Vivek Rao joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as Chief Creative Officer – North

Rao brings to the table 15 years of experience and has earlier worked with agency networks such as McCann Erickson, Leo Burnett, Contract Advertising, Publicis Ambience and Havas Worldwide

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | July 27, 2015

Vivek Rao

L&K Saatchi & Saatchi today announced the appointment of Vivek Rao as Chief Creative Officer – North. Rao comes with a 15-year testimony of working with global marketing communications companies and successfully driving growth and thought leadership for iconic global and local brands.

Anil S Nair

Commenting on the appointment, Anil S Nair, CEO and Managing Partner, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, said, “Vivek is not just a fantastic creative talent, but an inspiring leader who carries his team along with him to glory. He is an absolute team player and, therefore, a fantastic fit with our culture. We are very excited to have him on board and are looking forward to his positive contribution towards our creative profile and ambition.”

Over the years, Rao has worked with agency networks such as McCann Erickson, Leo Burnett, Contract Advertising, Publicis Ambience and Havas Worldwide, where he has worked on brands like Sony Six, Tide Detergent, Pears, Band-Aid, Vicks, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Citibank, BPCL, Strepsils, HDFC Life Insurance, Balsara, Bajaj Electricals, Reliance Communications, and Vaseline, among others. Rao's work has been recognised and awarded both internationally and domestically at Abbys, Mirchi Kaan and AAAI.

On joining L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Rao said, “Having worked with stalwarts like Prasoon Joshi, Pops, Agnello Dias, Nitesh Tiwari, Ashish Khazanchi, Prasanna Sankhe and Satbir Singh over the years, I was keen to apply and use all that I've learnt in a place that's growing at a furious pace. Praveen Kenneth, Anil Nair and the core team have done a magnificent job in creating L&K into an incredible force, add Saatchi & Saatchi's global might to that and you can see why it's a place that's hitting top gear right now.”

He further said, “The dynamics of communication has changed and yet, the basics still remain the same. Solid ideas and simplicity of storytelling will always be the way for brands to connect with consumers. The good part is that clients are extremely keen to reach out to consumers in ways that aren't necessarily from expected quarters. Praveen and Anil have a clear picture about the way ahead and my role will be to ensure that from a creative perspective we hit the right notes for our clients. The canvas is much wider now and the ride is bound to be fast and enjoyable.”

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