Nestle consolidates digital biz with Maxus Digital

Nestle consolidates digital biz with Maxus Digital

MUMBAI: Nestle India has consolidated its digital and social media Duties with GroupM’s Maxus Digital.

The FMCG major has been successfully executing various digital initiatives on brand websites, social media and mobile across brands. Nescafe, Maggi, Milkmaid amongst others are some of the largest Facebook Communities in their respective businesses. These digital assets of Nestle India that were being managed by multiple agencies have now been consolidated under Maxus digital.

Maxus Digital will work closely with the company and also help manage the Digital Acceleration and Services Hub ‘DASH’. Maxus has dedicated a team for Nestle India with skills in social media platforms, measurements and creative and some of these team members will be operating from DASH in the Nestle Head Office.

Maxus South Asia head of digital Unny Radhakrishnan said, “We are very proud to be a part of Nestle’s digital journey. In a digitally connected world, reaching and engaging consumers requires expertise and understanding in diverse areas of Creative, content, technology, media and the ability to measure. DASH that has been launched by Nestle is the first of its Kind in India and we are excited about enhancing their capabilities with our own digital expertise.”

Maxus South Asia MD Ajit Varghese said" We are excited to partner Nestle India and at being able to set up the first of its kind digital team for them. Nestle has already developed some good digital assets and we will work closely with the Nestle team to mesh them with mainstream marketing. "

Maxus Digital is the digital arm of Maxus and offers services in the areas of digital consulting, media, creative, technology and social. Maxus Digital’s clients include Nokia, Google, Vodafone, Titan, Hero Motocorp, Redbull, Fiat and Tata Motors.