MAM
Rishi Kishnani joins Numb3r Impact Agency as co-founder & partner
Mumbai – In a strategic move that marks a significant milestone for both Rishi Kishnani and Numb3r Impact Agency, Rishi has officially taken on the role of co-founder and partner at the cutting-edge agency. A stalwart in the media industry, he brings a wealth of experience and innovation to his new position.
During his tenure as the national content director at Red FM, Rishi played a pivotal role in steering the station towards numerous accolades for its creative campaigns. Notably, he spearheaded the unconventional and bold “Malishka ko matt sunn” campaign, which garnered widespread acclaim. Additionally, his podcast, “The Last Journey from Pakistan,” earned him a prestigious award for its unique and compelling content.
Numb3r Impact Agency founder-partner Tanmay Bahulekar expressed his enthusiasm about Rishi’s addition to the team, stating, “Rishi Kishnani has officially joined the Numb3r story! His extensive leadership and foresight are exactly what tether us to a shared vision, ready to push boundaries and push forth new age content-led advertising solutions.”
Reflecting on his move to the agency, Rishi said, “It’s extremely exciting to be a partner at ‘Numb3r.’ So many ideas, so many possibilities, and a lot of great content is yet to come. It’s a great time to be in the digital space at a time like this. We are at the cusp of a digital revolution in the media space. Building creative teams and coming up with impactful ideas has been my forte, and that is exactly what I plan to do. We have a ‘Numb3r’ of plans which will be announced in the days to come.”
Known for his previous roles as creative director at Radio One, and contributions to Hit FM and Radio City, Rishi’s move to Numb3r is anticipated to bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the forefront of the digital media landscape.
Brands
Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
