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  • Puma India appoints Smita Balram as head of corporate communications

    Puma India appoints Smita Balram as head of corporate communications

    Mumbai: Global sports brand Puma has appointed Smita Balram as head of corporate communications for the India business. 

    In her new role, Balram will further build Puma’s communication strategy and efforts while driving the PR narrative for the brand, said the statement.

    “Smita brings with her a wealth of rich and diverse experience in the field of media,” said Puma India and Southeast Asia managing director Abhishek Ganguly. “Her creative vision and strategic bent of mind coupled with her strong background in business and lifestyle journalism will add a fresh perspective to Puma India’s brand story.”

    Balram comes with over 16 years of deep and extensive experience across print and broadcast journalism. In her previous role, she was associated with The Economic Times, where she covered the retail eco-system and tracked multinationals and large Indian conglomerates. In the past, she has contributed to prominent media houses such as TV Today Network, Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, and Deccan Herald where she primarily reported on fashion and lifestyle.

    “As a former journalist with experience in tracking lifestyle consumption, Puma is the perfect brand fit for me with its narrative around fashion and sports,” said Balram. “The team has laid a strong foundation for the company in India which I hope to build on and deliver on our business objectives. I look forward to working with the teams, our business partners, stakeholders, and the media to strategise and tap into the growth opportunities in order to strengthen our presence in India, which has emerged as a key market for our company globally.”

  • Affle’s Maas platform bolsters leadership team with two key appointments

    Affle’s Maas platform bolsters leadership team with two key appointments

    Mumbai: Affle’s Maas, the unified mobile user acquisition platform, has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Sushant Tomar as senior director – India and Sharadh Manian as director of supply partnerships.

    Tomar will lead the expansion of Maas platform in India and help drive business growth for advertisers and Manian will lead global supply partnerships and drive strategic partnerships for Mass, said the company in a statement.

    “We welcome Sushant and Sharadh to our leadership team and wish them a successful journey at Mass,” said Mass India chief data & platforms officer & head Vipul Kedia. “Their cross-functional and relevant industry experience will enable us to drive further growth for our platform and strengthen our verticalized offerings for leading advertisers.”

    Tomar joins Maas with over 12 years of experience in driving and scaling high-growth businesses across fintech, SaaS, adtech, and e-commerce industries. In his last stint at M&C Saatchi Performance as country director, he played a key role in setting up and scaling the India business. “Digital advertising in India is at an exciting phase with strong tailwinds encouraging the app marketers to opt for a diverse mix of channels and consumer touchpoints to engage with their users. I look forward to onboarding new partners while growing the business with our existing partners,” said Tomar on his new role.

    Manian comes with over 14 years of experience across SVG Media – A dentsu Aegis Network company, Bertelsmann, and HT Media amongst others. In his last stint at SVG Media – dentsu as director of business development, he was responsible for managing scaled-up global supply partnerships in programmatic and performance marketing. “With an unprecedented surge in digital adoption across the globe, I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join the Maas team. I look forward to partnering with some of the leading in-app and digital advertising ecosystem players to drive business growth through new strategic initiatives, in India and beyond,” stated Manian.

  • TCNS Clothing appoints Puneet Sewra as CMO

    TCNS Clothing appoints Puneet Sewra as CMO

    Mumbai: Homegrown women’s branded apparel company and the name behind brands like W, Aurelia, and Wishful, TCNS Clothing has announced the appointment of Puneet Sewra as chief marketing officer.

    In his new role, Sewra will spearhead the overall brand management and strategy for the organisation. He will create a stronger brand identity for each brand to ensure that it becomes the most loved brand by the consumer, said the company in a statement.

    An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Sewra is a seasoned marketer who commands more than 17 years of marketing experience to lead consumer-driven brands like Reebok (adidas Group), TAG Heuer (LVMH swiss manufactures), and Lodha Group. He has witnessed and contributed to the growth of various retail businesses in the country and is responsible for many breakthrough marketing innovations.

  • Network18 Digital appoints new leadership team for general news, branded content business

    Network18 Digital appoints new leadership team for general news, branded content business

    Mumbai: Network18 has announced key appointments for its digital arm – Network18 Digital. According to a statement, the media company is putting in place an experienced team for branded content vertical with strategic additions at both national and regional levels.

    Shobit Bhargava has joined Network18 Digital as national sales head for general news cluster. Bhargava has earlier worked with prominent brands including Times Group, Vodafone, ICICI Bank, Sify, and ITC. At Times Group, he was instrumental in turning around the technology vertical, making it the fastest-growing vertical fuelled by ‘branded content.’

    He will report to Network18 Digital chief operating officer for branded content, revenue management S Shivakumar.

    Sonali Melmane has been appointed as the regional head (West). With over 13 years of experience, she has worked with companies like Star Sports, Times of India, and Standard Chartered Bank. In her previous role with Star Sports, she was responsible for sales and brand solutions across various sporting events like cricket, domestic leagues, and international sports.

