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  • Usha International appoints Anshuman Chakravarty as VP, marketing

    Usha International appoints Anshuman Chakravarty as VP, marketing

    Mumbai: Usha International has appointed Anshuman Chakravarty as vice president – marketing. He will report to executive chairman Krishna Shriram and will handle the operations from Gurugram.

    Chakravarty is a brand management and marketing communications practitioner with experience in working in India and international markets (Asia & Europe), with exposure in B2C & B2B domains. He is armed with over 23 years of experience in strategising and executing brand launches, re-positioning strategies, media planning and buying, internal and external communication, social & digital marketing, PR & reputation management, and crisis communication.

    An MBA in marketing & post-graduate in journalism and mass communication, Chakravarty started his career at Sahara Group as manager of brand and corporate communications. 

    He later joined DS Group, where he served as associate head of corporate communications and post that, he worked with Jindal Stainless and Kaefer as head of corporate communications.

    In his most recent role, he was associated with electrical equipment manufacturer Orient Electric as head of brand and corporate communications for over seven years.

  • Gaurav Khetan joins Koo as VP, business

    Gaurav Khetan joins Koo as VP, business

    Mumbai: Gaurav Khetan has joined homegrown microblogging site Koo as vice president-business, as per his updated LinkedIn profile.

    Khetan was last associated with Star Sports as vice president, rights acquisitions and strategy. He managed various portfolios in his nine-year stint at the Star network channel.

    Prior to Star Sports, Khetan had a four-year stint at PwC as a business consultant, working on CXO suite projects across industry sectors.

    He is an alumnus of IIM, Ahemdabad.

  • Gayathiri Guliani named VP of licensing & content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia

    Gayathiri Guliani named VP of licensing & content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia

    Mumbai: Global media company Lionsgate India has named Gayathiri Guliani as vice president of licensing and content partnerships, Lionsgate South Asia.

    A media specialist with experience of over two decades in the creative and business side of the entertainment industry, Guliani will be closely working with Lionsgate South Asia and networks-emerging markets Asia managing director Rohit Jain, said the company in a statement.

    “We at Lionsgate are thrilled to have Gayathiri as the newest member in the team. Her rich knowledge of the media and entertainment landscape in India & South Asia will help our rapid growth and pace immensely,” said Jain on the new appointment.

    With over 23 years of experience in planning, strategising, content development, green lighting process of the local content films, Guliani has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the licensing markets in India and globally. She has marketed and distributed content to over 70 territories worldwide.

    She has worked with well-known entertainment brands like Star TV, Channel V, Viacom 18, Reliance Entertainment Group, and Sahara One Motion Pictures to name a few. Prior to joining Lionsgate India, she was with Sony Pictures India as director of international business and revenues. She is a key opinion leader in various forums like FICCI and a recipient of the youngest achiever award for international distribution.

    “It is a privilege to be a part of a company that holds a strong brand legacy that’s iconic. Excited about taking the vision ahead and building new partnerships. I’m looking forward to establishing path-breaking milestones with the help of the Lionsgate India team,” stated Guliani.

  • Admix appoints Stefan Adamczyk as VP, global partnerships

    Admix appoints Stefan Adamczyk as VP, global partnerships

    Mumbai: In-play advertising platform Admix has announced the appointment of mobile gaming and media industry expert Stefan Adamczyk as VP of global partnerships.

    In this role, Adamczyk’s primary goal is to expand Admix’s best-in-class global publisher network, further cementing Admix’s position as the leading in-play solution provider for the mobile gaming industry, it said in a statement.

    “Stefan’s appointment comes at a critical time for Admix as we are rapidly scaling up across the globe. His industry-leading experience bolsters our dream team of senior leadership talent, helping us to deliver the infrastructure to effectively monetise 3D worlds,” said Admix CEO Samuel Huber. “As consumers increasingly socialise, play and shop in virtual worlds, this offers unrivalled opportunities for brands and publishers in the formative metaverse.”

    Adamczyk brings with him over two decades of commercial expertise gained at market-leading companies such as AdColony, PHD Media, Lycos, and Media Planning Group. In 2014, he was AdColony’s first EMEA hire, having joined as EMEA advertising director, and later promoted to senior VP – performance after nearly five years.

    “I’m relishing the opportunity to help build the future of mobile gaming monetisation, by bringing new world-class publishers into the fold, and nurturing established client relationships with my talented Admix supply team,” said Adamczyk. “The world of mobile gaming faces a true inflection point, where developers and publishers need not compromise game design based on interruptive legacy monetisation models. I strongly believe in-play is the future of mobile gaming.”

