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  • While Mohan will be MD, Havas Media, Venkatasubramanian will be MD, Havas Play in addition to his current role of President – Investments at Havas Media

    Havas Media elevates Uday Mohan & R Venkatasubramanian as MDs

    By Our Staff

     

    Uday Mohan
    Uday Mohan
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    Havas Media Group India has announced the elevation of two of its senior leaders. Uday Mohan, previously President and Chief Client Officer, has been promoted as Managing Director of Havas Media India, while R Venkatasubramanian has been elevated to the position of Managing Director of Havas Play in addition to his current role as President – Investments at Havas Media India. They will report to Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Group India.

     

    Rana Barua
    Rana Barua

    Commenting on the elevations, Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India said: “At Havas, we have created a unique and integrated Village ecosystem that fosters the best talent and leaders, enabling us to deliver distinct solutions that are at par with global capabilities. Scaling up our group and promoting home grown leaders has been a natural outcome of this approach. Uday and Venkat have been two very strong pillars of this ecosystem and in their respective new roles, I see them contributing in an even larger capacity to our overall media network and the group business goals.”

     

    Mohit Joshi
    Mohit Joshi

    Added Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Group India: “The elevations of Uday and Venkat, two of our key leaders come at a time when Havas Media Group India is on an incredible growth trajectory, having won several new accounts and being recognised for its innovative work. The agency is focused on providing its clients with innovative and effective solutions that help them achieve their business objectives, and with Uday and Venkat at the helm, we are well positioned for exciting times ahead.

     

    Huge congratulations to Uday and Venkat on their well-deserved promotions and we can’t wait to see their continued contributions to the agency’s success in their new roles.”

     

  • Consolidates the network's expertise in music, sports, gaming, etc

    Havas Group launches ‘Havas Play’ brand globally

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    Havas Group unveils Havas Play, a new global network that will earn consumers’ attention and create enduring business impact through meaningful experiences at the intersection of entertainment, sports, technology, and fandom.

     

    In India, three entities, Havas Sports and Entertainment and Havas Content, both of which are part of Havas Media Group India, and Cake India, which is part of Havas Creative India, will combine and rebrand as Havas Play.

     

    R Venkatasubramanian, President and National Head of Investments, Havas Media Group India, has been given the additional responsibility to lead Havas Play in India. Havas Play will be part of the Havas Media Group India network, which is led by Mohit Joshi as its Chief Executive Officer. Under the new structure, Arun Kumar Rao, Senior VP, Prachi Narayan, Vice President and Rajika Mittra, Managing Partner, will report to Venkat and will manage Sports, Content and Entertainment mandates, respectively.

     

    Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO of Havas Group, said: “Only Havas can maximize the real opportunity of Play for brands. The launch of this global network to activate consumer passions is something we are truly best positioned to do through our Villages in bringing together the range of skills, tools and services needed to succeed in activating brands in meaningful ways, and our completely unique position within Vivendi as a global leader in entertainment. Clients of Havas Play will have unparalleled access to create meaningful experiences in collaboration with the cultural influencers that command their consumers’ attention and passion.”

     

    Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas Group India, added: “At Havas, we are constantly striving to assist clients in navigating the ever-changing and dynamic advertising and marketing industry by breaking down silos and creating more integrated solutions. The launch of Havas Play is a significant step in that direction. Havas Play will leverage Vivendi and Havas Group resources and has a distinct advantage that shapes core components of the planning process, such as custom data and insight from across Vivendi on fan behaviour, global music, film, gaming, and publisher IP access, and collaboration with top talent from the culture and media sphere. We saw a huge opportunity in sports, culture, and entertainment in India over the years and launched Havas Sports and Entertainment, Havas Content, and Cake India.I am confident that by joining the forces of these three entities, Havas Play becomes a first-ever and one-of-a-kind offering in India.”

     

  • He will be reporting to R Venkatasubramanian, President – Investments and Head – Havas Sports, Havas Media Group India

    Havas Media appoints Balachandran V as EVP – Buying – North

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    Havas Media Group India has appointed Balachandran V as Executive Vice President – Buying North. Based out of Gurugram, Balachandran will be responsible for media investments of all North India clients. He will be reporting to R Venkatasubramanian, President – Investments and Head – Havas Sports, Havas Media Group India.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Venkatasubramanian said: “Bala is a seasoned media professional, and this is his second innings with Havas, having previously worked for the agency (then Euro RSCG) in 1997 as the Media & Administration lead for the Chennai market and later on led the investment portfolio for the Reckitt Benckiser Business in Delhi. We are delighted to have him back, this time to lead HMG India’s North Investment operations, one of our largest business units. I am confident Bala will drive the team forward and further strengthen our investments function by hiring talented professionals with domain expertise. We wish Bala a happy homecoming!”

     

    Added Balachandran: “I am excited to join back Havas and lead the media investments function for one of its biggest markets i.e., North. Havas Media Group India has been growing at a phenomenal rate over the years, and I look forward to working with the legacy and new-age brands, collaborating with media partners, and delivering the best ROI for clients by adding value.”

     

  • Venkat joins from Initiative Media where he was Senior VP

    Havas Media India appoints R Venkatasubramanian as National Head of Investments

    By A Correspondent

     

    R Venkatasubramanian

    Havas Media India has appointed R Venkatasubramanian as National Head of Investments. He joins Havas from Initiative Media where he was serving as Senior Vice President.

     

    In his new role, Venkatasubramanian will be based out of Gurugram and will be responsible for driving media investments, partnerships and strategic thinking for all Havas Media clients across markets.

     

    Anita Nayyar

    Commenting on his appointment Anita Nayyar, CEO – India and Southeast Asia, Havas Media Group said: “Venkat is an accomplished, seasoned professional, with his rich experience of over two decades, Venkat will ensure that the complex media environment is well navigated and negotiated for Havas Media clients. Collaboration is the cornerstone of our unified operating model, allowing us to deliver 100% accountability and ideas that flourish without boundaries. Havas Media has the team, capabilities and is well positioned to be a data-cum-content driven media partner to brands across sectors driving their overall marketing and goal strategy. We wish Venkat a happy homecoming!”

     

    Mohit Joshi

    Added Mohit Joshi, MD – India, Havas Media Group: “We are delighted to have Venkat back with us once again. Havas Media has been growing at a phenomenal rate over the years. We have always been keen to get great professionals who have made a mark in the industry. Venkat is one such person who has contributed phenomenally in building brands through creation of innovative media associations. We are looking forward to using his experience and commitment to develop our brand partnerships further.”

     

     

  • Initiative India has announced the appointments of 'R Venkatasubramanian and Vishnu Sharma as Senior Vice Presidents in the company

    Initiative announces two senior appointments

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    Vishnu Sharma
    Manas Mishra

    By A Correspondent

     

    Initiative India has announced the appointments of ‘R Venkatasubramanian and Vishnu Sharma as Senior Vice Presidents in the company.

     

    While Mr Venkatasubramanian or Venkat, as he is universally known, will oversee investments and sports, Mr Sharma will be in charge of strategy and insights for all clients of the agency in Delhi.

     

    Mr Venkatasubramanian is returning to Initiative, where he worked for almost a decade, after two shorts stints at Maxus and MPG. Mr Sharma is presently national head of Sales Strategy and Business Analytics at HT Media. He has experience of more than a decade working with national brands such as Airtel, Hero Honda, LG and others at Group M and Madison before.

     

    “These key appointments will help take Initiative to a superior level of delivering business and media solutions for clients. I look foward to welcoming Venkat and Vishnu as part of my leadership team for this agency,” said , newly appointed President of the agency.