Mumbai : Truecaller, a free phone directory and caller identification app provider that recently entered India, has assigned the Media mandate to ZenithOptimedia. The development comes within a month of choosing Contract Advertising as its first creative agency in the country.
ZenithOptimedia has won the media account of Truecaller app after a selection process that involved multiple agencies. This mandate covers all aspects of the company’s media planning and buying, and will include digital and OOH duties as well.
Truecalleris has been transforming the phonebook to make it more intelligent and useful. The app allows users to know who is calling them even if the person has not been listed in their contacts. Currently at 80 million users in the country, Truecaller’s Indian user base comprises more than half the total global users.
Kari Krishnamurthy, Vice-President, Growth and Partnerships, Asia & Country Manager, India, Truecaller, said, “Truecaller has witnessed an accelerated growth in India, especially in the tier I markets. We were looking for media partners who have a deep understanding of the Consumer Internet space to help us establish strong media touchpoints in the tier II and III markets. ZenithOptimedia impressed us with their strategic framework and ability to execute with speed and accuracy.”
Commenting on the development, Hari Krishnan, Managing Director, ZenithOptimedia, said, “This is a significant win for ZO in a sector that is fast growing and future facing. It is indeed a matter of pride for us to be partnering with Truecaller.”
