Rajesh Mathew joins Dentsu Communications as SVP

Rajesh Mathew joins Dentsu Communications as SVP

MUMBAI: Continuing with the series of senior-level appointments the Dentsu India Group has appointed Rajesh Mathew as senior vice president, Dentsu Communications Mumbai.

Mathew has an experience spanning over 17 years in advertising and his previous stint was as managing partner at Doosra Brand Communications, Mumbai (Part of the Aegis Media Worldwide network, since December 2011).

Dentsu Communications CEO Arijit Ray said, "Rajesh‘s induction into Team Dentsu Communications is part of our on-going impetus on strengthening and consolidating the talent profile. I am sure Rajesh‘s diverse experience across brands over so many years across markets, will help enhance our value proposition amongst our key business portfolios."

Mathew said, "I look forward to the exciting challenge and opportunities at Dentsu Communications; given the ambitious growth plans that are set, I couldn‘t ask for a better timing than this, to come on board!"

Mathew started his career in 1995 and since then has been actively involved in building brands and strategic business consulting. His first job was with MAA Bozell in Bangalore and later he went on to work with some of the multinational network advertising like Saatchi & Saatchi Direct (Bangalore), Ogilvy & Mather (Bangalore), Lowe Lintas Worldwide (Chennai - as brand services director), Rediffusion DYR and Wunderman (Chennai - as GM for both the Agencies), Contract Advertising (Chennai - as senior vice president and manager) and Ogilvy & Mather (Mumbai - as vice president and business head).

Mathew has worked on a wide spectrum of Clients like - Star TV Network, Mitsubishi Motors (Lancer, Cedia, Pajero, Outlander, Montero) NIIT, SunDTH - HD, Muthoot Fincorp Ltd, Odyssey India, Editions - Pens of the world, Saint-Gobain Glass, Avestha Good Earth Foods , United India Insurance, Grundfos, Hindustan Unilever (Deluxe Green Label Coffee), Hewlett Packard, Wipro, Infosys , Texas Instruments, Mico-Bosch, BankMuscat, Oman Tourism, Oman Oil, The Intercontinental Hotels, Cuticura (talc and deo), Airtel, Citibank, The British Council, Tilaknagar Industries and Timeout Magazine.