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Carat appoints Sanchayeeta Verma as CEO India

Verma has experience across diverse categories including FMCG, durables, telecom, finance, retail, e-commerce, fashion, and lifestyle, servicing brands like ITC, Titan Company Ltd, Google, Tata Global Beverages, and Myntra.

Before joining dentsu, Sanchayeeta Verma held various senior management positions at GroupM’s Mindshare and Wavemaker.

Saatchi & Saatchi Propagate secures digital mandate for Enamor

Saatchi & Saatchi Propagate aims to position Enamor as the preferred choice among digital audiences, highlighting the diverse range of offerings available. (Representative Image: Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash)

While Publicis Worldwide India continues to serve as the brand’s mainline agency, Saatchi & Saatchi Propagate has been entrusted with the task of connecting with the new-age audience while upholding Enamor’s legacy.

Havas acquires Mumbai-based digital marketing agency PivotRoots

Established in 2019 by IITians Anurag Kedia and Gagandeep Makker, Pilgrim is one of the fastest-growing Beauty and Personal Care brands that offers 100+ SKUs across facecare, haircare & skincare products, makeup, and fragrances. The brand’s diverse selection of beauty products is made with ingredients sourced from various parts of the world, all of which are approved by PETA and the FDA, highlighted the company. (Image source: Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash)

The acquisition will allow Havas Media India to tap into PivotRoots’ deep understanding of the Indian market and enhance its capabilities in the rapidly growing digital advertising space.

How can ad agencies ensure long-term success?

According to Adityan Kayalakal, paying a little more attention to the advice they give clients would help ad agencies tremendously.

Adityan Kayalakal shares important dos and don’ts on ad agency brand building and how they can improve relationships with clients.

Google’s TrueView Ads misalignment: Adalytics research reveals how ad dollars are spent on non-compliant video units

An Adalytics research suggests that billions of digital ad dollars may have been spent on small, muted, out-stream, auto-playing, or interstitial video ad units running on independent websites and mobile apps, instead of the intended TrueView format. (Representative Image: Mitchell Luo via Unsplash)

Findings of the research suggest the practice has been going on since 2020.

Meta and Twitter to go head-to-head; Rival platform Threads to launch on July 6

This is not the first time that Musk has shared tweets that have been considered obscene and abusive. Earlier in November 2022, the billionaire had taunted former US President Donald Trump with a crude, sexually charged religious meme to suggest he’s struggling to keep away from Twitter. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Threads is an Instagram-owned social media platform, which will essentially work more or less like Twitter, where users can share their thoughts and others can like, reshare, comment, etc.

Reliance is India’s original disruptor: Suhel Seth on launch of ‘JioBharat’ phone

Bharti Airtel currently has around 130 million 2G users and over 100 million paying voice subscribers. This gives them around 40-50 percent share in the 250 million feature phone market.

According to Seth, Reliance has created uniform access across platforms. “They are platform-agnostic and wholly consumer centric.”

Wakefit.co rebrands to showcase innovative home solutions for “Progressive Yet Practical” audience

Sharing his views on the company’s growth, Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Co-founder & Director, Wakefit.co, said, “The festive season sale has gotten an incredible response from our customers this year. The trust that they continue to place in us is truly motivating and drives everything we do. At Wakefit.co, listening to our customers' needs and evolving with them has always been a priority. This year’s growth is a reflection of that commitment.”

The brand unveils its new identity, The Infinity Home, as it aims to simplify living across every life stage. The Infinity Home signifies the infinite possibilities that can be unlocked within a home, with the right home solutions offerings.

Samsung Electronics hires Nykaa’s Sudipta Paul as marketing lead

Paul's responsibilities involve customer relationship management, marketing management, retail marketing, and digital strategy.

Sudipta Paul was previously associated with Nykaa as the marketing communications manager. During her tenure, she worked on the reach and awareness for these brands.

ASICS ropes in Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador

Shraddha Kapoor, Actor and Brand Ambassador said, “Being a part of the MyGlamm Super 4 campaign has been incredibly exciting for me. It's not just about makeup; it's about embracing every facet of yourself and expressing it fearlessly. With MyGlamm Super 4, I love how you can effortlessly switch between shades to match your mood and style, allowing you to be your most authentic self in every moment.

The association will also see ASICS India strengthen its market presence.