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  • With three key appointments

    Havas strengthens strategy team

    Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas India, has strengthened its strategy team with three key appointments. Dhananjoy Ray, Aniruddh Subramanian and Jahan Nargolwala have joined the agency as Associate Vice President – Planning & Strategy. All three will report to John Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Creative Network India, and will be based out of Gurgaon.

    Said John Thangaraj: “I am thrilled to welcome Dhananjoy, Aniruddh and Jahan to the Havas family. The world is changing and so are we. Strategy needs to be more business forward, digital first and data driven than ever before and our journey towards creating a more converged, multi-disciplinary team begins now. Each of them brings a deep and divergent level of expertise and experience to the table. Dhananjoy brings a deep passion and excitement for all things tech and auto. Aniruddh’s understanding and experience on the CPG category is second to none. And Jahan’s digital-first expertise across multiple categories nicely rounds out the team. Their hires underscore Havas’ deep commitment to delivering insight & data backed strategic solutions that focus on keeping our clients ahead of the curve. That said, we’ve only just begun – watch this space!”

  • Ad conceptualised by Havas Worldwide

    Veet unveils campaign with Triptii Dimri

    Ad conceptualised by Havas Worldwide Veet, the hair removal brand, has launched a new campaign with actor and brand ambassador Triptii Dimri.

    Commenting on the campaign, Kanika Kalra, Regional Marketing Director, Health & Nutrition, Reckitt South Asia said: “At Reckitt, we are dedicated to innovating our product portfolio to meet the evolving needs of young Indian women who demand the best global beauty solutions. With its advanced cool gel wax technology, Veet Wax Strips offers the best possible self-grooming solution, providing consumers a superior experience that’s even better than salon waxing. Veet Wax Strips are truly the better way to wax, and the latest campaign reaffirms our dedication to excellence.”

    Added Anupama Ramaswamy, Joint MD and Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India: “Everyone is obsessed about how celebrities look flawless every day, and with Triptii becoming a national sensation, we decided to address this question straight-up with a friendly banter between two friends. Ultimately, Triptii reveals that the secret behind her flawless skin is Veet Wax Strips. Not only is it conveniently available for everyone, but it also gives better results than a salon, hence making it her go-to for flawless results.”

  • To drive future growth

    Havas India elevates key leaders across creative network

    Havas India has announced a leadership transition across three key agencies under the Havas Creative Network India umbrella, including Havas Worldwide India (creative), Conran Design Mumbai (brand design), and Havas CX India (customer experience).

    Kundan Joshee, Managing Partner, Havas Worldwide India, has been promoted as Managing Director of the India operations. Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India, will also mantle the additional responsibility of Joint Managing Director along with the CCO profile.  Geet Nazir, Managing Partner of Conran Design Mumbai, has been elevated to Managing Director of the agency. Prashant Tekwani, Managing Partner, Havas CX India, has been elevated to Managing Director of both Havas CX India and Ekino (technology) India.

    While Joshee, Nazir and Tekwani will be based out of Mumbai, Ramaswamy will continue to be based out of Gurugram. All four along with others in the leadership team will continue to report to Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, South East Asia & North Asia (Japan & South Korea).

    Said Barua: “Over the past few years, our focus has been on enhancing our expertise and solidifying our position as the most progressive communications network in India. While our Media Network, under the leadership of Mohit Joshi, Uday Mohan, R Venkat, and Shibu Shivanandan, has thrived, Havas Creative Network India has grown exponentially both organically and inorganically and has built the creative repertoire of Havas India.”

  • Anupama Ramaswamy, Ashish Chakravarty and Rajdeepak Das

    Jury Chairs appointed for Abby 2024

    Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India, Ashish Chakravarty, Executive Director, and India Head of Creative, for McCann Worldgroup and Rajdeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer Publicis Groupe, South Asia and Chairman, Leo Burnett, South Asia, join as Jury Chair for Still Digital category, Audio category, and Film (below 1 minute) category respectively, at The Abby Awards 2024 powered by One Show.

