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Weekend Unwind with Admatazz’s Samyaak Jain
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have Admatazz head- client relations & business growth Samyaak Jain.
Without further ado, here it goes…
Your mantra for life
It’s based on a tattoo me and my wife share – give without remembering and receive without forgetting
A book you are currently reading or plan to read
I recently developed the desire to read. Currently reading ‘Never Split the Difference’ by Chris Voss.
Your fitness mantra
Working out four days a week along with playing a sport twice a week. All of this physical activity while being conscious about what you eat is pretty much what I aim for
Your comfort food
Rice and sambhar with aloo fry
A quote or philosophy that keeps you going when the chips are down
Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”
– Roy T. Bennett
Your guilty pleasure
Pizza, for life!
The last time you tried something new
Pickle ball. It’s very addictive and I ensure playing two-three times a week.
A life lesson you learned the hard way
You have to push yourself, especially when you don’t want to be pushed.
What gets you excited about life?
The infinite possibilities for growth, learning and discovery. The diversity of experiences, perspectives and knowledge in the world is fascinating. Whether it’s uncovering a new idea, solving a problem, or simply sharing in the beauty of human connection, life is full of exciting moments waiting to be embraced.
What’s on top of your bucket list?
To travel to at least five different countries with my wife, experiencing new cultures, cuisines, and adventures together.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Read. There’s nothing else that can help you grow.
One thing you would most like to change about the world
Humanising the world more while the world is trying to machine everything. Given the current state of the world, I would also like to increase empathy and compassion among humanity.
An activity that keeps you motivated and charged during tough times
Working out or playing a sport
What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Music. It is therapeutic for me.
Your go-to stress buster
Playing FIFA with friends.
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Publicis Brazil’s creative chief Mauro Ramalho lands the jury chair at Abby Awards 2026
Mauro Ramalho brings 25 years of global advertising firepower to the new creative commerce, use of data and B2B category at Goafest
GOA: The Abby Awards 2026, powered by The One Club and The One Show, has appointed Mauro Ramalho, chief creative officer of Publicis Brazil, as jury chair for its newly launched creative commerce, use of data and B2B category. The announcement, made on 18 March, signals the awards’ intent to bring serious international muscle to a category that sits squarely at the intersection of creativity and commercial performance.
Ramalho is not a name that needs much introduction in global advertising circles. Over 25 years spanning three countries, he has worked at some of the industry’s most creatively restless addresses. At AKQA in San Francisco, he worked across McDonald’s, Nike, Fox, Target, Kraft Foods and GAP, and helped lead “The Lost Ring” for McDonald’s, one of the first alternate reality campaigns and among the most awarded projects of its era. He later moved to Organic in Toronto, bridging the Detroit and Toronto offices on Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler, before spending over a decade building CUBOCC into one of Brazil’s most iconic and innovative independent agencies, which subsequently joined the IPG network.
A stint at FCB followed, where Ramalho led integrated work bridging online and offline, before he joined R/GA São Paulo as vice-president and executive creative director, stitching together the São Paulo office with New York, London, Portland and California on global clients including Verizon, Google, Meta, Samsung, American Express and Heineken. He now heads Publicis Brazil as its chief creative officer.
His trophy cabinet includes Clios, Effies, TikTok awards and MMA Smarties, and he has served on juries at the Andys, TikTok and the Lisbon Awards.
The Abby Awards 2026 is scheduled to take place at Goafest 2026 on 20, 21 and 22 May in Goa.
For Indian advertising, landing a jury chair of Ramalho’s calibre for a category built around data-driven creativity and commerce is a statement of ambition. Goafest just raised its own bar.
