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  • SaffronStays onboards Manvi Sharma as chief marketing officer

    SaffronStays onboards Manvi Sharma as chief marketing officer

    Mumbai: SaffronStays, a player in the serviced private vacation homes segment, has named Manvi Sharma as its chief marketing officer. Sharma moves from the ticketing service platform BookMyShow where she led the content & strategy team for close to six years.

    SaffronStays founder Devendra Parulekar said the company is heading towards a digital-first approach across the organisation – be it lead generation, customer retention, marketing efforts and move towards a data-driven ecosystem. 

    “Manvi’s prior expertise with BookMyShow, which was a digital-first company, comes in handy even as the fundamental marketing principles remain the same. We will also be relooking at our loyalty and referral programs and align them with our current strategy,” he added.

    “The future of most industries, including hospitality, is digital,” SaffronStays founder Tejas Parulekar said. “And we have taken this aim head-on in order to create a smooth, seamless end-to-end experience for all our stakeholders. Manvi’s proficiency in B2B and B2C communications will help further this dream by building on the company’s brand experience, expand its reach and work towards an overall growth for all sectors.”

    Sharma comes with more than 14 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and brand management, and has worked for various sectors including entertainment, hospitality, banking and finance, F&B, and gaming among others.

    Speaking about her new stint, Sharma shared, “In light of the pandemic, the SaffronStays community has become more relevant than ever, and it is a privilege to be working with a company currently at the forefront of tourism. Marketing communication combined with innovative storytelling will be central to expanding SaffronStays’ reach and driving growth in a constantly changing forum. My goal is to take the company’s branding to newer heights, providing an all-inclusive experience for our patrons and partners.”

  • Dukaan brings on board Swiggy’s Sandeep Mina as COO

    Dukaan brings on board Swiggy’s Sandeep Mina as COO

    Mumbai: Dukaan, a SaaS platform that helps local entrepreneurs to open a digital storefront, announced that Sandeep Mina has joined the company as the chief operating officer with effect from 1 July. Previously Mina was the VP of monetisation at food delivery platform Swiggy.

    At Dukaan, Mina will lead strategy and operations for optimising the adoption of the platform, building a strong revenue path, and elevating the growth of the organisation, it said in a statement.

    Mina comes with vast experience having worked for almost two decades across supply, operations, sales, and product & revenue strategy with reputed brands like Swiggy, Coca Cola, LG, Star TV, Marico, and others. Prior to Swiggy, he spent three years working with Hotstar as vice president of sales, product & revenue strategy.

    “Dukaan is now a year old and we are shifting gears to grow and expand strategically,” said Dukaan founder and CEO Suumit Shah. “A seasoned leader like Sandeep Mina brings with him great depth of expertise and experience and also shares our vision to revolutionise and simplify retail. We are pleased to have him on board and look forward to working with him.”

    “Retail and e-commerce are evolving markets and have the potential to grow exponentially in the next few years,” Mina said. “This is the right time to be a part of this industry and contribute to building the direction of this growth. I am happy to be a part of Dukaan, and join the team in building the future of retail.”

  • boAt strengthens leadership team with three key appointments

    boAt strengthens leadership team with three key appointments

    Mumbai: Homegrown top audio and consumer lifestyle brand boAT has strengthened its leadership team as it aims to deepen its manufacturing and supply chain network in India and drive business transformation. The company appointed Shashwat Singh as chief information officer, Ankur Sharma as chief financial officer, and Prashant Kamal as head of India manufacturing and supply chain.

    The team will be based out of New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru offices, and work closely with the CEO Vivek Gambhir and co-founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

    Shashwat Singh comes with over 14 years of corporate experience in distinguished companies like Unilever, Kimberly Clark, and Asian Paints. Being a digital transformation leader at boAt, he will be creating an adaptable tech landscape to support the brand on its trail of growth.

