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  • The duo will continue to report into Soumitra Karnik, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Impact, Dentsu India and Mcgarrybowen India and Amit Wadhwa, President, Dentsu Impact

    Dentsu Impact elevates Devraj & Ramaswamy to Managing Partners

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ajit Devraj

    Dentsu Impact, the creative agency from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) India, has elevated Ajit Devraj and Anupama Ramaswamy to the role of Managing Partners. The duo will continue to report into Soumitra Karnik, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Impact, Dentsu India and Mcgarrybowen India and Amit Wadhwa, President, Dentsu Impact.

     

    Anupama Ramaswamy

    In their new role, the duo will oversee the Gurugram and Bengaluru operations for Dentsu Impact. While Devraj will be the business lead, Ramaswamy will head the creative arm of the agency.

     

    Speaking on the development, Karnik said: “I am thrilled to announce the second phase of Dentsu Impact. Our journey has been really exciting so far and we are proud to hand over the steering wheel in the able hands of Ajit and Anupama. Both are absolutely amazing at what they do. They bring in a lot of method and discipline, which is required during this time of constant fast changes that our industry is going through. They have a hard task ahead – to embrace ‘what’s new’ faster than others, to deliver growth at the back of solid creative reputation, to be always ‘people-first’ and to keep the joy of advertising intact.”

     

    Added Wadhwa: “This is an important phase for Dentsu Impact. We move into a new era, hereon, where creativity embraces the new approach to communication. We could not have better leaders than Ajit and Anu to lead the organisation into this exciting phase. Both come with extremely balanced mindsets and have the hunger and eagerness to accept new challenges and work towards achieving them. I am excited!”

     

     

  • Prior to this, Kant was EVP and Branch Head, Dentsu Webchutney, Delhi and Mumbai

    DAN gets Nishi Kant to don Mcgarrybowen Prez hat

    By A Correspondent

     

    Mcgarrybowen India, the creative agency from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN), which was earlier called Happy Mcgarrybowen has named Nishi Kant as its new President.

     

    Prior to this, Kant was EVP and Branch Head, Dentsu Webchutney, Delhi and Mumbai. In his new role, he will spearhead the agency across its three offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. He will continue to report into Sidharth Rao, Chairman, Mcgarrybowen India & Dentsu Webchutney.

     

    Sidharth Rao

    Commenting on the elevation, Rao said: “In my 15 years of work experience with Nishi, I have seen him grow into a business leader par excellence from a mighty creative resource. He has successfully led Dentsu Webchutney’s offices in Delhi and Mumbai. Mcgarrybowen holds a great legacy globally and I welcome him to instil his values and lead the team, nationally. I firmly believe his insights will enhance the company’s brand value and empower potential growth.”

     

    Nishi Kant

    Added Kant: “I am honoured and energised by the opportunity to assume the leadership of Mcgarrybowen India in the midst of these challenging times. I have deep respect for all the work that has taken place to transform Mcgarrybowen as a global creative powerhouse. I am looking forward to working with our talented team and group leaders over the coming years to create a truly integrated agency. Together, we will capture the next wave of growth for Mcgarrybowen India by remaining laser-focused on serving our clients, crafting efficient creative work and providing best career experiences to our people.”

     

     

  • The campaign encourages people to join the Pride rally from the safety of their homes…

    Big FM and Mcgarrybowen India launch #PrideFromHomeByBigFM

    By A Correspondent

     

    Big FM has together with Mcgarrybowen India, the creative agency from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN), taken its philosophy ‘Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho’ a step further in its latest campaign, #PrideFromHomeByBigFM.

     

    Notes a communique: “The Covid-19 induced global pandemic that enforced a strict national directive that everyone follow physical distancing, has led people to stop expressing themselves at public gatherings including the Pride March. Therefore, Big FM, in association with Mcgarrybowen India, decided to encourage everyone to be part of the Pride parade without leaving their homes and showing support by hoisting an unusual flag from the safety of their homes.”

     

     

  • Launch campaign to celebrate the incredible strength that mothers have shown during these trying times…

    Philips Avent & Carat India pay tribute to ‘Mothers’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Philips Avent, in association with Carat, the media agency from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) India, has launched its latest digital campaign, #ToughTimesTougherMoms.

     

    Said Gulbahar Taurani, Vice President, Philips Personal Health, Indian Subcontinent: “Mothers make life better for all of us, everyday. We at Philips Avent wanted to celebrate this spirit of motherhood that has shone brighter than even before during the COVID lockdown and so we created this short film as a token of our gratitude. The beauty of this whole campaign is in its authenticity – the film cast are real mothers living everyday moments at their homes. Entirely self-shot, this film is our way of saying thank you to all the mothers who make life better for us, everyday.”

     

    Added Rajni Menon, CEO, Carat India: “The one-of-a-kind film captures unsung heroes of these times – the ‘Moms’. It is a slice-of-life of how mothers have been keeping their families secure and happy in such times. Indeed, moms are the true warriors. Hence, there was no better way to thank them than by capturing real moms in daily life.”

  • The DMC helps in establishing greater control of client data in one place

    DAN Data Sciences announces global launch of Dentsu Marketing Cloud

    By A Correspondent

     

    In an effort to provide data-driven solutions to clients, the Data Sciences Division from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) India, has announced the global launch of the Dentsu Marketing Cloud (DMC). The announcement was made at an exclusive DAN client event at Facebook’s Thailand HQ earlier this month.

     

    The DMC brings together a slew of Dentsu proprietary ecosystems such as the Facebook Marketing Partner (Ad-Tech) Badged DAN Data Labs Product Suite, Dentsu Explore and other proprietary mar-tech tools. It also has advanced analytics solutions such as the Dentsu Pixel and the Dentsu DSP to help clients plan, buy, measure, analyse and optimise campaigns. Additionally, the DMC helps in establishing greater control of client data in one place.

     

    Commenting on the launch, Sarnchatt Chansrakao, CEO, Dentsu X Thailand said, “On the backbone of cutting-edge technology, Dentsu Marketing Cloud provides us with the necessary resources to deliver more relevant and effective marketing solutions for clients. Through DMC we will be able to provide bespoke services to clients such as multi-touch attribution and market mix models; consequently, helping us deliver the full strength of planning and optimising digital campaigns – all whilst ensuring privacy and providing clients with greater control of their data.”

     

    In an attempt to promote greater collaboration across teams and share insights, the DMC will promote a customer-centric approach to marketing by equipping teams to deal with modern client structures. It has been built on integrations between the DAN Data Labs Facebook Product suite and Advanced Analytics products. DMC has already been a great success in 30 global markets and has won numerous client awards.

     

    “The DMC revolutionises the way modern and future-focused advertising agencies operate. With the launch of new products and solutions such as the Dentsu Ad-server (D-Serve), the Dentsu Pixel, etc., the DMC will present to clients more control over their data and allow them to analyse their cohorts. This enables clients to create better segments for sharper targeting. The Dentsu Marketing Cloud is just the first step in our platform’s story. As an organisation, we are committed to enabling marketers in achieving their goals as we promote greater transparency, control and the best of technology,” added Gautam Mehra, CEO, DAN Programmatic & Chief Data Officer, DAN – South Asia.