  • Lionsgate India promotes Shreya Channa as VP, people office SA & SEA

    Lionsgate India promotes Shreya Channa as VP, people office SA & SEA

    Mumbai: Lionsgate India on Wednesday announced that Shreya Channa, who joined the firm earlier this year as VP – head of people office, to become a part of the expansion for South Asia (SA) and emerging markets of Asia. She will be reporting to Lionsgate MD Rohit Jain.

    Channa will work closely with Rohit Jain and Lionsgate global CHRO Ross Pollack who is based in the USA, to expand Lionsgate’s strategy and people operations in emerging markets of Asia, said the company in a statement.

    Channa is a seasoned HR professional with over 17 years of experience in human capital consulting, corporate HR and has advised Fortune 500 companies in India and the USA in technology and telecom, among other industries. She has held a number of senior HR positions advising executive teams.

    “At Lionsgate, we believe that people are the differentiating secret recipe and soul of an organisation, we work everyday to build a culture of creativity and continuous learning. Shreya’s acumen and expertise will help us to supercharge the next era of Lionsgate in the region,” said Rohit Jain.

    “We are looking at an exciting lineup in Asia in the coming year,” said Channa. “I look forward to partnering closely across the business and our teams as we continue to deliver our strategic priorities and execute on the many opportunities that lie ahead.

  • Byju’s appoints Vineet Singh as VP, brand & creative strategy

    Byju’s appoints Vineet Singh as VP, brand & creative strategy

    Mumbai: Edtech company Byju’s on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vineet Singh as vice president, brand & creative strategy.

    In his new role, Singh will be responsible to build and enhance the brand’s value proposition across offline and online mediums to cater to a diverse array of audiences across the country, said the company in a statement.

    From market research and insight analysis to defining the brand elements and tone, he will be in charge of creatively increasing brand awareness and strengthening the company’s positioning for market growth and oversee the brand’s creative philosophy, conceptualise and execute powerful narratives for the company, it added.

    “Vineet is a proven and a brilliant creative strategist and we are delighted to have him on board. We are looking forward to his creative and integrated campaigns that will help us establish a deeper connection with our consumers,” said Byju’s, chief people officer, Pravin Prakash.

    Singh commands over 15 years of industry experience. In his most recent role, he was WeWork India group chief marketing officer of Embassy Group. Previously, during his stint at Digitas, he played an instrumental role in shaping marketing and digital strategies for brands like Nestle, JK Tyres, Make my trip, etc. At Google India, he led the media and platform sales for emerging business groups and government agencies. 
    Having worked with clients from various verticals including education, e-commerce, travel, auto, and government, he also had the opportunity to work on automation-related projects and developed expertise in display advertising in the Indian market.

    Talking about his new role, Singh said, “I am excited to begin my journey with a brand and team which is passionate about bringing about a change in the lives of millions of students. Byju’s strategic growth and expansion plans have made the brand a household name across the globe and I am looking forward to bringing in my creative ideas to enhance and deliver the best learning experience.”

  • Lucinda Martinez joins Netflix as VP, multicultural marketing

    Lucinda Martinez joins Netflix as VP, multicultural marketing

    Mumbai: Netflix has brought on board veteran marketing executive Lucinda Martinez as vice president of multicultural marketing. She is set to take on her new role later this month and will report to Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John, reported Variety.

    In this newly created position, Martinez will build a multicultural marketing team and lead Netflix’s targeted marketing efforts to the Latino, Black, Asian, LBGTQ, and faith audiences.

    She is a strategic marketing and management professional with a strong record of contributions in sales, marketing, new business development, new product launches, promotions, and brand management, for both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer products & services.

    Martinez previously served as executive vice president of HBO and HBO Max brand marketing for more than 20 years. She was responsible for developing a distinct, resonant and inclusive brand narrative for HBO and HBO Max. She also led the expansion of talent development and emerging artist programs across all WarnerMedia brands.

    “We want our marketing to be just as entertaining and inclusive as our films and shows, and want to ignite conversations about our brand worldwide,” said Bozoma Saint John, as mentioned by Variety. “Lucinda is a leader in the space and under her direction, we will continue to sharpen the inclusion lens in our marketing and engage our audiences in authentic and culturally relevant ways.”

