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  • Mindshare, Wavemaker and MediaCom achieve the Top 3 agency rankings

    GroupM ranked No 1 in net new business in APAC & LATAM

    By Our Staff

     

    GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has been ranked highly in the 2021 new business report issued by COMvergence, the independent and international research bureau measuring the performance of major global ad and media agencies. The study, which ranks GroupM first in net new business in both Asia Pacific and Latin America, reports $11.5 billion in total wins and retentions by GroupM agencies globally in 2021.

     

    As per a press release issued by GroupM, its wins and retentions in 2021 were the highest in the industry overall and nearly double its total wins and retentions for 2020. Among agency networks, Mindshare, Wavemaker, and MediaCom dominate the top three rankings respectively in Asia Pacific.

     

    Of GroupM’s top three markets, two were in APAC – China with $2.1 billion in growth and India with $1.2 billion – as the group finished first by a wide margin in one of the world’s fastest growing regions. Additionally, the U.S. saw $2.3 billion in growth last year, a 37% increase over 2020’s totals.

     

    Said Christian Juhl, GroupM’s Global CEO: “COMvergence’s report speaks to the strength and momentum of our business,” “Our commitment to responsibility is resonating strongly in the global marketplace. We’re growing the fastest where it matters most, with the right partners, in the right markets, with clients that share our vision for making advertising a force for good in the world. I’m grateful to our teams for the hard work they put into making 2021 a record-breaking year for us and to our clients for the faith and trust they put in us to help them achieve their business goals.”

     

    Added Elizabeth McCune, GroupM’s Global Chief Growth Officer: “Last year was the busiest ever for our industry on the new business front,” “In an especially demanding year, GroupM not only demonstrated that we are the most compelling new solution for global brands committed to responsibility and innovation in media and marketing, but we also retained more business from our existing clients than any other group.”

     

  • This is the third senior leadership appointment by MullenLowe Lintas Group

    Lintas C:EX appoints Niranjana H as Creative Director – Brand Solutions

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    Niranjana H
    Niranjana H

    Lintas C:EX Entertainment, the newly launched branded and original content division of MullenLowe Lintas Group, has appointed Niranjana H as Creative Director – Brand Solutions as part of the Lintas C:EX Entertainment creative team to lead Brand Solutions.

     

    According to a communique, the MullenLowe Lintas Group aims to strengthen its foothold in the original and branded content space through Lintas C:EX Entertainment. The Group had appointed Yogesh Manwani as President to lead its entertainment content business followed by Shailendra Jha’s appointment as Lead Content Advisor – Fiction Originals. “This new appointment is another step in the direction of furthering the divisions’ vision of telling impactful and entertaining stories,” notes a communique

     

  • To lead Taproot Dentsu and Isobar India as CCO

    Aalap Desai to also be CCO, Taproot

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    Aalap Desai
    Aalap Desai

    Dentsu India has appointed Aalap Desai to the role of Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Taproot Dentsu, a DentsuMB Company. In both roles, he will report into Ajay Gahlaut, Group Chief Creative Officer India (GCCO), Dentsu Creative India.

     

    In addition to leading Isobar India’s creative team, Desai will now also be responsible for Taproot Dentsu’s transformation into becoming a Nex-Gen, digital-first agency.

     

    Sidharth Rao
    Sidharth Rao

    Said Sidharth Rao, CEO, DentsuMB Group: “The decision is vital to the growth of Dentsu Creative in India and aligned with the network’s global ambitions. Talents such as Aalap and Titus come with unmatched expertise and experience; and their contributions are bound to outweigh the expectations of our clients and the industry. Over the years, they have been groomed with the proficiency to build brands from scratch and are excellent at measuring and matching the market pulse with client needs. With this move, I look forward to Dentsu Creative India reinforcing creative solutions in newer & undefined ways.”

     

    Ajay Gahlaut
    Ajay Gahlaut

    Added Gahlaut: “It is fascinating to work with some of the country’s best creative brains. Aalap and Titus are creative geniuses who have delivered some fantastic campaigns over the years. Their brand-building approaches are contemporary and fresh. I feel that’s the need of the hour. All the conversations around us are evolving and it is inevitable for brands to evolve their conversations too. They are perfect for that task. Their expertise in brand thinking and storytelling will create robust digital-led creative solutions for clients. I am looking forward to working with both.”

     

  • To work across key clients of the Gurugram office

    Havas appoints Jigisha Chawla as EVP

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    Jigisha
    Jigisha Chawla

    Havas Worldwide, the creative arm of Havas Group India, has appointed Jigisha Chawla as Executive Vice President, Gurugram. Chawla will report to Manas Lahiri, Managing Director, Havas Worldwide (Creative) and will work across key clients of the Gurugram office.

