Mudra Connext, the specialised media arm of Mudra Max, the media agency of the Mudra Group has appointed Pradeep Ramakrishnan as its VP and national strategic planning head. He will be based out of Delhi and will report to Manas Mishra.
Ramakrishnan’s appointment comes soon after Sandeep Goel joined Mudra Connext as VP and branch head, Delhi, early this month.
Announcing the appointment, Manas Mishra, EVP and country head, Connext said, “Pradeep comes in at a time when we are getting ready to chart a new course. He will be our key resource in the pursuit of providing business solutions to our clients through media. His varied experience across categories and geographies will also help.”
Commenting on his new role, Ramakrishnan said, “I am looking forward to helping clients connect with consumers more powerfully, and thus, ensure that in the years to come, ‘Team Connext’ becomes a force to reckon with.”
He will be responsible for product development and research training development on a national level, among other things.
An alumnus of the first batch of MICA, Ramakrishnan has over 12 years of experience in media. He began his career in 1996 with Ogilvy & Mather. In 2003, he moved to Mindshare Delhi, where he looked after the GSK business. In 2004, he moved to Singapore and worked with organisations such as Universal McCann and Zenith Optimedia, where he was responsible for driving consumer connect planning, as well as managing clients locally and regionally. In 2007, he moved to OMD Dubai as its regional director, after which he made his present move.
He has worked across a range of clients and brands, including Unilever, Nestlé, GSK, Pepsi, L’Oreal, J&J, SAP, Titan, Madura Garments and Fidelity. He also holds a degree in media management from Syracuse University where he worked with Prof John Philip Jones.