    Ankur Sharma has vast experience spanning more than 16 years in financial management, developing/executing strategies, and delivering operational efficiency for both B2B and B2C organisations. He has been associated with eminent firms like ADA Group and Cravatex (Vans as well as Fila) in the past. At boAt, Sharma will be leading the company’s financial functions.

    Prashant Kamal holds a valuable experience of 21 years in the consumer durables & consumer electronics space. He has worked in the companies like Nokia, Microsoft, and Flextronics at a global level. At boAt, Kamal will spearhead the company’s Make in India manufacturing initiatives and make the supply future-ready.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Shashwat, Ankur, and Prashant to our core leadership team as we prepare for our next phase of growth,” Vivek Gambhir said. “All three of them bring a wealth of experience and best practices from global companies. Their values, skills and expertise will enable us to dramatically scale up and build a high-performance organization. Together, we look forward to bringing the best we have to offer to our community of boAtheads.”

    Currently, boAt has close to 250 members across its team in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru & is looking forward to enhancing its research and development (R&D) and further augmenting efforts to manufacture products in India

  • Clix Capital brings on board Rakesh Kaul as CEO

    Clix Capital brings on board Rakesh Kaul as CEO

    Mumbai: Clix Capital on Thursday announced the appointment of Rakesh Kaul as its new chief executive officer with effect from 16 August.

    As the CEO, he will be responsible for all business verticals, reporting directly to the board, the company said in a statement.

    A 24-year veteran of the financial services sector, Kaul specialises in retail banking, wealth management, insurance, and mortgages. He joins Clix Capital from RHB Malaysia, where he led the consumer banking business for the group covering Malaysia and ASEAN markets. Earlier, he was associated with Citigroup, holding several leadership roles.

    “Be it Product Development, Sales & Distribution, Corporate Strategy, Business Management, and Risk Management, Rakesh’scross-functional exposure has been deep and diverse,” said Clix Capital chairman Pramod Bhasin. “He has tremendous experience in leading teams, managing businesses through change cycles, building scale, and driving transformation.”

    “I’m thrilled to have Rakesh in this role and look forward to collaborating and advancing our founding vision of bridging the credit gap among underserved and unserved cohorts, including MSMEs and new-to-credit consumers,” said Clix Capital founder, Anil Chawla. “He holds a deep understanding of Retail and Corporate Banking along with stellar industry networking, all of which will be invaluable for the growth of our Company.”

    “Given his strong grasp of new-age technologies that are disrupting financial services coupled with robust domain knowledge, Rakesh will play an important role at Clix in building new platforms for growth,” added Apollo Management senior partner & head of India Private Equity, Utsav Baijal.

    “I’m honoured to accept this crucial role with Clix Capital as they continue disrupting and reshaping the NBFC sector,” Rakesh Kaul said. “We will focus on deploying cutting-edge technologies and insightful innovations in driving lending models responsive to end-customer needs. While significantly boosting financial inclusion, Clix Capital remains poised for rapid market expansion.” 

  • Jovees Herbal Care India appoints Rakhi Sharma as VP, marketing & e-commerce

    Jovees Herbal Care India appoints Rakhi Sharma as VP, marketing & e-commerce

    Mumbai: Jovees Herbal Care India has announced the appointment of Rakhi Sharma as vice president, marketing and e-commerce. Sharma will report to Jovees Herbal director Ujjawal Ahuja.

    In her new role, Sharma will be responsible to strengthen and further foster the company’s marketing and e-commerce strategies in order to take Jovees Herbal to greater business growth, the company said in a statement.

    The company is planning 360-degree media campaigns in the coming year and also looking to launch some new skincare ranges in the next few months, it added.

    Sharma has a rich experience of 14 years in brand management, external and internal communication, marketing, corporate communication, PR, and e-commerce. She has worked with companies like American Express, Reliance Broadcast Network, and Percept in her different capacities for various job profiles.

  • Hashtag Orange appoints Ankoor Dasguupta as VP, media

    Hashtag Orange appoints Ankoor Dasguupta as VP, media

    Mumbai: Digital communication agency Hashtag Orange has appointed Ankoor Dasguupta as vice president, media. He has been previously associated with various cultures and teams in large corporations, MNCs, and start-ups.

