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VZY appoints Wilson Pereira as Head of Marketing
Seasoned marketer joins to drive brand growth and full-funnel strategies.
MUMBAI: Wilson Pereira just zoomed into VZY’s marketing driver’s seat because when you need someone who’s scaled brands from Rapido to Newton School, you don’t just hire talent, you recruit momentum. VZY has appointed Wilson Pereira as head of VZY marketing, bringing on board a marketing professional with over 16 years of experience across consumer tech and media-tech organisations.
Pereira brings deep expertise in brand marketing, full-funnel growth systems and high-impact campaign creation. He has played a key role in scaling brands and leading category-creation journeys, most recently at Rapido, and previously held leadership roles at Groupm, 9XM, Zoomcar and Newton School.
The appointment strengthens VZY’s marketing leadership as the company continues to expand its presence in the competitive digital and consumer tech space.
With Wilson at the wheel, VZY isn’t just shifting gears, it’s accelerating toward new heights, blending sharp strategy with the kind of creative horsepower that turns brands into destinations. Welcome aboard.
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Coca-cola launches ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ campaign with Mamitha Baiju
Hyperlocal film turns parotta into ‘Parotaaaaaah’ to celebrate meal moments
MUMBAI: One sip, one sound and suddenly, every meal gets its moment. Coca-cola has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’, aiming to turn everyday dining into something a little more memorable and a lot more refreshing. Fronted by Mamitha Baiju, the campaign leans into Coca-cola’s iconic “Aaaah” mnemonic that unmistakable expression after the first sip reimagining it as a cultural thread that ties together food, flavour and feeling across regions. The film, rooted in Tamil Nadu’s culinary culture, spotlights the beloved parotta, playfully stretching it into “Parotaaaaaah” to capture the joy of the perfect pairing.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy and extended regionally by Studio X, the campaign blends local insight with global brand cues. It reflects Coca-cola’s ongoing strategy of embedding itself into everyday rituals, this time, not through grand occasions, but through the quiet, familiar moments around food.
The idea is simple but sharply executed: position Coca-cola not as an add-on, but as an essential companion to meals. By tapping into hyperlocal food habits while retaining a universally recognisable brand cue, the campaign aims to deepen emotional recall across diverse audiences.
Early traction suggests the approach is resonating. The campaign has already sparked organic engagement online, with memes and user reactions amplifying its reach proof that sometimes, the smallest ideas travel the furthest.
At a time when brands are competing for attention in increasingly fragmented markets, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ takes a different route zooming in rather than out. Because in the end, Coca-Cola’s bet is clear: if you can own the moment after the first sip, you can own the meal.
