Tag: Anurag Bhatnagar

  • Havas Media makes senior digital hires

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sumit Kumar
    S V Sunilkumar

    Havas Media India has appointed Sumit Kumar as General Manager, Mobext India while S V Sunilkumar, has joined as Business Head Digital-Mumbai.

     

    In tune with the group’s integrated structure, Havas Media India’s full-service digital portfolio includes digital media planning and buying, display advertising, digital direct response, search engine marketing, SEO, pay-per-click, social media, as well as ‘Mobext’ for mobile solutions and performance marketing using data and analytics.

     

    Anita Nayyar

    Speaking on the appointments, Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media Group, India & South Asia, said, “Digital is a focal point for us and these appointments will further consolidate our attempt to offer the latest digital services to our clients. Both Sumit and Sunil are talented and committed digital players – we are glad to have them on board.”

     

    “Sunil and Sumit are mandated to entrenching and expanding the Havas Digital footprint in Mumbai and India”, added Anurag Bhatnagar, MD-Digital, Havas Media India.

     

    Anurag Bhatnagar

    “Mobext not only provides mobile solutions to engage the customer but can also help brands make their sales force more effective with our enterprise solutions – a unique proposition in itself. The profile is a huge challenge and opportunity to create unique experiences and expand the Mobext offering in India,” explained Mr Kumar.

     

    Commented Mr Sunilkumar: “As a digital enthusiast, it is always exciting to work with an agency whose mantra is ‘Digital at its core’. Havas Media has been on an aggressive growth path and again it is good to be where the action is. I look forward to creating some of this action”.

     

  • CareerBuilder awards Digital AOR to Havas

    By A Correspondent

     

    Online job portal CareerBuilder India has awarded the Digital AOR to Havas Media. Havas Media has been awarded the duties after competing with all the major online digital agencies that were also keen on getting CareerBuilder India on board. The multi-agency pitch reportedly last over two months.

     

    Premlesh Machama

    Said Premlesh Machama, Managing Director, CareerBuilder, “We decided to appoint Havas Media after careful consideration as their response to our brief and strong experience within the category confirmed them as the best partner moving forward.”

     

     

     

     

     

    Anita Nayyar

    Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media, India and South Asia, added: “It was a very tough but a ‘well-organized’ pitch with practically all the leading agencies in the fray. We are extremely proud to have won the business and are looking forward to being their true partners for mutual growth. ”

     

     

     

     

    Anurag Bhatnagar

    Said Anurag Bhatnagar, Head Digital, Havas Media: “CareerBuilder is a crucial win for us as it establishes our capabilities and credentials across every single service line of the digital ecosystem.”

     

    The newly rebranded Havas Media Group includes all of Havas’ media agencies, consisting of Havas Media and Arena Media.