    In a career spanning over two decades, Dasguupta has worked with GECIS, media houses such as Times of India, India Today Group. His past stints also include Yahoo, Networkplay Media, AdColony, Comexposium India, SHEROES, DDB Mudra. He has been instrumental in the launch of reputed events and success stories such as ad:tech, iMedia Summits, Modern Marketing Summit, and TechCrunch in India.

    Welcoming Dasguupta on board, Hashtag Orange founder Mukesh Vij said, “I am excited to Welcome Ankoor on board. I am confident that Ankoor will be able to deliver value to our clients through his diverse category experience and deep understanding of digital media.”

    On his new role, Dasguupta said, “I am delighted to be a part of the vibrant Hashtag Orange family and look forward to working with the wonderful team in our growth journey.”

  • AppsFlyer appoints Sam Chiu as senior director of marketing – APAC

    AppsFlyer appoints Sam Chiu as senior director of marketing – APAC

    Mumbai: Global attribution and marketing analytics company AppsFlyer has announced veteran Sam Chiu as its new senior director of marketing, Asia-Pacific (APAC). Chiu will report to AppsFlyer APAC president and MD, Ronen Mense.

    In his new role, Chiu will spearhead AppsFlyer’s brand awareness, strategic marketing strategies, and demand generation for the company, driving engagement strategies, supporting the current customer base, and working with high-performing teams across countries. Chiu will relocate to AppsFlyer’s SEAPAC hub in Bangkok, where he will play a critical role in driving the company’s go-to-market strategy for over 22 markets across ASEAN, South Asia (including India and Pakistan), Japan, Korea, and ANZ. 

    “Throughout the last twelve months we have continued to focus on growing AppsFlyer, not only in APAC but globally,” said Mense. “In a crucial time of AppsFlyer’s expansion, Sam brings in a wide range of experience, having worked at an array of established players in the industry. His role will drive key business goals in the region.”

    Chiu brings an extensive amount of experience with close to twenty years of digital transformation and omni-channel strategy implementation to AppsFlyer’s Southeast Asia-Pacific (SEAPAC) team. His full-stack marketing tech career spans Boston, New York City, and Hong Kong across agencies (iProspect), publishers and ad networks (Microsoft, Yahoo), and B2C & B2B advertisers (DFS/LVMH, SAS), with deep experience driving campaign results for various Fortune 500 firms.

    “AppsFlyer is experiencing phenomenal growth, not only in APAC but globally, and I am honored to work alongside talented individuals in the team to further advance our marketing efforts and assert AppsFlyer’s dominance in the region,” said Sam Chiu. “AppsFlyer is well-positioned to help marketers transform their businesses, and the mobile marketing industry continues to expand with the use of mobile apps wildly increasing day by day. I am excited about what lies ahead.”

  • Balaji Telefilms onboards Nachiket Pantvaidya as group CEO

    Balaji Telefilms onboards Nachiket Pantvaidya as group CEO

    Mumbai: Balaji Telefilms on Tuesday announced the appointment of Nachiket Pantvaidya as the group chief executive officer. He will be responsible for the overall growth and success of the group’s profit and loss of operations.

    Pantvaidya moves on from Asianet News Media & Entertainment, where he was the managing director. This would be Pantvaidya’s second stint with Balaji Telefilms post his brief exit in March. Before Asianet, he held the position of Balaji Telefilms’ group COO and ALTBalaji CEO.

    Commenting on the development, Balaji Telefilms’ MD, Shobha Kapoor stated, “We have an excellent camaraderie with Nachiket, and we welcome him back into the family. His proven track record of groundbreaking work is sure to continue in his second stint with us as well. I wish him all the best for this new beginning.”

    Balaji Telefilms’ joint MD, Ekta Kapoor added, “Nachiket is an experienced professional and I look forward to once again teaming up with him and doing stellar work. On the growth of the overall Group.”

