Raymond's advertising campaigns over the decades shifted from focusing on upper-class businessmen in the 1950s-60s to connecting with the common man in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Raymond aimed to guide the well-dressed man. Starting in 1992, the "Complete Man" campaign portrayed a softer, caring man who values family over machismo. The Complete Man represents achieving success, enjoying life, and living ethically through dharma, artha, and kama. Though the ad seemed to target the upper middle class, its promise was to make every common man feel like the man in the ad by showing the transition from boy to man.
Raymond's advertising campaigns over the decades shifted from focusing on upper-class businessmen in the 1950s-60s to connecting with the common man in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Raymond aimed to guide the well-dressed man. Starting in 1992, the "Complete Man" campaign portrayed a softer, caring man who values family over machismo. The Complete Man represents achieving success, enjoying life, and living ethically through dharma, artha, and kama. Though the ad seemed to target the upper middle class, its promise was to make every common man feel like the man in the ad by showing the transition from boy to man.
Raymond's advertising campaigns over the decades shifted from focusing on upper-class businessmen in the 1950s-60s to connecting with the common man in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Raymond aimed to guide the well-dressed man. Starting in 1992, the "Complete Man" campaign portrayed a softer, caring man who values family over machismo. The Complete Man represents achieving success, enjoying life, and living ethically through dharma, artha, and kama. Though the ad seemed to target the upper middle class, its promise was to make every common man feel like the man in the ad by showing the transition from boy to man.
Years 1950s-60s The companys publicity efforts in 1950s and 1960s based on the Chess King motif, which reflected the groups focus on higer-end, upwardly mobile market 1970s Focus shifted on Ordinary Man character. Ads had images to connect with common man of the country 1980s Guide the the well dressed man, this gave Raymond its first spot under sun 1992-present The Complete Man legacy starts
Information about the Ad
Rajiv Agarwal - Started the campaign of The Complete Man Agency: Nexus Equity Winner of 8 awards Ad Club Advertising Campaign of the Year A&Ms Best TV Campaign of the year
Meaning of the Ad
Not a typical Macho Man
Man is softer, caring and looking dapper Man who values his family
Who is a complete man
Dharma - Living an ethical and correct life,
successfully manages duty Artha - Achieving success in terms of wealth and power Kama - Enjoying Life
What the ad promises
At first look the ad seems to be for upper middle class
But it caters common man of India Every guy wants to be the Man in the Ad Showing transition from boy to a man