    Said Ajay Kakar, Chairperson, Awards Governing Council, Abby Awards 2024: “I have always believed that an award is as good as its jury. This year too, the Abby Awards powered by One Show have a stellar line up of both domestic and international luminaries as Jury Chairs, across 23 categories. Over the last two years the number of women jurors have been significant, and this year, with over one-thirds being women masters of their craft. To win recognition from such respected Jury Chairs is a matter of immense pride for the AdClub, the participating agencies and brands.”

  • Appoints new ECDs

    Havas bolsters creative team

    Havas, the creative agency of Havas India, has strengthened its creative team with the appointment of Arjun Jetly, Neharika Awal, Ajitesh Verma, and Monish Gupta as Executive Creative Directors.

    Based out of Gurugram, all four will report to Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer of Havas Worldwide India, and will be responsible for further strengthening the creative offering of the agency.

    Speaking about the appointments, Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India, said:“Now is the time for our work to shine. And I can’t think of a better team to lead this than Neharika, Monish, Arjun and Ajitesh. I’m delighted to welcome them into the Havas family. They are a dynamic bunch, brimming with new ideas, each having their own individual strengths, which will not just help the brands we work on but also the teams. I believe in their capabilities and mindset to take Havas Worldwide India to newer heights.”

  • Ahmad was previously Managing Partner – North of Havas Worldwide India

    Havas gets Jaibeer Ahmad as Chief Transformation & Growth Officer

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    Jaibeer Ahmad
    Jaibeer Ahmad

    Havas India has elevated Jaibeer Ahmad, formerly Managing Partner – North at Havas Worldwide India to the role of Chief Transformation & Growth Officer. He is mandated to set transformative strategies, driving business growth through integration and collaboration across all 18 Havas India agencies.

     

    He will report to Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, South East Asia & North Asia (Japan & South Korea).

     

    Said Barua on the development: “The last five years have been a period of exponential growth for Havas India, having grown steadily from three to 18 agencies, both organically and inorganically delivering nine differentiated services to our clients. While this momentum will continue, and we will be adding a few more expertise, it is now critical that we consolidate and leverage the strength of our offering to enlarge the services and accelerate business growth. Jaibeer has the nuanced understanding of the One Havas ethos, the strategic knowhow to turn opportunities into tangible outcomes, and strong, people-focused leadership, and I am confident that he will make Havas India one of the top growth markets within the Havas ecosystem through integration.”

     

    Commenting on his elevation, Ahmad added: “At Havas India, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to collaborate across an array of functions, including, Media, CX, Experiential, PR, UI/UX, E-commerce, Programmatic, Brand Design, Health, and many more. The beauty and the strength of this model is that all these expertise are under one roof. This experience crystallized the vital need for an integrated ecosystem like our Havas Village, navigating today’s complex marketing landscape. In this new role, my mission is clear: foster convergence and collaboration among our 18 agencies and the growing ecosystem, and craft customised, integrated solutions for our clients.”

     

  • Rana Barua, was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Association

    Prasanth Kumar re-elected AAAI President

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    Prasanth Kumar, CEO – South Asia of Group M, was re-elected President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2023-24 at the Annual General Meeting of AAAI held on December 1.

     

    Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas Worldwide India was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Association.

     

    Other elected members of the Board are (in alphabetical order):

    Sam Balsara (Madison Communications Pvt Ltd)

    Tanya Goyal (Everest Brand Solutions Pvt Ltd)

    Vishandas Hardasani (Matrix Publicities and Media India Pvt Ltd)

    Mohit Joshi (Havas Media India Pvt Ltd)

    Kunal Lalani (Crayons Advertising Ltd)

    Chandramouli Muthu (Maitri Advertising Works Pvt Ltd)

    Sridhar Ramasubramanian (Beehive Communications Pvt Ltd)

    Vikram Sakhuja (Platinum Advertising Pvt Ltd)

    K Srinivas (Sloka Advertising Pvt Ltd)

     

    Anupriya Acharya, Chief Executive Publicis Group South Asia will be the ex-officio member of the AAAI Board for 2023-24 as AAAI’s immediate past president.