     

    Said Lahiri: “With the exponential growth of the Gurgaon unit, we are focussed on beefing up our senior leadership and our product. Jigisha will play a pivotal role in enhancing and strengthening our client relationships and widening our product portfolio.”

     

  • As Director Marketing & Communications

    Havas appoints Samarpita Banerjee

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    Havas Creative Group India has appointed Samarpita Banerjee as Director Marketing & Communications. She will report to Pritha Dasgupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Havas Group India, and will be based out of Mumbai.

     

    Samarpita will work across all agencies of Havas Creative Group India, including Havas Worldwide, Havas CX, Think Design, Conran Design Group Mumbai, and Shobiz Havas Experiential. Sneha Pillai Ahuja, Senior Manager – Marketing & Communications, will continue to lead corporate communications of Havas Media Group India.

     

    Said Dasgupta on the appointment: “The current momentum of Havas Group India is unparalleled. The complete transformation that the network has witnessed is not just on the back of outstanding business growth but also a result of several industry-first initiatives, like Havas Spark, UN Unstereotype Alliance, Women Who Inspire, Women Bounce Back programme, etc. This undoubtedly makes Havas Group India, perhaps the most progressive agency network in India that is deeply invested in making a meaningful difference to the industry and the community at large. With Samarpita coming on board, we will be able to build stronger, more meaningful chronicles around the legacy and the future we are building.”

     

  • To spearhead strategic thinking for the agency

    Carat appoints Sayami Podder as AVP – Strategy

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    Carat, the media agency from the house of Dentsu, has appointed Sayami Podder as Associate Vice President (AVP) – Strategy. In her new role, Podderwill be spearheading strategic thinking for the agency. She will also offer insights to the existing agency clients across the West and South regions. She will report to Anita Kotwani, CEO, Carat India.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Kotwani said: “Talent today is the key differentiator that clients look for. Our core focus is to always ensure that we have the best talent that comes on board and joins the Carat family. Sayami’s diverse expertise across data & analytics, research, communication planning and media strategy, is certainly something that will drive growth for the clients. We see her as the ideal team player to lead Carat’s vision of ‘Designing for People’ in the West & South markets.”

     

    Added Podder: “The consumer journey is no more linear, and the media ecosystem is constantly evolving to accommodate our new age audience. Carat is already known for its strategic thinking and integrated approach. With my expertise in data science and creative thinking, I am looking forward to building an insight-led strategy that will generate incremental and sustainable growth for our clients. I am delighted to begin this new journey under Anita’s dynamic leadership and contribute to Carat’s growth story for India.”

     

  • Will be responsible for expanding growth metrics for Mindshare

    Mindshare elevates Ruchi Mathur to CGO

    By Our Staff

     

    Mindshare India has announced the elevation of Ruchi Mathur to Chief Growth Officer. Mathur, who was previously Head – Client Leadership, Mindshare North & East, will now be responsible for expanding growth metrics for Mindshare through new business development and unlocking growth opportunities within existing businesses. Along with Mindshare, she will closely work with the GroupM leadership to scale in partnerships, and capability offering and drive Mindshare’s good growth agenda.

     

    Said Amin Lakhani, CEO – Mindshare South Asia: “Ruchi is a passionate leader and has a proven record of driving excellent business results within the Mindshare group, in the North and East especially. She is instrumental in boosting operational efficiency for helping our clients achieve their objectives. With more than two decades of media expertise, Ruchi brings in a unique set of perspectives and skills that will help hone our strategic direction and grow our organization. I am looking forward to her continued contribution within the system and am confident that with her expertise, we will continue leading towards client delight.”

     

  • Gaur will report to Gahlaut

    Arjuna Gaur is CCO Webchutney & DentsuM

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    Dentsu India has announced the appointment of Arjuna Gaur as Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Dentsu Webchutney & DentsuMB.

     

    In his new role, Gaur will work towards expanding the creative mandate for both the agencies. He will lead creative thought leadership across the network and combine the expertise of Dentsu Webchutney and dentsuMB to deliver future-forward creative solutions for clients. Gaur will report into Ajay Gahlaut, Group Chief Creative Officer India (GCCO), Dentsu Creative India.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Gahlaut said: “It is a privilege to have yet another brilliant creative onboard as part of the team. Arjuna is a rare creative person who is equally adept at traditional and new age media. Apart from being an advertising creative, he is a musician skilled at playing multiple musical instruments. He also restores old computer systems. He has added great value to the brands that he has been associated with. We are looking forward to him significantly raising the creative quality of our output and adding even more value to the solutions that we provide to our clients.”

     

  • Supports more than 500 top advertisers including Lowe, eToro, AIG and KIA

    Taboola Creative reaches 2nd yr milestone

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    Taboola, the advertising company headquartered in New York City, has announced a major adoption milestone for the Taboola Creative Shop, its global programme to help brands and media agencies execute and optimise advertising campaigns that run on its network. Since launching two years ago, more than 500 of the world’s top brands and agencies have chosen the Taboola Creative Shop to increase the impact of their Taboola campaigns, driving both brand and performance advertising goals.

