e4m Automotive Marketing Awards Selection Jury Board convenes to pick the best work

The Selection Jury Board of the e4m Automotive Marketing Awards 2.0 convened today to evaluate and identify the finest work in the auto ecosystem. The awards aim to celebrate marketing brilliance by shining light on campaigns that demonstrated innovation, strategic thinking, and impactful storytelling in a highly competitive sector. The Selection Jury Board, featuring industry leaders and business heads, bring a unique perspective with years of leadership, brand-building experiences.

This year’s jury meeting was conducted virtually, bringing together leading experts, marketers, and creative leaders from across the country. The Selection Jury Board engaged in a meticulous review process to ensure only the most outstanding entries make the cut. Their collective vision ensures that every nomination is evaluated with depth, fairness and industry understanding.

Despite being virtual, the deliberations on the nominations were as detailed and collaborative as ever, ensuring discussions around creativity, effectiveness, and brand impact. The industry eagerly awaits which campaigns will emerge as top contenders.

The e4m Automotive Marketing Awards 2.0 continues to set benchmarks for excellence, recognising work that not only resonates with consumers but also pushes boundaries in automotive brand communication. The final selections will reflect the evolving dynamics of automotive marketing and honour those who raised the bar with standout ideas and execution.

The members of the Selection Board are Dhruval Doshi, Head of Digital Marketing - Electric Vehicles + Passenger Vehicles, Tata Motors; Deepessh Dadheech, Brand and Media Strategy Head, Hyundai; Priyanka Bisen Shah, Head of Digital Marketing, Bajaj Auto Ltd.; Punit Bhatt, Head of Advertising and Brand Promotions, Honda Cars; Vikrama BK, Category Head -Marketing (100-125cc Motorcycles), Hero Motocorp; Ketan Deorankar, Lead - Media Planning; Strategy & SEO, BMW Group; Savita Unnikrishnan, Media Lead India, TVS Motor Company; Ravindra Jain, Head of Brand Marketing (Passenger Vehicles), Tata Motors; Vikram Jeet Bhayana, Head of Marketing, Bajaj General Insurance; Abhishek Malhotra, Brand Lead – Evs, MG Motor India; Anuj Somani, Senior Marketing Manager, Volvo Car India; Pratik Ghate, Head of Media, Bajaj Auto Ltd.; Somya Nanda, Lead - National Advertising, KIA India and Rajat Sapra, Head of Department - Brand Marketing, Maruti Suzuki.

The other members include Hardik Shah , Lead - Marketing Communications & Digital, Renault India; Shubham Chaturvedi, Brand Manager, Mercedes Benz India; Prarthna Shetty, Head - Digital Marketing, CRM and Content Strategy, Passenger and Commercial brands (Auto), Mahindra & Mahindra; Pratip Francis, Head of Brand Marketing, MRF Tyres; Pallavi Gupta, Head of Marketing & Ecommerce, Hero Cycles; Prashant Nair, Head - Marketing, Brand Management, Business Process & New Initiatives: LCV BU, Ashok Leyland; Moupriya Das, AGM – Marketing, Audi India; Deepa Mathew, Chief Insights and Digital Marketing Officer, CEAT; Prateek Malpani, Senior Director - Brand Marketing, Acko; Ronak Desai, Head of Digital Marketing, Jawa Motorcycles (Mahindra & Mahindra); Neha Dutta, Deputy Vice President – Marketing, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Samir Gokhale, Head of Marketing Operations, Classic Legends, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles; Gagan Mangal, Head Press & Marketing Communication, Volkswagen India; Pallab Roy, Lead- Corporate Brand & After-sales Marketing, TVS Motor Company and Aalhad Wadekar, Deputy General Manager, Veedol.