     

    On this occasion, Kumar said: “I am deeply grateful to the members of the AAAI for re-electing me as President, a role I accept with great honour and responsibility. Our collective vision is to strengthen an inclusive environment, actively engaging with all stakeholders to shape a dynamic and future-ready organization. Our commitment is steadfast in strengthening unwavering support for every member, recognizing that while we have achieved few milestones together, there is still a considerable journey ahead. This prospect excites us; it fuels our motivation. When we collaborate and exert our combined efforts, we not only enhance each year for everyone involved but also solidify our resolve to be architects of change within our industry. We stand dedicated to not just witnessing but actively creating a transformative era, steering our organization towards new horizons of innovation and impact.”

     

    On his appointment as Vice President, Barua added: “I am passionate about policymaking that leads to impactful and positive changes to the advertising industry, that benefit all the stakeholders, including, media, consumers, and advertising agencies. I believe in the potential of advertising to foster economic development and enhance meaningful social changes. I look forward to collaborating with the AAAI members to bring these shared goals to life.”

     

  • With key appointments

    Havas Worldwide India strengthens strategy team

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    Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas India, has strengthened its strategy and account planning teams across its Mumbai and Gurugram offices with two key appointments. Mohini Varma has joined as Executive Vice President & Planning Head – North, and Jasravee Kaur Chandra has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Havas Worldwide India. Both will report to Anirban Mozumdar, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Worldwide India, and will be based out of Gurgaon and Mumbai, respectively.

     

    Anirban Mozumdar
    Anirban Mozumdar

    Commenting on the appointments, Anirban Mozumdar, said: “It is a very exciting time for Havas Worldwide India as we make even bigger strides in our growth journey. I’m beyond thrilled to welcome such impressive strategic thinkers with proven track-records as Mohini and Jasravee to our team. Mohini’s insights are the investment we need for our key clients to rise to the challenges of the new-age consumer and propel us in the right direction in our endeavour of providing integrated solutions. In Jasravee, we find the right blend of experience and thought leadership, which will be instrumental in nurturing and building on our strategic ability from a consumer, data, and integration perspective.”

     

  • Joshee will be based in Mumbai and will report to Tarun Jha, CEO, Havas Worldwide India

    Kundan Joshee joins Havas Mg Partner & Head – W&S

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    Kundan Joshee
    Kundan Joshee

    Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas India, has appointed Kundan Joshee as Managing Partner and Head – West & South. He joins the agency from Wunderman Thompson. Joshee will be based in Mumbai and will report to Tarun Jha, CEO, Havas Worldwide India. He will work closely with Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer and Anirban Mozumdar, Chief Strategy Officer.

     

    Tarun Jha
    Tarun Jha

    Speaking about the appointment, Jha said: “Havas Worldwide India has been witnessing an impressive growth trajectory and the agency has entirely restructured its leadership team to support this rapid expansion. Kundan is a seasoned industry professional, with a great track record of building businesses and managing large outfits. He will be a natural fit in our ambitious senior leadership team of Anupama, Anirban and Jaibeer Ahmad, Managing Partner – North and East. With Jaibeer helming the North and East India markets, Kundan’s addition will help us drive value, optimise revenue, and expand the ever-growing client portfolio of Havas Worldwide India as he takes the reigns of our business in the West and South regions. We all welcome him aboard and look forward to him making a meaningful difference to the brands that we lovingly nurture.”

     

  • The scope of the mandate will include creating cornerstone campaigns for the brand, including ATL, BTL and digital

    Mamaearth onboards Havas as AoR

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    Mamaearth, the beauty and personal care brand, has named Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas India, as its agency on record (AOR), following a multi-agency pitch. The scope of the mandate will include creating cornerstone campaigns for the brand, including ATL, BTL and digital.

