MUMBAI: Online travel company, Cleartrip has roped in Mullen Lintas to handle its creative duties after a multi-agency pitch and was chosen for presenting a forward-looking communications strategy that is in line with the expectations of the company.

The creative responsibility will be handled by the Bangalore office of Mullen Lintas.

On appointing a new creative partner, Cleartrip CMO Subramanya Sharma said, "Consumers love us for the simple and superlative user experience, and we were looking for a partner to nurture and grow that. Mullen Lintas impressed us with deep consumer insights that they brought to the table, and complemented it with simple and crisp messaging. Also, their understanding of the underlying media ROI immensely helps performance oriented brands like ours get better returns for every dollar spent. As Cleartrip completes 10 years, we are excited to partner with Mullen Lintas and help take the brand to a mobile leadership position in the categories of travel & local.”

On winning the new business mandate, Mullen Lintas chairman and chief creative officer Amer Jaleel said, “There was a twinkling of eyes and rubbing of palms and ping-pong of ideas right from the first conversation we had with Cleartrip that somehow told both sides that this was right. The effervescence was two-sided and the energy two-fold, evident in every facet of the partnership we have with Cleartrip.”

Adding his views on the win, Mullen Lintas CEO Virat Tandon said, “Cleartrip is one of the pioneering digital brands of India. Over the years, they have been the first to bring innovations to the online travel business and provide a hassle-free experience to customers. We are very excited to partner Cleartrip and build a strong brand for the future as the Indian traveller looks for richer experiences.”