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  • BC Web Wise appoints Kimline D’Souza as creative director

    BC Web Wise appoints Kimline D’Souza as creative director

    Mumbai: Independent digital marketing agency BC Web Wise has appointed Kimline D’Souza as creative director. 

    She will be responsible for building the creative brand campaigns that are closely aligned to the new-age audiences across digital platforms for the digital-first agency, said the statement.

    “Kimline has a bubbly enthusiasm with a pulse on the ever-evolving & expansive opportunities in new, trending, and untapped digital formats,” said BC Web Wise founder and MD Chaaya Baradhwaaj. “With a very strong exposure to female communities in marketing as well, Kimline will add to our strengths as we take on the next phase of growth at BC Web Wise.”

    D’Souza has been part of the advertising world for the last 14 years. She began her career journey at RK Swamy BBDO then moved to Ogilvy after which she went to DDB Mudra and then joined IdeateLabs. She has worked with a gamut of brands across FMCG, healthcare, banking, travel and tourism including Johnson’s Baby, Clean and Clear, Stayfree, Bournivita Lil’ Champs, Phillips, Listerine, Aveeno Baby, Cordelia cruises, Hafele, Abbott, UTI Mutual Funds, Pfizer, and Wipro lighting.

    “I am happy to be the new fish in the pond and looking forward to creating work that sparks up meaningful conversations,” stated D’Souza. ‘This year has been all about creating positive vibes for the brand through stories that connect. The digital audience is highly self-aware and is hungry for brands who understand their journey and life choices.”

    “Kimline is the new-age creative director who understands the mix of platform and craft to build insightful campaigns. Having her on board will strengthen our creative capabilities, excite our teams to take on new challenges, and will drive innovative and integrated solutions to our clients,” said BC Web Wise chief creative officer Dinesh Swamy.

  • Arko Provo Bose joins Enormous as chief creative officer

    Arko Provo Bose joins Enormous as chief creative officer

    Mumbai: Enormous has announced the joining of Arko Provo Bose as chief creative officer. 

    In this role, he will work closely with Enormous managing partner Ashish Khazanchi and the Mumbai and Gurgaon team to drive the agency’s creative vision and nurturing its creative talent, said the company in a statement.

    With over 15 years of experience, Bose will be instrumental in developing and strengthening the creative capabilities in tandem with Enormous’ ethos of creating connected brands, it added.

    “An agency is only as good as its leaders. A leader defines the vision and gives a direction to the talent for everyone to move as one. In its seventh year of operations, it is time for me to share this responsibility with someone who has a keen sense of the business and unbridled passion for creativity and solution,” said Khazanchi. “Arko is by far one the very best of his generation in Indian advertising. He is a juggernaut of talent and has many big campaigns behind him. We are moving to an exciting new phase as an agency and greater things should certainly be expected.”

    Bose moves from MullenLowe Lintas where he was executive creative director for over a decade and worked with brands like Google, OLX, Nestle, Micromax mobile. The recent brand campaigns he worked on were Google Search Campaigns, With a little help from Google, OLX Bech De, YouTube Premium, Lifebuoy Plastic Baba, Zee Cinema ‘Seene Mein Cinema’ to name a few.  

    “The business of advertising is reinventing itself and so should we. The bustling energy at Enormous is intoxicating and that’s what got me here. Lowe has been more than family for the last 11 years,” said Bose. “I have always been part of a creative system that yields results and firmly believes in ideation that solves problems. I hope to bring that and much more to the place by collaborating with young and thriving talent across all corners of India and beyond.”

  • Plum bolsters leadership team with two new appointments

    Plum bolsters leadership team with two new appointments

    Mumbai: Beauty brand Plum has bolstered its leadership team as it plans to deepen its omnichannel network across geographies, expand its product offering across newer segments and drive business transformation. The company has brought on board Shivani Behl as chief marketing officer and Gaurav Sarda as chief financial officer.

    The new appointees will work closely with founder and CEO Shankar Prasad to further accelerate the growth of brand Plum, said the statement.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Shivani and Gaurav to our core leadership team as we embark on our next phase of growth,” said Prasad. “Their values, skills, and expertise will complement the functional strength of our current top leadership team. Together, we look forward to shaping the company into something we all can be proud of.”

    Behl brings with her over 15 years of diverse experience across sales and marketing and has worked on building iconic brands across retail, FMCD, and beauty industries. She has held leadership positions at Lakme Lever, Shoppers Stop, and Reliance Brands.

    At Plum, she will be responsible for scaling growth across the levers of brand and marketing, partnerships, community culture and engagement, and product innovation. “It is an interesting juncture for D2C beauty brands and Plum in particular. I believe Plum’s potential is unlimited, and look forward to working with the entire Plum team to build and accelerate the brand’s momentum in the months and years to come,” stated Behl.

