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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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Omnicom to divest $2.5 billion businesses in 12 months: CEO John Wren
Group doubles synergy target to $1.5bn as jobs, brands and markets go
NEW YORK: Omnicom Group is preparing to divest or exit businesses generating about $2.5 billion in annual revenue, stepping up a sweeping portfolio overhaul after its $13.25 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group.
Speaking on the group’s fourth-quarter earnings call, chairman and chief executive officer John Wren said Omnicom had already sold or exited units worth more than $800 million in annual revenue and expects to complete the remaining disposals within 12 months.
The company is also scaling back in smaller markets, shifting from majority to minority ownership in businesses accounting for roughly $700 million in revenue. These markets, Wren said, are no longer central to Omnicom’s long-term strategy.
Following the IPG merger, Omnicom has doubled its targeted annual run-rate synergies to $1.5 billion over the next 30 months, from an earlier estimate of $750 million. Management expects to capture $900 million of those savings in 2026 alone, with around $1 billion coming from labour cost reductions as overlapping corporate, network and operational roles are eliminated.
Further efficiencies will flow from simplified regional and brand structures, consolidated resources, and faster outsourcing and offshoring under a unified operating model. In December 2025, the group said it would cut more than 4,000 jobs and fold several agency brands into larger networks.
Wren also underlined stepped-up investment in automation and artificial intelligence to lift margins and sharpen client servicing amid intensifying competition.
The board has authorised a $5 billion share buyback, including a $2.5 billion accelerated repurchase programme, while committing continued investment in media, commerce, consulting and data capabilities.
Omnicom reported a 27.9 per cent rise in fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue to $5.53 billion, reflecting organic growth and one month’s contribution from IPG, compared with $4.32 billion a year earlier. Wren said the IPG combination strengthened the client roster, citing new or expanded mandates from American Express, Bayer, BBVA, BNY, Mercedes-Benz and NatWest Group.
