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  • FCB Kinnect appoints Sumera Dewan as EVP – North

    FCB Kinnect appoints Sumera Dewan as EVP – North

    Mumbai: Sumera Dewan, formerly president at Punt Creative, will now spearhead FCB Kinnect’s strategic growth in the North region. She will oversee the office, managing over 100 Kinnectors, and will be responsible for the P&L in this dynamic, high-growth area.

    While collaborating with the Delhi team, she will work closely with Neville Shah – recently appointed CCO FCB Kinnect, to develop creative solutions for business challenges for our brands.

    Her leadership is anticipated to further enhance FCB Kinnect’s dedication to fostering a culture of both creative and strategic excellence. Sumera’s extensive experience and commitment to nurturing high-talent-density teams and long-term client relationships will be invaluable as she helps steer FCB Kinnect to new heights.

    In a career spanning 14 years, Sumera has also had stints with Dentsu Webchutney, JWT (now part of VML), and Dentsu One (now part of Dentsu Creative). She’s excelled in both account management and strategic roles, forging meaningful partnerships with a diverse range of clients, including YouTube, Levi Strauss & Co, Nestle, Airtel, Under Armour, Tinder, Spotify, Unilever, Van Heusen, among others.

    Her impressive track record includes winning prestigious awards like Cannes Lions, One Show, Abbys, Kyoorius, and EFFIES for campaigns such as Code Name (URI Film), HerShe (Hersheys), Axe Your Ex (Tinder), among others.

    Speaking about the appointment, FCB Kinnect & FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta said, “Sumera’s energy is palpable. The varied experience she brings to the table will significantly enhance FCB Kinnect’s full-funnel services for our clients. Her alignment with our ethos of leveraging creativity to solve real business challenges, combined with her strategic growth expertise, will be instrumental in deepening our relationships with both existing and potential clients in the North. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Kinnect family.”

    Sumera added, “I’m thrilled to join FCB Kinnect at this pivotal moment in their journey. Chandni and Rohan’s dedication to delivering exceptional creative work and elevating the agency on a global stage drew me in. Kinnect is founded on a solid base with the ambition and resources to reach new heights of creative excellence, driving remarkable results for our client partners. My aim will be to cultivate a culture of outcome-driven work that makes a tangible impact on the brands we partner with while also realizing the agency’s creative aspirations.”

  • FCB Kinnect elevates Kejal Teckchandani to EVP – Influencer Outreach

    FCB Kinnect elevates Kejal Teckchandani to EVP – Influencer Outreach

    Mumbai: FCB Kinnect has announced the elevation of Kejal Teckchandani from senior vice president to executive vice president of influencer Outreach. The agency has also elevated Mala Sharma to AVP – Influencer Outreach.  

    Kejal has played a pivotal role in building Kinnect Outreach, now India’s largest and most efficient influencer, celebrity and partnerships desk. Under her guidance, the agency has consistently been ranked as the ‘Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year’ at Campaign Asia and has also bagged three consecutive titles at ET BrandEquity.

    Kinnect Outreach is also the only influencer desk in the country to have won global accolades such as Cannes Lions, Clios, One Shows, D&ADs, and more for campaigns like Vigil Aunty (HDFC Bank) and Chatpat (SOSCVI).

    During Kejal’s seven years at FCB Kinnect, she has established a data-centric team that transcends traditional influencer buying, marrying data and creativity with a brand-building strategy. She’s also added a dedicated creative team that tackles end-to-end influencer briefs to the existing influencer desk of 50+ at FCB Kinnect.

    Together they have worked for the top brands in the country like Amazon, Asian Paints, Google, Intel, Lenovo, ITC Foods, SBI, HDFC Bank, Tata EV, and more. This strong portfolio of work and clients makes Kinnect Outreach the strongest influencer service provider in the country, which has also become the preferred partner of choice for Google and Meta.

    What sets Kinnect Outreach apart is its ability to match the right brief with the right creator and ensure the perfect brand fit.

    With over 13 years of experience in Finance, Kejal possesses a deep understanding of the critical importance of ROI and value addition for clients. In a highly unorganized market, this has helped her build an influencer business model that delivers cost efficiencies to brands through strong relationships with the influencer community, from top-tier celebrities to localised micro-influencers.

