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Contract Bengaluru gets a new ECD in Manoj Jacob
MUMBAI: Contract Advertising has got a new executive creative director (ECD) for its Bengaluru office. It has hired Manoj Jacob, who has worked with the company earlier as well and joins back after a gap of six years. Jacob will be reporting to Contract Advertising NCD Ashish Chakravarty and would also work in partnership with Monojit Ray who recently joined Contract as the Bengaluru head.
Prior to joining Contract, Manoj ran his own creative consultancy firm, where he worked with clients such as Nova Specialty Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Simply South Restaurant and Abs Fitness among others.
“I am very happy to have Manoj on board as the ECD of our Bangalore office. He is extremely passionate about his craft, very driven, and a hands-on kind of leader. Having worked with him in the past, I won’t be surprised if he dives straight into the deep end from day 1 itself. It is a challenging role, but I am positive he will shine,” said Chakravarty.
Manoj comes with an experience of 17 years and has worked with O&M, McCann Erickson, Satchi & Satchi, Euro RSCG, orchard, Publicis Ambience and Bates over the course of his career. He has also handled some of leading brands across verticals such as IBM, Air Deccan, Cavin Kare, Mitsubishi Motors, Wipro Consumer Care and Weekender.
On his coming back to Contract, Manoj said, “It’s an awesome new team, across disciplines, that is getting together at Contract Advertising and I’m very happy to be a part of it.”
Manoj’s work has won him a lot acclaim and rewards both nationally and internationally from Cannes to New York festival to winning at AD Spot Non Profit Awards, Italy and the Bangalore Ad Club awards.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