    Sarda has rich experience of more than 14 years, he last served at Marico Ltd as head – manufacturing commercial. At Plum, he will work closely with the rest of the senior leadership team to drive and grow the company’s financial and development strategy. “As the company continues to scale, I look forward to leveraging my background to implement the next phase of operational excellence and further strengthen the strong financial foundation, aligning it to the rapid growth and enabling overall business excellence,” said Sarda on his new role.

  • Impresario appoints Roshni Kavinam as national creative head

    Impresario appoints Roshni Kavinam as national creative head

    Mumbai: Impresario Handmade Restaurants (IHR) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Roshni Kavina as its national creative head.

    In this role, She will oversee all daily communications and engagements along with launches and will work closely with the respective teams in developing and streamlining all brands further across Impresario towards further consumer love and growth, said the company in a statement.

    She will be responsible for leading creative brand development and brand building across Impresario brands including Social, Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, Souffle S’il Vous Plait, and several cloud kitchen brands like Boss Burger, Hung-Li, Lucknowee, and Goodness To Go, it added.

    “A new-age creative thinker equally adept at traditional and non-traditional media, Roshni is just the talent to lead the creative teams at Impresario,” said IHR CEO and MD Riyaaz Amlani. “We are confident that she will use her expertise in design and storytelling in driving growth across the brand and deepening Impresario’s connection with its customers.”

    In a career spanning over 16 years in advertising, Kavina has been instrumental in building effective brands across categories and has extensively worked on creating film, online, print, and on-ground assets; from strategic stages to final executions.

    Prior to this appointment, Kavina was associated with Publicis Ambience as executive creative director wherein in a span of six years she created a team that specialised in design. She has also been an integral part of developing and co-designing the new Publicis Mumbai office by partnering with the team of architects assigned for the job. She has also been associated with BBH India and Saatchi & Saatchi in past stints. Her work has gotten her many accolades such as Cannes, One Show, Adfest, Abby, Goa Fest, Outdoor Awards, Effie.

    “The moment I spoke to Riyaaz I knew Impresario was the right fit for me. I wanted to focus on engagement ideas lead by great design and Impresario gives me the opportunity to do just that and a lot more,” said Kavina. “Being a total foodie – Social, Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, Mocha among others have been a part of my life pretty much since their launch, and it is an absolute pleasure getting to know what goes on behind-the-scenes of these iconic brands and teaming up to help them reach their absolute pinnacle of success.”

  • Mindshare appoints Gopa Menon as digital head, South Asia

    Mindshare appoints Gopa Menon as digital head, South Asia

    Mumbai: GroupM’s flagship agency Mindshare India on Tuesday announced the appointment of Gopa Menon as digital head, South Asia. 

    In this role, Menon will be responsible for managing the agency’s full-service digital offerings and help existing and new clients transform their digital processes, digital marketing strategies, brand building, and ROI-driven marketing outcomes, said the statement.

    He will be based out of Gurgaon and will report to Mindshare South Asia chief operating officer Amin Lakhani, it added.

    “Gopa brings with him in-depth knowledge and diverse digital expertise,” said Lakhani, welcoming Menon on board. “We are confident that Gopa will play a pivotal role as we accompany our clients in elevating business outcomes through our unique addressable media stack.”

    Menon comes with a rich and vast experience of close to 18 years in driving digital transformation for brands across the region.

    “With the digital growth and evolution today, there are a lot of opportunities in store for brands to explore and accordingly revamp their digital tactics,” said Menon on his new role. “I am incredibly thrilled & happy to be part of the Mindshare & the purple family, it’s sort of home coming for me.”

  • Rajaraman Sundaram appointed as business head of Colors Tamil

    Rajaraman Sundaram appointed as business head of Colors Tamil

    Mumbai: Viacom18 has announced the appointment of Rajaraman Sundaram as Colors Tamil business head.

    In his new role, Rajaraman will be responsible for scaling up the overall business strategy and invigorating the operations of the channel. He will be reporting to Viacom18 head of regional entertainment (Bangla, Odia, Tamil and Gujarati clusters) Rajesh Iyer.

    “Since launch of Colors Tamil, the channel has been on an exceptional journey – being the youngest challenger brand in a region that is known to be India’s most rewarding regional broadcast market,” said Rajesh Iyer. “Having built a distinct identity for ourselves, we now look forward to kickstart the next phase of our growth. Raja, with his extensive experience across the entire value chain of broadcast entertainment, is aptly suited to lead Colors Tamil into its next phase.”

    Rajaraman comes with over two decades of industry experience in broadcast media bringing a wealth of experience, insight and gravitas. A seasoned leader, he has held various roles including as Asianet Star Communications business head of Malayalam cluster, and as Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd COO. He has also had astute credentials of leading teams at NDTV Imagine, Star India and Vijay Television.

