Cheil India fortifies its Digital Team with a number of key appointments

 

Sidharth joins Cheil from MRM, McCann Worldgroup where he was National Head- Digital Strategy & Planning. He was with MRM for over 6 years and has previously worked at Tyroo Media, The Indian Express, TimesJobs.com, MacMillan India and KSA Technopak. With a total work experience around 11 years and an MBA from Amity Business School, Sidharth received a Bachelor’s in English Literature from Delhi University.

 

Rehan, who is joining as Media Director, was working previously with Reprise Media. He helped take one of Microsoft’s key accounts to the global No. 2 position in terms of search performance. Prior to Reprise, he worked with agencies Solutions Digitas, Madison Media and Webchutney and has over 9 years of work experience. He has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and an MBA (specializing in IT).  

 

Bani, who is joining Cheil as Associate Media Director, has over 7 years experience in Digital Marketing and her work has spanned Web, Mobile, Social, SEM and Content. Prior to Cheil, she was working with Omnicom Group as Media Director. She has also worked with Starcom Worldwide and FCB Ulka with experience on brands like HP, McDonalds, GSK (Horlicks), Danone, Monster, Aircel, Bausch & Lomb, Whirlpool, SC Johnson etc.

 

Smita, who is joining as Deputy General Manager of Digital Media, is a Chartered Accountant and a CPA by qualification. She has extensive work-experience in India and the US and was previously with Exponential Interactive, a provider of advertising intelligence and digital media solutions to brands across the world. She has also worked with AIG in New York and with South Korean Auto giant Solutec in Michigan.