Jin Bo
Feb 16, 2011

Harman awards first PR retainer contract to Ogilvy PR

SHANGHAI - Ogilvy PR has been named the retainer China PR agency for Harman Consumer Group, an affiliate of Harman International, a global provider of premium audio and infotainment solutions from brands including JBL, AKG, Harman Kardon and Infinity.

Harman Consumer Group is an affiliate of Harman International.
Harman Consumer Group is an affiliate of Harman International.

To enhance brand awareness of Harman's consumer products and increase their market share in China, Ogilvy PR will conceptualise and launch an integrated communications campaign, including digital, offline events and traditional media approaches, to reach consumers across age groups.

To demonstrate the superior sound and performance of Harman products, Ogilvy PR will design a series of parties which will be hosted by celebrity musicians, DJs and film directors in the metropolitan centers of China's key cities.

Koay Chee Meng, VP and GM of Harman Consumer Group, Greater China, said the company was impressed with Ogilvy PR's understanding of the professional audio industry in China. "The unique strategy they presented will help us to connect with our consumers here. Ogilvy's digital expertise and strong network in China were also important contributors to their strong pitch," he said.

Debby Cheung, group managing director of Ogilvy PR China, said, "It is such an honour and joy to be appointed by Harman Consumer Group as their first PR retainer agency in China. It's another client which sees the value in combining both digital and offline PR solutions."

Source:
Campaign China

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