The annual event that recognizes excellence in marketing is back on December 18 this year. The jury for the prestigious awards is an eclectic mix of distinguished personalities who will judge the entries for the awards in 12 categories. The jury has representation from the media, marketing, event management and advertising industries, with Agnello Dias, the Chief Creative Officer, Taproot India, as its Chairperson.
The Pitch Youth Marketing Summit and Awards is now in its third year. The event has always tried to raise the bar for participants, taking the level a notch higher than the previous year. It is a platform to showcase the innovative approaches in youth marketing and what methods brands are using to stay ahead in the game.
The panel includes names like K Ramakrishnana, President – Marketing, Café Coffee Day who is actively involved in engaging Café Coffee Day consumers via the new-age medium ‘social media’. Jyotsna Makkar, a senior marketing professional, currently leads the Central Marketing Organization at Microsoft India; and Brian Tellis, Chairman, Fountainhead Promotions and Events and President, EEMA.
Kartik Sharma, Managing Partner, Maxus; Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, Omnicom Media Group; Dalveer Singh, Leader, Dialogue Factory, WPP; stand-up comedian Papa CJ; Basant Rathore, VP - Strategy, Business Development & Brand, Jagran Prakashan Ltd; Anup Jain, Sr VP - Retail, Bata India; Indranil Gupta, Founder-Director & Chief Executive Officer, Brand NEW Associates Pvt Ltd; Anamika Mehta, CEO, Initiative, IPG Mediabrands and Prateek Mazumdar, Marketing Head, Times Internet & TBSL, are also part of the panel.
The stage is set for some of the best minds to come together to judge the entries at the Jury Meet on Dec 10, 2013. For other details, visit: http://www.exchange4media.com/yms2013
