SOCIAL PANGA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Lead - Motion Graphics
Abhishek is the video-ninja at the Delhi office. Research says he is cooler than the Antarctic glaciers. You might have to kill him to make him even slightly angry! He can churn out videos like jalebis from a cauldron.
And whenever he is waiting for those never-ending renders to finish, he keeps humour ball rolling at the office. He often dons the cap of a graphic designer whenever challenged by account managers.
Job Titles:
- Group Head - Brand Solutions
Fondly known as AM on the floor, he's the curious kid of Marketing, always has his thinking cap on, and loves meeting clients and leading the meetings.
Job Titles:
- Group Head - Brand Solutions
Known for keeping calm amidst storms, this marketing mafia from Bengal takes deadlines with a pinch of idealism. Known for his fondness for Hindustani classical music and sweets you will find him ending his day listening to Hariprasad Chaurasia or Shiv Kumar Sharma preferably in the designer bay.
Being exposed to diverse subjects he gets excited exploring new technological developments in digital marketing and analysing audience behaviour against marketing communications.
Literally one of the oldest-in-age in the set up, she puts the "Ma" in Mafia.
Godmother of all outcasts, she brings calm in the room and is a walking-talking reminder to pause & breathe. Can sing a song and create puns at the drop of a hat to any sentence finished or name blurted.
All fingers in different scripts and each brain cell in many projects, gives directions, whatever direction she walks in.
Job Titles:
- Head of Business - the Yellow Shutter
Fondly known as Dillo across the office, this vegetarian Sardarni leaves everybody stunned with her multiple talents, including scarfing down ice like its candy! After the roughest days, you will see her breeze across the office in her sneakers with mismatched shoelaces, offering smiles and hugs to anyone in her sight.
She's the apple of all her clients' eyes (And ours!) so much so that she gets major shoutouts by brands on LinkedIn
Her go getter attitude and crazy poses can turn anyone into a true Dillo fan and it's hard to not see what a cool cat she is!
He dons so many hats through the day that it's a little surprising when you find that he doesn't have 10 heads and 20 arms. He is the energy centre of the office who curates the most insane ideas and pushes everybody to unleash their potential.
He dreams to go Backpacking across the globe for 30 days and meeting his friends. His high point in life was when somebody referred to him as the Wikipedia of Bollywood Movies. Being disruptive is in his blood, and people used to call him Napster during his college days.
An artist with a cattitue of garden flowers and green leaves.
You will find me in chai tarpi or under the pile of books.
Finding art in anything and everything and doodling it on paper.
Every badass group of mafias needs a leader, and Himanshu Arora is Social Panga's resident Optimus Prime. Going by the time he spends on the phone or on mails, if "selling" were a woman, then these two would be in a happily-ever-after relationship.
He has 8+ years of online marketing experience and is one of the few chosen Google Product & Sales Partners. During his (extremely short) breaks, he likes to enjoy his Tea "Shot" and "Parle-G".
Job Titles:
- Manager - People & Culture
She is the one who sets the vibe, from solving hygiene issues to curating events, she can work around any issues in the most fun way. Curiosity runs in her blood which comes out as insightful humor that lights up the day.
She takes all the problems and comes out bearing gifts that keep the culture at Panga alive.
Khitish believes god lives in detail and an image speaks a thousand words. A seeker of perfection, he hovers across cyberspace to discover hitherto unseen art expressions.
When not busy working, he finds freedom in cooking great culinary stories from the heart of Bengal. Feet on the throttle, eyes on the road he is ever-ready to discover ‘Newfoundland'!
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Creative Director
Job Titles:
- Director - Digital Strategy
Manan aka Punan aka Kabir, known as the ‘Akhand Sorted Mahaapurush' at the Delhi Office, is a man of a million tales that flow like poetry through his words and his photographs. A radiant ray of sunshine who always has a smile on his face, he is notorious for his iconic tagline - ‘Yaar feel nahi aa Rahi hai'.
Ever ready to help someone out, Manan remains cool as a cucumber in the most tense scenarios. In the Panga Wildlife Reserve, you can always find him by following the sound of people groaning and facepalming at his endless puns.
Just your friendly neighborhood HR. Nature lover, tree hugger, coffee addict. When I'm not working, I'm either out cycling or watching cycling videos or just dreaming about cycling. While my job includes talking to a lot of people, I prefer sitting alone in a corner reading (or maybe just thinking about cycling :p).