     

    Anuja Mishra
    Anuja Mishra

    Speaking of the association, Anuja Mishra, Chief Marketing Officer at Honasa Consumer Ltd, said, “Mamaearth is a brand built on millennial beliefs and choices. In a short period of 6 years, the brand has emerged as an innovative and disruptive new-age beauty and personal care brand. We believe that in our next wave of growth, it would be imperative to further drive scale by exploring and disrupting different categories across cohorts, geographies, and channels. In this endeavor of driving growth anchored on brand love, we are stoked to welcome Havas Worldwide India (the creative arm of Havas India) as our creative agency partner. The team at Havas has the advantaged mix of strong planning and creative credentials and experience in servicing legacy and new-age brands. Havas Worldwide India’s appointment comes at the back of an exciting and rigorous creative pitch process. The agency has demonstrated a strong understanding of fundamental consumer insights and an appreciation of the pivotal shifts in consumer beliefs coupled with a compelling storytelling ability.”

     

    Jaibeer Ahmad
    Jaibeer Ahmad

    Added Jaibeer Ahmad, Managing Partner, North, Havas Worldwide India: “In a world where the beauty industry is under constant scrutiny and the pressure to constantly evolve at a rapid pace, Mamaearth is a clutter-breaking brand. Their dedication to developing innovative solutions and pushing boundaries aligns well with our creative vision. We are excited to work with a forward-thinking brand like Mamaearth, where we will effectively leverage our knowledge and passion to enhance their message and engage their audience in a meaningful way. We look forward to partnering with them on their growth journey and collaborating to shape a compelling brand presence in the hearts of consumers.”

     

  • Campaign conceptualised by Havas Worldwide

    Vivo launches new film for the V27 Series

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    Vivo, smartphone, has launched a film for its latest innovation, the vivo V27 Series that captures photos with its industry-first Wedding Style Portrait Feature. Conceptualised by Havas Worldwide India, the film revolves around Karan Wahi helping his bride-to-be, Anya Singh, celebrate the wedding ceremonies.

     

    Karun Arora, Head of Marketing Communications at vivo India, said: “At vivo, consumer orientation is the centre point of all our work and we’ve always believed in offering products that add value to our consumers lives. A practice that encourages us to proactively study their needs, lifestyle and most importantly culture. Speaking of culture, Indian weddings are a great source of inspiration for us. Wedding photos capture a moment that’s gone forever, and we at vivo want to be a part of that journey that even if consumer look at a picture for a second and think of it all his life and for the same we are delighted to launch a phone that is designed specifically to bring the best out of our beloved wedding moments with India’s 1st Wedding Style Portrait Feature. Our beautiful film endorses its use to perfection giving us the confidence that our young audience will love putting their wedding moments in the spotlight with their V27 Series smartphone.”

     

    Talking about the campaign, Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India, said, “Our latest campaign for the vivo V27 Series is an ode to the big fat Indian wedding. It is a wholesome, sweet and emotional take on how all the precious moments of an Indian wedding are incomplete without your loved ones, especially a close sibling. The sleek look of the phone along with the smart wedding styles add to the charm of the film, presenting the phone as a must-have for the wedding season. As a story, we believe a lot of people will be able to connect with it instantly.”

     

  • While Govind Agarwal has joined as Vice President – Account Management, Sulagna Chanda has been appointed Associate Vice President – Strategic Planning, and Neha Gupta has joined as Associate Vice President – Client Servicing

    Havas announces three senior appointments

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    Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas Group India has announced three key appointments.  Govind Agarwal has joined as Vice President – Account Management. Meanwhile, Sulagna Chanda has been appointed as Associate Vice President – Strategic Planning, and Neha Gupta has joined as Associate Vice President – Client Servicing. Both Chanda and Gupta will work out of Havas Worldwide Delhi.

     

    Commenting on the appointments, Manas Lahiri, Managing Director, Havas Worldwide India, said: “Over the last two years, we have garnered exponential growth through valuable partnerships and added several marquee brands to our ever-expanding portfolio of traditional as well as new-age clients. We make a meaningful difference to the brands that we associate with through engaging storytelling, strategic expertise, and unique offerings. In our constant endeavour and commitment to make a meaningful difference, we continue to invest in strengthening our teams. With Govind, Sulagna and Neha on board, I’m confident we will further scale up our strategic planning capabilities and client relationships.”