MAM
Wow Skin Science appoints Harsh Parekh as GM – marketing
Mumbai: FMCG personal care brand Wow Skin Science on Monday announced the appointment of Harsh Parekh as general manager – marketing.
With his vast repertoire in the field of marketing and advertising for over 14 years, Parekh has developed expertise in various branches– from conceptualising and ideating to executing creative and content marketing solutions for brands across India and in the MENA region.
In this leadership role, his KRA has been to develop and execute long-term strategic plans and objectives through the identification of issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability. “He will be responsible for building and defining Wow Skin Science’s social media, content strategy, influencer marketing, along with overlooking celeb endorsements, brand partnerships, and associations,” the brand said in a statement.
“With consumers riding the 5G wave, access to various marketing campaigns has become easier. Relevance, innovation and technology have become the drivers of marketing and the success rate of a campaign is often judged by how effectively it was marketed holistically,” stated Harsh Parekh. “At Wow Skin Science, I aim to build and amplify the brand and its equity in the market along with executing impactful campaigns.”
Parekh has played a pivotal role in conceiving and executing numerous marketing and branding campaigns and built IPs for brands across FMCG, beauty, fashion, F&B, hospitality, automobile, education, e-comm, tech, and retail. Few of his IPs/AFPs and digital films have received accolades at prestigious award ceremonies such as – Indian Television Academy Awards, International Content Marketing Summit, Promax Awards. He has conceived and executed buzzworthy campaigns and content marketing solutions for notable brands such as Cultfit, Nykaa, Flipkart, FirstCry, Nexa Showrooms, Honda, TVS, Tresemmé, Lakme, Splash, Max Fashions, Lifebuoy, Knorr, and many more.
“We are delighted to welcome Harsh to the Wow Skin Science family,” commented Wow Skin Science co-founder Manish Chowdhary. “With his business acumen and ingenuity, we look forward to his expertise and vision that will accentuate the status quo of Wow Skin Science through innovative strategies, various partnerships, collaborations and associations.”
MAM
Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