    To enhance transparency among clients, she developed KinnectFluence, a proprietary tool and live dashboard that oversees the entire lifecycle of influencer marketing campaigns.

    Speaking on the elevation, FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta said, “With India’s influencer marketing sector projected to reach INR 33.75 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 18 per cent, the impact of influencer marketing is undeniable. For every consumer-facing brand, implementing an influencer strategy is essential. Kejal has done a fantastic job in building and growing Kinnect Outreach, shaping her team to think like a creative agency and execute like a media agency. Under her leadership Kinnect Outreach powers influencer marketing capabilities not only for FCB Kinnect but for the entire Group.”

    Influencer executive vice president Kejal Teckchandani added, “Building the leading influencer desk in the country and giving our clients a competitive edge has been incredibly gratifying. Although I come from a background in finance, I found my true calling in advertising, and I couldn’t be happier with this transition. Our goal has always been to harness creativity in influencer marketing to drive economic value for brands. It has been a fantastic journey, and we will continue to invest in data, tools, and people to elevate Kinnect Outreach to even greater heights.”

  • FCB/SIX India to handle SEO and content mandate for Nuvision Autoglass

    FCB/SIX India to handle SEO and content mandate for Nuvision Autoglass

    Mumbai; FCB/SIX India has bagged the SEO and Content mandate for Nuvision Autoglass and Autoglass America, the two websites housed by Nuvision Auto Glass, the fastest-growing windshield replacement and repair company in the United States.

    With this mandate, FCB/SIX India plans on enhancing the brand’s online visibility, optimising its search engine rankings, and creating engaging content to drive customer engagement for both the brand’s websites.

    The account will be serviced by the agency’s Mumbai office.

    Nuvision Auto Glass director of marketing Sandeep Jha said, “We are thrilled to partner with FCB/SIX India to enhance our online visibility and drive organic growth. This collaboration marks a significant step in our commitment to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service in the auto glass industry. Together with FCB/SIX India, we look forward to achieving new milestones in SEO excellence and business development.”

    FCB/SIX India chief business officer Ankit Banga added, “Excited to join forces with NuVision and elevate their online organic growth strategy for the US market. Together, we anticipate setting new benchmarks in the auto glass industry with a conversion-based SEO roadmap. We aim to map consumer journeys across multiple touchpoints and drive business success.”

    On bagging the account, FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta said, “It’s fantastic to see our services in demand both domestically and internationally. The auto glass category is a niche, and we are thrilled to elevate the content and SEO management for Nuvision Auto Glass to new heights.”

  • FCB Kinnect appoints Priyanka Nair as national strategy director

    FCB Kinnect appoints Priyanka Nair as national strategy director

    Mumbai: Digital-first creative agency, FCB Kinnect, has appointed Priyanka Nair as national strategy director, furthering its commitment to pioneering a future where digital remains the cornerstone of brand communication strategy.

    Priyanka moves from Ogilvy, where she was executive vice president – planning and strategy.

    As our new national strategy director, Priyanka will spearhead the creation of transformative strategic solutions for our clients. With her profound expertise in deep thinking, she will enhance our digital capabilities, recognising their critical role as the foremost channel for brand development in the current market landscape.

    Based out of the agency’s Mumbai office she will spearhead the planning teams across all three geographies – Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.

    Under the guidance of Priyanka, the agency will also set up and run the transformation, expert alliances and knowledge verticals.

    With over 15 years of experience, she was also associated with Creativeland Asia. Priyanka has worked closely with brands like Coca-Cola Nutrition, Minute Maid, Audi India and Tata Sky (now Tata Play), among others.

    Her work has bagged various awards at the Cannes Lions, EFFIES India, EFFIES APAC and more.

    On the appointment, FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta said, “Priyanka’s addition strengthens the strategic direction of our digital assets towards impactful marketing. Her expertise will bolster our brand building capabilities, further amplifying our dedication to using creativity as an economic multiplier.”

    FCB Kinnect COO Chandni Shah added, “Since we already possess an integrated model blending media, tech, content, and creativity around business goals, Priyanka’s appointment will allow us to maximise our offerings, by continuing to support clients through crafting insight-driven strategies which will fuel business growth.”

