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  • Wunderman Thompson India ropes in Rakesh Varma & Abhay Godbole, bolsters its Mumbai leadership team

    Wunderman Thompson India ropes in Rakesh Varma & Abhay Godbole, bolsters its Mumbai leadership team

    Mumbai: Wunderman Thompson India has announced the appointment of two senior hires for its Mumbai office. Rakesh Varma has joined as vice president & executive business director, and Abhay Godbole as vice president & client service director.

    Both Rakesh and Abhay will report to Wunderman Thompson Mumbai managing partner Anurag Tandon.

    Rakesh has over 15 years of advertising experience, having worked on a wide range of brands, with a particular fondness for automobiles and auto accessories, with brands like Volkswagen, TVS Motorcycles, Ashok Leyland & Gulf Oil. He has been associated with leading brands like Hotstar, Radio City, FBB, Gelusil & Tata AIA, amongst others. He has in-depth understanding and experience in brand strategy, campaign planning, and leading integrated marketing efforts.

    Having previously worked with Wunderman Thompson Mumbai, Abhay Godbole returns to the agency for a second innings. During his previous stint with the agency, Abhay was instrumental in leading the much lauded “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” for AMFI. He has close to two decades of experience in marketing communications, working across categories like FMCG, automobiles, and BFSI. Passionate about advertising and creativity, Abhay believes any marketing challenge can be addressed through compelling creative solutions.

    Commenting on the new appointments, Wunderman Thompson Mumbai managing partner Anurag Tandon said, “As we continue to diversify our client roster and grow our talent base, it is critical for us to have the right hands on deck. Rakesh and Abhay bring with them extensive experience and domain knowledge that will propel us to drive growth in key industry domains and deliver the best outcomes for our clients. Both our senior hires have an impressive track record of building strong consumer brands, and I am looking forward to scaling new heights with our client partners.”

    On taking up his new role at Wunderman Thompson, India, Rakesh Varma, commented, “At Wunderman Thompson, we’re building a future that’s as exciting as its legacy. And I consider myself extremely fortunate to be a part of this transformation. With its diverse brand portfolio, integrated service approach, and promising growth vision, WT is all set to thrive. I’m looking forward to nurturing some of the long-standing client relationships and creating new ones.”

    Abhay Godbole added, “I am delighted to be back at Wunderman Thompson, one of India’s finest agencies that has nurtured and built multiple brands in the country. Wunderman Thompson is in a unique position to create the agency of the future; an agency that is capable of delivering the best of both mainline and data-led digital communications. I look forward to being a part of this exciting and transformational journey.”

  • Havas Worldwide India announces senior appointments: Govind Agarwal named VP – account management

    Havas Worldwide India announces senior appointments: Govind Agarwal named VP – account management

    Mumbai: Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas Group India, has strengthened its strategy and account planning teams across Mumbai and Delhi offices with three key appointments. Govind Agarwal has joined Havas Worldwide Mumbai as vice president, account management. Sulagna Chanda has been appointed as associate vice president – Strategic Planning, and Neha Gupta has joined as associate vice president – Client Servicing.

    Both Chanda and Gupta will work out of Havas Worldwide Delhi. These appointments will help strengthen the agency’s strategy and business teams and further drive the specialist services for which Havas Worldwide India is now known, stated the agency.

    Havas Worldwide India managing director Manas Lahiri said, “Over the last two years, we have garnered exponential growth through valuable partnerships and added several marquee brands to our ever-expanding portfolio of traditional as well as new-age clients.”

    “In our constant endeavour and commitment to make a meaningful difference, we continue to invest in strengthening our teams. With Govind, Sulagna and Neha on board, I’m confident we will further scale up our strategic planning capabilities and client relationships,” he added.

    With over 16 years of experience, Agarwal has managed some of the biggest brands across key sectors such as FMCG, banking, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and more. His strengths include business growth and lending his expertise to extend marketing campaign ideas across digital, social, direct and on-ground stages. Over the years, he has managed brands including Medimix, Inox, Kotak Life Insurance, Godrej, Danone, Skoda Auto, and Kellogg’s, among others.

    Over her 12-year-long career, Chanda has built her core strengths in brand strategy, consumer insights and leading agencies to establish effective marketing solutions. Some key accounts that she has managed through her career include The Times of India, ITC Hotels, Unilever, GSK, Disney and more.

    Gupta is a communication management specialist with over 13 years of experience in handling brands, including Sony, Chicco, Dabur, Chyawanprash, MasterCard, Reebok, Whirlpool, ESPN STAR Sports, ITC Hotels, and more.

    Havas Worldwide India has been consolidating its senior leadership team in recent years. The agency’s business model has assisted the agency in building a strong client roster across its Mumbai and Delhi offices, resulting in a growth of more than 30 per cent across both offices, claimed the agency.