    Gunjan Mann has been roped in as the regional head (North). She has been a media marketing professional with over 16 years of experience spread across publishers and agencies. She started her career with experiential marketing and over the years has transitioned into selling space and IPs. She has worked in organisations like Times of India, GroupM, DDB Mudra, and exchange4media.

    Sasi Venkatesh has joined as the regional head (South). With over two decades of experience, Venkatesh is an accomplished sales and marketing professional. Till recently, he was leading the ad solutions business for The Times of India, Bangalore managing key business verticals such as e-business, retail, automobiles, and interior decor. Prior to his stint with ToI, he had worked with organizations like Flipkart Ads, UFO Digital Cinema, and Radio Mirchi.

    All the regional heads will report to Bhargava, said the company in a statement.

    Aneesha Ranjan, who has been leading the North region has been moved to a central strategy role, wherein she will directly work with Shivakumar.

    “Branded content has emerged as a strong focus area for us. In the last few months, we have seen this vertical grow rapidly,” said S Shivakumar. “Keeping the future potential in mind, we are putting in place an experienced leadership team across regions. This vertical will continue to expand as Network18 Digital strives to produce path-breaking and innovative work for its clients to drive unparalleled RoI.”

  • Nikunj Garg appointed as editor of Mirror Now

    Nikunj Garg appointed as editor of Mirror Now

    Mumbai: Times Network on Thursday announced the appointment of Nikunj Garg as editor of Mirror Now. He will report to Times Network managing director and chief executive officer MK Anand.  

    Garg will lead the editorial mandate for Mirror Now and closely work with the channel’s business and leadership teams to drive the channel’s growth agenda, besides continuing his role as overall head of input and news-gathering at Times Network, said the statement.

    With a broadcast journalism career spanning two decades, “Nikunj brings sharp insights, political intelligence, judgement, and accuracy in his reportage,” it added.

    “Nikunj has been one of our key assets and has significantly contributed to Times Now’s leadership through his action-oriented news reportage,” said MK Anand. “I am confident that Nikunj’s in-depth knowledge, expertise, and experience will help the channel’s growth plans in serving its mission, ‘You First’.”

    Garg has been associated with Times Network for over a decade, covering national political and international high-profile stories for Times Now. He is known for investigating and breaking powerful stories including Bofors’s alleged middleman, Ottavio Quatorocchi’s arrest in Argentina, arrest of an Indian diplomat in Pakistan for spying charges in 2010, revealing the identity of lone surviving terrorist of Mumbai 26/11 as Ajmal Kasab and confirming his arrest, IPL match-fixing scandal in 2013, breaking important government decisions on Covid-19 pandemic and government’s action on former CBI director Alok Verma amongst others.

    “I am honored and thrilled to take over this new responsibility,” said Garg. “With a strategic segmented approach, Mirror Now has successfully created a whole new genre of content, centered around the viewer’s preference for impact. I look forward to harnessing my best efforts to fuel the brand’s purpose of focusing on issues that impact the lives of Indians.”

  • CredAvenue names Niren Yadav as communications and PR head

    CredAvenue names Niren Yadav as communications and PR head

    Mumbai: Debt markets platform CredAvenue on Thursday announced the appointment of Niren Yadav as head of communications and public relations.

    Yadav will report to CMO Karanpreet Bindra and work closely with the founder/CEO and leadership team. He will be based out of the firm’s Bengaluru office, which will also double up as the upcoming technology hub and marketing HQ of CredAvenue, said the company in a statement.

    In his new role, Yadav will play an instrumental role in setting up and leading the corporate and integrated communications vertical and build the profile of the company in line with the firm’s vision, values, and brand story, it added.

    “We are excited to have Niren on board as he brings in deep and wide expertise in the field of marketing communications and reputation management,” said Karanpreet Bindra. “He has a clear vision for building and scaling a robust communications function. I am excited to welcome him to the team and partner with him to further our strategy.”

    Yadav brings with him over 11 years of experience in successfully strategising, implementing, and strengthening corporate narratives for businesses across multiple sectors such as fintech, technology, skill development, education, HR, infrastructure, and smart lighting.

    Prior to joining CredAvenue, he worked at 20:20 MSL as a group head. Previously, he was associated with companies such as Mastercard (South Asia Comms team), Cohn & Wolfe, and Ogilvy & Mather.

    “The sheer magnitude of the addressable market coupled with the quality of talent, the company’s vision, global mandate, long-term investor confidence and CredAvenue pioneering the concept of ‘startup 2.0’ is a terrific combination,” said Yadav. “I am excited to work with a capable team to contribute to and enhance our brand love by driving strategic and impactful communications and experiences for all our stakeholders.”

