India
Storytellers 101 Communications Appoints Akshat Jain as Managing Director: Storytellers 101 Communications has announced the appointment of Akshat Jain as Managing Director, further strengthening the agency’s leadership team as it enters a new phase of growth and expansion.
Akshat Jain brings nearly two decades of experience in strategic communications, reputation management, and media relations across the automotive, corporate, FMCG, and consumer sectors. Over the years, he has worked with several leading brands, including Tata Motors, Yamaha Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, FIAT, Kinetic Green, Simple Energy, Castrol, and Greaves Cotton, among others.
Prior to joining Storytellers 101 Communications, Jain served as Vice President at Weber Shandwick, where he handled key mobility and corporate mandates during his eight-and-a-half-year tenure with the agency. During this period, he played an instrumental role in developing integrated communication strategies, leadership positioning, product launches, crisis communication, and reputation management initiatives for some of India’s most recognised brands.
Before his stint at Weber Shandwick, Jain worked with Perfect Relations and Allied Blenders and Distillers, gaining expertise in corporate communications, crisis management, and media engagement.
In his new role at Storytellers 101 Communications, Jain will focus on strengthening the agency’s communications capabilities, scaling integrated mandates, mentoring teams, and driving growth across emerging and high-impact sectors.
Commenting on the appointment, Leon De Souza, Founder & CEO of Storytellers 101 Communications, said, “Storytellers 101 has grown steadily over the past 12 years, and bringing Akshat on board is an important step in strengthening our senior leadership team. His experience will further add depth to the agency as we continue to grow. We are excited to have him with us, and this is also part of a larger plan to bring in more senior industry talent in the near future.”
Devendra Singh, COO of Storytellers 101 Communications, added, “Akshat has built strong knowledge of the communications ecosystem across sectors over the years, and we are happy to have him on board. As we look at expanding into new verticals, his experience will be key in further strengthening our communications capabilities and ensuring we continue to build on the strong foundation we have created.”
Speaking on his appointment, Akshat Jain said, “What excited me most about Storytellers 101 is its entrepreneurial energy, creative mindset and strong focus on impactful storytelling. The communications landscape today demands authenticity, agility and culturally relevant narratives, and that is something the agency strongly believes in. I look forward to working closely with Leon and the team to build meaningful communication strategies, nurture talent and create impactful stories that drive both brand reputation and business growth.”
With this appointment, Storytellers 101 Communications aims to further strengthen its presence across sectors while continuing to deliver impactful storytelling-driven communications solutions.
