Delhi, Mohali, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, during the ICC World T20. Students will gather in a college venue and have a chance to watch live cricket together. They could also experience Oppo products and win lovely goodies by joining cricket quiz session.
Retail campaign
Starts from 1 March to 25 March. All customers of Selfie Expert Oppo F1 stand a chance to win tickets for the WT20 final.
Brands
Radico Khaitan appoints Kunal Madan as chief marketing officer
Promotions signal focus on premium spirits, global expansion and homegrown leadership
UTTAR PRADESH: Radico Khaitan has elevated two long-serving insiders to its top leadership team, signalling a bold push into premium spirits and global markets. Kunal Madan steps in as chief marketing officer, while Sudhir Upadhyay takes charge as chief sales officer, both part of what managing director Abhishek Khaitan calls a consciously built next-generation leadership bench.
“At Radico Khaitan, our growth has always been powered by people,” Khaitan said. “True leadership is not imported, it is cultivated.” He added that empowering internal talent ensures continuity while keeping the company globally competitive and future-ready.
Madan, with over 20 years of experience across global sales and marketing, will drive brand architecture, marketing strategy, and the premiumisation agenda, including travel retail. Upadhyay, who has 25 years in the industry and was most recently national sales head, will oversee distribution expansion and execution across markets.
The leadership reshuffle comes amid Radico’s intensified focus on premium spirits, a segment driving higher margins and international growth. Last year, Ajay Kakkar was brought on to head the Premium On-Trade vertical, targeting modern and institutional channels to boost presence in high-growth segments.
Meanwhile, Amar Sinha stepped down as chief operating officer after contributing across multiple growth phases. Khaitan acknowledged Sinha’s role in supporting the company’s trajectory, while Sinha described his tenure as “an absolute privilege,” crediting Khaitan’s leadership for shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a homegrown leadership bench and a clear premium agenda, Radico Khaitan is set to accelerate its global expansion while doubling down on brand elevation and market impact.
