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How do Cannes Lions winners work differently to drive growth??blur=25

Marc de Swaan Arons, Founder, EffectiveBrands and Frank Cooper III, CMO, PepsiCo delve into consumer insights, brand purpose & consumer engagement programmes that lead to brands' success at Cannes Lions

Priyanka Mehra Jun 18, 2014 11:01 AM

Cannes Lions Special: As an industry, we are far too obsessed with awards: Andy Greenway?blur=25

The Executive Creative Director - Asia Pacific, SapientNitro laments that the industry has become too obsessed and wins awards for the sake of winning awards, instead of doing brilliant work that gets recognised

Priyanka Mehra Jun 18, 2014 10:45 AM

PHD's Kan Khajura Tesan shines for India at Cannes Lions 2014?blur=25

Apart from bagged 2 Golds in Media Lions this year, the mobile-based campaign for HUL has won 22 media, mobile & innovation awards for PHD this year at various regional award shows

Priyanka Mehra Jun 18, 2014 10:24 AM

Cannes Lions Special: When I think of Cannes, it's all about being inspired: Bonin Bough?blur=25

The VP - Global Media & Consumer Engagement, Mondelez International talks about his impressions of Cannes this year, reasons for less client representation & under-appreciation for communication

Priyanka Mehra Jun 18, 2014 10:05 AM

Cannes Lions Special: The emphasis now is on digital, story-telling & engagement: Sam Balsara?blur=25

The CMD of Madison World and jury member on the Media Lions Jury this year, talks about the takeaways from judging the entries, the need for India to adapt to digital, his favourite sessions & more...

Priyanka Mehra Jun 18, 2014 9:54 AM

Cannes Lions Special: Ads need to sell products, not win awards : Arunabh Das Sharma?blur=25

The President, Bennett, Coleman & Co talks about how India needs to up its performance and clearly distinguish between adapting & integrating campaigns across mediums

Priyanka Mehra Jun 17, 2014 9:57 AM

Cannes Lions Special: Ads need to sell products, not win awards : Arunabh Das Sharma?blur=25

The President, Bennett, Coleman & Co talks about how India needs to up its performance and clearly distinguish between adapting & integrating campaigns across mediums

Priyanka Mehra Jun 17, 2014 9:01 AM

Cannes Lions Special: Using images & visual language to narrow the gender gap?blur=25

Pam Grossman, Director, Visual Trends, Getty Images and Jessica Bennett, Journalist, Editor, Lean In discuss the rise of visual language on social media which has influenced a change in societal perception of women as the powerful, liberated gender

Priyanka Mehra Jun 17, 2014 8:34 AM

Cannes Lions Special: This year Cannes is about data: Daniel Morel?blur=25

Daniel Morel, Chairman & CEO, Wunderman talks about data playing a pivotal role in making communication more effective and the creative community at last realising the importance of data

Priyanka Mehra Jun 17, 2014 8:15 AM

Cannes Lions Special: Why some companies are winning the Talent Wars?blur=25

Charles Day, Founder, The Lookinglass, Ben Bilboul, Group CEO, Karmarama & R Martini, Founder & CEO, Flag, discuss attracting, retaining and unlocking top talent in today's day and age

Priyanka Mehra Jun 16, 2014 8:23 AM

Cannes Lions Special: India is on the right track : Piyush Pandey?blur=25

Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman & Creative Director, South Asia O&M, observed that Indian advertising has become more palatable and has developed a wider connect over time

Priyanka Mehra Jun 16, 2014 8:14 AM

Cannes Lions Special: I am just a creative soldier on a quest for excellence: Prasoon Joshi?blur=25

Titanium is a quest & it is a great responsibility to be on the Titanium Jury, says ad legend Prasoon Joshi, India's very first Titanium & Integrated Lions Jury President

Priyanka Mehra Jun 16, 2014 7:57 AM

ASCI to crack the whip on skin lightening products ads; Fair or unfair??blur=25

Given the growing demand for fairness products and the sensitivity surrounding their ads, ASCI is framing specific guidelines for this product category. exchange4media elicits ASCI board members' rationale & adlanders' response

Priyanka Mehra Jun 13, 2014 9:32 AM

Cannes Juror Speak: Companies don't scam & don't believe in scam: Colvyn Harris?blur=25

The CEO of JWT South Asia, who is on the jury for the Creative Effectiveness category at Cannes Lions 2014, talks about what it will take India to win in the category, his favourite Cannes memories and more...

