Linda Lee joins MediaCom Japan as managing director effective from March 2016

February 2 2016, 9:42 am | BY Lynchy | No Comments

Linda_Lee.jpgMediaCom Japan has appointed Linda Lee as Managing Director, taking over from Hemen Desai who has returned to his native India. With over 25 years of industry experience, Lee (pictured left) joins The Content + Connections Agency from GroupM sister agency, Mindshare Japan.

2015 was a very successful year for MediaCom Japan, welcoming several new clients including brands from Coca Cola, Tempur, Bose and Bayer, and finishing the year as Agency of the Year.

Mark Heap, CEO MediaCom APAC said of Lee’s appointment, “MediaCom Japan had their best year in 2015, resulting in our team being awarded Japan’s Agency of the Year. For personal reasons, Hemen Desai has decided to return to India. I’d like to thank him for his leadership and contribution and would like to also wish him every success in the future.

Now it’s time for a new chapter for MediaCom Japan and with Linda, we have someone with a fabulous reputation for being able to nurture talent, deliver world class work and gain the confidence of senior clients.”

During her stewardship of MindShare Japan, Lee enjoyed considerable success, winning new clients like Nike, Facebook and Dyson, as well as overseeing a portfolio including LVMH, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover and Lufthansa.

Commenting on her new role, Lee said, “I love the teamwork in agencies and am still enjoying it year after year. I’m excited about this wonderful opportunity to continue working within a GroupM agency whilst continuing to inject elements of stimulation and sparks from my agency career in a new team and client portfolio. I’m delighted to be part of the team and to bring MediaCom Japan’s strong momentum to the next level.”

Lee’s tenure with MediaCom is effective from March 2016.