    “I am elated to join the leadership team at Colors Tamil,” said Rajaraman Sundaram. “Colors Tamil has been a pioneer in bringing breakthrough content that continues to engage and entertain Tamil viewers across the globe and I’m looking forward to strengthening the channel’s overall value proposition and drive it to greater heights.”

  • Rahul Gangwani named editor-in-chief of Lifestyle Asia India

    Rahul Gangwani named editor-in-chief of Lifestyle Asia India

    Mumbai: International media company Burda Media on Monday named Rahul Gangwani as editor-in-chief for Lifestyle Asia India.

    In this role, Gangwani will oversee the Lifestyle Asia’s editorial team, developing the brand’s editorial strategy and spearheading the rollout of new brand campaigns and events, said the company in a statement. 

    “With his creative vision and extensive experience in the media industry, Rahul’s appointment is a great opportunity for us to continue accelerating our growth in India and find new ways to engage with our most sought-after audiences across Asia,” said Burda Media India and Asia CEO Björn Rettig.

    A seasoned editor, Gangwani was last associated with Filmfare, a Worldwide Media company, where he served as group digital editor. During his time at Filmfare, Gangwani became a recognisable name in the media industry, tapping into the growing shift towards digital content and pop culture trends.

    “I am excited to be joining Lifestyle Asia and the Burda Media India team to bring a fresh take on lifestyle content in India,” said Gangwani on his new role. “As the brand approaches its third anniversary in India, this is a pivotal time for us to explore new content verticals that resonate with readers.”

  • BYJU’S appoints Puneet Bhirani as senior VP, operations

    BYJU’S appoints Puneet Bhirani as senior VP, operations

    Mumbai: Edtech company BYJU’S on Monday announced the appointment of Puneet Bhirani as senior vice president – operations.

    In his role, Bhirani will oversee the company’s overall operations strategy as well as build strong and innovative technological support to scale the business. He will strengthen internal capacity as per the strategic objectives, said the company in a statement.

    “Puneet brings in a wealth of experience coupled with a deep understanding of business operations. We believe his joining will be a great value addition to the team and look forward to supporting him along the way,” said BYJU’S chief people officer Pravin Prakash.

    Before joining BYJU’S, Bhirani was associated with Ola Fleet as CEO and group COO at Ola across mobility, foods, and Ola electric. A CXO with over 24 years of cross-cultural experience across India, the UK, and the US, he brings on board his expertise in business transformation, new business setup & expansion, business development & cost/resource optimisation across various domains.

    “I am extremely excited to be a part of the team that’s redefining the online learning space and making quality education accessible to all students,” said Bhirani. “BYJU’S has displayed disruptive growth over the past 1.5 years, and I am looking forward to becoming an integral part of the brand’s upheaval and introducing new practices to continue the seamless momentum of existing processes.”  

  • Utpal Das takes charge as Pen India Group CEO

    Utpal Das takes charge as Pen India Group CEO

    Mumbai: Pen Studios has appointed Utpal Das as its new group CEO. Das will be leading all the businesses under Pen Studios and its affiliates, announced the media company on Friday.

    In a career spanning 30 years across engineering, consumer, healthcare, and media industries, Das has a remarkable history of success in implementing high-impact growth strategies. For the last 20 years, he has been professionally focused on the media business serving in various capacities at companies like TV Today, Times of India, Zee TV, and Viacom 18.

    “Utpal was a natural fit in our organisation, his business acumen combined with his industry experience is exactly what we needed for our planned growth here on,” commented Pen Group chairman and managing director Dr Jayantilal Gada.

    “Pen Group currently has many mega projects and different ventures as well, and I am happy to be a part of this dynamic organisation and look forward to grow with it,” said Das on his new role.

  • Nikunj Dalmia named managing editor of ET Now Swadesh

    Nikunj Dalmia named managing editor of ET Now Swadesh

    Mumbai: Times Network has named Nikunj Dalmia as managing editor of its yet-to-be-launched Hindi business news channel, ET Now Swadesh.

    In his new role, Dalmia will lead all editorial decisions and oversee the management of the channel besides continuing his role as the managing editor of the network’s English business news channel ET Now, said the broadcast network on Friday.

    “Nikunj is a network stalwart and has played a pivotal role in nourishing and growing ET Now since its inception,” said Times Network managing director and chief executive officer MK Anand. “He has been instrumental in shaping and sustaining ET Now’s market leadership. We are thrilled at the launch of our second Hindi news offering, ET Now Swadesh, and I am confident he will lead this new mandate to its glory and success, and further raise the bar for the Hindi business news category.”

    With over two decades of experience in tracking corporate India, government policies, domestic and global economies, Dalmia is one of India’s most renowned business news anchors.

    “I am really excited to take on this new mantle and look forward to working with a talented and determined team of journalists and crew,” said Dalmia. “With a unique content offering that is focussed on empowering viewers with the knowledge that will enable them to be part of India’s growth story, ET Now Swadesh will sharply differentiate itself from other players in the Hindi business news category.”