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  • Dentsu Aegis Network launches DAN Women’s Council

    Dentsu Aegis Network launches DAN Women’s Council

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to encourage women to reach top positions inside corporate India and to create an environment where they can flourish, Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) has established the DAN Women’s Council. This is for the first time that a council of such stature has been envisaged and crafted by any marketing communications agency in India.

    Chaired by Carat India EVP Rajni Menon, the advisory committee will have WATConsult COO Nipun Kapur, Dentsu Media CEO Divya Karani, Dentsu Marcom SVP Sunita Prakash, Dentsu Aegis Network VP – finance Neha Mayekar, Dentsu Media director – HR Dimple Maheshwari, Dentsu Aegis Network EVP – group trading Harsha Joshi, Fountainhead-MKTG AVP – human resources & administration Komal Verma and Dentsu Communications CEO Simi Sabhaney as its key members.

    The DAN Women’s Council will primarily focus on helping women reach their highest potential based on merit, facilitate a path for more women occupying leadership positions in the organization, provide an avenue for a structured mentoring process and create an environment which is safe and equal.

    “Though at an overall level the DAN numbers are significantly healthier than the industry average, we felt it was time to take a proactive step as leaders of the marketing communications industry to ensure that in a growing network, the environment and policies are conducive to grow the women numbers at all levels,” says Menon.

    With a compelling number of woman choose to move out post marriage/child birth due to various circumstantial pressures, the woman workforce at senior positions witness a significant decline when compared to their counterparts in other Asian countries. 

    If they do choose to join back the workforce post their maternity gap, they tend to lose their seniority. Of course, reasons such as harassment at workplace, lower compensation than their male counterparts and lack of flexibility at workplace also add to the pressure.

    “Our women leaders and managers will continue to play a very crucial role in taking us forward as we move ahead to become the No. 2 marketing communications agency group in India by the end of 2017. Today, we are already the leading network when it comes to creating a balanced and uniform work-environment for our women workforce in India. Now, our ambition is to surpass global standards and make DAN the gold standard for encouraging the women talent force. I believe our women managers are second to none,” said Dentsu Aegis Network chairman & CEO South Asia and Posterscope & MKTG – Asia Pacific chairman Ashish Bhasin.

    The agency also plans to expand the council to include more women leaders in the future. The council will also work on getting the male perspective through representation within the council. It will conduct gender sensitisation workshops and create options for delivering additional flexibility.

  • Dentsu Aegis Network launches DAN Women’s Council

    Dentsu Aegis Network launches DAN Women’s Council

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to encourage women to reach top positions inside corporate India and to create an environment where they can flourish, Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) has established the DAN Women’s Council. This is for the first time that a council of such stature has been envisaged and crafted by any marketing communications agency in India.

    Chaired by Carat India EVP Rajni Menon, the advisory committee will have WATConsult COO Nipun Kapur, Dentsu Media CEO Divya Karani, Dentsu Marcom SVP Sunita Prakash, Dentsu Aegis Network VP – finance Neha Mayekar, Dentsu Media director – HR Dimple Maheshwari, Dentsu Aegis Network EVP – group trading Harsha Joshi, Fountainhead-MKTG AVP – human resources & administration Komal Verma and Dentsu Communications CEO Simi Sabhaney as its key members.

    The DAN Women’s Council will primarily focus on helping women reach their highest potential based on merit, facilitate a path for more women occupying leadership positions in the organization, provide an avenue for a structured mentoring process and create an environment which is safe and equal.

    “Though at an overall level the DAN numbers are significantly healthier than the industry average, we felt it was time to take a proactive step as leaders of the marketing communications industry to ensure that in a growing network, the environment and policies are conducive to grow the women numbers at all levels,” says Menon.

    With a compelling number of woman choose to move out post marriage/child birth due to various circumstantial pressures, the woman workforce at senior positions witness a significant decline when compared to their counterparts in other Asian countries. 

    If they do choose to join back the workforce post their maternity gap, they tend to lose their seniority. Of course, reasons such as harassment at workplace, lower compensation than their male counterparts and lack of flexibility at workplace also add to the pressure.

    “Our women leaders and managers will continue to play a very crucial role in taking us forward as we move ahead to become the No. 2 marketing communications agency group in India by the end of 2017. Today, we are already the leading network when it comes to creating a balanced and uniform work-environment for our women workforce in India. Now, our ambition is to surpass global standards and make DAN the gold standard for encouraging the women talent force. I believe our women managers are second to none,” said Dentsu Aegis Network chairman & CEO South Asia and Posterscope & MKTG – Asia Pacific chairman Ashish Bhasin.

    The agency also plans to expand the council to include more women leaders in the future. The council will also work on getting the male perspective through representation within the council. It will conduct gender sensitisation workshops and create options for delivering additional flexibility.

