Category: Brand Makers

To handle stress, it’s crucial to distribute work, share the load with peers and team, says Shivam Ranjan of Motorola

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, APAC, Motorola said, "From a life hack perspective, I go with a simple philosophy: it's very important for people to aspire. And unless they aspire, they won't be able to achieve things. There's a very famous quote by our ex-president, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, that says, ‘You have to dream before your dreams can come true’."

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, Motorola, Asia Pacific, on the influencers he follows in the smartphone industry, his tips on managing work-related stress, books he is reading, and more.

Indigo partners with Mokobara to launch premium luggage collection for modern Indian jetsetters

The collaboration marks a milestone for both brands as they combine their expertise to cater to the evolving needs of modern travellers. (Image by indigo.6e via Instagram)

The collection, titled Moko 6E, features two suitcases—a check-in bag, and carry-on or cabin bag—in the signature IndiGo blue and comes with an ‘unbreakable’ German Polycarbonate hardshell.

WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as chief client officer

Jane Geraghty has been with Landor & Fitch for over 12 years, initially as the leader of Landor London and then president EMEA until the end of 2017, when she was appointed CEO.

Jane Geraghty is currently chief executive officer of Landor & Fitch, WPP’s brand and design consultancy.

Disney CEO Bob Iger: We’d like to stay in that (India) market

The NCLT on Feb 9, rejected the IPRS’s plea questioned the legality of the arrangement between Star India and Novi Digital Entertainment. (Representative Image: via Unsplash)

As per their declarations, Disney is now progressing toward attaining annualised savings of $7.5 billion, demonstrating its proactive approach to cost management.

Polycab partners with Posterscope India to launch its latest campaign

Nilesh Malani, Executive President and Chief Marketing Officer, Polycab India (left) and Imtiyaz Vilatra, MD, Posterscope India (right)

In order to further strengthen the brand’s presence, Posterscope, an OOH (Out-of-Home) specialist agency from Dentsu India, used a combination of traditional and modern digital media at premium inventory and specifically picked high-impact locations.

Lava appoints Sunil Raina as the Interim managing director

With the successful launch of products like the Lava Agni, Blaze, and Yuva series, Sunil Raina has improved the brand's value proposition for consumers and developed brand loyalty.

Sunil Raina has over 20 years of expertise in product development, sales and marketing, strategy, and human resources. He has led a number of Lava’s company operations.

Bumble’s CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd logs out; Slack’s Lidiane Jones to replace her

Whitney Wolfe Herd (pictured left) launched Bumble in 2014 after an acrimonious departure from Match Group-owned rival app Tinder, which she had co-founded. Lidiane Jones (pictured right) has held senior business roles at Microsoft where she spent more than 12 years.

Jones will succeed Wolfe Herd as chief of Bumble on January 2, 2024 the company said.

Anand Thakur joins GroupM Nexus India as head of analytics, data and tech

In his new position at GroupM Nexus, Anand Thakur will lead automation initiatives across all GroupM applications and contribute to shaping the solution architecture.

Anand Thakur comes from Omnicom Media Group, where he held a key role overseeing various information technology functions such as software development, product development, UI/UX, and business solutions.