Tag: Havas Worldwide India

  • Vikas Parihar joins FCB India as president – digital integration

    MUMBAI: In a significant development to up FCB India’s digital game, the group appointed Vikas Parihar as President – Digital Integration. In his role, Vikas will be driving digital transformation & business, partnering individual CEOs, implementing global digital practices and providing strategic leadership for digital integration, paving the digital roadway for FCB India.

    Vikas will be based out of the Mumbai office, reporting to Rohit Ohri, Group Chairman & CEO, FCB India.

    With a rich experience, spanning over a decade, Vikas has lead digital business and marketing for OgilvyOne Africa, Havas Worldwide India, MagnonTBWA, Internet Moguls, Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts India, Hinduja Interactive and Hotel Leela Venture Limited.

    His experience ranges across numerous sectors including FMCG, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Hospitality, Social Development, eCommerce, Consumer Durables and Electronics. He has lent his expertise to various brands, such as, Airtel Africa, Coca-Cola, Standard Chartered Bank, Care India, HCL Healthcare, Huawei, Microsoft Lumia, Jindal Steel and Power, Mercedes Benz India, UTV, Toshiba, Diakin, Turkey Tourism, TATA AIG and many more.

    Vikas comes with a unique combination of skills from a passion for business and numbers to strategy and creative to data and technology.

    Commenting on the appointment, Ohri said, “FCB India has embarked on a cultural transformation journey fifteen months ago. Digital transformation is the key part of this cultural transformation. I’m delighted to have Vikas on board to lead the digital transformation of FCB India. Our vision is to be a truly integrated ideas company. With his vast experience, Vikas will be a great partner to me and in making this happen for FCB India.”

    Speaking on his new role, Vikas said, “In today’s connected world, we need a creative agency which brings together big ideas, technology and data. These ingredients are key to create compelling and engaging personal experiences that help win more customers and make them more valuable; and this is what I look forward to at FCB India”.

  • “It was time to move on to newer challenges”: Satbir Singh

    “It was time to move on to newer challenges”: Satbir Singh

    MUMBAI: Ending his nine-year long association, Havas Worldwide India managing partner and chief creative officer (CCO), Satbir Singh, has decided to move on.

     

    The man behind last year’s Indian Premiere League (IPL) campaign ‘Come on bulava aaya hai’ has been in the industry for over 20 years. Singh has worked in India’s top agencies such as Trikaya Grey (now Grey), Contract, Leo Burnett, Ulka, Ogilvy & Mather and has also to his credit the ‘Incredible India’ campaign and the long-standing radio tagline ‘Bajaate Raho.’

     

    The advertising industry’s known food-and-drink connoisseur and sportsman at heart, Singh has been associated with Euro RSCG in various roles, before it was rebranded Havas Worldwide in 2012.

     

    The news of him exiting Havas spread like fire and Indiantelevision.com had a quick chat with the man, who will be associated with the agency till February.

     

    After almost 10 years, what prompted you to quit?

     

    10 years is long enough association. And I think it was time for me to move on to newer challenges. Sometimes offers come your way, which need you to mull and decide your next move.

     

    So have you made up your mind on your next move?

     

    Soon, in a week or so should be able to announce my next move.

     

    What do you have to say about your journey with Havas?

     

    It has been a wonderful journey. In 10 years we have accomplished a lot. We have created some memorable campaigns for Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Dainik Bhaskar, Max New York Life Insurance, Red FM amongst many others.

     

    Parting words for your colleagues…

     

    I will miss them all. And they should continue doing the good work.

     

    And clients…

     

    Havas is a good place; stick with it.