    “I am super thrilled to jump onto this exciting new journey with FCB Kinnect as it gives me an opportunity to use my expertise at a digital-first creative agency, to not only to put out some fun work, but also help add value to clients and maximise effectiveness for both business and brand,” said FCB Kinnect national strategy director Priyanka Nair on joining FCB Kinnect.

  • FCB Kinnect names Neville Shah as the new CCO

    FCB Kinnect names Neville Shah as the new CCO

    Mumbai: FCB Kinnect, part of FCB Group India, welcomes Neville Shah as its new chief creative officer, representing a pivotal moment in the agency’s continuous creative progression.

    As chief creative officer, Neville will partner closely with FCB Kinnect’s CEO Rohan Mehta and COO Chandni Shah to lead the offices for FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX across the country. He will also be a key member of FCB Group India’s creative leadership, collaborating with leaders across agencies to continue elevating the work across the network.

    With over twenty years of experience, Neville emerges as a profound creative leader for the modern era, consistently advocating for curiosity. He has worked on brands like Mondelez, Bajaj Auto, Chevrolet, Standard Chartered Bank, Star Sports, Amazon, and more, embracing uniqueness and steering them toward the quest for creative brilliance.

    On his appointment, Dheeraj Sinha, FCB Group CEO of India and South Asia, said, “Neville joins us at such an exciting time for the FCB Group in India, where we are forging a new phase of growth and glory. His passion for modern creativity and adeptness at leveraging data and technology make him an exceptional addition to our team. Under his leadership, we will continue to foster an environment that celebrates creativity as an economic multiplier, empowers talent, and produces globally benchmarked work that sets the standard for innovation and excellence in our industry.”

    FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India chief executive officer Rohan Mehta said on the appointment, “Neville’s professional journey has been truly remarkable, marked by outstanding growth. We are excited about the opportunity this presents for our young creatives to enhance their craft under his mentorship. In today’s advertising landscape, humour serves as a powerful catalyst, and with Neville, we anticipate leveraging this element even more effectively for our brands. With him at the helm, we aim to foster a unified creative culture at FCB Kinnect, where innovation is a collective pursuit that spans across verticals, to deliver unparalleled digital-first creative solutions to our clients.”

    FCB Kinnect chief creative officer Neville Shah added, “I am very excited to be part of FCB Kinnect. Every conversation has been about driving great creative work and strengthening creative culture. There is so much talent, so many resources to make great things happen here. We are in the business of ideas and great ideas are what we will chase. It’s what will help our clients win and put us on the global map. The agency and the group are rife with ambition and there’s no better time to start this journey.”

  • FCB/SIX India appoints Gagan Prabhakar as VP – CX operations and Arun Iyer as Sr. director – CRM

    FCB/SIX India appoints Gagan Prabhakar as VP – CX operations and Arun Iyer as Sr. director – CRM

    Mumbai: FCB/SIX India has appointed Gagan Prabhakar and Arun Iyer as VP – CX Operations and Sr. Director – CRM, respectively.

    In his new role at the agency, Gagan will lead CRM, web strategy, and content verticals.

    Arun, on the other hand, will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of personalisation, and data-backed strategies, and managing the CRM team for delivering omnichannel customer experiences for FCB/SIX India’s clients.

    Gagan moved from Dhani Stocks, where he was the general manager of marketing, whereas Arun was the lead strategy consultant at Mirum India.

    With over 17 years of experience, Gagan has also worked with HDFC Bank, Indiabulls Group and most recently Dhani Stocks. Arun comes with over a decade of experience and has been associated with companies like Mirum India and The Walt Disney Company.

    Speaking on the new hires, FCB/SIX India, CBO Ankit Banga said, “At FCB/SIX India, we understand the power that creativity, data, and technology together possess in delivering an exceptional customer experience. The inclusion of Gagan and Arun strengthens our CX division, enriching it with their data proficiency and extensive experience in large-scale CRM campaigns across finance, healthcare, and the QSR sectors. Additionally, we’re enhancing our Salesforce capabilities to better serve a significant portion of our clientele.”

    FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta added, “Welcoming Gagan and Arun aboard will synergise creativity and technology, bringing exceptional customer experiences (CX) across all our client offerings, to further strengthen our focus on using ‘creativity as an economic multiplier’.”

