Rohin Desai appointed Chief Client Officer at Madison World.
Rohin Desai has been named Chief Client Officer – Media Buying at Madison World. He began his career as a Field Officer at Godrej, later moving into a Media Buyer…
Pankaj Suri Takes on New Role as Partner- Content+ at Mindshare India!
Pankaj Suri has officially commenced his new role as Partner- Content+ at Mindshare India, marking an exciting new chapter in his career. This transition comes after a notable five-year tenure…
Ajay Mehta has been elevated as Head of Content & Creative Services for GroupM India!
GroupM, the media investment group under WPP, has announced the appointment of Ajay Mehta as Head of Content & Creative Services. Mehta, who previously served as Chief Content Officer at…
FCB Kinnect has named Sumera Dewan as Vice President of North.
Sumera Dewan, previously President at Punt Creative, will now lead FCB Kinnect’s strategic expansion in the North region. In her new role, she will oversee the office and manage a…
Leo Burnett India names Sonal Chhajerh and Pravin Sutar as National Creative Directors.
Leo Burnett India, a part of Publicis Groupe India, has announced the promotion of Sonal Chhajerh and Pravin Sutar to National Creative Directors. Chhajerh, formerly Groupe Executive Creative Director, and…
EssenceMediacom Wins Media Mandate for Bambino Pasta Foods.
EssenceMediacom, GroupM’s media agency, has been awarded the integrated media mandate for Bambino Pasta Foods. The agency will provide a full suite of media solutions designed to engage modern consumers…
Vinay Pillai Steps into Business Director Role at Puretech Digital.
Vinay Pillai has officially stepped into his new role as Business Director at Puretech Digital, a significant milestone following his tenure as Associate Director at the same company. Pillai shared…
WPP is close to finalizing an $800 million deal to sell its stake in PR firm FGS Global to KKR.
WPP is nearing an $800 million deal to sell its majority stake in financial communications firm FGS Global to private equity firm KKR. The transaction, expected to be announced alongside…
Anushree Chandran Promoted to Senior Vice-President and Head of Corporate Communications, South Asia at Publicis Groupe.
Publicis Groupe has announced the promotion of Anushree Chandran to the position of Senior Vice-President and Head of Corporate Communications for South Asia. Previously serving as Vice President & Head…
WPP has named Philip Jansen as the non-executive chairman of the board.
WPP has appointed Philip Jansen as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate, effective September 16, 2024. He will succeed Roberto Quarta as Non-Executive Chair starting January 1, 2025. Jansen, who was…
Renee Kishore Promoted to General Manager at EssenceMediacom India.
EssenceMediacom India is thrilled to announce the promotion of Renee Kishore to the position of General Manager. This advancement comes as Renee transitions from her previous role as Senior Director…
Publicis Groupe is set to acquire the influencer marketing firm Influential.
Publicis Groupe has announced its acquisition of Influential, the leading influencer marketing platform. Influential, which boasts a proprietary AI-driven technology and a network of over 3.5 million creators, will enhance…
Hiral Talekar Takes on Senior Role at EssenceMediacom India, Leaving Mark at Inventive Media.
In a notable career move, Hiral Talekar has transitioned from her role as Co-Founder at Inventive Media to become the Senior Investment Director at EssenceMediacom India, one of the world’s…
As vice president of insights and strategy, Pallavi Patil is back at Madison Media.
It is with great pleasure that Pallavi Patil, a former Vice President of Insights & Strategy at Madison World, has rejoined Madison Media. Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO of Madison Media…
Averill Sequeria is promoted to Chief Strategy Officer of EssenceMediacom India.
The media agency for GroupM, EssenceMediacom, has announced today that Averill Sequeria has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer in India. With over 20 years of experience, Averill most recently…
Dentsu Creative promotes Sonia Sharda to Senior Vice President.
