Karachi, Sindh, June 8, 2022: Daraz, the undisputed leading E-commerce marketplace, has appointed Mindshare, which is a part of GroupM, as their exclusive media agency partner in Pakistan. GroupM is not only the global largest media investment house, but a leader in Pakistan, bolstering a media buying muscle unmatched in the industry.

The partnership was finalized post a series of extensive reviews – solidified the coming together of 2 undisputed market leaders with the aim of co-creating the best-in-class e-commerce practices while delivering synergies within the world of e-com and media to bring forth a digital revolution. The scope of services aligned include end-to-end media management, including media planning and buying, for Darazโ€™s E-commerce platform.

โ€œWe are extremely thrilled to be associated with a tech giant like Daraz and onboard a partner which matches our philosophy and vision. This is not just a massive win for Team Mindshare, but also a great opportunity to learn. Our team is motivated and excited to apply the best of our knowledge and capabilities to create winning momentum for Daraz.โ€ said Agha Zohaib, Managing Director Mindshare Pakistan.

Naveed Asghar, CEO GroupM added, โ€œthis partnership is a testament of the fact that two best in class organizations are coming together to further drive the exponential growth in E-commerce space, while nurturing the overall Digital Eco system in Pakistanโ€.

Ammar Hasan (Chief Marketing Officer, Daraz Pakistan) stated, โ€œDaraz takes a lot of pride in doing media marketing in best in class way, We wanted a partner to compliment our aspirations of innovation in the field of media and eCommerce and we think Mindshare is the partner that fits our requirement for this journey.โ€