  • Dentsu Communications names Vishal Nicholas as planning head

    Dentsu Communications names Vishal Nicholas as planning head

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Communications has roped in Vishal Nicholas as senior vice president – head of planning. 

     

    Nicholas will report to Dentsu Communications CEO Simi Sabhaney and will be responsible for the planning output across all its offices.

     

    Prior to this, Nicholas was Lowe Lintas, Bangalore VP – planning.

     

    Dentsu Aegis Network chairman and CEO South Asia Ashish Bhasin said, “Dentsu Aegis Network has already entered its next phase of growth and we are ready to add muscle to our might by supplementing our existing strong team with the right kind of talent. Vishal comes on board with immense industry exposure and I am very glad to welcome him into the network.”

     

    Sabhaney added, “The need of the hour is to devise interactive and engaging communication strategies that will create an impact on consumers… strategies that can weld together brand ambition and consumer needs. I believe Vishal Nicholas is a new age planner who is equipped to offer effective solutions in the changing communication landscape.”

     

    Nicholas said, “I have always believed in the need for planning to not only be interesting but also useful. I look forward to continue practicing that philosophy with the solid team here as well as in collaboration with the other integrated offerings under the Dentsu Aegis Network.”

  • Dentsu Aegis Network promotes Suresh Mohankumar

    Dentsu Aegis Network promotes Suresh Mohankumar

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network has promoted Suresh Mohankumar as Dentsu Communications president planning, with the aim of adding impetus to the planning acumen of the organisation.

     

    In his new role, Mohankumar will chair the planning council of DBA India. He will also build and lead Dentsu Webchutney’s planning capabilities in the South.

     

    Dentsu Aegis Network chairman & CEO South Asia Ashish Bhasin said, “Suresh is brilliant in strategic planning and has played an important role in building several high profile brands. With his vast experience and knowledge of our business, I am sure he will be able to take our planning abilities to a new height.”

     

    DCPL CEO Simi Sabhaney added, “Suresh has all the key ingredients one seeks in a planning partner. He is disciplined, courageous, passionate and accountable. He builds magic on a bedrock of sound logic. I wish him the very best in his new role.”

     

    Dentsu Asia Pacific CEO Rohit Ohri said, “Suresh is an intuitive strategic planner and has contributed solidly towards brand building work for many a client. I’m confident that with his rich experience and deep understanding of our business, he will be able to take the planning capabilities of the group to newer heights.”

     

    Mohankumar started his career in account management with RK Swamy/BBDO in Chennai. Over the next seven years he worked with Contract and Lowe in Bangalore. He switched to account planning in 2000 when he moved to Mudra Chennai. As a strategic planner, he then worked with Contract and JWT in Chennai.

     

    “I am really excited about this new assignment; it is a great opportunity to bring alive Dentsu’s vision of ‘Borderless Engagement’ with every project that we work on,” said Mohankumar.

  • Dentsu Communications appoints Vipul Thakkar as national creative director

    Dentsu Communications appoints Vipul Thakkar as national creative director

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Communications has appointed former DDB Mudra group creative head- South and East Vipul Thakkar as national creative director.

     

    As the creative leader of Dentsu Communications, Thakkar will work towards strengthening the agency’s southern network and expanding the Mumbai operation. His appointment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen on the group’s creative caliber.

     

    Dentsu India Group executive chairman Rohit Ohri said, “I am delighted to have Vipul as a part of the Dentsu Communications leadership team. ‘Work that works’ has been Vipul’s mantra. His work has worked not only for the brands that he’s worked on, but also for the agencies he has worked in. He has built motivated integrated teams, seamless agency networks and a solid creative reputation for the organisations he has worked for. I’m confident that Vipul’s creative leadership, will take Dentsu Communications to greater heights.”

     

    Dentsu Communications CEO Simi Sabhaney added, “Vipul’s deep knowledge of both the South and West markets and his ability to creatively connect the dots in the integrated communication landscape is a perfect combination for a company like Dentsu. I am delighted to welcome Vipul into the DCPL family.”

     

    Thakkar said, “I am thrilled at this moment when I don the hat of national creative director at Dentsu Communications. It will be my pursuit to produce effective communication, eked out from both newer insights and everyday rituals. This is a great opportunity to tap the potential of the south and west markets and to work with the wonderful and energetic team, where I will aim to channelize all energies leveraging our strengths and in validating the proof of the pie by building brands- effectively and consistently.”

     

    Thakkar is a seasoned advertising professional with over 19 years in the business. He joins Dentsu from DDB Mudra Group, where he was creative head – South & East.

     

    He has created work for brand categories such as lifestyle, finance, beverages, fashion and FMCG. At DDB Mudra he was responsible for work on Royal Challenge, McDowell’s No.1, TTK Prestige, Peter England and Jos Alukkas. Prior to DDB Mudra, he was at Ogilvy Bangalore, where he created ads for ITC Bingo, Sunfeast Yippee, Allen Solly, MTR and Titan watches.

