NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAW: STGW), the challenger community constructed to remodel advertising, has appointed Sunil John as Senior Advisor, Stagwell MENA. John will head Stagwell’s forthcoming MENA workplace, spearheading progress and enhancing collaboration amongst native companies and companions. He can even develop new consumer options, using his intensive regional community to assist manufacturers aiming for each regional enlargement and international attain.
John, named the Finest PR Skilled within the Center East by PRWeek in 2023 and 2020, brings over three many years of regional expertise to Stagwell, having based ASDA’A BCW, the area’s main PR consultancy and been instrumental in shaping the general public relations panorama within the Arab world. Throughout his time at ASDA’A he launched Proof Communications, a specialist digital and design agency, OnePoint5, an ESG advisory and led the annual Arab Youth Survey, the groundbreaking thought management platform capturing the hopes and aspirations of the 200 million Arab youth.
Moreover, as an Advisory Board Member of the Dubai Worldwide Chamber since July 2021, John has been influential in reinforcing Dubai‘s standing as a world commerce hub.
“Marketers who miss out on MENA will miss out on one of the biggest consumer growth stories of our decade,” mentioned Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO, Stagwell. “As we focus on becoming more competitive internationally, Sunil’s unparalleled experience in MENA and his leadership are what Stagwell needs to deepen our presence and help our clients succeed in this crucial market.”
“I’m excited to hitch Stagwell and contribute to its unique technology-driven offering in the marketing services landscape,” mentioned Sunil John. “The opportunity to integrate my experience, my love of research and insights, and my focus on digital transformation and technology with Stagwell’s innovative approach will bring value to a region that is one of the fastest growing in the world. As a challenger network, I believe Stagwell will be the company that creates significant impact for our clients in the MENA region.”
John’s appointment comes at a time when Stagwell is opening a brand new chapter within the area after not too long ago saying its intent to amass Consulum, a number one authorities advisory agency that makes a speciality of strategic communications, public coverage and management assist within the MENA and different international markets.
Stagwell’s footprint throughout MENA consists of its omnichannel media company Meeting and international artistic collective Forsman and Bodenfors. Moreover, Stagwell counts advertising and expertise administration company FLC and strategic progress advisory agency Phronesis Group amongst its international affiliate companions within the area. With workplaces throughout Dubai, Cairo, and Riyadh, Stagwell is positioned to serve purchasers in a spread of industries in MENA, together with retail, automotive, crypto, actual property, tech and finance sectors.
The MENA area is a key progress marketplace for Stagwell as the corporate pursues its aim of doubling income on the Firm past North America by 2025. In 2024 up to now, Stagwell has acquired seven companies, together with LEADERS (Israel), Crew Epiphany (U.S.), Sidekick (U.Okay.), What’s Subsequent Companions (France), PROS (Brazil), Business Traveller (International), and BERA (U.S.).
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