McCann Worldgroup India ropes in Sabyasachi Sengupta as national chief of films and content

Leading creative director Sabyasachi Sengupta aka Zap, has been appointed as national chief of films and content, McCann Worldgroup India. He will be based in the agency's Delhi office and will oversee both divisions -- films and content -- on a national level. His appointment is effective from July 2016.

Commenting on the announcement, Prasoon Joshi, CEO and chief creative officer, McCann India and chairman, Asia-Pacific, comments, "Zap is from a rare breed of professionals who have integrity and unmatchable work ethics. He's an exceptional creative mind, who has explored multiple disciplines of advertising. He will add another dimension to McCann's client offerings, especially in today's complex media world where the need for such layered talent is high."

Commenting on his new role, Sengupta adds, "Films are the most powerful narratives of the contemporary world, and McCann has acquired a creative edge with its own unique signature. I look forward to further stimulating, synchronising and streamlining the whole process within an expanded McCann framework."

Sengupta began his career in Delhi two decades ago, working with agencies like JWT and Ogilvy & Mather. He has created some pretty famous work such as Pepsi - Nothing official about it, adidas, Kit Kat - Have a break, and Seagram's -100 Pipers. He also went on to direct for brands such as Nescafe, Saffola, Vaseline, Maggi, Bajaj, CaratLane, and Stayfree.

McCann Erickson is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup. McCann Worldgroup, a part of Interpublic Group, (a global marketing company that claims to have 23,000 employees in more than 120 countries) comprises McCann Erickson (advertising), MRM (digital marketing/relationship management), Momentum (event marketing/promotion), McCann Health (professional/dtc communications), MRM End to End (database marketing and events), Weber Shandwick (public relations), Lodestar UM (media management), MWG TAG (advertising), and CRAFT (global adaptation and production).