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  • YAAP appoints Rachit Dewan as associate vice president

    YAAP appoints Rachit Dewan as associate vice president

    MUMBAI: Rainmaker Ventures-backed digital content company, YAAP, has appointed Rachit Dewan as its AVP business development. Dewan will be based out of the Gurugram office and will oversee business development for YAAP across India. He will report directly to Manan Kapur, partner at YAAP. 

    Dewan has over 12 years and has worked with companies like Fork Media, Qoruz, MailBrainiers and EsellerSmart and others.

    Kapur said, “With the rapid evolution in digital and media spaces, content is the biggest differentiator in the current times. Rachit will be responsible for creating such digital solutions for client’s needs and creating business opportunities for Yaap. He has a proven record of facilitating long term business relationships within the industry and with brands. It is the right time for us to have a talent such as Rachit who comes with a strong business sense and execution abilities. I wish Rachit all the very best and I’m sure he will be a great asset to YAAP.”

  • InMobi Appoints Jayesh Ullattil as GM for India

    InMobi Appoints Jayesh Ullattil as GM for India

    NEW DELHI: InMobi, the world's leading marketing cloud, announced the appointment of Jayesh Ullattil as vice president and general manager for India.  Ullattil will be a part of the Asia Pacific leadership team led by Vasuta Agarwal and will be based out of Bengaluru.

    Ullattil will be responsible for growing the mobile advertising and marketing business for InMobi across its portfolio of products, including programmatic and performance businesses, and data and online research platforms.

    InMobi MD Asia Pacific Vasuta Agarwal said, "We are glad to welcome Jayesh onboard the InMobi leadership team in the Asia Pacific. These are crucial times for brands and marketers across the globe who are looking to transform their business and marketing digitally. Under Jayesh's leadership, InMobi will continue to enable marketers and advertisers in India as they increasingly rely on and invest in mobile to drive real connections with their consumers."

    In his two decades of industry experience, Ullattil has worked with leading consumer brands that include Perfetti Van Melle, Nokia, Henkel, Blackberry, and more recently, BCCL and Hotstar. Prior to joining InMobi, Ullattil was vice-president of sales in Hotstar and instrumental in building strategic partnerships with leading telecom, OEM, consumer durables, and media brands.

    "InMobi has seen strong growth in India over the past few years and we are looking to double down on this. Jayesh's strong and varied experience across different industries and in both offline and online media will help us provide marketers the guidance and outcomes they desire in an ever-changing and evolving Indian digital landscape," added Agarwal.

    "India is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing mobile markets across the globe and this is an opportunity to have an immediate and large impact on the future of the AdTech industry. I am looking forward to expanding the business and growing market share and mindshare for InMobi in India," shared Ullattil. 

    Overall, Ullattil has 20 years of experience across diverse industries spanning FMCG, technology, media & entertainment, and digital/ OTT media.

  • Dentsu Impact ropes in Megha Jain Sadhwani as VP

    Dentsu Impact ropes in Megha Jain Sadhwani as VP

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Impact, the creative agency from Dentsu Aegis Network that has been in the news recently for its wins on Maruti Suzuki digital and IKEA, has strengthened its account management team by roping in Megha Jai Sadhwani as the vice-president. She will report to Dentsu Impact president Amit Wadhwa.

    This is Megha’s second innings at Dentsu Impact. She worked with the agency for four years before moving to Australia last year. Prior to joining Dentsu Impact, Megha worked with Saatchi & Saatchi in Sydney, where she was responsible for the Mondelez business – Cadbury chocolates, The Natural Confectionery Company and Sour Patch Kids.

    “Coming back to Dentsu is like coming back to family for me. The agency houses some of the best minds in the industry and working with such people is always exciting and inspiring. Adding to that is the fact that this is probably the most forward thinking agency in the industry right now, one that has evolved its brand solutions for clients in the most innovative and integrated manner. I’m really looking forward to be part of this evolution and also applying my learnings from the Australian market here,” Megha said.

    Other agencies that Megha has worked with include JWT & Publicis, where she handled communication for Pepsi, Nestle chocolates & Nestle Maggi. She also donned the hat of a marketer and worked at Adidas India before making her return to advertising.

    Wadhwa said, “Megha is valuable asset wherever she works. What sets her apart is her passion towards brand building and people. With Dentsu Impact growing at a rapid pace we certainly need the right people around to ensure we don’t loose momentum and that’s why the moment she decided to come back to India, getting her back in the team was an easy decision.”

  • Dentsu Impact ropes in Megha Jain Sadhwani as VP

    Dentsu Impact ropes in Megha Jain Sadhwani as VP

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Impact, the creative agency from Dentsu Aegis Network that has been in the news recently for its wins on Maruti Suzuki digital and IKEA, has strengthened its account management team by roping in Megha Jai Sadhwani as the vice-president. She will report to Dentsu Impact president Amit Wadhwa.

