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  • Weekend Unwind with: Locomotive Global Media business affairs head Kanupriya A Iyer

    Weekend Unwind with: Locomotive Global Media business affairs head Kanupriya A Iyer

    Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of corporate executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    In this week’s session, we have Locomotive Global Media’s business affairs head and senior producer Kanupriya A. Iyer.

    As head of business affairs and senior producer, Kanupriya works closely with co-founder and principal Sunder Aaron to lead Locomotive Global Media’s film division as well as oversee all business operations. Iyer is responsible for driving the company’s growth through all aspects of content development and production required to scale up the company’s position and meet its objective to become the leading content production company in India.

    With an experience of 12 years in the Indian entertainment industry, both as a management executive and producer, Kanupriya combines her sharp business acumen with a belief that the world can be changed, one film at a time. Her in-depth expertise in content and business development makes Kanupriya a key asset for Locomotive Global Media.

    So, without further ado, here it goes…

        Your mantra for life

    Very little is needed to make a happy life; everything else is a bonus.

        A book you are currently reading / plan to read

    I am rereading “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson.

        Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    I believe yoga is best for both body and mind.

        Your comfort food

    Anything warm and vegetarian served in a bowl.

        When the chips are down, a quote or philosophy that keeps you going.

    It won’t matter in five years.

        Your guilty pleasure

    Big tub of popcorn and a cheesy Bollywood film.

        When was the last time you tried something new?

     I tried artificial nails yesterday 🙂

        A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    Every story has multiple perspectives; yours is one of them.

        What gets you excited about life?

    I acknowledge my privilege to be able to make choices every day that shape my future.

        What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Northern lights in all their glory.

        If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Don’t waste time impressing people; just have fun.

        One thing you would most like to change about the world

     Living life like a checklist with complete disregard to nature.

        An activity that keeps you motivated or charged during tough times

    I love reading and playing video games.

        What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    Cooking a multi-course meal for the family.

        Your go-to stress buster

     Binge watching tele-shopping ads.

  • Bisleri’s Anjana Ghosh steps down as international director – marketing & business development

    Bisleri’s Anjana Ghosh steps down as international director – marketing & business development

    Mumbai: After a 16-year long stint with the bottled water brand Bisleri International as director – marketing & business development, Anjana Ghosh has decided to move on. Ghosh was with Bisleri for approximately 16 years, having joined the company in 2006. She is currently taking a break even as her next move is yet to be disclosed.

    Sharing the development on LinkedIn, Ghosh posted: “Routine can make one complacent, we hide our true self, the spark dwindles, our outputs are more mechanical and that can drain you. I want to make an attempt to step out of my comfort zone, challenge myself to begin fresh towards brand building and marketing for another brand and transform its growth journey.  

    After spending 16 years in Bisleri I am looking out for the next Challenge.”

    “In my association I saw the brand rise to become brand number one, build huge consumer connects with clutter breaking campaigns, saw the company grow leaps and bounds, the experience of which I shall cherish for the rest of my life. Undoubtedly, I carry loads of memories of good times spent at Bisleri,” she further said, adding, “Time to challenge myself again!”

    Ghosh was primarily responsible for bringing innovation to the brand and was involved in a lot of pioneering projects including the brand makeover from blue to green and the latest foray into the e-commerce industry. She handled multiple roles in the organisation including strategy and planning for the brand. Ghosh also worked with the brand on a slew of sustainability and plastic recycling initiatives.

    ALSO READ | Bisleri’s Anjana Ghosh reveals why the beverage brand floated its own e-comm platform

    Ghosh joined the beverage company as deputy general manager, sales & marketing after 15 years in the steel industry. She grew into the roles of general manager and later, director, over the next three years.

  • SoCheers bolsters leadership team with two key appointments

    SoCheers bolsters leadership team with two key appointments

    Mumbai: SoCheers, a digital-first full-service advertising agency, has appointed two new members to its leadership team with Jaideep Thackeray and Randal Gomes. They joined the ranks as creative head of design and head of business development, respectively.

    “We have quite significantly grown in the past few years in terms of clients and people both. Therefore, we wanted to further strengthen and have some seasoned leaders to drive the teams,” stated SoCheers co-founder and CEO Mehul Gupta. “Interestingly, both the leaders tend to understand the evolution of digital and its acceptance in the years gone by as well as foresee its growth to come. I am confident that with such synchronised synergies, the agency will surely touch newer heights as we gear up to expand our client base to more markets as well as up the game with our existing brands.”

    Thackeray comes with an array of creative experience with prominent agencies like JWT, Ogilvy, Contract Advertising, Rickshaw Communications, to name a few. In his professional career of around 12 years, he has worked with revered brands like Shoppers Stop, Asian Paints, Palladium, and High Street Phoenix.

