ASIA-PACIFIC – SINGAPORE, JANUARY 24, 2013 – PHD Singapore has appointed John Gamvros, as global head of content and digital strategy on the Unilever Global Communications Planning account. Gamvros is part of a 10-member team set up to manage Unilever’s global communications planning account out of Singapore, one of the two hubs for servicing the business, the other being a 30-member strong team in the UK.
Gamvros is the strategy lead for the personal care category, with a focus on branded content and digital. He will be working closely with the team in Singapore headed by Marie Gruy, managing partner, PHD Singapore and the team in London, headed by Robert Ray, managing Director of the Unilever Global Planning Unit.
No stranger to Omnicom Media Group, Gamvros has spent seven years at OMD, Australia, where he was a founding member of Fuse, OMD’s branded content arm. In 2008, he was appointed to Omnicom’s Creativity Council and his work on V Energy Drink received the MFA Grand Prix, Australia’s highest media award. Most recently, Gamvros was with Saatchi and Saatchi as regional planning director, based out of Singapore.
Commenting on the appointment, Gruy said: “The Singapore hub has a key role in managing Unilever’s communication planning assignment, a most coveted account and a source of pride for PHD. John’s expertise is proven and I am delighted for him to be a part of the team. Apart from John, each member in this account has been hand-picked to ensure that Unilever has the best resources working on their brand, making it the one of the best in the world.”
Gamvros said: “To work on the Unilever global business at a time when brands can be powerful change agents is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’m thrilled to join PHD and a team already buzzing with ideas and positive energy.”
