News18 Network has named Mitul Sangani as CEO–Indian Languages.
Mitul Sangani will own responsibility for all News18 television channels and digital properties in Hindi as well as in regional languages. (News18 India, News18 Rajasthan, News18 MP/Chhattisgarh, News18 Bihar Jharkhand, News18 UP/Uttarakhand, News18 Punjab/ Haryana, News18 Bangla, News18 Gujarati, News18 Kannada, News18 Tamil Nadu, News18 Telugu, News18 Odia, News18 Assam/NE, News18 Lokmat, News18 Kerala and News18 Jammu Kashmir Ladakh Himachal)
In addition, the network has appointed Munish Atrey as Chief Revenue Officer – Indian Languages, which includes the Hindi and regional clusters.
Atrey is a 25-year veteran of media sales, with experience spanning some of the leading media organisations in the country.
He will be reporting to Sangani, who will continue to report to Avinash Kaul, CEO – Network18 (Broadcast) and Puneet Singhvi, CEO – Digital & President – Corporate Strategy at Network18.
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Prior to this, Priyadarshi Banerjee was with Kofluence as VP – Account Management
Priyadarshi Banerjee has been appointed as Principal Partner / Lead – Content+ (Unilever) at Mindshare, GroupM. He announced the news on LinkedIn. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Principal Partner / Lead – Content+ (Unilever) at Mindshare, GroupM”, his LinkedIn post read.
Prior to this, Priyadarshi Banerjee was with Kofluence as Vice President – Account Management.
Priyadarshi A cross-functional leader specialising in Brand Management, Business Development, Growth hacking, Content Strategy, Direct-to-Consumer Marketing, Campaign Management, among others.
In his previous stints, Priyadarshi Banerjee has worked with Neoma Ventures, One Digital Entertainment, Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group), among others.
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Gaurav Mehta joined Noise in March 2023 and prior to that he was with Zupee
Noise Chief Marketing Officer Gaurav Mehta has put down his papers, e4m has learnt.
Gaurav Mehta joined Noise in March 2023.
He was previously with Zupee as Chief Marketing Officer.
Mehta has 21 years of experience in the marketing domain and has been associated with leading companies like Yahoo and OLX.
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Prateek Chugh has in the past worked with Classplus and OYO
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Sources say after Poran Malani, Azazul Haque and Kiran Ramamurthy from Media.Monks are now on their way out
Sources have told exchange4media that the top leadership of Media.Monks India has fallen like a pack of cards. Azazul Haque, Chief Content Officer and Kiran Ramamurthy, Chief Operating Officer of the agency have reportedly put in their papers. This comes close on the heels of the departure of the India Director – Poran Malani who played a pivotal role in establishing Media.Monks in India. The reason behind the exits is not known. Media Monks is a digital-first, unitary, advertising brand operated by Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital.
Both Haque and Kiran have officially refuted the development on being contacted by exchange4media.
The agency has recently promoted Robert Godinho as managing director of content for India. He was earlier heading the company’s India Production hub after Godinho’s creative studio WhiteBalance was merged with Media Monks (now Media.Monks) here in 2020. Godinho will be reporting to Matthew Godfrey, VP, Head of Content, Media.Monks who joined in October 2023.
Robert Godinho, Managing Director of Content for India, Media.Monks, says, “On the leadership changes, we have announced that Poran Malani, Country Head, S4 Capital has quit. The only other senior leader who has left is Rajnandini Ghosh, Sr VP of MM. Her role has been taken over by the addition of Megha Ahuja. There are no other changes to report.”
Media.Monks under the leadership of Azazul Haque and Kiran Ramamurthy had witnessed an unprecedented boom, crossing the Rs 100cr. mark in revenue in less than four years of its inception in India. Media.Monks had a unique model in India which covered all bases in the value chain of advertising, having begun the journey from the opposite end of the spectrum. Despite starting out as a content factory cum production house, Media.Monks India today has around 60% of its revenue coming from agency business and only 20% from production. Almost 35% of the billings have moved towards retained business as opposed to project-based ones. Some of their top clients include Amazon, Tata Tea, HP, Xiaomi, ONDC, Bajaj etc.
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Devang Sampat has been with Cinépolis India since its inception 14 years ago
Cinépolis India has elevated Devang Sampat to the role of Managing Director. Sampat, who previously served as the Chief Executive Officer, brings over two decades of experience in the entertainment and retail sector.
Devang Sampat has been with Cinépolis India since its inception 14 years ago.
