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  • Kaizzen appoints Soumya Dev as chief strategy officer

    Kaizzen appoints Soumya Dev as chief strategy officer

    Mumbai: PR agency Kaizzen has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Soumya Dev as Chief Strategy Officer. 

    In this role, Dev will be working closely with Kaizzen founder and CEO Vineet Handa in driving the organisational strategy for the company, including new service offerings, footprint expansion, acquisitions and partnerships.

    Dev brings with him close to two decades of experience in the full mix of communications, spanning digital marketing, content marketing, public relations and multimedia production. He is a seasoned communications professional, having worked at Fortune 500 corporates in international roles as well as at best-of-breed communications agencies in India. Most recently, Dev was leading the digital mandate for PepsiCo’s Asia, Middle-East and North Africa operations.

    “Soumya is highly experienced and is credited for driving successful campaigns at the intersection of technology, data-science and compelling storytelling. Having him on board further strengthens our aspirations to transform Kaizzen into a knowledge-based and data-led communications consultancy,” said Vineet Handa. “We are investing significantly to add highly specialised expertise into our client offerings such as insights, integrated communications and advocacy, as well as toward expanding our domestic and international market footprint.” 

    “I am excited to join Kaizzen at a very exciting juncture of its growth journey. Kaizzen has a tremendous talent pool and a host of successful client relationships across sectors. It presents exciting possibilities to bring value to our clients and in driving the growth story of the company,” said Soumya Dev.

  • Kaizzen wins Viacom18’s PR mandate following multi-agency pitch

    Kaizzen wins Viacom18’s PR mandate following multi-agency pitch

    Mumbai: PR and digital agency Kaizzen has won the PR mandate for Viacom18’s corporate brand communication, film business and regional entertainment, following a multi-agency pitch. 

    The mandate encompasses providing strategic communications support to Viacom18 covering corporate reputation management, strengthening brand and leadership visibility, as well as network initiatives led by the media giant.

    Commenting on winning the account, Kaizzen CEO, Vineet Handa, said, “Viacom18 has cemented itself as a pioneer in the media and entertainment segment by offering groundbreaking content and innovative concepts. We are thankful to the management team at Viacom18 for believing in our vision, ideas and entrusting us with the responsibility to drive their communication strategy for the corporate brand, regional entertainment, and filmed entertainment. Our team is excited at the opportunity of working collaboratively with the team at Viacom18 to execute innovative, disruptive high-impact PR campaigns that positively impact the business.”

    With over 25 years of experience in PR, brand communication and outreach, Handa’s venture at Kaizzen aims at bringing a new dimension to the communications realm, thereby providing value to companies through this function. “Over the last decade, Kaizzen has seamlessly driven impactful campaigns, generating maximum ROI for our clients. I am hopeful our expertise in the corporate domain and understanding of the business will be helpful in driving the brand’s narrative to achieve our desired output,” he added.

  • Kaizzen ranked as 4th fastest growing PR agency globally by PRovoke

    Kaizzen ranked as 4th fastest growing PR agency globally by PRovoke

    New Delhi: Independent public relations and digital agency Kaizzen was ranked as the fourth fastest growing PR agency globally in the PRovoke Global PR Agency Rankings – Fast Movers 2021  released recently. 

    Even during the pandemic, Kaizzen clocked a 64 per cent growth, earning the second position in the overall Asia-Pacific list of fastest growing PR agencies. This is up from seventh position globally and third position in Asia-Pacific last year. Kaizzen is the only Indian agency to figure in the global list.

    Celebrating the accomplishment, Kaizzen’s founder and CEO, Vineet Handa said, “We at Kaizzen are beyond ecstatic to be among the fastest-growing PR agencies in the world and the fastest in India. The feat is a testimony of our constant hard work and passion to be the best in our endeavors even during the pandemic. We are at number four this year and motivated to be on the top spot globally very soon.”

    Previously known as the Holmes Report, PRovoke Media is also known for the world’s largest and most sought after public relations competition – the SABRE Awards, that recognizes superior achievement in branding and reputation in North America, EMEA and the Asia-Pacific region.