Job Titles:
- Lead - Post Production, the Yellow Shutter
Not just another Neha! Puns, poetry, jalebi and chai - fuels her creativity. Where there's something quirky, there's Neha! She dons the hat of The Hinglish Queen, cracking copies that leaves a smile.
To keep her "creative keeda" happy and active, this mafia is always on the lookout for "hatke" campaigns, "mast" DVCs, "alag" ideas, chai, samose, loud Punjabi songs and an audience for her "tatti talks."
She is the Akshay Kumar from Bhool Bhulaiyaa, shakkal aur harkaton se "mast maula" but a 10-headed Raavan in work, managing tons of work magnificently. Straightforward, honest and funny, she loves to irritate people, play pranks, rant, and "apni baaton se goli maarna!" Yes, you heard it, "kabhi baat karke dekhna!"
Blood Group: Naach-gaana, drama, doodles, photography, shayaris, baatein aur khaamoshi.
Job Titles:
- Associate Group Head - Brand Solutions
With all her experience, she has learnt that a good design is only as good as the research, strategy and process behind it. She also believes that her sense of empathy and compassion gives her a profound understanding of others.
She is outgoing and social, an avid traveller, a coffee lover and a vegetarian foodie (yes, that is possible :p). Trust her to know lots of good dishes around Bangalore and ask you about all the new restaurants you've tried the food at. She's a dog lover, compassionate and always up for learning about different cultures and the things that make them special.
Pro Tip - If you don't want her to cancel plans last minute, make sure they involve some physical activity XD. She loves getting some activity in the day.
Never seen without a smile on her face and a vivacious greeting, Pushpa Aunty is our go - to for any non work emergency, from hunger to headache. She is the prime advisory for our health
Rohit Singh, a.k.a, AdvertiSingh. CD at Panga, toddler at heart, farmer by blood, introvert at bars. Spits mean manifestos, meaner jokes but his feedback is the nicest.
Job Titles:
- Group Head - Brand Solutions
The only word that can define him is ART. It is rightly said that nothing goes unnoticed from an artist's eyes. He is the right brain of Social Panga. Kind of a work freak and in search of some "Kadak kaam"
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Business & Strategy
Being a mom of a very active 2 year old, there's no surprise she does alot in 24 hours. She is super strict about her diet so much so that she brings her own almond milk to the office daily. Apart from being particular about her gym routine, she is also a national gold medalist in swimming.
She loves exploring new places and would not exchange her vacation days with family for anything in the world.
A graphic designer by profession, story teller by nature and a content creator by choice. He believes that creativity is like energy, it can't be created nor destroyed, it can only be transferred. Whatever we can think of nature has already done it, way better than we can ever pull off. The only way to master creativity is to keep observing and getting inspired.
With this philosophy, he is usually the quietest one in the meetings but has so many things to say during chai breaks. A movie fanatic, that naturally makes hijm ‘the storyteller'.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager - Finance & Accounting
Of all the Mafias at Panga, this one is the Dada of Accounts! With his puppy face and killer calculations, he wins over everyone he meets. But if your invoice and payments are pending, he will shoot you with calls and mails.
This gentle soul remains dedicated and stays glued to his chair until all the tasks are killed with perfection. He is the keeper of our books and the one with the knowledge of every penny spent and every rupee gained!
Job Titles:
- Associate Group Head - Brand Solutions
Job Titles:
- Associate Group Head - Brand Solutions
Sumitha is proudly associated with 2 best Metro cities of India i.e Mumbai & Bangalore. She is a typical Virgo girl in a constant quest for perfection (+ processes). She is very vocal. Her ambition and dedication fuels her to keep going.
She loves to clean and her need for cleanliness might reach a level of obsession. She is the one who will definitely annoy you with a lot of questions and will also pamper you with ghar ka khana!
Job Titles:
- Director - Digital Strategy
The CCO (Chief Cat Officer) who is always ready for Pav Bhaji and Pitches. The omnipresent Radhika Apte of Panga - you will find her in almost every project, campaign strategy, pitches, plans, and sometimes correcting the alignment and structure of decks she had nothing to do with (thanks to her PPD - Presentation Pedantry Disorder).
The Picasso of pixels and the Da Vinci of design! With a paintbrush in one hand and a mouse in the other, he's here to sprinkle a little humor into your creative cocktail.
Whether it's crafting visuals that make you grin or graphics that tickle your funny bone, let's inject some laughter into your project and make your audience smile from ear to ear!"