McCann Erickson picks Suraja Kishore as Planning Head - Mumbai

Suraja Kishore joins McCann Erickson as Planning Head – Mumbai. He moves in from Publicis Ambience, Mumbai.

A postgraduate of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Suraja has been part of industry for over 17 years. Beginning as a copywriter with the then Chaitra Leo Burnett, Suraja also did an academic stint at MICA, where he conceived and executed the India’s first creative programme with specialisation in Copywriting & Art Direction.

Suraja began his planning stint with Mudra Delhi followed by Lowe Lintas, Mumbai. At Lowe he successfully led development of successful brand campaigns like that of Idea cellular – What an Idea, and the iconic Tata Tea – Jaago Re campaigns. The work brought him many awards including the Effies… He has worked on diverse categories and has cut his teeth on brand strategy and consumer insights for brands like Idea Cellular, Tata Tea, Croma, Ginger Hotels, Lakme, Axa Insurance, Citibank, Park Avenue Men grooming products, World Gold Council, Renault Duster, Henko Detergent, Tata Automotive, Hershey’s Milk Mix, Electrolux, Yamaha Motorcycles, Ariel Detergent and Suzlon among others.

Govind Pandey, President, McCann believes Suraja will gainfully enhance ME’s strategic planning prowess. “Suraja is a seasoned professional. He has an interesting and rich way of seeing life and people. His contribution will enhance relevance for our brands by adding depth and nuance to our solutions.”

On his move to McCann Erickson Suraja says, “McCann Erickson is known for it's creative force and it has brands that enjoy scale and size. I think it is the right place for strategic planning to make a real difference. I look forward to creating transformational brand stories that are based on powerful human truths."

Namrata Nandan, Senior VP and General Manager, Mumbai adds, “McCann Mumbai's team is strengthened with Suraja’s addition, and we look forward to working together and creating great work for our brands.”