    PRovoke Global PR Agency Rankings – Fast Movers 2021 : https://www.provokemedia.com/ranking-and-data/global-pr-agency-rankings/2021-pr-agency-rankings/fast-movers

  • Rahul Mehta joins Kaizzen as Chief Operating Officer

    Rahul Mehta joins Kaizzen as Chief Operating Officer

    New Delhi, December 10, 2019 – Kaizzen, a leading Public Relations and Digital Media Agency, has strengthened its senior leadership team, with the appointment of Rahul Mehta as COO its India operations.  Mehta will focus on driving business growth across practice areas, providing strategic senior counsel, consolidating existing client relationships and drive service expansion initiatives. He will work closely with Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen. Mehta brings over 20 years of agency and corporate experience to the position.

    Prior to joining Kaizzen; Mehta has served in senior business leadership roles for over a decade, and his previous assignment was as Sr. VP & General Manager with FleishmanHillard in New Delhi. During his tenure, he contributed to strong growth for the Delhi office, winning businesses from reputed Indian and international firms.

    “Rahul is a highly respected and experienced communications professional and I welcome him to our India leadership team”, said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO of Kaizzen PR. “His proven expertise to deliver result-oriented and innovative campaigns, and offer senior counsel across diverse sectors and practice areas will benefit our current and future clients. Kaizzen has always focused on providing exceptional client servicing, and strengthening of our core India leadership team will help us enter the next phase of growth for our India operations.”

    “I am excited to join Kaizzen PR and work alongside Vineet to achieve strong business growth for Kaizzen”, said Mehta. “Our focus will be to drive a culture of excellence across all aspects of client servicing. We will aim to offer integrated, unique, innovative and highly focused campaign solutions to clients, to help them achieve their communication and business goals.”

    Mehta brings strong expertise in corporate reputation management, crisis management, social media influencer campaigns, internal communications, executive training and brand marketing, which will help drive growth for Kaizzen’s India business. He also brings to the table, strong expertise in sectors such as consumer electronics, FMCG, auto, B2B, healthcare, telecom, and fashion and lifestyle.

    Mehta previously worked at agencies such as Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick, Genesis Burson-Marsteller and Good Relations. A post-graduate from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies; Mehta is also a past winner of the Asia Pacific Leadership Award. 

  • Kaizzen bags the PR mandate for DSPORT channel

    Kaizzen bags the PR mandate for DSPORT channel

    MUMBAI: With a vision to expand its footprint in the Sports and Broadcasting vertical, Kaizzen Communications, a leading independent agency, has recently won the PR mandate for DSPORT, a premium sports channel. The mandate includes strategic counsel, planning and media relations for rapidly growing sports channel in India.

    DSPORT largely focuses on bringing sports content from around the world with an expansive catalogue of more than 4000 hours of live programming to Indian audiences. DSPORT’s wide portfolio of live sports content includes the best of Cricket, Wrestling, football, cycling, horse-racing, golf, Tennis, motorsports and extreme sports from around the world. From the laver cup tennis to cricket T20 leagues, the prestigious British Open in golf to football’s Chinese Super League, DSPORT celebrates sporting excellence and connects audiences with the athletes and sports they love.

    Kaizzen Communications, CEO, Vineet Handa said “We are proud to be associated with DSPORT, one of the fastest growing sports channels in the country with niche programming. This will be a very exciting opportunity for us and we are all set to deliver the best results on this account. Sports is a genre we have always enjoyed working on and we eagerly await the varied set of opportunities & challenges this opportunity will bring along.”

    Kaizzen is a decade-old independent agency handling a balanced portfolio of clients across various sectors. When it comes to Sports, it has a proven record in handling accounts of eminent sports clients such as Pro Kabaddi, IPTL, Poker Sports League, All India Gaming Federation, to name a few in the recent past. Beyond Sports, Kaizzen also serves clients across Education, Healthcare, Fintech, FMCG, Broadcasting, Market Research & Hospitality on both National and International platforms.