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GOZOOP Group appoints Priyanka Sharma as group director
Mumbai: GOZOOP Group, a leading global integrated independent marketing group, recently announced the appointment of Priyanka Sharma as group director – brand communications. Based out of the group’s Mumbai headquarters, she will report to GOZOOP Group president Mohit Ahuja.
In her new stint at GOZOOP Group, she will be managing a cluster of brands across sectors like Dell, Tim Hortons, Paytm Money, Love Depot, DBS Bank etc. to name a few. Leading a competent team, she will be responsible for strengthening existing client relationships and nurturing new ones. With her impeccable account management skills, Priyanka will further streamline all client-related activities and act as a trusted advisor to all stakeholders.
Prior to her appointment at GOZOOP Group, she was associated with Mirum India as group head. In her extensive career spanning over 12 plus years, she has worked with leading brands such as Franklin Templeton, AMFI, RBL Bank, Tata AIA Life Insurance, Kansai Nerolac Paints, H&R Johnson Tiles among others. Gaining wide exposure in the realm of social media management, video production, online reputation management and website development, with her appointment the group plans on further elevating operations on key accounts.
Commenting on her appointment, GOZOOP Group, group director, brand communications Priyanka Sharma shared, “At GOZOOP, I resonate with their spirit of doing outstanding work and helping our clients achieve extraordinary success in their journeys. I am ecstatic to kickstart my journey here at GOZOOP and work in collaboration with exceptional minds of industry and experience the flourishing culture, which is sure to further fuel my passion for advertising.”
“The right people are our biggest assets. Priyanka comes up with the experience, hunger and most importantly value system that resonates with the GOZOOP culture. She will be helping us deepen relationships with some of our key clients and as a derivative produce a body of work that enhances our creative capabilities. We look forward to #BreakTheBox with Priyanka,” shared GOZOOP Group chairman & co-founder Rohan Bhansali.
Having completed her master’s degree in Business Administration with marketing as a specialization from Balaji Institute Of Modern Management (Pune), she has also worked with prestigious organizations such as Ernst & Young and Hungama Digital Services in her career. Priyanka has played a crucial part in bringing to life memorable integrated digital campaigns such as The Marathon of Life 3.0 for Franklin Templeton, ‘Money Matters For Her’, a vodcast series by Mutual Funds Sahi Hai and many more.
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
