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NetBiz’s winning streak continues at the 7th ACEF Asian Leadership Awards
MUMBAI: In what can be called as another consecutive win, Arvind Jain, the CEO of NetBiz, a 360-degree digital performance-driven agency, was named the ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the 7th ACEF Asian Leadership Forum and Awards. Mr Jayant Shirsagar, Senior Director of Marketing, SAP India handed over the award to Mr Arvind Jain. Held at the Westin Hotel in Mumbai, the event was attended by the who’s who of the advertising and marketing industry.
The theme for the year was ‘Integrated Advertising, Branding and Marketing Communications’. Being the dynamic CEO of NetBiz Systems and a seasoned player in the digital marketing industry, the award is not only well deserved but comes at a time when the company has been skyrocketing to recognition thanks to Mr Jain’s continuous efforts.
Speaking about this, Arvind Jain, CEO, NetBiz, said,“It is indeed an honour for me to win the award for ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ and I am grateful for the same. Thanks to the incredible and hardworking team at NetBiz, the company has been winning accolades at the ACEF Awards consecutively for 3 years now and this year has been no different. This award is a reminder for me to strive towards putting my best foot forward in this domain always and I am sureit will only spur me to do better.”
Leading a spirited team of individuals, Mr Jain continues to set the pace establishing himself as a young and vibrant leader in the digital marketing space. With a firm focus on changing the mindsets of promoter-led businesses to embrace digital marketing, he holds the unique distinction of having successfully managed to create a niche for digital marketing in real estate — a sector overshadowed by the more traditional methods of promotion.
The ACEF Awards this year consisted of an experienced jury that cut across national borders to decide the winners in various categories.The ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in particular recognizes true leaders who continuously set the bar higher in running a business based on their core belief and vision. The award also seeks to highlight their inspirational leadership as they guide their organization towards positive customer perception and improve its value among stakeholders.
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Havas Media Network India names Archana Aggarwal chief growth officer
The appointment comes as the network accelerates its integrated, data-led push across one of its top ten global markets.
MUMBAI: Havas Media Network India is moving fast, and it wants someone who can move faster.
The network has appointed Archana Aggarwal as chief growth officer, tasking her with driving the new business agenda and deepening client partnerships across Havas Media, PivotRoots, Havas Play and Arena Media. Based in Gurugram, she will report to Mohit Joshi, chief executive of Havas Media Network India.
Aggarwal arrives with more than two decades of media and marketing experience, most recently as vice-president of media at Airtel, where she led integrated media strategies tied to shifting consumer behaviour and business outcomes. Before that, she worked across some of the world’s most demanding marketing accounts, including P&G, Unilever, L’Oréal, Coca-Cola, the Diamond Trading Corporation and Airtel, spanning FMCG, telecom and the broader marketing ecosystem. She is noted for her command of emerging platforms, including connected TV, AI and the metaverse.
Rana Barua, group chief executive of Havas India, South-East Asia and North Asia, framed the hire as timely. “India continues to be a critical market for Havas globally and is among our top ten markets worldwide,” he said, noting strong momentum across the network’s integrated model and growing client partnerships. “Archana’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as we continue to scale our capabilities and accelerate growth.”
Joshi was equally direct. “Her deep understanding of consumer behaviour and proven ability to translate insights into business outcomes will be instrumental as we continue to scale our integrated, data-led capabilities across agencies,” he said.
Havas Media Network India currently serves more than 100 clients and employs over 1,000 professionals across Gurugram, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The network’s growth engine runs on Converged.AI, its proprietary operating system that brings together data, technology and human insight under the global vision of “Growth Powered by Desire.”
Aggarwal, for her part, called the opportunity compelling. “The chance to drive growth across a diverse and integrated ecosystem is exciting,” she said. “I look forward to working with the teams to deliver meaningful impact for clients.”
In a market where media fragmentation is accelerating and clients are demanding cleaner proof of return, Havas has hired someone who has sat on both sides of the table. That, in itself, is a statement of intent.