    This is Megha’s second innings at Dentsu Impact. She worked with the agency for four years before moving to Australia last year. Prior to joining Dentsu Impact, Megha worked with Saatchi & Saatchi in Sydney, where she was responsible for the Mondelez business – Cadbury chocolates, The Natural Confectionery Company and Sour Patch Kids.

    “Coming back to Dentsu is like coming back to family for me. The agency houses some of the best minds in the industry and working with such people is always exciting and inspiring. Adding to that is the fact that this is probably the most forward thinking agency in the industry right now, one that has evolved its brand solutions for clients in the most innovative and integrated manner. I’m really looking forward to be part of this evolution and also applying my learnings from the Australian market here,” Megha said.

    Other agencies that Megha has worked with include JWT & Publicis, where she handled communication for Pepsi, Nestle chocolates & Nestle Maggi. She also donned the hat of a marketer and worked at Adidas India before making her return to advertising.

    Wadhwa said, “Megha is valuable asset wherever she works. What sets her apart is her passion towards brand building and people. With Dentsu Impact growing at a rapid pace we certainly need the right people around to ensure we don’t loose momentum and that’s why the moment she decided to come back to India, getting her back in the team was an easy decision.”

  • OgilvyOne Worldwide names Namrata Keswani as Mumbai head

    OgilvyOne Worldwide names Namrata Keswani as Mumbai head

    MUMBAI OgilvyOne Worldwide’s has named Namrata Keswani as vice president and head of the Mumbai office.

    Welcoming Keswani  to her new role, OgilvyOne Worldwide India president Vikram Menon said “OgilvyOne has been India’s No. 1 Digital Agency for many years. Our flagship Mumbai office was recently ranked among the World’s 10 Best Digital Agencies. And to have Namrata now at the helm is truly exciting. Her varied experience across markets, brands and new media will be ideal, as OgilvyOne, Mumbai looks to set new benchmarks across the board.

    Keswani  said, “ OgilvyOne Mumbai has grown and transformed rapidly over the last few years into a leading digital agency. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be at its helm and chart its next chapter of growth. I hope to nurture a nimble, learning agency culture and ensure our clients see us as their partner of choice in this exciting, challenging environment where the digital landscape and consumer are evolving so dramatically.

    This is a home-coming of sorts for Keswani, who began her journey with Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai, way back in 2003 where she proceeded to handle some of the agency’s most prestigious businesses. Among them were Asian Paints, Mattel, Unilever, Google, Cadbury, Taj Hotels and TBZ. She also spent a year and a half at Ogilvy Singapore where she managed the GlaxoSmithKline, American Express and Kimberly Clark businesses.

    Her inherent leaning towards fashion and style, led her to the role of a Fashion Stylist at NBC in 2005 and more recently, at Condé Nast India where she led the Condé Nast factory – a content vertical for the publishing group.  
     

     

  • OgilvyOne Worldwide names Namrata Keswani as Mumbai head

    OgilvyOne Worldwide names Namrata Keswani as Mumbai head

    MUMBAI OgilvyOne Worldwide’s has named Namrata Keswani as vice president and head of the Mumbai office.

    Welcoming Keswani  to her new role, OgilvyOne Worldwide India president Vikram Menon said “OgilvyOne has been India’s No. 1 Digital Agency for many years. Our flagship Mumbai office was recently ranked among the World’s 10 Best Digital Agencies. And to have Namrata now at the helm is truly exciting. Her varied experience across markets, brands and new media will be ideal, as OgilvyOne, Mumbai looks to set new benchmarks across the board.

    Keswani  said, “ OgilvyOne Mumbai has grown and transformed rapidly over the last few years into a leading digital agency. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be at its helm and chart its next chapter of growth. I hope to nurture a nimble, learning agency culture and ensure our clients see us as their partner of choice in this exciting, challenging environment where the digital landscape and consumer are evolving so dramatically.

    This is a home-coming of sorts for Keswani, who began her journey with Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai, way back in 2003 where she proceeded to handle some of the agency’s most prestigious businesses. Among them were Asian Paints, Mattel, Unilever, Google, Cadbury, Taj Hotels and TBZ. She also spent a year and a half at Ogilvy Singapore where she managed the GlaxoSmithKline, American Express and Kimberly Clark businesses.

    Her inherent leaning towards fashion and style, led her to the role of a Fashion Stylist at NBC in 2005 and more recently, at Condé Nast India where she led the Condé Nast factory – a content vertical for the publishing group.  
     

     

  • &TV’s Rakesh Jain joins Life OK as VP – fiction

    &TV’s Rakesh Jain joins Life OK as VP – fiction

    MUMBAI: &TV associate vice president Rakesh Jain has joined Life OK as vice president – fiction. 

     

    “In his new role, he will be looking after Life OK’s fiction content. He will also play a vital role in starting new fiction content for the channel,” a source close to the development informed Indiantelevision.com.

