Axe: MTV VJ Jose kidnapped for Axe Shower Gel launch in India

Axe, the leading deodorant brand owned by Unilever, the household goods group, had been sold in India for more than a decade, and wanted to extend its Indian portfolio by launching Axe Shower Gel.

Axe: MTV VJ Jose kidnapped for Axe Shower Gel launch in India

Priya ChandaMindshare India

Campaign details

Brand owner: Hindustan Unilever IndiaAgency: Mindshare IndiaBrand: Axe Shower GelCountry: IndiaIndustry: Toiletries and cosmetics marketMedia budget (USD): Up to $500kChannels used: Branded content, Cinema, Internet - display, Internet - general, Internet - microsites, widgets, Internet - search, Mobile and apps, Newspapers, Online video, Radio, Social media, Television, Word of mouth and viral

Executive summary

Axe, the leading deodorant brand owned by Unilever, the household goods group, had been sold...

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