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Possible Worldwide buys majority stake in Fortune Cookie
MUMBAI: In furtherance of its strategy of expand its digital footprint, media communications group WPP‘s interactive marketing agency Possible Worldwide has acquired a majority stake in full service digital marketing services agency Fortune Cookie (UK) Limited.
Fortune Cookie will combine its business with that of Possible Worldwide Limited in the UK to provide an enhanced service offering to its global clients.
Fortune Cookie‘s consolidated revenues for the year ended 31 August 2011 were approximately ?9.4 million with gross assets as at the same date of approximately ?2.8 million.
The agency was founded in 1997 by Justin Cooke who is currently the chair of the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA). Fortune Cookie is headquartered in London with operations in Poland, the Netherlands, US and Australia. Employing over 190 people, its clients include Canon, AEGON, NetJets, BP and Legal & General. The agency specialises in providing design and build, mobile and tablet apps and site development, online marketing services and digital strategy.
WPP‘s digital revenues totalled $4.8 billion in 2011, about 30% of the group‘s total revenues of over $16 billion. WPP has set a target of 35-40% of revenue to be derived from digital in the next five years.
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DB Group names Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing
Seasoned marketer brings regional muscle and launch savvy to DB
LUCKNOW: Dainik Bhaskar Group has appointed Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing, strengthening its leadership bench as the media major sharpens its focus on brand-led growth.
Dubey steps into the role after a high-impact stint as regional marketing manager at Reliance Broadcast Network, where he led data-driven regional campaigns and rolled out new initiatives from concept to completion. Based in Lucknow, he steered end-to-end account marketing, orchestrated launch events, and fine-tuned go-to-market strategies with a sharp eye on budgets and brand visibility.
Before that, he served as area marketing manager at Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, handling business development, media buying and integrated branding campaigns across Uttar Pradesh. His remit included planning new service launches and working closely with creative agencies, media owners and government departments.
Dubey also held the position of brand manager at EM3 Agriservices Pvt. Ltd., where he drove product launches, demand generation and stakeholder engagement. Earlier in his career, he was head of marketing at Saffron Communications Pvt. Ltd., overseeing integrated campaigns across sectors, and began his journey at Jagran Engage, building experience in advertising and lead generation.
With expertise spanning digital marketing, brand management, demand generation and below-the-line advertising, Dubey brings both strategic planning skills and hands-on execution experience to the table. His track record suggests a marketer who is as comfortable crunching numbers as he is crafting narratives.
At DB Group, he is expected to shape sharper brand strategies, amplify market presence and ensure campaigns that do not just make noise, but make sense.