  • Interactive Avenues names Juin Chakraborty as AVP client servicing-West

    Interactive Avenues names Juin Chakraborty as AVP client servicing-West

    Mumbai: In a significant step towards the agency’s growth strategy, Interactive Avenues – a Reprise Network company has welcomed Juin Chakraborty into the fold. She joins as associate vice president, client servicing – West and will be responsible for delivering business solutions and strategies to clients. Based out of Mumbai, she will report to business head – client servicing Shantanu Mulay.

    With more than 12 years of work experience spanning across digital, including creative, media, and tech, Juin comes with a wealth of experience. Having worked with both agencies and corporates, Juin has a deep understanding of how creative communication and business strategy come seamlessly together to build hugely successful brands. Juin was last with Mahindra & Mahindra (automotive), where she led their digital strategy, creative, and media planning across brands. 

    “Clients are looking at digital offerings differently after the pandemic and there is a need to offer integrated solutions to them. It is important for agencies to take a consultative approach and add value at all touchpoints in their digital transformation process,” said Shantanu Mulay. “Juin is exactly the right person needed to lead this evolved way of working between agencies and clients and we’re excited to see the growth she will be able to deliver.” 

    He further said, “Juin has been a seasoned digital professional and championed many key projects for her clients. We are confident she is going to add immense value and I am delighted to have her on board.” 

    Discussing her new role, Juin said, “What excited me about Interactive Avenues was the company’s efforts towards bringing multiple digital functions together to drive not just digital marketing, but business solutions for clients. I look forward to a fulfilling journey.”

    Juin’s educational credentials include a master’s degree in English from Delhi University and her career spans companies like Ogilvy One, Fortis Healthcare, and Axis Mutual Fund where she explored and mastered the various facets of digital marketing.  

  • Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi announces key appointments

    Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi announces key appointments

    MUMBAI: Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has announced two senior level appointments. Sandeep Sarma joins the agency as its client servicing digital director while Arunima Singh joins as servicing group head.

    Commenting on the new appointments, Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Anil K Nair said, “Sandeep Sarma brings a healthy mix of traditional brand knowledge and digital planning skill sets to head and consult a few strategic business units at Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi. Arunima Singh is an out and out digital native having worked in various aspects of the digital industry. A strong leader, she will be leading and building quite a few cutting edge digital led engagement initiatives for us.”

    He further added, “We are very pleased to have them on board and hope to have a great and sustainable run with them.”

    Sarma has over 10 years of rich experience in digital and has worked with Times Internet, Zapak.com and RKSWAMY BBDO on brands like P&G India, Mars India, Mercedes-Benz India, LIC, Raymond, Pepsi, Axe.

    Elaborating on his outlook to the new role he said, “I am quite excited to be part of a young and vibrant company Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi and aim to help create some winning case studies for some of the blue chip brands that we manage.”

    With 12 years of experience, Singh has previously worked with Social Wavelength (JWT) and Sobhagya Advertising Agency on brands such as Magma Fincorp, Dr. Batra’s, Force Motors, Kotak Mahindra, HUL, Skyscape, Apollo Clinics, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Tata Housing, Intel, Piramal, to name a few.

    On joining Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Singh said “Joining Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has indeed been a broadening of horizon for me as it has shown me a bigger picture of digital advertising. In the short span of time that I’ve worked here, I have got an encouraging glimpse of a very congenial working atmosphere. The bonding in this agency is not only at a professional level but also at personal level which helps build an environment where creativity gets nurtured and nourished.”

     

  • Draftfcb+Ulka Group appoints Bambi Diventryas the Head- New Business Initiatives

    Draftfcb+Ulka Group appoints Bambi Diventryas the Head- New Business Initiatives

    MUMBAI: Bambi Diventry has been appointed as the Head of New Business Initiatives at Draftfcb+Ulka Group.Prior to this she was Client Servicing Director at Interface Communications, the DFCBU Group agency.
     

    Bambi is a management graduate from Chetana Institute of Managementwith around 15 years’ experience in the industry. She started her career as a management trainee in advertising working on brands such as Siemens Home Appliances, ITC Foods and Tips & Toes. Later moved on to become a part of the teams that handled Orange and Castrol, Dell computers and Friesland Food, thereby gaining experience across various sectors.

    For the past 5 years she has been working with Interface Communications blue-chip clients like Mahindra Automotive, Nivea, Mahindra Truck & Bus, Jyothy Laboratories Limited and Blue Star Air Conditioners. 

    In her current position, Bambi will head the business development efforts of Draftfcb+Ulka and work closely with the business heads of the various divisions, many of whom she knows and has previously worked with during her Interface stint. With Bambi board, Draftfcb+Ulka Group gets her enriched and diverse experience across a spectrum of clients. 

    Talking about her new role Bambi enthused“It’s a special feeling to be entrusted with this critical role at DraftfcbUlka. I am extremely excited and look forward to this challenge”

    Commenting on Bambi’s appointment for this critical role Nitin Karkare, COO Draftfcb+Ulka said “New business is a key growth driver for us. We are happy to have Bambi in this role. I am sure she will bring a lot to table with her experience and enthusiasm”