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Hashtag Orange expands its footprint to Hong Kong
Mumbai: Hashtag Orange, a prominent 360-degree digital advertising agency headquartered in Gurugram, India, has announced its expansion into the market of Hong Kong. This strategic move aligns with Hashtag Orange’s commitment to providing exceptional digital marketing solutions to clients worldwide and solidifying its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hong Kong’s strategic location makes it an ideal gateway to other high-growth Asian markets, including China and Southeast Asia. By establishing a virtual office in Hong Kong, the digital and advertising agency aims to meet the rising demand for innovative digital marketing services in the region. To spearhead the development, the agency has appointed Ishwarya Ganapathy Raman, a strategic marketer with over 11 years of experience, as the new business and strategy lead. She will lead the expansion in the South Asian market with her expertise and strategically manage accounts in India.
“Hashtag Orange’s expansion into Hong Kong is a significant milestone in our journey of offering cutting-edge digital marketing solutions across Asia,” said Hashtag Orange founder Mukesh Vij. “We are committed to nurturing our global footprint, and this expansion is just the beginning. We envision more offices opening in the upcoming months as we continue to help businesses achieve their digital marketing goals worldwide.”
Raman is a veteran strategic marketer with expertise in handling over 70 B2B, B2C, and D2C accounts as a Digital Marketing Consultant. Her expertise also lies in establishing start-ups by integrating both traditional and digital marketing approaches and maximizing business ROI. She has taught across various Business Schools and has nurtured brands with a 360-degree strategic approach. In her last role, she led the Digital Marketing and Marketing team at GMR Aerocity. With her proven track record, she will play a pivotal role in building strategic partnerships and ensuring the Hong Kong branch’s success.
Raman shared her enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “I am excited to be a part of Hashtag Orange’s journey as we take our expertise in digital marketing to Hong Kong. I look forward to working closely with the talented team to achieve remarkable results for our clients in this dynamic market.”
Since its inception, Hashtag Orange has created and launched various online and offline brand campaigns for national and international brands. The company caters to all business categories from B2B, B2C, and D2C, focusing on solving their business challenges with data and technology-driven digital solutions.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