Priyanka Mehra Jun 11, 2014 8:51 AM

MSM goes the FIFA way?blur=25

Rohit Gupta, President, MSM Group talks about making FIFA a huge success story in India & the channel's focus on sports genre, which contributes around 30% to the channel's ad sales revenues

Priyanka Mehra Jun 10, 2014 9:35 AM

Maxus brings Navin Khemka on board as Managing Partner, North & East?blur=25

Khemka will also be responsible for new business development across the country. He will report to Kartik Sharma, MD, Maxus South Asia. His last appointment was with ZenithOptimedia

Priyanka Mehra Jun 9, 2014 9:49 AM

Indian television's relationship with its political class is changing: Arnab Goswami?blur=25

Political parties have woken up to media. But we journalists will have to be on our guard to see that we are driven by our own judgement & not that of political parties, says Times Now's Editor-in-Chief in an exclusive conversation

Priyanka Mehra Jun 9, 2014 9:06 AM

Maxus brings Navin Khemka on board as Managing Partner, North & East?blur=25

Khemka will also be responsible for new business development across the country. He will report to Kartik Sharma, MD, Maxus South Asia. His last appointment was with ZenithOptimedia

Priyanka Mehra Jun 9, 2014 8:41 AM

Milestone Media bags OOH mandate for Reliance Communications?blur=25

Milestone won the account following a multi-agency pitch of three rounds which saw participation of 7 OOH agencies

Priyanka Mehra Jun 4, 2014 8:54 AM

We have been over-performing: Santosh Padhi?blur=25

The Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Taproot talks about factors that give the agency the edge, his suggestions on making Goafest more effective and more

Priyanka Mehra Jun 2, 2014 8:06 AM

Our victory has not dulled down: Colvyn Harris?blur=25

The CEO, JWT South Asia has a reason to smile. JWT India not only led the awards tally with 40 metals, but also bagged a Grand Prix for the agency's work on Bay Beat Collective's 'Genomusic Project' in the Direct category

Priyanka Mehra Jun 2, 2014 7:51 AM

B Sai Kumar, Group CEO, Network18 puts in his papers?blur=25

Kumar was promoted as Group CEO of Network18 in 2011 from his earlier role as Group COO. Highly placed sources confirm that he has put in his papers

Priyanka Mehra May 29, 2014 7:50 AM

B Sai Kumar, Group CEO, Network18 puts in his papers?blur=25

Kumar was promoted as Group CEO of Network18 in 2011 from his earlier role as Group COO. Highly placed sources confirm that he has put in his papers

Priyanka Mehra May 28, 2014 2:26 PM

MEC retains media duties of Nivea?blur=25

Nivea from Beiersdorf had called for a media pitch earlier this year. MEC, who has been handling the media duties for the account since 2006, has retained the account, confirm industry sources

Priyanka Mehra May 27, 2014 7:55 AM

Post-poll Debate: Can't blame an agency for failure, say experts?blur=25

Congress reportedly blaming its ad agency Dentsu India for the loss in the elections has elicited reactions of surprise from industry experts, who feel the loss reflected

Priyanka Mehra May 21, 2014 8:34 AM

The new govt will recognise the opportunities for the M&E industry: Sudhanshu Vats?blur=25

In an exclusive conversation with exchange4media, the Group CEO of Viacom18 says that a more robust regulation policy, deregulation of pricing & speedy implementation of digitisation are among his wish list for the new govt

Priyanka Mehra May 21, 2014 8:03 AM

Development aid to India is quite a controversial issue in the UK : Caroline Diehl?blur=25

Caroline Diehl, Chief Executive, Media Trust, talks about The Global360 Challenge - a filmmaking contest for young Indians, that shows how society, technology and aid are transforming Indian lives for the better

Priyanka Mehra May 21, 2014 7:57 AM

The new Govt must not interfere & allow free market forces to play in media: Sam Balsara?blur=25

The Chairman & MD, Madison World speaks about his expectations from the new government, and learnings from the BJP campaign that can be applied to other industries as well

Priyanka Mehra May 20, 2014 9:26 AM

One bad day shouldn't create prejudices: Pratap Bose?blur=25

The President of Ad Club & Chairman of the Awards Governing Council, in a candid chat, talks about making Goafest 2014 a success even as the festival has drawn flak from a section of adlanders

Priyanka Mehra May 15, 2014 9:52 AM

LK Gupta quits redBus; joins Girnar Soft as CMO?blur=25

Having spent over two decades in consumer products companies like Gillette, P&G and LG, this is the second e-commerce company for which Gupta will be heading marketing

Priyanka Mehra May 14, 2014 8:02 AM