Dentsu Creative has promoted Sonia Sharda to Senior Vice President. She previously served as Vice President of Business for the past year and shared the news on LinkedIn. Sonia is…
Anjali Dev Barman Takes on New Role as Senior Director of Activations at Dialogue Factory, GroupM OOH Solutions.
Anjali Dev Barman has recently begun a new chapter in her career as the Senior Director of Activations at Dialogue Factory, part of GroupM OOH Solutions. Prior to this, she…
WPP names Brian Lesser as the new global CEO of GroupM.
WPP has appointed Brian Lesser as GroupM’s global CEO, succeeding Christian Juhl, who will become President of Corporate Development at WPP. Lesser, formerly CEO of InfoSum, has a decade-long history…
Publicis Global Delivery recognized as the Best Workplace in Media, India.
Publicis Global Delivery (PGD) India, part of Publicis Groupe India, has been ranked among the Best Workplaces in Media 2024 by Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year.…
Ogilvy India has appointed B Ramanathan as their Chief Client Officer.
B Ramanathan from Ogilvy Asia Pacific has returned to Ogilvy India, taking on the role of Chief Client Officer. Ramanathan’s tenure at Ogilvy spans 24 years, with 16 of those…
Taj Ali Naqvi promoted as Senior Vice-President for both Dentsu Creative WebChutney and Dentsu Creative Isobar, acting as a central resource.
Taj Ali Naqvi served as Vice President of Films and Production for the Isobar Group and Dentsu Creative Digital at Dentsu for two years before being elevated to Senior Vice…
Madison Media has promoted Vinay Hegde to the position of CEO – Investments.
Madison Media, a division of Madison World, has elevated Vinay Hegde to the role of Chief Executive Officer – Investments. Hegde brings over 25 years of industry experience and has…
GroupM promotes Ashwin Padmanabhan to Chief Operating Officer, GroupM South Asia.
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced the promotion of Ashwin Padmanabhan to Chief Operating Officer for South Asia. In his new role, Ashwin will oversee a streamlined structure that…
Vinit Karnik has been promoted to Managing Director of Content, Entertainment, and Sports at GroupM, while Ajay Mehta has been appointed as Head of Content for GroupM.
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, announced the consolidation of its Content, Sports, and Entertainment offerings into GroupM Content and Sport. This unified platform will offer GroupM clients exclusive access to…
Dentsu reveals plans for worldwide innovation lab expansion.
Dentsu has announced the global expansion of its innovation initiative, Dentsu Lab. New Labs will open in London, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, with more planned for 2025. Sven Huberts…
Cannes Lions ’24: Ogilvy wins silver and bronze, McCann Worldgroup takes bronze, bringing the total metal haul to three.
On the first day of Cannes Lions 2024, Ogilvy and McCann Worldgroup have initiated India’s medal tally, securing three Lions. The two agencies have collectively won a Silver and two…
McCann Worldgroup promotes Adrian Botan to Global Creative Partner for Creative Excellence.
Adrian Botan, formerly the Chief Creative Officer for Europe and Global Executive Creative Director at McCann Worldgroup, has been promoted to Global Creative Partner for Creative Excellence. Botan started his…
Spotify unveils its new in-house creative agency, Creative Lab.
Spotify has launched its new in-house creative agency, Creative Lab, aimed at collaborating with brands and agencies to foster creativity with a Spotify-centric approach. This service will be available in…
EssenceMediacom names Vivek Das as Managing Partner and MFG (Google) Lead for India and South-East Asia.
EssenceMediacom, GroupM’s newest media agency, has appointed Vivek Das as the new Managing Partner and MFG (Google) Lead for India and Southeast Asia. Vivek succeeds Vinish Mathews, who is now…
Antara Senior Living has appointed Bang in the Middle as its creative agency.
Antara Senior Care, renowned for its comprehensive care ecosystem for seniors, has appointed Bang in the Middle as its communication agency for its senior residences vertical. The agency has been…