Tag: digital-native

  • ACKO appoints Saurabh Jha as senior VP of digital marketing

    ACKO appoints Saurabh Jha as senior VP of digital marketing

    Mumbai: Digital-native insurer Acko has announced the appointment of Saurabh Jha as the senior vice president of digital marketing.

    Saurabh is a seasoned leader with strong management experience across the consumer internet and start-up space. He has worked in various verticals such as travel, ecommerce, and real estate for both digital and traditional marketing functions. Saurabh’s prime focus has been to lead businesses towards excellence.

    At Acko, he will be responsible for scaling and driving growth across all business units, and his mandate will include digital marketing, content, and strategic partnerships.

    Before joining Acko, Saurabh was associated with Housing.com as the senior director of growth, marketing & analytics, where he spearheaded the team. During his professional journey, he has also contributed significantly to the growth of HolidayIQ and Jungle Lodges & Resorts.

    Saurabh holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from IIFM and a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

    Speaking at Saurabh’s appointment, ACKO founder & CEO Varun Dua said, “I am delighted to welcome Saurabh to the team. Saurabh brings with him years of knowledge in the performance marketing domain. He has been a part of the growth journey of some well-known digital brands and clearly understands what it takes to fuel growth for brands.”

  • Godrej expands e-comm business with launch of 3 digital-native products

    Godrej expands e-comm business with launch of 3 digital-native products

    Mumbai: As part of its strategy to strengthen e-commerce business with digital-first brands, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) on Friday introduced three new digital-native product innovations under its flagship brands, such as Godrej Ezee, Godrej Protekt, and Goodknight. 

    The three new launches are single-use laundry capsules – Godrej Ezee detergent pods, Godrej Protekt all-in-one dishwasher tablets and Goodknight anti-mosquito bed nets in detergents and home care categories. All three products can be purchased only via e-commerce platforms. 

    The recent shifts in consumer behavior indicate a strong preference for online buying and this has prompted brands to exclusively launch products on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Big Basket, and Flipkart. “GCPL is building a strong backbone to leverage the data-rich environment of e-commerce to its full potential. COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption across shoppers, making them opt for direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels that offer more convenience,” said the company in a statement.

    “One of the emerging consumer needs across product categories is high efficacy with great convenience. The widespread acceleration in digital adoption has propelled our digital ambitions. We are innovating to offer such niche products created exclusively as e-commerce first products,” stated GCPL CEO- India & SAARC Sunil Kataria.

    In India, the FMCG major has set up an independent e-commerce business unit with separate P&L accountability and fully functional capabilities across sales, marketing, innovation, and supply chain.