Benjamin Li
Jun 20, 2011

Starcom MediaVest, MediaCom, and MEC shortlisted for Coca-Cola’s China media pitch

SHANGHAI - Starcom MediaVest Group, MediaCom and MEC have been invited to participate Coca-Cola’s in China media pitch. The media agency review meetings will take place in early August at the Coca-Cola Company office in Shanghai.

Taiwanese pop diva Amei sings Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary ad theme song
Taiwanese pop diva Amei sings Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary ad theme song

Coca-Cola is currently conducting an evaluation of leading media agency service companies’ ability to provide integrated communication planning, media execution, and strategic analysis, media tracking capability for the company’s entire portfolio of beverages within Mainland China. 

“This review responds, not to a gap in the performance of Coca-Cola China’s current partners, but to (the company's) need to continuously re-evaluate the fit between their needs and the marketplace capabilities, given the rapid changes in both the consumer landscape and their business,” a source close to the client said.

The review will be led by Gavin Mehrotra , director of international media at the Coca-Cola Company working with an internal review team.

Reported in April, Coca-Cola has launched a global integrated marketing campaign, which played on the brand's heritage and marked its 125th anniversary this year.

In late April, Stephen Drummon, Y&R China's chief strategic officer of over three years, resigned  to take up a regional creative excellence director role at Coca-Cola.

Source:
Campaign China

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