19 July 2021 08:13 am Views - 117
dentsu Grant Group announced the appointment of Bakmee Perera as Director Communications Planning and Media Strategy which will entail the industry veteran with 14 plus years of experience, to overlook consumer insights, media strategy, planning, data analytics and innovation while spearheading the CXM (Customer Experience Management) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) business in collaboration with Merkel Sokrati - a global data-driven CXM and CRM company, part ofdentsu International, specialising in the delivery of unique, personalised customer experiences across a gamut of platforms and devices.
“Our hand-picked teams are nimble, adaptable and inclusive. Teaming across the dentsu world and beyond, seamlessly coming together as one. It is with this same spirit, I would like to welcome our new team-member, Bakmee to our dentsu Sri Lanka operation! I am certain she will fearlessly forge pathways in bringing alive dentsu’s passion for never before possibilities.” further added Karanion the appointment.
Bakmee has played a leading role in positioning leading FMCG, BFI and Telco brands in Sri Lanka in the hearts and minds of consumers.
“We are at the cutting edge of innovation in the Media industry, redefining the whole nexus of strategically connecting a brand with the consumer and how we enhance and grow that experience,” newly appointed Bakmee Perera - Director Communications Planning and Media Strategy for dentsu Grant Group said, adding that “This is what excites me about joining a global team that is pushing the boundaries to bring holistic innovation and delivering market-first solutions in order to bridge the balance between data led strategy and creativity.”
Innovation and embracing change have always been at the core of dentsu Grant’s DNA and the spark that has helped establish some of the most memorable brands that are household names today.
“We have many firsts under our belt, but now we are in a space where first is not good enough. We need to be fast,”Chairperson and Managing Director -dentsu Grant Group, Neela Marikkar stressed.
“Bakmee will work alongside our Director Media Services Chaminda Dias and brand teams in rolling out a multi-pronged strategy, which combines historic knowledge with real-time data and analytics to bring engaging brand experiences on a multitude of platforms.”