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Monday, November 23 - 2009

Tag Heuer synchronizes watches with OMD

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 31 - 2009 at 11:19
  • PRESS RELEASE

LVMH-owned Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has concluded its three way regional media pitch with the appointment of OMD Middle East.

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The review, called as a result of a refocusing of the brand's marketing activities, allowed OMD to demonstrate the soundness of its strategic thinking and its investment management approach. Not only did it insightfully address the targeting requirements but also factored in the new economic conditions.

OMD will assume the planning and buying tasks for the prestigious watchmaker from April 2009. The 2009 product line-up, along with Tag Heuer's sports and glamour brand ambassadors, promises for an exciting time ahead.

"We've certainly been impressed by OMD's grasp of our category and target audience. Not only did they demonstrate a very clear understanding of our brand and its goals, they also drafted a very clear and compelling path for us to go forward. This approach, combined with exciting ideas and excellent booking conditions, was a winning combination."


said Sonia Benjelloun, Marketing Manager at TAG Heuer Middle East.

"As an iconic and avant-garde brand, Tag Heuer will feel at home at OMD, as we share many of their values," commented Shadi Kandil, general manager of OMD Dubai. "Luxury is an exciting category at the best of times and the present conditions make it a particularly stimulating assignment. We're thrilled to have been put to task by such a prestigious brand, which complements our cross-category luxury credentials."

In addition to the famous watch line-up, OMD will also handle the brand's new move into mobile phones. Tag Heuer's Meridiist communication instrument is made from watch-making stainless steel and has two unscratchable 60.5 carat sapphire crystal displays.

Another key feature is the excellent battery life, providing 7 hours of talk time and 672 hours of standby time. Considering the region's love affair with mobile phones, uniqueness, performance and style, the Meridiist is promised an exciting future in the region.
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Notes and media contacts

About Tag Heuer:

TAG Heuer, a Swiss watchmaker known for its sports watches and chronographs with roots dating from 1860, is a division of the luxury goods company Louis Vuitton-Moet Hennessy (LVMH). Its deep heritage in mechanical chronographs has made it synonymous with precise timekeeping, notably in sports. Its current ranges include Formula One, Aquaracer, Link, Carrera, Monaco, and Grand Carrera. Tag Heuer, in keeping with its image as a luxury brand with an innovative spirit, has long standing links with the world of sport and Hollywood. Tag Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the three Summer Olympic Games, the Skiing World Championships, the Formula 1 World Championship, and the Ferrari and McClaren Formula 1 teams. The brand has also had a long list of sports and Hollywood ambassadors.

About OMD:

OMD is the leading global media specialist network, with a presence in over 80 countries, and the largest media specialist network in the Middle East for two years running. OMD is part of the Omnicom Media Group, a unit of the Omnicom Group, the world's largest communication group that also owns three agency networks, BBDO, DDB and TBWA. OMD employs more than 4,300 experts globally and works for 15,000 companies. The Gunn Report for Media has named OMD as the world's most awarded media agency since its inception in 2004, looking at the results of the 53 most respected local, regional and global competitions and festivals. OMD also came out on top of last year's International Advertising Festival in Cannes in terms of Media Lions and was named Campaign's Media Network of the Year at the end of 2008.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT:

Ms Sonia Benjelloun
Marketing Manager
TAG Heuer Middle East
Tel: +9714 2994901

Mr Eric Mirabel
Business Development Director
Omnicom Media Group
Tel: +971 4 390 4235

Ms Vanessa Black
Marketing Communications Manager
Omnicom Media Group
Tel: +971 4 360 4188

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