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CTM Group ropes in Narendra Kumar as director – media ops
MUMBAI: Creative Thinks Media (CTM), an integrated media solutions company, has roped in Narendra Kumar as director – media operations for its print communication arm – Media Clinic.
Kumar has also got shares of Media Clinic, CTM Group managing director Ritesh Malik said.
Kumar comes with over 21 years of experience in the field of marketing and advertising. Prior to CTM Group, he was with Vermillion as vice president.
Malik added, “Narendra and I share a great relationship. We have got this opportunity to work together and with his strong background in the print media and our penetrative knowledge about the North Indian market we all stand to gain a lot together as a team.”
Kumar had started his career with Nachno Polyplastic (Ashima Group) in 1990 and later worked with Birla Textile Mills, Bhilwara Group and Oswal Group. Later, he switched to Brainbridge Advertising firm as Delhi head where he oversaw media buying for clients in FMCG, Automobiles and Restaurant Verticals.
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DB Group names Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing
Seasoned marketer brings regional muscle and launch savvy to DB
LUCKNOW: Dainik Bhaskar Group has appointed Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing, strengthening its leadership bench as the media major sharpens its focus on brand-led growth.
Dubey steps into the role after a high-impact stint as regional marketing manager at Reliance Broadcast Network, where he led data-driven regional campaigns and rolled out new initiatives from concept to completion. Based in Lucknow, he steered end-to-end account marketing, orchestrated launch events, and fine-tuned go-to-market strategies with a sharp eye on budgets and brand visibility.
Before that, he served as area marketing manager at Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, handling business development, media buying and integrated branding campaigns across Uttar Pradesh. His remit included planning new service launches and working closely with creative agencies, media owners and government departments.
Dubey also held the position of brand manager at EM3 Agriservices Pvt. Ltd., where he drove product launches, demand generation and stakeholder engagement. Earlier in his career, he was head of marketing at Saffron Communications Pvt. Ltd., overseeing integrated campaigns across sectors, and began his journey at Jagran Engage, building experience in advertising and lead generation.
With expertise spanning digital marketing, brand management, demand generation and below-the-line advertising, Dubey brings both strategic planning skills and hands-on execution experience to the table. His track record suggests a marketer who is as comfortable crunching numbers as he is crafting narratives.
At DB Group, he is expected to shape sharper brand strategies, amplify market presence and ensure campaigns that do not just make noise, but make sense.
