M&C SAATCHI SINGAPORE

Set up in February 2012 by four guys in a café, we had no clients but were full of ambition. Today, we have grown to become the agency-of-record for some of the most prominent and sought-after brands in the region.

We are a proven team that has worked together for over a decade in one of the country’s most successful agencies, with an average of 20 years’ experience each, leading international and local accounts.

Part local and part global in ownership, we belong to the world’s largest independent network with 23 offices worldwide. This unique hybrid model is extremely beneficial to our clients, as it allows us to respond swiftly like a nimble operation, but with the stability of a large network. And our hands-on approach means clients interact only with the four partners and senior teams. Because we like to get things right, right from the start.

CAPABILITIES

We are a full-service integrated advertising agency with through-the-line capabilities that range from advertising and branding to digital services. Our services include:

Advertising

Brand strategy

Digital marketing

Direct marketing

Social media marketing — strategy, content sourcing and creation, community management

Website design

PHILOSOPHY
BRUTAL SIMPLICITY OF THOUGHT

It defines the way we work and the work we produce.

Because simple ideas enter the brain quicker and stay there longer.

But simple doesn't mean easy.

After all, it's easier to complicate than simplify.

Brutal Simplicity of Thought is a painful necessity.

Especially when we're here to make an impact, not just ads.

KEY TEAM

TANUJ PHILIP

Founding Partner, CEO

With 30 years in the ad industry, 17 years as CEO, Tanuj developed a formidable acumen from his time at MAA Bozell and Ogilvy in India and JWT, Y&R and M&C Saatchi in Singapore. He has helmed major accounts including Citibank, OCBC Bank (regional), Singapore Tourism Board (global), Resorts World Sentosa (regional), SingTel, M1 and Audi.

SANGRAM SENGUPTA

Founding Partner

A multi-dimensional marketer with close to 25 years of experience in the business, Sangram has considerable breadth and depth of experience in all the key aspects of marketing communications including, but not limited to, brand consultancy, brand communication, channel planning and marketing strategies.

ANTHONY KHOO

Founding Partner

Anthony’s deep and wide experience in building brands through communications spans 25 years for client assignments both in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region, and his experience covers many industry segments across both Government and Public sectors.

TOH HAN MING

Partner, Executive Creative Director

Han Ming is a consummate creative professional who has spent the last 23 years developing integrated campaigns for some of the most well-regarded brands such as SingTel, M1, IKEA, Citibank, OCBC Bank, Bank of Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, Republic of Singapore Navy, Audi and Jaguar, in Singapore, Asia as well as around the world.

Ramesh Kumar

Chief Strategy Officer

A seasoned marketing communications professional with 22 years of experience, Ramesh has worked with blue chip agencies including Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and TNS in India and Singapore. He has led strategy for top-notch brands like Samsung, BP Castrol and Philips. His deep passion to understand and influence human behaviour is a proven asset in solving clients’ business problems.

DAWN GOH

Account Management Lead

Having worked in both advertising and market research over the last 15 years, Dawn has extensive experience in providing insight-based advice to clients and developing advertising and marketing communications strategy. She has worked on a breadth of industries, from banking to telecommunications and education to tourism.

Katherine Teo

Head of Digital

Creative and goal-oriented, Katherine is a hybrid marketer with a proven track record in leading social and content strategies across local and regional clients such as P&G, Tigerair, Bridgestone, and Maybank, to name but a few.

Nicholas Leow

Account Management Lead, Digital

Nicholas has a strong grounding in all things digital and social, having earned his stripes on regional accounts like IBM, Samsung and Tigerair. His expertise spans demand generation, marketing automation, data management, analytics and executing integrated campaigns.

MARC LEONG

Creative Director

In the two decades he’s spent in the industry, Marc has worked on prominent brands from all categories. Some of the names that have benefited from his creations are MOH, Aston Martin, Caltex, OCBC, SingTel, M1, BRANDS, Samsung and Volvo to name a few. His experience and work have cut across offline and online mediums, including social media.

DARIUS SHAH

Associate Creative Director, Digital

With a strong background in both traditional and digital, Darius is an accomplished creative professional with over 13 years of experience across advertising, branding and media production. He has worked for a host of agencies and brands across the region as both a creative and a cinematographer, garnering numerous awards at international festivals in both disciplines.

RIVA OETOMO

Associate Creative Director, Digital

Crafted & distilled in Jakarta, barrel-aged in Bangkok, Riva is a versatile creative with over 14 years in integrated communication that encompasses traditional media, digital and brand activation. Accounts he has worked on include Unilever Regional (Rexona, Wall's, Knorr, Sunlight), Panasonic, Mercedez-Benz as well the Thai telco AIS.

CHRISTINA WOO

Creative Services Lead

Chris has worked across multiple disciplines in advertising for almost 30 years, and across 4 continents. Her vast experience enables her to make sound assessments in terms of cost-effectiveness, while planning and managing turn-key projects to achieve successful results.