    “When I received the call from Netflix with the opportunity of building from the ground up a global multicultural marketing team, it was a pivotal moment that I could not resist,” said Martinez about her new role. “I look forward to amplifying Netflix’s authentic storytelling and continue to elevate and celebrate diverse audiences worldwide.”

  • upGrad appoints Ankit Khirwal as VP – marketing

    upGrad appoints Ankit Khirwal as VP – marketing

    Mumbai: Homegrown ed-tech company upGrad on Saturday announced that Ankit Khirwal has joined the upGrad management team as vice president – marketing.

    As part of his new role, Khirwal will lead the end-to-end marketing efforts across the organisation. He will manage all aspects of brand marketing and public relations, performance marketing, CRM marketing, creative and content marketing.

    Khirwal was earlier associated at Pepperfry as marketing head. As a part of its senior leadership team, he managed the entire marketing function. In addition to marketing, he has also led various verticals including category management, financial planning & strategy. Prior to Pepperfry, as an analyst at RBS International, he worked on key Debt Capital Market transactions for Indian corporates.  An IIM-Bangalore alumnus, he is a CA by qualification and a graduate of the Shri Ram College of Commerce.  

    Welcoming Khirwal on board, upGrad India, CEO, Arjun Mohan said, “We are thrilled to have Ankit onboard. His proven experience in deepening brand presence, expanding the consumer funnel, and scaling up revenue will be invaluable in helping upGrad maintain its rapid growth to meet the strong demand with the expansion of our footprint in international markets and new verticals.”

    Talking about his new role, Khirwal said, “I was the first person in my entire family to pursue studies beyond under-graduation. I understand and value the importance of education in life. It is an exciting time to be part of the global online education revolution and it will be a fulfilling experience to take upGrad’s philosophy of lifelong learning ahead.”

  • Samiran Chatterjee joins JK Tech as VP, operations

    Samiran Chatterjee joins JK Tech as VP, operations

    Mumbai: TEOCO’s former global head of recruitment and resource management, Samiran Chatterjee, has joined the JK Tech team to head its operations. In his new role, Chatterjee will be responsible for sales operations, revenue, and resource management. 

    Chatterjee brings with him over 33 years of experience across industries, of which 20+ years are in the IT industry.

    Welcoming Chatterjee on board, JK Tech, president and CEO, Aloke Paskar said, “Samiran comes with vast industry knowledge and will definitely be an addition to the strong foundation that will accelerate the growth of JK Tech. With more than three decades of experience, he will be able to guide JK Tech along with the rest of the leaders, through this crucial transformational phase.”

    Chatterjee was previously associated with Microland, Capgemini, Mphasis, iGate among others in his earlier professional assignments. He helmed various roles across functions like learning & development, business operations & recruitment, and capacity planning & management.

    Talking about his new assingment, Chatterjee said, “I am truly delighted having joined this vibrant and enthusiastic team at JK Tech. Through my role, I look forward to the opportunity, be part of the team that steers JK Tech to its full potential and to achieve operational efficiency.”

  • WOW Skin Science appoints Kiran Kumar as VP, supply chain

    WOW Skin Science appoints Kiran Kumar as VP, supply chain

    Mumbai: FMCG personal care brand WOW Skin Science on Monday announced the appointment of Kiran Kumar as vice president of the supply chain.

    Kumar will play a pivotal role in managing the end-to-end supply chain of Body Cupid Pvt Ltd. His responsibilities will also include production and distribution planning, warehousing, logistics, and procurement.

    In his career spanning 18 years, Kumar has worked as senior instock manager at Cloudtail, an Amazon joint venture. He has also lent his expertise as manager- supply chain at Marico where he handled various roles across manufacturing, procurement, distribution planning, new product development, project management, modern trade, and e-commerce supply chain management.

    WOW Skin Science, co-founder, Manish Chowdhary said, “I am pleased to welcome Kiran Kumar to the WOW family. With his vast experience and expertise in logistics, warehousing, and vendor management, we aim at capitalising and redefining our product journey efficiently and economically, thus setting a new paradigm of growth and development.”  

    Speaking about his new role, Kumar said, “Supply chain management plays a pivotal role in the growth of every D2C brand. An end-to-end operation is managed from the time the product is manufactured to the time it gets delivered to the end consumer. This journey is seamless and coherent with an aim of a 96-97 per cent service level coupled with the minimum total delivery cost. It is often said that ‘First impression is the last impression’ and my responsibility will be to amplify this impression by ensuring that the right product reaches the right consumer with the right packaging.”