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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Wavemaker India named media agency of the year at Goafest 2025
Goafest 2025 —the country's premier advertising, media, and marketing festival co-hosted by the AAAI and The Advertising Club—concluded Day 1 with the prestigious Media and Publisher Abby Awards . In true Olympic style, the medal tally was ranked based on the number of Gold wins, bringing both competition and celebration to the forefront. Wavemaker India emerged as the Media Agency of the Year , sweeping the competition with six golds, along with eight silver, four bronze metals and one Grand Prix—making it the most awarded agency of the evening with total 124 points. Mindshare India followed with four golds, while Initiative Media bagged three golds. Other notable winners included EssenceMediacom (2 Golds), DDB Mudra Max (2 Golds), and Tribes Communication (2 Golds). Agencies like Lodestar UM, Publicis Media, and FCB Kinnect also made it to the medals table with a Gold each. On the publishing side, ABP claimed the top honours with one gold, three silvers and a bronze, making it the most awarded publishing house at this edition with 30 points. Followed by Bennett Coleman & Co with one gold, three silvers and securing a merit mention whereas Jagran Praskashan bagged two gold and one silver. While HT Media won a gold, FCB India and The Hindu Group led the overall points tally among publishers. Cheil India, ABP Digital, and Schbang were among the other winners The Abby Awards at Goafest continue to spotlight innovation, impact, and creative excellence across India's evolving media landscape—recognising both legacy powerhouses and new-age contenders driving results and redefining storytelling.
Campaign ME
20-03-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
Assembly MENA names Zubair Siddiqui as Chief Operating Officer
Assembly MENA, the media agency within the Stagwell network, has appointed Zubair S. Siddiqui as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Faisal Dean, Siddiqui will oversee growth strategy, commercial investments and media partnerships with regional stakeholders, with a focus on advancing the agency's omnichannel media and digital commerce capabilities across the region. Siddiqui joins Assembly with extensive leadership experience, having held senior roles at Starcom Mumbai (Publicis Groupe) and UM MENA (IPG). His tenure saw the agencies achieve top RECMA rankings in the Middle East and Africa, alongside multiple Media Agency of the Year wins. Most recently, he served as COO of Brand New Galaxy before its integration into Assembly as Assembly Digital Commerce in 2024. 'Assembly's unique media model and commitment to data-driven performance marketing present a tremendous opportunity for growth. My focus will be on leveraging our expertise in data, technology, and media partnerships to establish Assembly as the leading omnichannel agency in MENA for the modern marketer,' said Siddiqui. Under his leadership, Assembly aims to strengthen its presence in the region while deepening client partnerships. CEO Faisal Dean said, 'Zubair brings invaluable experience to our business. Coupled with our unique expertise in creating more connected omnichannel experiences that make clients' brands perform, we have the perfect platform for accelerated client success.' Siddiqui's appointment is part of Assembly's broader strategy to bolster its leadership team and scale operations across MENA.