  • Simi Sabhaney joins Dentsu Communications as Chief Executive Officer

    Simi Sabhaney joins Dentsu Communications as Chief Executive Officer

    MUMBAI: Dentsu India Group today announced the appointment of Simi Sabhaney as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dentsu Communications. Arijit Ray to lead New Business Development at Dentsu India Group.

    Simi, former President (Bangalore and Chennai) at Ogilvy India, is an advertising veteran with more than 24 years of rich experience.

    Before joining Dentsu India Group, Simi was with Ogilvy, where she was President – Bangalore and Chennai. Simi has spent over 23 years at Ogilvy and has worked on diverse categories like lifestyle, FMCG, services, social sector as well as realty and on several accounts including Unilever’s F&B brands, Cadbury, Titan, Madura Garments, ITC Foods, SABMiller, The Hindu and many more. Her journey in O&M has taken her from Account Executive to President. While she was primarily based out of Ogilvy’s Bengaluru office, Simi also spent around four years in Ogilvy’s Mumbai office, where she worked on Unilever and Cadbury.

    A psychology graduate from Punjab University, Simi completed her post graduation in Mass Communication from Centre for Mass Media, Delhi. She will be based out of Dentsu Communications, Bangalore office and her mandate is to spearhead and strengthen the team and take DCPL to new heights of success.
    Welcoming Simi into the Dentsu India Group, Rohit Ohri, Executive Chairman of the Dentsu India Group, said, “It’s been great going for us at Dentsu Communications. I’m looking to Simi to now lead the agency into it’s next phase of growth. Simi’s vast experience on diverse categories will truly add value to our client’s brands and businesses. I love her passion for the business. This passion, I believe, is what will take Dentsu Communications to newer heights.”

     

    Speaking on her appointment as the new CEO of Dentsu Communications, Simi said, “Half an hour into my meeting with Rohit and I had made up my mind. I am ready to take the plunge and experience the unknown. I am ready for the adrenalin rush. I look forward to nurturing, consolidating and growing both internal and external relationships.”

     

    Arijit Ray, Chief Executive Officer of Dentsu Communications will move to the Dentsu India Group to lead the group’s new business initiatives. He will be working closely with Rohit Ohri, Executive Chairman, Dentsu India Group to plan and implement new business development strategies for the group.
    Dentsu Communications under Arijit’s leadership saw impressive growth. The agency won multiple businesses, expanded into new geographies and infused top notch talent across various locations.

     

    Commenting on Arijit’s move to the Dentsu India Group, Rohit Ohri said, “Arijit has been a great partner to me in Dentsu’s new exciting journey in India. I now wish to leverage his strengths in new business development for the entire group. I wish him all the luck in his new role. ”

    On successfully leading Dentsu Communications and on becoming a part of the Dentsu India Group, Arijit Ray said, “It was a pleasure working with Rohit and the journey across the last 20 months to grow Dentsu Communications across offices, into the largest agency of the Dentsu India Group, has been incredible. I now look forward to working closely with him to spearhead the New Business Acquisition strategy and efforts of Dentsu India Group. I wish Simi a great innings with Dentsu. With her vast experience on brands, I am sure she will leverage the momentum to chart out the next phase of growth for Dentsu Communications.”

     

  • The Hindu launches new TVC created by Ogilvy South India

    MUMBAI: English daily The Hindu has launched a new advertising campaign titled ‘Classroom‘ created by Ogilvy South India.

    This campaign expresses The Hindu‘s point-of-view on yet another issue simmering among Indian youth. This time, the English national daily turns the spotlight on Indian politicians; specifically, on the poor example of governance that is being set for a brand new generation.

    “It‘s often said that the future of India rests on young shoulders. However, this generation is largely disillusioned by the way the nation is run. With a very few political icons to look up to, if any, there exists a real danger of a country not attracting the best and brightest of the generation, to lead it towards prosperity and glory,” a newspaper said.

    The new campaign captures this young sentiment; one that constitutes a wake-up call to Indian politicians, reminding them to be conscious of the millions of young Indians who follow them on media; it cautions them to think before flinging that chair in a political forum, a public forum.

    Ogilvy & Mather South Asia executive chairman and creative director Piyush Pandey said, “In a country that is so young and needs powerful role models, we need to caution the role models that their actions can spark off behavior which can be damaging. I‘m reminded of the age-old saying, ‘Don‘t hit in front of the children, otherwise children will think it‘s a norm.‘”

    Ogilvy & Mather Advertising president – south Simi Sabhaney added, “I‘m delighted that The Hindu has taken up this cause to alert the adults and to caution the youth. Every generation needs leaders of stature to set standards and emulate. It‘s time for today‘s political leadership to acknowledge this and behave responsibly.”