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Amit Ray is Percept Media director – strategy
MUMBAI: Percept has officially announced that former Vibrant Advertising director Amit Ray has joined Percept Media as director, strategy.
In response to recent reports of Tapan Pal’s departure from aMap to join Percept Media as CEO, Percept Holdings vice-chairman and managing director Harindra Singh spoke of the recent news saying, “This is our first official release on Percept Media, and we have not written to anybody about this till date. So, what you must have seen or read must be speculation.”
Ray had been with Vibrant Advertising (Reliance Industries’ media AOR) for a year and has, in the past, worked with advertising agencies such as Lowe, Tara Sinha Associates (now McCann-Erickson) and Clarion (now Bates Enterprise). In 2001, he steered the formation of Mudra’s media arm, Optimum Media Solutions (OMS), and later moved to Vibrant Advertising.
He is also the vice-chairman of MRUC’s technical committee and plays a key role in IRS, India’s key readership study. He also helped the industry by guiding ORG-MARG in improving their Peoplemetre software, informs an official release.
Speaking about his new role Ray said, “I am delighted to be a part of the Percept family. The media opportunities that are existing are immense, and Percept’s vision for the Media business is truly commendable. Together, we will be able to provide committed, professional value services to our clients at optimum rates.”
Singh added, “The year 2007 is going to be a critical year for our media business, but it will mature next year. Percept Media’s immediate strategic focus is to consolidate and grow the media services business in the short term as we see an opportunity to be amongst the top 5 by our self and amongst the top-2 in partnership with a suitable strategic partner.
“Our key focus will be to provide clearly audited transactions for the clients to increase transparency and bringing a fair and level playing field in the media business. We will continue to have conventional media and will build on the various other opportunities that are able to spot and leverage in the media domain.”
Percept Holdings launched Percept Media, on the back of the ‘all cash’ deal to buy back all of Aegis Group plc shareholdings in PDM India and Posterscope India – the consolidated annual billings of which is in excess of US$ 150 million. Percept has acquired “Allied Media” for traditional media services.
Brands
Sony Pictures Networks India names Shruti Aneja as lead – agency partnerships & key network initiatives
Aneja takes charge to deepen agency ties and boost revenue across Spni channels
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India has appointed Shruti Aneja as lead – agency partnerships, signalling a fresh focus on closer collaboration with advertising agencies and a sharper push for revenue growth across its channel portfolio.
In her new role, Aneja will chart strategic engagement with agencies, unlock new revenue streams, and nurture long-term partnerships. Her mission includes driving sales performance, adding value for clients, and delivering inventive solutions for advertisers — cementing Spni’s position as a preferred media partner.
Aneja brings over 12 years of experience with Spni, having risen through the ranks from manager to associate vice president. She has led high-performing sales teams across key clusters including sony hindi gec, free-to-air channels, and english entertainment channels like pix, axn and bbc earth.
Her track record includes driving integrated ad sales for popular shows such as Celebrity MasterChef, Indian Idol and Superstar Singer, pioneering first-time brand integrations, and repositioning channels for maximum impact in both urban and rural markets.
Aneja’s approach combines content-first thinking with solution-led selling, focusing on empathy, insight and storytelling that resonates with audiences and brands alike. Colleagues praise her knack for building trust with agencies and clients while spotting innovative ways to convert ideas into revenue.
With this appointment, Spni aims to strengthen its agency relationships and continue delivering compelling advertising solutions that combine creativity with performance.