     

    New customers added to the Taboola Creative Shop in 2021 include Lowe, eToro, AIG, KIA, Sciplay, MVF and ERGO.

     

    Said Adam Singolda, CEO, Taboola: “The Creative Shop continues to couple our massive reach for advertisers with insights and guidance that are unique to Taboola, resulting in clear results for brands and media agencies. Over the past 2 years, we’ve seen the Creative Shop continue to grow to serve nearly every type of modern brand, to run campaigns that are effective and drive meaningful results regardless of desired outcome. Through this program, we are grateful to be even closer partners with the world’s top brands.”

     

  • To bolster key businesses

    L&K S&S appoints Avinash Jakhalekar as Group CD

    By Our Staff

     

    L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Avinash Jakhalekar as Group Creative Director. Jakhalekar joins the agency from Lowe Lintas and will be based out of Mumbai. He will report to Kartik Smetacek, Jt. NCD, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi.

     

    Welcoming him to the agency, Smetacek said: “Avinash embodies the perfect qualities that I look for in creative person – equal parts talent, energy and resilience. We’re thrilled to have him aboard and look forward to him putting his amazing craft and can-do attitude to work on some of our key businesses.”

     

  • BBDO, DDB Mundra Group and TBWA\India

    Three Omnicom agencies to host Portfolio Night 2022

    By Our Staff

     

    Three Omnicom agencies – BBDO India, DDB Mundra Group and TBWA\India – will be co-hosts for The One Club for Creativity’s global in-person Portfolio Night 2022 in Mumbai on June 2.   In addition, the agencies will co-host an online Pan-India Portfolio Night on June 1 for those outside of Mumbai.

     

    Established in 2003, Portfolio Night has long been recognised as the world’s largest advertising portfolio review programme.  This fast-paced evening of advice, networking and recruitment takes place in cities around the world on the same date to help the next generation of creative talent entering the industry.

     

    Said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club for Creativity: “Portfolio Night is a unique global event that serves as a high-visibility opportunity for agencies and creative directors to give back to the industry by guiding the earliest steps of future copywriters, art directors and technologists.  We are very grateful to BBDO India, DDB Mundra Group and TBWA\India for working together to make this important global event possible in person in Mumbai and virtually for all of India.”

     

  • Kamath will work on strategic initiatives for Publicis Groupe

    Subhash Kamath moves to advisory role. Dheeraj Sinha will also be Chairman of BBH, Russell Barrett is CEO & CCO

    By Our Staff

     

    Publicis Groupe India announced that it has appointed Dheeraj Sinha as the Chairman of BBH India in addition to his existing mandate as CEO & CSO, Leo Burnett, South Asia. Partnering Sinha will be Russell Barrett, as CEO & Chief Creative officer, BBH India. Subhash Kamath moves into an advisory role for the group on other strategic initiatives.

     

    Said Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Groupe South Asia: “I would like to thank Subhash for his leadership and contributions on BBH. Today BBH India is synonymous with truly world-class advertising. With Russell as CEO and CCO of BBH India and Dheeraj taking additional charge as Chairman, BBH India, we will further accelerate the agency’s spectrum of capabilities and creative product to deliver unmatched value to clients. Dheeraj comes with an impeccable track-record on growth, and this is also a testament of the strong leadership talent we have”

     

    Added Kamath: “It’s been a fantastic journey of 13 years, having founded this agency from scratch in India. It’s an agency built on a very strong people’s culture with creative excellence & strategic thinking at its very core. But I’ve been doing this for a very long time and as I enter the twilight of my 35-year career in advertising, I believe it’s time to hand over the baton to the next generation of leadership as I transition into an advisory role for Publicis Groupe. I’ve known Dheeraj for many years, and I know his passion for strategy & creativity. Along with Russell and Sanjay and many of the talented ‘black sheep’ in the organisation, I know I’ll be leaving BBH in very safe hands.”

     

    Said Sinha: “BBH is a dream brand amongst creative agencies. The brand has always believed in great work powered by sharp thinking. I have been a great admirer of its philosophy and the work that BBH has done globally. I am very excited with this opportunity. We have some great work, clients, and teams at BBH. Our goal will be to be one of the topmost agencies in the BBH network globally, creating work for our clients that brings them growth and glory.”

     

    Added Barrett: “BBH is an amazing brand, and this is an exciting new chapter in the exceptional story that has been scripted so far. I’ve enjoyed an enriching partnership with Subhash, Sanjay and Arvind, as we’ve done some proper black sheep work together. I now look forward to partnering with Dheeraj, who I’ve worked with before, and I can say from experience, that he brings a lot of energy and dynamism to every interaction and piece of work he touches.”