    In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and growing the internal design team, championing client pitches, and helping the agency chart a fresh and innovative way forward for upcoming projects. “Just like other aspects of digital marketing, design too is witnessing a constant evolution. Having the best design artwork and impactful brand message go hand in hand because the former enthralls the viewers with its aesthetics and the latter demonstrates the brand ethos. Having said that, this is the balance I always try to achieve with my work. For me, this is the perfect opportunity to grow as a creative professional, as SoCheers is on a growing curve, working with some of the biggest brands in the industry,” Thackeray said.

    Gomes brings with him a decade worth of experience in the digital marketing industry. Before joining SoCheers, he led the strategy and business development team at MindShift Interactive where he played a crucial role in developing landmark and trending campaigns like #FeelingBlue (for Reliance 3G), and #ChappalMaaro (for The Bombay Store).

    In his current role, he will be leading the business development vertical and will be responsible for growing the agency’s footprint by helping them acquire new clients. “The digital industry never ceases to amaze me. With the pandemic outbreak, the digital landscape has become even more revolutionized, having a plethora of brands test waters. Both the digital agencies as well as brands have acknowledged innovations in this space. Therefore, for me, SoCheers is definitely a new terrain of possibilities and I am super excited to have the agency expand its client roster,” commented Gomes.

  • Ex-Fnatic India lead Nimish Raut joins NODWIN Gaming

    Ex-Fnatic India lead Nimish Raut joins NODWIN Gaming

    Mumbai: Esports company NODWIN Gaming has appointed Nimish Raut as the head of global esports partnerships and business development.

    In his role, Raut will oversee global partnerships, business development and media rights for all NODWIN properties across the world. He will be based out of Singapore and report to NODWIN Gaming, MD, Akshat Rathee, said the company.

    Raut comes in with over 15 years of experience in sports and esports experience with companies like Star Sports where he led strategy for new sports and was previously the head of sports marketing at Red Bull India. He kickstarted his esports passion at Redbull and then joined Riot Games (Southeast Asia) for League of Legends. Over the last few years, he has been actively involved in propelling the growth of esports in India as the India lead at Fnatic.

    “It’s exciting to have Nimish on board given his vast experience with key players in the industry,” said Akshat Rathee, welcoming Raut on board. “He has a high-spirited persona about him. I have known him for over a decade and he shares my passion for transforming esports and we have strong faith in his capabilities to build valuable partnerships for NODWIN.”
    Raut has already secured partnerships for NODWIN Gaming with brands such as Gillette, OnePlus, HP, Red Bull and looks to continue the great form, said the company.

    “I’m personally excited to be a part of a driving force that is NODWIN Gaming,” said Raut on his new role. “The value that NODWIN brings to the developing world esports market is massive and I’m in line with their vision and plan of action. I am very excited of joining forces with Akshat again and bringing substantial value to the esports ecosystem.”

  • Croma’s chief of marketing & business development Ritesh Ghosal moves on

    Croma’s chief of marketing & business development Ritesh Ghosal moves on

    Mumbai: Tata Croma’s chief of marketing and business development Ritesh Ghosal has called it quits after six and a half years stint. He had joined the Tata consumer electronics retail chain in March 2015.

    “Yesterday I called time on Croma after an incredibly eventful six and a half years stint. met some wonderful people, built a fabulous team, made some life-long friends, learnt some life-lessons…and we also built the brand and business. Reason: my personal desire to relocate to my home base Gurgaon, ennui setting in after 6 years of doing the same thing and lack of interest in the alternative assignment offered. 90 days of seeing through open projects and I will be a free man,” Ghosal said in a LinkedIn post.

    Ghosal has 25 years of experience in building businesses and brands. An MBA from IIM Bangalore, he has 18 years of experience in leadership roles across MNCs and Indian conglomerates in the areas of brand management, advertising, consumer insight, and general management.

    He has previously worked at organisations such as Raymond, Tata Teleservices, Millward Brown, Coca Cola India, Reckitt (then Reckitt Benckiser), IMRB, and Lintas.

  • magicpin names Pranay Gupta as VP, growth & business development

    magicpin names Pranay Gupta as VP, growth & business development

    MUMBAI: Homegrown savings app magicpin has appointed Pranay Gupta as the new vice president of growth and business development. His appointment comes on the heels of other key strategic additions to the leadership team of magicpin. 

    Gupta will be responsible for building ecosystem partnerships for driving magicpin’s growth, the company said in a statement. 

    Gupta was the co-founder of 91 Springboard and is well-networked in the technology ecosystem. A graduate of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT-Delhi, he has decades of experience as an entrepreneur and investor.

    On his new role, Pranay Gupta stated, “magicpin is a fantastic platform that lets consumers save, while driving growth for its 150K+ merchants. I am eager to join the team and build partnerships that take magicpin’s massive savings network to many more consumers.”

    magicpin co-founder and CEO Anshoo Sharma said, “We are excited to welcome Pranay to the magicpin family. He brings a lot of experience, expertise, and valuable insights to the position, and we look forward to him playing a key role in the company’s next phase of growth.”

