Meet the powerhouse Selection Board of e4m Automotive Marketing Awards 2.0

The Selection Board for the second edition of e4m Automotive Marketing Awards has been announced! The list comprises of some of the most influential leaders and veterans from the advertising, media, and automotive industries. This powerhouse panel brings together diverse expertise and deep insights, ensuring that the awards truly recognise creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in automotive marketing campaigns. Their collective experience sets the benchmark for judging excellence in this competitive sector.

With years of leadership in brand-building, strategy, and industry growth, each member of the Selection Board adds a unique perspective that strengthens the credibility and integrity of the judging process. This year, Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director of Volvo Auto India, has been announced as the Jury Chair for the second edition of the e4m Auto Marketing Awards. His appointment brings a wealth of experience and vision to the jury, highlighting the credibility of this prestigious platform.

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; Gaurav Kumar Varshney, Section Head - Media-Offline, Digital, Demand Generation & Events, Honda Cars; 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.

The e4m Auto Marketing Awards 2.0 serves as a platform to celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in automotive marketing. From campaigns that embrace new technologies to strategies that successfully resonate with consumers, the awards aim to highlight the transformative power of marketing in this dynamic sector.

Celebrating groundbreaking work that shapes the future of automotive marketing, the awards aim to honour campaigns that go beyond conventional advertising, reflecting the pulse of a rapidly evolving market. With the powerhouse Selection Board, the e4m Automotive Marketing Awards promise to inspire brands and agencies to push the boundaries of innovation.