  • Polycab India appoints Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director

    Polycab India appoints Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director

    Mumbai: Polycab India Ltd has appointed Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director, effective 4 October.

    Sharma brings with him more than 35 years of rich corporate work experience having led large teams, for global and national brands of repute. He has strengthened businesses and brands across diverse sectors like FMEG, ECM, lighting and consumer durables, which saw accelerated industry-leading growth in both revenues and profits.  

    Prior to joining Polycab India, he was with Panasonic Life Solutions India as managing director for the electricals arm.

    “Vivek brings with him an extensive work experience and diverse capabilities to contribute to our continue growth leadership,” said Polycab India chairman and MD Inder T Jaisinghani. “On behalf of the entire organization, I welcome him to Polycab India Ltd. and wish him unprecedented success.”

    An alumnus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Sharma has also done advanced management courses from IIM’s (Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Bangalore). He is a TEDx speaker, acknowledged trainer, and ICF-trained coach.

    “I am excited to be part of this outstanding Polycab team. We shall be bolstering the industry domain expertise and manufacturing capabilities that have now made Polycab India Ltd the growth leader across sectors,” said Sharma on his new role.

  • Airtel brings in Rajiv Sharma as head of investor relations

    Airtel brings in Rajiv Sharma as head of investor relations

    Mumbai: Bharti Airtel Ltd (Airtel) has brought Rajiv Sharma on board as head of investor relations, effective 1 October. He takes over from Komal Sharan, who is moving to a new role within the Bharti group.

    In his new role, Sharma will report to Airtel India and South Asia chief financial officer Badal Bagri. He will be responsible for ensuring that the telecom company is appropriately represented with investors, lenders, equity partners, and financial institutions.

    Welcoming Sharma on board, Airtel India and South Asia MD & CEO Gopal Vittal said, “I am confident his rich experience and deep understanding of the telecom industry will add immense value to our engagement with the investor and financial community. I wish Rajiv the very best in his role and look forward to working closely with him.”

    Sharma is a qualified chartered accountant with over 18 years of experience in capital markets, corporate strategy, consulting, IPOs, fundraising, and equity research. He joins Airtel from Spark Capital Advisors where he was director – investment banking & head – digital research. Previously, he also worked with companies such as SBICAP Securities, HSBC, and PWC.

  • Gayathiri Guliani named VP of licensing & content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia

    Gayathiri Guliani named VP of licensing & content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia

    Mumbai: Global media company Lionsgate India has named Gayathiri Guliani as vice president of licensing and content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia.

    A media specialist with experience of over two decades in the creative and business side of the entertainment industry, Guliani will be closely working with Lionsgate South Asia and networks-emerging markets Asia managing director Rohit Jain, said the company in a statement.

    “We at Lionsgate are thrilled to have Gayathiri as the newest member in the team. Her rich knowledge of the media and entertainment landscape in India & South Asia will help our rapid growth and pace immensely,” said Jain on the new appointment.

    With over 23 years of experience in planning, strategising, content development, green lighting process of the local content films, Guliani has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the licensing markets in India and globally. She has marketed and distributed content to over 70 territories worldwide.

    She has worked with well-known entertainment brands like Star TV, Channel V, Viacom 18, Reliance Entertainment Group, and Sahara One Motion Pictures to name a few. Prior to joining Lionsgate India, she was with Sony Pictures India as director of international business and revenues. She is a key opinion leader in various forums like FICCI and a recipient of the youngest achiever award for international distribution.

    “It is a privilege to be a part of a company that holds a strong brand legacy that’s iconic. Excited about taking the vision ahead and building new partnerships. I’m looking forward to establishing path-breaking milestones with the help of the Lionsgate India team,” stated Guliani.

  • GalaxyCard appoints Vinod Arya as head of marketing

    GalaxyCard appoints Vinod Arya as head of marketing

    Mumbai: FinTech startup GalaxyCard has announced the appointment of Vinod Arya as head of marketing.

    Arya will be responsible for overseeing marketing operations and formulating disruptive strategies to make GalaxyCard a game-changing brand in the digital lending market, said the company in a statement.

    He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded two startups – the KachchaChittha and Baggies India. With over 10 years of experience, Arya possesses knowledge and expertise in digital marketing.

    “Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Vinod always knew the way to crack a company’s success is to fill the minds of people with the brand vision. He has already spearheaded two big giants, particularly in driving business growth and revenue,” said GalaxyCard CEO and founder Amit Kumar. “At GalaxyCard, we have complete faith that he will revolutionize the concept of marketing and take the business growth to new heights.”

    Arya is a self-motivated entrepreneur who is consistent with innovating and taking existing marketing to new levels. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer application, well-versed in digital marketing.

    “I am excited to be a part of a company that has already disrupted traditional lending processes,” Arya said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience and reach more target audiences with innovative ideas to drive the company’s growth ambitions.”