    Pantvaidya said, “It’s a homecoming for me with Ekta and team, however with a larger mandate now. I am looking forward to planning a roadmap for further accelerated growth of Balaji Telefilms group.”

    Pantvaidya comes with a rich experience of over 20 years of experience in the mass and urban mass media business. His portfolio includes huge brands like Star, Sony, Disney, and BBC, to new a few. 

  • Carat India ropes in Avilash Chakraborty as associate VP, strategy

    Carat India ropes in Avilash Chakraborty as associate VP, strategy

    MUMBAI: Carat, the flagship media agency from the house of dentsu India, has appointed Avilash Chakraborty as associate vice president (AVP), strategy. In his new role, Chakraborty will report to Anita Kotwani, CEO, Carat India and will lead the communication strategy for the agency, nationally.

    Chakraborty will also help drive the ‘Designing for People’ (DFP) framework inspired by Design Thinking from the house of Carat and work closely with the office leads on the agency’s existing and new business development initiatives.

    Armed with more than 13 years of experience, Chakraborty has worked with some of India’s leading advertising and media companies including JWT, Y&R and Cheil. He has led various strategy functions in Mindshare – North & East. Chakraborty has worked across areas in Innovation & Content Strategy, Integrated Media Strategy, Communications Strategy and Strategic Partnerships. He has also been part of The Walt Disney Company where he established and led multi-platform Strategic Partnerships for the iconic National Geographic brand in India.  

    Welcoming Chakraborty to the team, Anita Kotwani said, “Avilash brings with him a wealth of experience across creative, media and content. As we drive growth for Carat India, we needed to bring in talent that can truly transform the agency offering, and drive integrated communication planning. Avilash, with his strong strategic bent of mind and diverse experience, will work with the newly formed central strategy function at Carat and lead communication planning for the agency. I am truly excited to have him as part of the Carat family.“ 

    Commenting on his new role, Chakraborty added, “Touted to be the world’s first media agency, Carat is a powerhouse when it comes to some of the best-in-class strategic frameworks, brand planning products, and proprietary audience insight tools that exist in the market today. Moreover, the tight-knit integrated ecosystem of dentsu India across Media, Digital, Performance, OOH, Marketing Effectiveness and Creative agencies, make it perfectly poised to cater to the ever dynamic and agile marketing needs of clients. I am looking forward to being a part of Carat’s growth story under Anita’s leadership in India and partnering with clients in placing their brands at the helm of culture, consumer, and context.”

  • FoxyMoron names Keerthi Kumar as group account director-south

    FoxyMoron names Keerthi Kumar as group account director-south

    Mumbai: Digital marketing agency FoxyMoron has announced the appointment of Keerthi Kumar as group account director-south. 

    Kumar will be managing client relationships, helping the agency grow its business in the southern market, and leading the team in FoxyMoron’s Bengaluru office. He will also be working closely with teams across Zoo Media (the network that owns FoxyMoron and six other agencies) and report to FoxyMoron national head of client relationships and business head-north, Prachi Bali.

    Kumar comes with 11 years of diverse industry experience in client management, brand management, digital marketing, and digital/brand strategy.  Prior to FoxyMoron, he has had stints with HCG Cancer Hospital, Dentsu Webchutney, and Phantom Ideas.

    Welcoming Kumar on board, Prachi Bali said, “Keerthi’s strong relationships and experience in the south market will help strengthen the agency’s foothold in the region. His solid digital expertise will benefit not only FoxyMoron but the entire Zoo Media network.”

    Speaking on the appointment, Kumar said, “FoxyMoron and the Zoo Media Network are set up with a future-ready vision. With full-funnel media and creative focus, teams are well-equipped for synchronized and efficient brand communication, brand building, and digital marketing work. I’m excited to be a part of this first-of-a-kind independent media network and am looking forward to creating one of the strongest teams in the region and delivering creative excellence to marquee brands.”