     

    Jain was a part of &TV since inception, and was handling Bhabhi Jhi Ghar Pe Hai.

  • Orchard Advertising names Sharmine Panthaky as VP & head of Mumbai ops

    Orchard Advertising names Sharmine Panthaky as VP & head of Mumbai ops

    MUMBAI: Orchard Advertising has appointed Sharmine Panthaky as vice president and branch head based in the Mumbai office.

     

    She joins from Interspace Solutions, where she worked as national head – retail and customer engagement.

     

    At Orchard, Panthaky will lead the relationship with key clients and work towards the agency’s growth.

     

    Speaking on their move to strengthen its leadership team with this new hire, Orchard Advertising COO Kaizad Pardiwalla said, “Sharmine joins us having had rich experience in business development and leading many national and multinational client relations. In her we found the unique ability to define the purpose for brands and devise business solutions that could unlock their true potential in the market. She will work with a multi-disciplinary team across The Leo Group India’s specialised offerings in digital, retail, activation, etc., thus helping to drive an integrated communication initiative on the brands we partner. I wish her the very best in taking Orchard to new heights.”

     

    Panthaky added, “Orchard has a legacy of great work on brands anyone would be proud to have on their roster. The leadership team has inspiring and exciting plans for the future. The opportunity to be part of this great journey was a no brainer. Since I’m joining mainstream advertising with Orchard after having spent many years in Out of Home, BTL and other disciplines, it gives me great joy and a feeling of being back home. I’m excited to partner clients and contribute hugely in getting great work out, thus helping to grow the agency’s business.”

     

    Panthaky is a marketing and communications professional with over 13 years of media and advertising agency experience across mainline advertising, out of home, engagement, news distribution and BTL.

  • Vdopia strengthens global footprint with 100% growth in 2013

    Vdopia strengthens global footprint with 100% growth in 2013

    MUMBAI: Vdopia Inc. a global leader in mobile video and rich media advertising announced its significant growth and expansion in 2013, doubling its staff count globally and opening new offices in several key markets.  

    Currently, the company has 230 employees as it builds its global presence, including opening offices in Germany and Australia in Q3, 2013, on the back of significant growth and demand for online mobile and video expertise.  Vdopia’s expanding presence means dedicated resources on regional campaigns for current global clients, while also bringing Vdopia solutions and services to new regional publishers and advertisers.

    “Over the past 12 months Vdopia has grown at a tremendous rate, enabling us to enter new markets and attract top talent globally,” said Srikanth Kakani, Founder and CEO, Vdopia.  

    He continues, “As a company we will continue to invest in new technology to ensure Vdopia remains the global leader in mobile video and rich media advertising. We already work with some of the biggest companies in the world across a wide variety of industries; however, we look forward to growing our business and expanding our global presence even further in 2014.”   

    “Vdopia has a seen a rapid growth in terms of business and publisher relations in the SEA market while embracing the market challenges of the time and working collaboratively to achieve engaging campaigns. Further to our expansion will be a new, state-of-the art office which will incorporate a Media Lab at Delhi-NCR region, factoring in innovation, R&D and technology to deliver global solutions.” said Preetesh Chouhan, VP, Vdopia APAC.

    The company, which opened its first office in the US in May 2007, also plans to move its New York and Los Angeles offices into new, larger spaces in early 2014 to accommodate continued growth.

     

  • RAPP India appoints Kapil Bhatia as associate VP

    RAPP India appoints Kapil Bhatia as associate VP

    MUMBAI:  RAPP India has roped in Kapil Bhatia as AVP for the agency’s growing clientele in Mumbai.

    Kapil joins RAPP India from Squad Digital, Nairobi, where he was general manager overseeing the operations of the agency across digital strategy, creative solutions, media planning, social media marketing and mobile marketing.

    Before moving to Nairobi, Kapil worked with the DDB Mudra Group for four years and was primarily in-charge of client servicing for one of the agency’s largest clients, LIC.

    On joining RAPP India, Bhati said, “This is going to be an exciting opportunity to tap into my through the line communication understanding. I look forward to help RAPP with the building its multi-channel capabilities.”

    RAPP India and Tribal Worldwide India president Venkat Mallik said, “We are going through an interesting phase of transformation and growth at RAPP in India. Kapil joins RAPP at just the right time as we look to remodel the agency and introduce a set of new initiatives to strengthen  the multi-channel RAPP offering across Mass Media, E Commerce, Social Media, Email marketing & CRM. RAPP is one of the few agencies with the ability to offer genuinely integrated communication thinking and Kapil’s skills and experience complement this really well.”

    Commenting on this, Vice President, RAPP India vice president Bijoe George said, “As we go about building RAPP INDIA as a media agnostic, data-led agency we needed leaders who can champion this cause amongst clients. Kapil comes with the requisite experience and fits the bill perfectly”.