Tag: MSL Group India

  • Srinivas Krishnan appointed Senior Advisor – Auto Practice at 20:20 MSL

    By A Correspondent

     

    20:20 MSL announced the appointment of Srinivas Krishnan, former Editor of Business Standard Motoring, as Senior Advisor to its Auto practice. Srinivas joins 20:20 MSL from Porsche, where he was Head of Press for the India market. He will work closely with the Auto practice across the offices of 20:20 MSL. Srinivas’ rich experience in media and communications will step up the quality of the agency’s engagement with its roster of auto clients through a combination of thought leadership and strategic insights.

     

    Commenting on the development, Chetan Mahajan, Co-MD MSL GROUP India said, “Adding a stalwart like Srini to our team shows our commitment to our clients to bring the best talent on board to deliver strategic counsel to their ever-challenging communication needs. Srini’s brings in-depth industry expertise and experience to the organisation, to help us fulfil our role as our client’s trusted advisors.”

     

    Prior to his stint at Porsche India, Srinivas co-founded the auto magazine Business Standard Motoring where he worked for over 15 years. Srinivas began his career in the advertising industry in copywriting and client servicing roles at Frank Simoes, Triton and Leo Burnett.

     

  • MSLGroup India expands growth strategy, unveils new flagship office in Mumbai

    By A Correspondent

     

    MSLGroup India, Publicis Groupe’s flagship strategic communications and engagement company, has announced an expanded India growth strategy to meet the needs of clients and negotiate the complex communication dynamics in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. MSLGroup India is the nation’s largest PR and social media network, made up of three leading national agencies – Hanmer MSL, 20:20 MSL and 2020Social – as well as a speciality content and creative unit, MSLGroup Creative+.

     

    To build upon MSLGroup India’s business, the firm has announced a series of expanded initiatives in line with its updated three-year (2013-2015) growth plan. The highlights:

    Enhanced Positioning for the Agency, Industry-leading Focus on Talent Development, Strategic Consultancy Approach, Social Hive, Content and Creative Services Across India, Integration with Publicis Groupe, and Infrastructure and Technology Enhancements.

     

    The group’s new flagship Mumbai office, located in the new Urmi Estate building in Lower Parel, will seat the existing 225 staff in Mumbai and provide room for expansion. The new office features a modern, international working environment, lounges and flexible spaces for creative discussions, videoconferencing capabilities, floor-to-ceiling natural light on all sides, and other amenities to create a fun and productive environment. Hanmer MSL and 20:20 MSL Mumbai teams will relocate to this space.