Senior Manager - Customer Lifecycle Marketing

Charles Reid named regional managing director as DCM doubles Manchester office. Charles held multiple senior positions across 15 years at Carat UK in Manchester, a global Dentsu marketing and advertising brand Editorial Series People moves, company launches, account wins and other business news. Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has strengthened its regional team, hiring ex-Dentsu client MD Charles Reid as its new regional head. Leading the Manchester office as managing director, Charles will shape DCM's presence across the UK's regions, building on DCM's 10% revenue growth year-on-year in 2026. Charles held multiple senior positions across 15 years at Carat UK in Manchester, a global Dentsu marketing and advertising brand. Rising from client service director, through to group business director and managing partner, for the past three and half years, Charles has led the agency's leadership team as client managing director. As MD, Charles developed Carat UK's revenue and growth strategy, directing multiple teams across the business. "When you think of Manchester's media industry, Charles is the very first person that comes to mind" said Davina Barker, DCM's chief revenue officer. "He's loved by agencies and brands alike and brings an incredible breadth of experience to our team. We've more than doubled our regional office, and with Charles spearheading its strategy and operations, we're in perfect position to grow cinema advertising across the UK in 2027." Charles' Manchester team includes four new hires ranging from account executive and manager to director positions, doubling its operations in the region and setting DCM's clear commitment to UK-wide investment. On his appointment as regional MD, Charles Reid said, "I have always loved cinema. As a child I would spend hours handwriting lengthy reviews of every movie I saw. With that said, I am thrilled to become DCM's regional managing director, allowing me to evangelise about a medium I absolutely love inside a company I have always admired. From The Odyssey and Spider Man: Brand New Day through to unexpected break through hits such as Backrooms and Obsession, 2026 has proved cinema's immense cultural power, and I can't wait to help clients and agencies harness this energy across the country."

Alifiya Hirani joins Publicis Groupe India as Associate Director - Corporate Communications. Before joining Publicis Groupe India, Hirani worked at Dentsu India, where she held several corporate communications roles, including senior manager, manager and associate manager. 16 October 2026 by Marketing Minutes Publicis Groupe India has appointed Alifiya Hirani as Associate Director - Corporate Communications. In her new role, she will lead communications for Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India and Propagate India. Hirani announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, writing, "I'm happy to share that I have joined Publicis Groupe India as Associate Director - Corporate Communications, leading communications for Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India and Propagate India. Onwards and upwards!" Before joining Publicis Groupe India, Hirani worked at Dentsu India, where she held several corporate communications roles, including senior manager, manager and associate manager. Her responsibilities included media relations, corporate communications strategy, crisis communications, content development, thought leadership and internal communications. Earlier, she worked at Another Idea as a senior PR associate and public relations executive, handling public relations, corporate communications, executive profiling and industry events, including the International Advertising Association (IAA) World Congress and Goafest. Marketing Minutes 16 October 2026 Its blogs.

Godrej Enterprises Group launches Season 2 of 'Be All You Can' podcast. Purpose-led conversations on people, planet, and nation-building now in a video-first format. Oct 9, 2026 - 16:05 Start an LLC Mumbai, 8th October, 2026: Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) today announced the launch of Season 2 of Be All You Can, reaffirming its commitment to fostering purpose-led conversations around people, planet and nation-building. Following an inaugural season, Be All You Can returns in a video-first format, expanding its reach and creating deeper engagement with audiences across platforms. Bringing together leaders, innovators and changemakers from across sustainability, design, technology, and urban development, the platform explores ideas shaping India's next chapter of growth. The podcast aims to spark fresh thinking, inspire action and spotlight ideas that drive progress. To expand the platform's reach and impact, Godrej Enterprises Group has partnered with Dentsu Podcast Network (DPN) for Season 2. The partnership spans editorial development, production, video content, distribution and analytics, while extending each episode into digital-first formats designed for wider audience engagement. Sumeet Bhojani, Head - Brand & Strategic Insights, Godrej Enterprises Group, said, "For 129 years, Godrej Enterprises Group has contributed to India's progress through innovation, and engineering excellence. With Be All You Can, we are creating a platform for conversations that matter, conversations that can inspire new ideas and meaningful action. As audiences increasingly consume video content, Season 2 enables us to make these discussions more engaging, accessible and impactful. Through the platform, we hope to inspire more people to learn, grow and unlock their potential." The new season opens with Douglas Voigt, Urban Design and Planning Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in conversation with Hrishikesh Kannan, exploring how sustainable urban design can help create more resilient and future-ready cities. Hire Brand Experts Launched in 2025, Be All You Can Season 1 has featured conversations with notable personalities including Arundhati Bhattacharya, Rasika Dugal, Medha Sahi and Bittu Sahgal, spanning themes of leadership, innovation, purpose and personal growth. Season 2 of Be All You Can is now available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out the podcast: About Godrej Enterprises Group: Since 1897, Godrej Enterprises Group has played a pivotal role in India's economic and industrial development. From pioneering innovations such as India's first indigenous lock and iconic steel cupboards to building capabilities across aerospace, advanced engineering, energy, intralogistics and security, the Group has consistently contributed to sectors critical to India's growth story. Today, Godrej Enterprises Group has a presence across five continents and leadership positions across both its consumer and nation-building businesses. Its diverse portfolio spans aerospace, advanced engineering, energy solutions, intralogistics, security solutions, locks & architectural solutions, appliances, furniture and digital technologies, serving the evolving needs of both Industrial India and Aspirational India.