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  • The promotions are effective immediately

    Omnicom Media Group elevates Jyoti Bansal to CEO, PHD India, Shavon Barua to CCO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Omnicom Media Group has strengthened the leadership of its media agency, PHD India by elevating Jyoti Bansal to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Shavon Barua to Chief Client Officer.The promotions are effective immediately.

     

    Speaking on the promotions, Harish Shriyan, CEO of Omnicom Media Group India, commented: “With a unique leadership mix of Jyoti’s media prowess and Shavon’s creative background, PHD India has soared to incredible heights over the past few years, becoming one of India’s most acclaimed media agencies. These well-deserved promotions will ensure PHD India continues to scale new heights, as they continue to find a better way for their team, clients and partners.”

     

    Added Bansal: “Over the years, we have built a highly differentiated offering in the market, rooted in a culture of smart strategic thinking and creative innovation. From a young challenger brand in the market to winning Media Agency of the Year, the last five years have been an exhilarating journey. I look forward to continuing forging a future-ready agency, helping clients’ future-proof their businesses and working with the team to produce more industry leading work.”

     

    Said Barua: “At PHD, our missionhas always been about ‘Finding a Better Way’ to produce innovative communications solutions work for our clients. In my new capacity, I look forward to combining gamification techniques with hard-core strategic principles to spark further innovation and deliver stronger business results for our clients.’’

     

     

  • With two decades of experience in creative agencies, this is the first time she will explore her opportunities at a media agency

    Shavon Barua joins PHD as managing partner. to manage HUL digital mandate

    By Pritha Mitra Dasgupta

     

    Shavon Barua, former president of Havas Worldwide, is joining Omnicom media group agency PHD in the newly-created role of managing partner. Barua will work closely with Jyoti Bansal, managing director, PHD India. With two decades of experience in creative agencies, this is the first time she will explore her opportunities at a media agency.

     

    One of her key responsibilities will be managing the entire digital mandate of Hindustan Unilever. Last year, PHD picked up the coveted gold at the Cannes Lion festival for its HUL campaign, Kan Khajura Teshan, the on-demand entertainment channel on mobile phones.

     

    “Shavon’s leadership experience with a creative communication agency will be a great addition in strengthening our product,” said Jasmin Sohrabji, chief executive officer, Omnicom Media Group, India and South East Asia.

     

    Barua started her career with SSC&B Lintas in 1995 as account director. She moved to Rediffusion Y&R in 2000 as client servicing director and in 2004 joined Ambience Publicis as associate vice-president. In 2007, she moved to JWT as executive business director and in 2009 shifted to Euro RSCG as director. She joined Havas in 2010

     

    Source:The Economic Times

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