FCB Group India rebrands as FCB India, revealing a unified agency identity.
FCB Group India has rebranded to FCB India to simplify its structure and align with global branding. As part of this change, the former FCB India sub-brand is now called…
Publicis Groupe reports 9.4% revenue rise in Q1 2025, with 4.9% organic growth.
Publicis Groupe reported a robust Q1 2025, with net revenue rising 9.4% to €3.54 billion and organic growth hitting 4.9%. The growth was driven by record new business wins across…
Havas India names Prashanth Challapalli Chief Digital & Innovation Officer.
Havas India has appointed Prashanth Challapalli as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer for Havas Creative Network India. Based in Mumbai, he will report to Group CEO Rana Barua. In this…
Anita Kotwani Named Chief Client Officer, Dentsu South Asia
Dentsu South Asia has appointed Anita Kotwani as Chief Client Officer for the region, in a move that underscores the company’s commitment to deepening client relationships and driving strategic business…
Amit Wadhwa Appointed CEO of Dentsu Creative & Media Brands, South Asia
Dentsu South Asia has named Amit Wadhwa as Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Creative & Media Brands, South Asia. In this expanded leadership role, Amit will oversee dentsu’s creative and media…
McCann Worldgroup appoints Sumeer Mathur as Chief Strategy Officer.
Sumeer Mathur has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at McCann Worldgroup India, effective end of April 2025. He joins from Dentsu, where he led strategy across creative, CX, media, and…
WPP acquires InfoSum to enhance AI-driven marketing.
WPP has acquired InfoSum, a leading data collaboration platform, to enhance its AI-powered marketing capabilities. InfoSum will integrate with WPP’s media arm, GroupM, to enable clients to securely leverage first-party…
Rahul Saigal rejoins Ogilvy India as Chief Growth Officer.
Rahul Saigal has rejoined Ogilvy India as Chief Growth Officer (Specialist Offerings), bringing over 25 years of expertise in marketing, brand activation, and social impact. Having first joined Ogilvy in…
Subway moves US creative account to Leo New York.
Subway has appointed Publicis’ Leo New York as its new lead creative agency in the U.S. after a competitive review, replacing incumbent Dentsu. The shift aims to drive a “new…
WPP named Heineken’s global shopper marketing & commerce partner.
WPP has been selected as Heineken’s global shopper marketing and commerce partner, expanding their collaboration across the Heineken® brand portfolio, including Heineken® 0.0 and Heineken® Silver. Led by VML Amsterdam,…
Publicis & Havas Eye Madison World in Major Acquisition Talks
The global advertising industry is seeing increased consolidation, with major players merging to strengthen market dominance. This trend has reached India, as Publicis Groupe and Havas Network are in separate…
FCB India secures creative mandate for Dulcoflex.
FCB India has won the creative mandate for Dulcoflex, a leading brand in digestive health, following a multi-agency pitch. The agency will drive integrated marketing campaigns to strengthen Dulcoflex’s position…
GroupM launches influencer campaign for TotalEnergies in India.
GroupM India partnered with TotalEnergies to launch the LambaChalega anthem, promoting Hi-Perf engine oil. The campaign set a Guinness World Record for the most Instagram dance videos uploaded in an…
Prega News names FCB Kinnect as its full-funnel creative agency.
Prega News, India’s leading pregnancy detection brand from Mankind Pharma, has appointed FCB Kinnect as its Full-Funnel Creative Agency on Record after a competitive pitch. The agency will handle creative,…
Omnicom Media Group names Nikki Grafton CEO of OMG New Zealand.
Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has appointed Nikki Grafton as CEO of OMG New Zealand, a newly created role to focus on the New Zealand market. This move establishes OMG New…
Vipasha Bhuptani Takes on New Role as National Head – Communications Planning, India at GroupM
Vipasha Bhuptani has recently announced her new role as the National Head – Communications Planning, India at GroupM, marking an exciting new chapter in her career. She shared the update…
OMD to marketers: “We Create What’s Next.”
OMD Worldwide, the world’s largest media agency network, has introduced a new positioning: “We Create What’s Next”, emphasizing its role in driving brand growth through innovation, technology, and collaboration. The…
FCB Group India names Aanandita Banerjee as Head of Production.
FCB Group India has named Aanandita Banerjee as the head of production for its dedicated unit, 456 Studios. Her leadership aims to enhance creative output as the company expands its…
Sujata Dwibedy elevated to CEO of dentsu X.
In a strategic move to bolster its leadership team, Dentsu India has announced significant appointments within its ranks. Sujata Dwibedy has been elevated to the position of Chief Executive Officer…
Omnicom reports strong 2024 results and reveals plans to acquire Interpublic.
Omnicom Group reported strong financial results for Q4 and the full year 2024, with a 5.2% organic revenue growth. The company also announced plans to acquire Interpublic Group, which it…
Ogilvy appoints Kunal Jeswani as CEO, ASEAN.
Kunal Jeswani has been appointed CEO of Ogilvy’s ASEAN region, after previously leading Ogilvy Singapore as group CEO. In this role, he will focus on leveraging market strengths across ASEAN…
Omnicom and IPG navigate digital disruption amid mega-merger and modest growth.
Omnicom and Interpublic Group (IPG) are expecting modest revenue growth in the coming years, with Omnicom projecting 4.5% growth in 2025, tapering to 4% annually until 2029. IPG forecasts a…
Poulomi Saha joins Havas Media India as AVP.
Mumbai: Havas Media Network India has appointed Poulomi Saha as associate vice president. With over 13 years of experience in marketing, media strategy, and integrated communication planning, she brings extensive…
Spotlight 2025 – Perspectives from Industries Leaders featuring “Muralidhar Thyagarajan”.
With over 24 years as a media professional, the ever-evolving world of media continues to inspire and excite me. This constant transformation has ingrained in me the importance of maintaining…
Publicis Groupe Malaysia appoints Amit Sutha as CEO.
Publicis Groupe has appointed Amit Sutha as the new CEO for its Malaysia operations. He will report to Amrita Randhawa, CEO of Publicis Groupe Singapore and Southeast Asia. Before joining…
Tejal Kumta Pradhan Joins Dentsu India as Senior Vice President – Account Management & Customer Service, Sokrati
Dentsu India has announced the appointment of Tejal Kumta Pradhan as Senior Vice President – Account Management & Customer Service for its Media Practice, Sokrati. This strategic hire reflects Dentsu’s…
Dentsu India Media adds 80 brands, achieves 10% billing growth.
Dentsu India’s Media Practice celebrated a transformative 2024, adding 80 brands to its portfolio and achieving 10% growth in billings. This rebounds from 2023’s challenges set the stage for ambitious…
OMD India awarded the integrated media mandate for HDFC Life
After a competitive multi-agency pitch, OMD India has secured the integrated media mandate for HDFC Life, a leading life insurance provider in India. HDFC Life, known for its customer-centric solutions…
Giulio Malegori named Chairman and Acting CEO of Dentsu Americas.
Dentsu has appointed Giulio Malegori as Chairman and Acting CEO of Dentsu Americas, effective immediately. Malegori, who continues as EVP and Global Chief Operating Officer, will oversee the growth strategy…
Publicis Groupe merges Leo Burnett and Publicis Worldwide.
Publicis Groupe has merged its top creative networks, Leo Burnett and Publicis Worldwide, into a new entity called Leo. This consolidation aims to combine data, technology, and creativity to drive…