Chief Creative Officer (Cco)
CurrentCountry Head - CreativeI joined Bennett Times of India to take a plunge into the other side of the advertising business, the marketing side. I have been rewarded with many nominations at INMA and ABBYs for my work, I and my team also landed a CANNES integrated Gold for the work done for GARNIER. I look after the overall creative output coming out of 6 metro cities of India and 12 mini metros. I have been spearheading the creative functions nationally across all channels of Bennett. I have… Show more Country Head - CreativeI joined Bennett Times of India to take a plunge into the other side of the advertising business, the marketing side. I have been rewarded with many nominations at INMA and ABBYs for my work, I and my team also landed a CANNES integrated Gold for the work done for GARNIER. I look after the overall creative output coming out of 6 metro cities of India and 12 mini metros. I have been spearheading the creative functions nationally across all channels of Bennett. I have produced highly acclaimed properties and brand solutions for big brands panning across the entire country. I juggle created business worth more than INR 400 Cr across various verticals of Times Response. I sensitize clients on the need of a THINK TANK to gain purchase into minds of the consumer. I have a creative team comprising of theatre artists, radio jockeys, photographer turned art directors, copy chiefs and food bloggers turned intellectual property owners, all handpicked and nurtured by me. I orchestrate this bunch every day to break even and create magic around propositions and briefs – proactively or reactively. I also have a nose for innovation, both print and other new and immersive media and being in TOI has been a huge gift.I am linked to Radio, Online, OOH and other immersive channels of Times of India. I function in these media pockets to create integrated communication coordinated with the brands vision. My comprehensive approach to neutral media comes from my intensive learnings from advertising luminaries like Josy Paul, Mohammad Khan, Ravi Deshpande, Viral Pandya, Kercy Katrak, Prashant Godbole, K V Shridhar AKA Pops, Freddy Birdy, Cedric Serpis. I own up the THINK TANK space of Times Response and work closely with vertical teams and clients to provide solution which are the main revenue churners. I also come up with internal solutions for various pockets within Times group like Smart Sell, Brand Capital, and TOI brand. Show less