IPG Mediabrands opens global centre of excellence office in Pune

The new Pune office will serve over 500 clients globally. The agency expects India becoming the second-largest IPG Mediabrands market by employee headcount over the next two years.

By  Storyboard18Aug 8, 2024 10:25 AM
IPG Mediabrands opens global centre of excellence office in Pune
IPG Media brand new centre of excellence in Pune is expected to more than double its headcount over the next two years. The new state-of-the-art office spans 62,000 square feet and offers a range of advanced amenities for employees including a rooftop sports area with facilities for basketball, tennis, and a gym, along with a walking track.

IPG Mediabrands, the media holding company within Interpublic Group has opened its new global centre of excellence office at the International Tech Park, Kharadi, Pune India. It is said to serve as a pivotal hub for media activation, product development, and engineering, to over 500 clients globally, spanning multiple industries.

The new office is expected to more than double its headcount over the next two years.

The new state-of-the-art office spans 62,000 square feet and offers a range of advanced amenities for employees including a rooftop sports area with facilities for basketball, tennis, and a gym, along with a walking track. It also includes a crèche facility for employees' children, a 24-hour canteen service, agile workspaces designed for collaboration, and dedicated company transportation.

“We are thrilled to expand our presence into Pune and create a world-class workplace for our talented team,” said Ankita Agarwal, Executive Head of Global Operations, Kinesso, the tech-driven performance arm of IPG Mediabrands that currently accounts for 90% of the headcount in Pune.

“This office will be instrumental in implementing the highest standards of media activation, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional value to our clients,” Agarwal said.

Jarrod Martin, Global CEO, Kinesso and Acxiom, added; "We have built a network of global capability centres providing essential services, and India is our single biggest hub market, servicing other countries around the world. By centralising all these capabilities in one location, the Pune GCC will enable us to implement the highest standards media activation across all campaigns and brands, facilitate shared learnings, and enhanced product development. India is a world-leading source of advanced talent, and IPG Mediabrands is committed to tapping into this expertise to elevate our product and service delivery to clients."

Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands India, added, "It is a significant milestone in our growth journey, expanding our existing footprint which already includes offices across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, and Kolkata. In the last 12 months we have doubled in size, and with continued growth trajectory anticipate India becoming the second-largest IPG Mediabrands market by employee headcount over the next two years. This not only underscores our continued commitment to investing in India, but also highlights our strategic focus on leveraging advanced talent to drive media innovation."

The launch of IPG Mediabrands Pune is effective immediately, and will deliver services across various crafts including biddable, analytics, and media operations, with an emphasis on innovation and execution.


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First Published on Aug 8, 2024 10:25 AM

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