    FCB/SIX India VP – CX Operations Gagan Prabhakar said, “I’m thrilled to be part of FCB/SIX India and FCB Kinnect and I believe in the company’s philosophy of Growth, Glory, and Guts. I’m confident that by leveraging a data-centric approach and our innovative solutions across web verticals, we can help our clients achieve significant growth in the digital landscape.”

    FCB/SIX India Sr. director – CRM Arun Iyer said, “I’m all geared up to join FCB/SIX India and leverage my passion for data-driven strategies, to build meaningful customer relationships and drive business results. Given the agency’s culture of innovation, I look forward to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, ensuring we continue to set new benchmarks for excellence in connecting brands with their audiences in the most impactful ways.”

  • Chinmay Chandratre joins FCB/SIX India as SVP – media

    Chinmay Chandratre joins FCB/SIX India as SVP – media

    Mumbai: Chinmay Chandratre has joined FCB/SIX India as Sr vice president – Media. He will head the media vertical for FCB/SIX India across its three offices in Mumbai, Delhi NCR & Bengaluru.

    Prior to this role, Chinmay was the general manager at Madison World.

    With over 14 years of experience, he has worked with companies like Madison World, iProspect and Direxions Marketing Solutions, among others.

    Being one of the fastest-growing capabilities of FCB Group in India, FCB/SIX India offers a suite of digital services such as digital media planning & buying, e-commerce marketing, UI/UX design & development, CRM & martech solutions, search engine optimisation, app store & e-commerce optimisation, creative performance production hub, data studio and a command centre for listening & online reputation Management.

    Talking about the hiring of Chinmay, FCB/SIX India chief business officer Ankit Banga said, “We are thrilled to welcome Chinmay to the team, a testament to FCB/SIX India’s commitment to fortifying our media capabilities. Chinmay embodies a fusion of seasoned expertise and dynamic adaptability, poised to navigate the evolving landscape of media and client needs with enthusiasm. Additionally, Chinmay’s integrated media approach resonates seamlessly with FCB/SIX India’s view of leveraging digital platforms not only to drive performance but also build brands.”

    FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta added, “We are confident that Chinmay’s expertise will help us work cohesively with our clients at FCB Kinnect and the FCB Group at large, to strengthen our thesis that media and creative should not be separated in a digital world, and to further the thought process of ‘creativity as an economic multiplier’.”

    Speaking on his new role, FCB/SIX India Sr VP – Media Chinmay Chandratre said, “I am thrilled to join hands with FCB Group India’s leadership team and lead the Media vertical for FCB/SIX India. Together, we are on a mission to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape, pre-empt the pulse of digital trends to drive strategic decisions and create meaningful experiences for our clients and customers. FCB/SIX India is all set to redefine digital possibilities, leverage data-driven insights, shape narratives, and unlock the full potential of modern communication to drive transformative change. I am super excited to be a part of this journey.”

  • FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India appoints Bhamini Painter as senior vice president of Human Resources

    FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India appoints Bhamini Painter as senior vice president of Human Resources

    Mumbai: FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India have welcomed Bhamini Painter, a seasoned Human Resources executive, as the newest addition to their leadership team. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years, Painter brings a wealth of expertise in HR strategy, organisational development, and fostering a dynamic work environment. Before joining FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX, Painter played a pivotal role in shaping the HR landscape at Madison and Wizcraft, where she established and optimised HR functions. With notable tenures at renowned organisations such as Godrej Upstream, DNA, and Jobstreet, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to create harmonious workplaces and align strategies to meet evolving business and employee needs.

    On joining FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India, Painter expressed, “I am so very excited to join FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India and look forward to partnering with the leadership team to scale new heights and strengthen the already amazing people culture that FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX have.”

    Speaking on the appointment, FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta said, “We are delighted to have Bhamini joining us. The HR function is one of the most critical functions of an agency, and as FCB Kinnect and FCB/Six continue to expand their footprint in the industry, Bhamini will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organisations. Her vast expertise and commitment to building a strong people culture align seamlessly with FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX’s core values and goals, and together, I’m very confident of building a standout people organisation.”