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  • Haymarket Media strengthens management; hires Ashish Bhushan as country head

    Haymarket Media strengthens management; hires Ashish Bhushan as country head

    MUMBAI: Haymarket Media group  is getting more senior resources into its India operations as it seeks to drive business growth. 

    The publisher has hired media veteran Ashish Bhushan as country head of its India division, with oversight over the company’s non-automotive brands. He will report to group CEO Kevin Costello alongside managing director Hormazd Sorabjee, who will continue to lead Autocar India, Autocar Professional and WhatCar? India. 

    Ashish has been given charge of B2B  brands Campaign India, PrintWeek India alongside consumer titles Stuff India and What Hifi? Part of Bhushan’s initial focus will be working with the teams across the Campaign portfolio globally, developing the Campaign India brand to its full potential.

    He comes with 30 years of experience at companies such as Bennet Coleman & Co, Accenture, JWT and in various entrepreneurial venture. 

    “With its strong global brands, exceptional teams, and long-standing presence, Haymarket is well-positioned to leverage the immense growth opportunities in the Indian market,” said Ashish. “I look forward to applying my experience in media, advertising, content, and technology to drive Haymarket’s expansion here. Leading this next phase of growth is truly exciting”

    “With his extensive experience in media and a proven track record across multiple leadership roles, Ashish brings a deep understanding of the business,” added Hormazd. “His startup mindset and passion for tackling fresh challenges align perfectly with our vision as we gear up for the next phase of growth. We’re confident he’ll be instrumental in driving our company forward.” 

    Haymarket Media group  global chief executive Kevin Costello said: “Ashish’s exceptional expertise, deep industry knowledge, and innovative vision align perfectly with our mission to drive sustainable growth and deliver world-class content. I am looking forward to working with Ashish on our business expansion plans in India, building on our existing portfolio and strong market position, while delivering new specialist content, products, and services for our audiences and customers.”
     

  • Havas Media Group India Tops Performance Charts in 2013

    Havas Media Group India Tops Performance Charts in 2013

    MUMBAI: In the midst of a slow-subdued industry and economy where GDP hit a decade low of 4.5%, Havas Media Group India on the other hand has had an exceptional year in 2013.

    Today it is right at the top of the performance charts of media agencies.

    Besides retaining existing clients, Havas Media Group has had strong new business success.

    The company stood at No. 2 Media Agency position in the recently declared Agency Report Card 2013 by Campaign India – garnering 8 out of 10 points. It was also shortlisted for the Agency of the Year 2013 Awards.

    RECMA 2013 Compitches has graded Havas at No.1 in YTD new business achievements in both the 2013 preliminary reports.

    The company took home two wins at the DMA ECHO Awards India 2013 and was on the shortlist at India Radio Forum’s ERA (Excellence in Radio Awards) 2013.

     “2013 proved to be a good year where our state of the art product, our dedication and hard work paid. We thank all our clients for trusting us with their businesses in an otherwise tough year and our media partners for their unflinching support at all times”, said Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media Group India & South Asia.

    “Given our Meaningful Brands research and other ‘thought leadership’ tools, we are confident that we will replicate the success of the past years. Our ‘Digital at the Core’ avatar is in sync with the current market realities and is finding a lot of interest and traction among the clients. At Havas Village, we are consolidating creative and media through our unique Meaningful Connection Planning offering”, she added.

     “Taking from our Meaningful Brands framework we impart holistic solutions to brand marketing which has been the value differentiator. We believe in client delight and will continue to deliver in 2014” explained Mohit Joshi, Managing Director, Havas Media India.

     

    Havas Media Group bagged significant new businesses – Emirates, Voltas, Amway, Aspiring Minds, Shaadi.com, Wonder Cement, Neo Milk Products, Halonix, Simmtronics, Mobis and Bloomberg TV India amongst others with a roster of clients including Hyundai Motor India, Parle Products Ltd., MTS India, Quikr.com, Taj Hotels, Capgemini India, etc.

    Arena India was also launched under Havas Media Group to take on the responsibilities of the global LG Electronics win.

    The specialist brands Mobext India for mobile solutions and Ecselis for performance marketing are a part of Havas Media Group India.