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Vizeum bags Fox Star Studios’ media biz
MUMBAI: Aegis Media’s Vizeum India has been awarded the media mandate of Fox Star Studio.
Fox has appointed the agency in a move towards consolidating its media operations in the Indian market.
Vizeum already handles the Fox business in 20 other countries in the world. It will now be involved in various initiatives to plan the media strategy and help optimise the marketing investments for Fox Star Studio’s marketing investments in India as well.
Fox Star Studios head- distribution, marketing and syndication Vivek Krishnani said, “We operate in an Industry where information availability is a challenge and spending decisions need to be more scientific. Being part of a global set up, it puts challenges on us to create accountability for the resources invested in promoting our films. Vizeum brings in an understanding of the media environment and the media dynamics which will help us optimise our media spends and help deliver a better ROI. There are interesting times ahead for both of us. We wish Vizeum all the very best”
On winning the account Vizeum Indian sub-continent MD S Yesudas added, “We are delighted at this opportunity. We also have another reason to celebrate – This business moves to Vizeum based on the client’s evaluation and satisfaction of our local abilities, and not just the global credential. It indeed was a long process. We will bring on board our best in class global expertise, combined with what the local market needs from a theatrical marketing perspective. We thank the Fox Star Studios management for placing their faith in us. This business will be handled out of our Mumbai office.”
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
