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  • To develop and implement an integrated communications strategy

    H+K wins mandate for both OnMobile & ONMO

    By Our Staff

     

    Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has been awarded the integrated communications mandate for both OnMobile, mobile entertainment and ONMO, its D2C mobile cloud gaming platform in India.

     

    Said Pallavi Nayak, Director Marketing & Communications, OnMobile Global & Head of Marketing, ONMO, said, “We are pleased to appoint Hill+Knowlton Strategies as our strategic communications partner in India. As we prepare to enter the Indian market with ONMO, we are confident H+K, with their in-depth experience and capabilities, are well-positioned to establish ONMO in India, while simultaneously communicating the strategic transformation that OnMobile is going through with its focus on mobile gamification.”

     

    Commenting on the announcement, Abhishek Gulyani, CEO, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India, added: “Mobile entertainment and cloud gaming has seen a vertical take-off in India in the last two years. The combination of our experience in the sector globally and dynamic team locally positions H+K well to seize that opportunity and drive a purpose-led, integrated communication outreach for OnMobile and ONMO brands as leaders and disrupters in the Indian mobile entertainment industry.”

     

  • To help drive vision of nurturing skills and aptitudes of the young

    H+K bags LaunchMyCareer mandate

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    LaunchMyCareer, a career guidance platform, has appointed WPP agency Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its official communications agency in India.

     

    Said Ankur Aggarwal, Co-Founder, LaunchMyCareer: “We are happy to partner with Hill+Knowlton Strategies India as our communications partner to help drive our vision of nurturing young peoples’ skills and aptitudes to provide them age-appropriate exposure to career knowledge. As our strategic partners, we are confident that H+K will be able to leverage support for us amongst our stakeholders through their three decade long strong track record of advising diverse players in the Indian landscape, and their localized expertise in media handling.

     

    Commenting on the announcement, Abhishek Gulyani, CEO, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India added: “We are thrilled to begin this exciting journey with LaunchMyCareer and look forward to this partnership to manage their strategic communications. Their innovative business model is capable of achieving fast-paced growth in the region and we look forward to further driving their brand value and being an integral part of their development in India.”

     

  • To help transform lives of blue-collar workers by building digital platforms

    H+K Strategies bags communication AOR of GoodWorker

    By Our Staff

     

    GoodWorker has appointed Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its official communications agency of record. With an ambitious vision of impacting 300 million lives by bridging the gap between workers and employers by 2030. H+K will partner with GoodWorker and support its aim of transforming the lives of blue-collar workers in India. The mandate will encompass raising visibility, driving brand awareness, and building thought leadership across India amongst national and regional audiences.

     

    Confirming the appointment, Ketul Acharya, COO, GoodWorker said: “We look forward to working with Hill+Knowlton Strategies India as our public relationship and communications partner. H+K’s diversified experience across sectors and its track record of success makes them an excellent partner to drive our communications in a compelling manner and support our immediate endeavor our vision of empowering millions of workers.”

     

    Commenting on the announcement, Abhishek Gulyani, CEO, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India added: “We are delighted to begin an exciting journey with GoodWorker and to support their strategic communications in India. Through this partnership, we will help them build a reputation through insight, analysis and broad media, investor, and influencer relationships. With a dedicated team and sectoral knowledge, H+K is well placed to deliver the desired outcome and positioning of the brand. We are thrilled to become a part of GoodWorker’s brand story in India.”

     

  • Will develop programme to promote biofortified crops

    Hill+Knowlton wins mandate for GAIN

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    The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has appointed Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its official communications agency of record in India. The agency will be responsible for developing and implementing an integrated communication strategy for the ‘Commercialisation of Biofortified Crops’ programme to promote biofortified food products – zinc wheat and iron pearl millet – and improve its awareness amongst key stakeholders in India’s regional markets.

     

    Confirming the appointment, Ishank Gorla, Programme Lead, GAIN, said: “We are pleased to appoint Hill+Knowlton Strategies as our integrated communications partner in India. We are part of a global network of partners working together to create sustainable solutions to malnutrition. We believe Hill+Knowlton Strategies, with their in-depth experience and capability will be able to drive our narrative in a compelling manner and improve awareness of the select biofortified foods and food products in key regional markets.”

     

    Commenting on the win, Abhishek Gulyani, CEO, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India, added: “We are delighted to begin an exciting journey with GAIN. With committed teams and our in-depth domain knowledge, H+K is well-positioned to provide sector-specific, innovative, and integrated solutions to drive the desired impact and outcome for the brand. We look forward to enhancing GAIN’s brand value in India through our collaboration.”

     

  • To drive growth of the practice through policy advocacy

    H+K India gets Srinivas Vunnava to head public affairs

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    Srinivas Vunnava
    Srinivas Vunnava

    Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has strengthened its leadership in India by appointing Srinivas Vunnava as Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations. Working closely with Abhishek Gulyani, CEO, Vunnava will lead the domestic Public Affairs and Government Relations practice.

     

    Announcing the appointment, Gulyani said: “We are pleased to welcome Srinivas Vunnava as our new Director of Public Affairs. Srini’s extensive experience with leading corporates as well as Central and State Government departments, multi-lateral and bilateral agencies, and policy think tanks adds strategic value and contributes immensely to our India growth story.”

