Zen Mobile appoints Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador

The 10-month-old mobile brand, Zen Mobile, has appointed one of the oldest stars in Bollywood — Amitabh Bachchan — as its brand ambassador.
The company signed the veteran actor, as he fit the bill in terms of values and qualities the brand represents. “We want to be perceived as a company that offers quality products which are also durable; and we found those qualities in Bachchan. He is a person who is known for his quality, long-term commitment and has stayed over the years,” Deepesh Gupta, MD, Zen Mobiles tells afaqs!.
The company’s primary target is users in tier 2 and 3 cities. Gupta adds that associating with Bachchan would help the company create a deep impact in the minds of its target audience, and help the brand and its products meet success.
The company plans to leverage its association with Bachchan through a media campaign, comprising print, TV, radio and BTL, with focus on print and TV. The campaign is expected to be on-air in about two months. Bates 141 is Zen Mobile’s creative agency.
The company has a marketing budget of Rs 25-30 crore for the year and expects a turnover of about Rs 800 crore. It plans to sell about 4 lakh handsets in a month, whose prices range between Rs 1,400-7,000.
Zen Mobile is geared up to launch a slew of QWERTY and multimedia feature-rich mobile handsets, loaded with social networking experience, at an affordable price for the Indian market. The current focus of the company is to provide high-quality, touch-screen phones with high-end multimedia features.
Founded in September 2009, Zen Mobile is a sister concern of the Telecare group, which has 15 years of experience in managing and distributing various first-tier mobile brands.
Bachchan’s brand endorsements include Pepsi, ICICI, Parker, Cadbury, Nerolac, Reid & Taylor, Dabur Hajmola, Rin, Himani Fast Relief, Navratna, Emami Boroplus and Eveready.