Brands
Monk Media Network unveils new brand identity on third anniversary
MUMBAI: To mark its third anniversary, Monk Media Network – digital marketing agency, with content, social media, and video production at its core – unveiled its new logo, recently.
As revealed by the agency, the bright and effervescent pink logo reflects its young and vibrant energy while the speech blurb clearly indicates its commitment to generating brand conversations.
Monk Media Network founder and CEO Ashish Patkar commented, “Digital communications today is about having an engaging and relevant conversation with your consumer. Monk in its new identity is putting conversations at the heart of everything we do be it content creation, social media or video production."
Started in January 2016 with five people with an HQ in Mumbai, the agency has seen now has added a full-fledged studio space to its infrastructure set-up. The agency has seen rapid growth and caters to global clients like NBA and Unilever. It offers a bouquet of services panning across content creation, media strategy, deep analytics, and social media video production. The agency has a presence across Mumbai and the Middle East.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