  • Rohan Tiwary is head of business development, APAC at Google TV

    New Delhi: Google on Friday elevated Rohan Tiwary as the head of business development, APAC, Google TV. Tiwary has been associated with the tech giant for over seven years.

    Before this, Tiwary was APAC head partnerships (media, news and entertainment) since December 2019. He was responsible for building strategic partnerships with key players in media industries across the Asia-Pacific and advancing holistic solutions that span the breadth of Google’s suite, to solve the media industry’s business problems.

    “Excited to join the Google TV team and further the vision of connecting users to the content they love in an effortless and efficient manner. Look forward to working with partners from the media industry to uncover the opportunities in the Living Room space. What more can your TV do?” he announced the latest move in a LinkedIn post.

    He has also worked with Accenture, and Star TV Network in the past.

  • Starcom onboards Niti Kumar as chief operating officer

    Starcom onboards Niti Kumar as chief operating officer

    NEW DELHI: Media agency Starcom has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Niti Kumar as chief operating officer. She will be responsible for client deliverables, revenue growth, and new business development across the agency’s offices.

    Kumar will report to Starcom India CEO Rathi Gangappa, and will work closely with the senior leadership at Publicis Media to consolidate businesses and drive integrated solutions.

    During her 20 years in the media and marketing industry, she has dabbled in media planning, marketing, digital communications, and media investment management, and has worked across a variety of categories like publishing, FMCG, telecom, automobiles, garments, and BFSI.

    Gangappa said, “I believe that there is immense growth potential in the market today, especially considering the shifts we are likely to see in consumer and workplace habits in a post- pandemic era. This is the right time for Starcom to recruit the right talent, drive future-focused capabilities and to grow the agency’s business through innovative and organic streams.”

    Before joining Starcom, Kumar was the senior vice president at Penguin Random House India, where she spearheaded marketing along with the digital and data initiatives of the organisation. A graduate from MICA, she has held leadership roles at GroupM (managing partner north & east at Mediacom) and Mudra Communications (office head, media, Delhi & Kolkata).

    A TEDx speaker, Kumar has closely led and managed media investments and strategy for global and local businesses like Mars Wrigley, Shell Plc, Makemytrip.com, Gillette, Amway and Reckitt Benckiser, to name a few.

     “I’ve always believed in the power of communications to influence a brand’s business impact and their relationship with consumers,” said Kumar. “Starcom has a diverse and interesting portfolio of clients, and I’m looking forward to working with them to drive more value, innovation and effectiveness for their media investments while also using the agency’s unique offerings to grow and strengthen the teams and the business.”

  • Ms. Asha Gupta to head Tupperware Asia Pacific Region

    Ms. Asha Gupta to head Tupperware Asia Pacific Region

    MUMBAI: Ms. Asha Gupta, presently Managing Director, Tupperware India and Area Vice President, Tupperware Brands – Asia Pacific has been appointed as Group President, Asia Pacific with effect from January 1, 2014.  She will now be responsible for driving the growth and expansion of the entire of Asia Pacific region.

    Ms. Gupta took over the reins of Tupperware India in late 2004 moving from Europe where she was the Marketing Director for Tupperware Nordics. Under her leadership, the Indian business has posted stellar growth and the brand Tupperware is now virtually a household name in India. 

    Asha has also won several awards and accolades, both internal and external because of her achievements. She has been recognized among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business by Business Today in 2013.  Ms. Gupta has been featured in the prestigious Fortune India Magazine’s list of the ‘50 most powerful women in Business’ in both 2012 and 2013.  She has also been the recipient of the ‘Woman Leadership Award’ by CMO Council Asia in 2013. 

    Following her move, Mr. Puneet Narula has been appointed as the Managing Director for Tupperware India. He has been associated with Tupperware seven years and has been working closely with Ms. Asha Gupta in the capacities of CFO and more recently as Deputy Managing Director. In 2011, he led entry of Tupperware in Bangladesh which is considered among the new emerging markets for Tupperware.

    Prior to Tupperware, Mr. Narula worked in GlaxoSmithKline India for 10 years in various capacities in Finance and Business Development.

  • Clement Schwebig joins Turner International Asia Pacific

    Clement Schwebig joins Turner International Asia Pacific

    MUMBAI: There’s a new member in the Turner International team who will handle its business development in the Asia Pacific region. Clement Schwebig has joined the network as the senior vice president and will look after the network’s growth strategy in the region.

     

    He will assist in the creation of new local and pan regional channels and develop local content as well. Schwebig has an experience of 15 years in TV operations in two continents – Europe and Asia. Recently, he was a part of the Europe’s leading entertainment company RTL group in Mumbai and led the launch of the channel BIG RTL Thrill. This was the first channel from the co-operation of RTL and Reliance Broadcast.

     

    Previously, he was the COO of Alpha Media Group in Greece and CFO of RTL Televizija in Croatia. His expertise includes TV broadcasting and production including strategy, finance and sales.