     

    Commenting on the new role, Vunnava added: “I am very excited to be joining H+K India at a time when India is amidst systemic transformation. Businesses, especially foreign owned entities are seeking a trusted partner to help them mitigate risk, build reputation, and accelerate growth. I look forward to leveraging my experience and H+K’s impressive expertise to enhance clients’ business outcomes through an integrated communications and public affairs approach.”

     

  • To add H+K’s creative offerings in India

    H+K hires Shubhreet Kaur for creative

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    Shubhreet Kaur
    Shubhreet Kaur

    Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has expanded its creative team and bolstered its leadership with the addition of Shubhreet Kaur as Director of Creative Services in India.

     

    Said Abhishek Gulyani, CEO – Hill+Knowlton Strategies India: “We are thrilled to have Shubhreet Kaur on board with us as Director of Creative Services. We believe in emboldening our mission of developing strategic and creative ways of engaging with the audience, and Shubhreet will bring in a blend of creative vision, dynamic ideas and strategic business sense for our valued clients.”

     

     

  • To enhance understanding of fertility challenges, treatment and awareness

    Hill+Knowlton to partner with Art Fertility Clinics

    By Our Staff

    Art Fertility Clinics appoints Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its official integrated communications agency in India following a competitive pitch. The mandate will encompass three major services, Social Media, ORM and PR, to handle the launch of their clinics around the country to enhance understanding of fertility challenges, treatment and awareness of ART Fertility Clinics.

    Said Vinesh Gadhia, CEO, Art Fertility Clinics India: “We are pleased to appoint Hill+Knowlton Strategies India as our integrated communications partner. As we embark upon a new journey in India, we believe with their strong experience and capabilities, H+K will be able to drive our narrative in a compelling manner and build brand trust.”

    Added Abhishek Gulyani, CEO for Hill+Knowlton Strategies India: “We are delighted to begin this journey with ART Fertility Clinics. ART comes to us at a very exciting time given the recent introduction of H+K’s robust Content and Publishing Strategy specialism to India and healthcare being one of the top priority sectors for the government of India – including plans to more than double spending on healthcare in the next fiscal calendar. Our Content and Publishing Strategy specialism is built on the idea that content and where it is placed should be based on consumer behaviour and it spans the entire paid, earned, shared and owned model. By marrying this philosophy with H+K’s award-winning healthcare expertise, we believe H+K is well positioned to provide sector specific, innovative and integrated solutions to drive the desired impact and outcome for the brand.”

     

     

  • Shubhangi Mehta joins H+K India as Director of Content + Publishing Strategy

    Hill+Knowlton gets ex-MxMer Shubhangi Mehta to lead content strategies

    By Our Staff

     

    Shubhangi Mehta
    Shubhangi Mehta

    We are delighted to record this. Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has expanded Content + Publishing Strategy to its India operations. And to head up this business, the WPP-owned agency has hired a former MxMIndia team member Shubhangi Mehta as Director of Content + Publishing Strategy.

     

    Abhishek Gulyani
    Abhishek Gulyani

    Said Abhishek Gulyani, CEO for Hill+Knowlton Strategies India:  “I am very excited to launch our Content + Publishing Strategy specialism in India, furthering our content marketing capabilities across the country. We believe purpose driven communications along with high impact innovative campaigns help brands to standout and build key differentiators. We welcome Shubhangi into the H+K family. Clients increasingly look to H+K for deeper understanding of content trends to help align their communications and business objectives. With Shubhangi’s extensive experience and in-depth knowledge, she will bring fresh thinking, perspective and ideas for our clients across varied sectors. The new Content + Publishing Strategy offering is a part of our overall strategy to provide integrated communications to clients and we will continue expanding the space in the years ahead.”

  • Gulyani will lead H+K’s operations in India

    Hill+Knowlton appoints Abhishek Gulyani as CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Abhishek Gulyani

    WPP-owned public relations firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies (eka IPAN) has appointed Abhishek Gulyani as Chief Executive Officer to lead its operations in India.

     

    Sharing details of his new role, Gulyani said: “To join an agency with H+K’s credentials is very exciting. They have a brilliant reputation for innovative and creative communications around the world. In this global time of uncertainty, I have never been more certain of the relevance of our industry. Businesses will look to communications experts to ensure they remain at the heart of the conversation as they seek to build brand purpose and showcase impact. I look forward to joining the team in India and collaborating with them to continue delivering great work for our clients.”

     

    With over two decades of experience in India and Asia, Gulyani’s has run his own agency, Facio Communications, and worked as senior counsel in leadding agencies including Avian ME and Genesis BM.

     

    Said Bashar AlKadhi, CEO for H+K in the Middle East, Turkey, India and Africa (METIA): “India is one of H+K’s high growth potential markets with clients across many sectors. With his track record of driving business and vision for collective success, Abhishek’s appointment as CEO is not only exciting for our colleagues in India, but for H+K’s leadership across the wider region,” adding “I look forward to working closely with Abhishek and our leadership team, and on behalf of everybody in India, we welcome him to the H+K family.”