Energizer hands local duties to Havas duo

ENERGIZER   HAVAS MEDIA   SCHICK  

Malaysia - Energizer Malaysia has appointed the media services and digital units of Havas Media, Trapper MPG and Media Contacts to handle integrated communications plan for its Schick brand.

Effective immediately the agencies will be in charge of  strategic planning, media planning and buying, through-the line and creative development for digital initiatives throughout 2012.

On the appointment Mike Foong, managing director of Energizer, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, said that both TrapperMPG and Media Contacts showed clear understanding towards both the Schick brand and its consumers and the company was looking forward to working with them in 2012.

K. Sivanathan (pictured), CEO of Trapper MPG said: "We are extremely pleased to be appointed on the Schick business. It is a great brand with a long history in this market. We believe our shared DNA with Schick as upstart challengers to the status quo will galvanise both organisations to excel."

Dinesh Sandhu, country director Media Contacts Malaysia added: "This a much coveted win for us. The strategy we have devised for Schick in 2012 touches every foreseeable consumer digital touchpoint."

"The activation strategy is game changing for the category. We anticipate much consumer alignment to the brand once the 2012 roll out is complete." 

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