“I am truly honoured to take on the role of Managing Director at Cinépolis India. I look forward to continuing our journey of excellence, innovation, and growth, as we strive to exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders,” said Sampat.
“I’d like to Congratulate Devang on his promotion to Managing Director, Cinépolis India. His dedication, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving our success. We are confident that under his leadership, Cinépolis India will continue to thrive and innovate in delivering exceptional cinematic experiences to our audiences,” said Miguel Mier, Chief Operating Officer, Cinépolis Global.
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Saurabh Vatsa will take over from Rakesh Srivastava, current Managing Director who retires effective March 31, 2024
Nissan Motor India has announced the appointment of Saurabh Vatsa as Managing Director (MD) of the company effective April 01, 2024. Earlier this year, Saurabh Vatsa was appointed as Deputy Managing Director by the company on January 15. Upon elevation to the role of MD, Saurabh will report to Frank Torres, President, Nissan India Operations and Region Divisional Vice President of Business Transformation (AMIEO).
Saurabh Vatsa succeeds incumbent Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava who retires this year on March 31, 2024.
“Under the stewardship of Rakesh, the brand saw the introduction of the bestseller Nissan Magnite B-SUV in India. The Nissan Magnite since introduction in 2020 has achieved cumulative domestic sales of over 100,000 SUVs as of February 2024. The company has also won the prestigious Global Nissan President Award for Project Magnite in 2020 and for the Nissan India Business Transformation Plan in 2022 during his tenure. The company thanks Rakesh for his contributions and leadership of the brand wishing him the very best for the next phase of his career,” the company said in a release.
Frank Torres, President, Nissan India Operations said, “Rakesh has been a key member of our India leadership team. We thank Rakesh for his exceptional leadership, tenacity, and wisdom in leading the company through turbulent times including the COVID 19 pandemic while contributing to the turnaround of India business operations. As we transition into a new phase of the transformation plan for India, we are assured of having an experienced and insightful leader in Saurabh Vatsa. He will build on the foundation laid by Rakesh and spearhead our next phase of growth as we prepare to deliver on the MTP and enter FY24.”
Commenting on his elevation, Saurabh Vatsa said, “I am excited to be part of Nissan at this crucial juncture of our growth plans in India. India presents a complex and challenging market, and Nissan, with its global brand stature, rich legacy, and cutting-edge technology is poised to deliver on this promise. We are constantly pushing the boundaries on ‘what’s next’ and our daring spirit of innovation is what sets us apart. We intend to deliver on the ongoing business transformation plan in preparation of the MTP which includes a new product portfolio and enhanced customer centricity.”
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Both will report to Vanaja Pillai, President, 22feet Tribal Worldwide
22feet Tribal Worldwide has onboarded Axon Alex to lead strategic planning for the agency. Additionally, Shikha Davessar, has been promoted to EVP and Head – Client Business. Both will report to Vanaja Pillai, President, 22feet Tribal Worldwide.
Spanning a career of over 16 years, Axon is a MICA alumnus and began his advertising journey with DDB Tribal. Some of the key roles in his professional journey include Strategy Director at BBH India and Managing Partner at Jack in the Box Worldwide where he played a significant role in contributing to the agency’s growth. Axon boasts a strong portfolio with marquee brands such as McDonald’s, Vi (Vodafone Idea), Mars Petcare, ITC Hotels, the company said.
Vanaja Pillai, President, 22feet Tribal Worldwide said, “I am delighted with these developments at 22feetTribal Worldwide, building off the success we experienced over the last year. Axon joins us at a perfect time, with an enviable roster of clients and exciting business challenges ahead. He brings a wealth of experience from his 16 years in the industry, including key roles at esteemed agencies and a strong portfolio with marquee brands. His expertise will undoubtedly enrich our strategic capabilities and propel our agency’s further growth.
We’ve made great strides in new business and creative wins, and Shikha’s contributions have been significant in making this happen. Her journey within our agency exemplifies our commitment to nurturing and recognizing internal talent, and her elevation is a well-deserved recognition.”
Commenting on his new role, Axon Alex, Strategy Head, 22feet Tribal WW said, “This agency in its previous avatar was where it all started for me, and I made the promise to come back someday. I’ve come back not on the back of the promise I made but the promise 22Feet holds. The teams have built a reputation in being in the consideration set when you think about the top agencies in the country. Strategy is simply the process of charting the way forward and I hope I’ll play a part in our growth story through the work for our clients and the thinking behind it.”
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