We have traveled half the world, visited more than 150 countries on all continents, conquered the North Pole,
swum across the icy Yenisei in early spring, which has strengthened our spirit and willpower,
and our range of vision has reached its maximum – 360 degrees. iMARS team’s accolades feature four gold medals,
24 degrees with honors and we speak 12 foreign languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Finnish, Japanese,
and Farsi. We are certified marketing specialists, PR specialists, advertising experts, designers, journalists, linguists,
lawyers, economists and political analysts. There are also highly specialized personnel available,
such as military interpreters, propaganda specialists, civil aviation engineers, even nuclear physicists.
The average term of work for iMARS is about five years, and we pride ourselves in staying loyal for a long time.
Together we solve the most ambitious tasks for our clients.
Director of Project PR Department
Mr. Budanov manages the implementation of complex communication projects, including international ones, for companies like Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, Transmashholding, MRSK Center, Pipe and Tube Industry Development Fund. At different times, he was responsible for implementation of information campaigns for the Federal Passenger Company, United Wagon Company, Gazprombank, SIBUR, AKRON, EVRAZ, VEB-Leasing and other leading Russian companies in power, mechanical engineering, and metallurgy. Prior to this, he worked in Public Relations Development Company, RIA Novosti.
He served with the armed forces of the Russian Federation, including the Russian contingent of the International Peace Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr. Budanov also holds the Medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland, II Degree, Medal for Strengthening Comradeship in Arms, etc.
Vice President
In 1997 graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Russian Federation with a degree in International Journalistics.
From 1995 to 1997 – an expert in the Main Office of International Programs and Information of RIA Novosti.
From 1997 to 2006 – Chief Editor and Editorial Director in the Burda Publishing House, creator and head of such youth projects as Cool, Gool-Girl, Oops.
From 2006 to 2008 – supervised the development of niche and specialized media projects ("Total DVD", "DVD Xpert", "E-Xecutive.ru", "Commercial Director").
In 2009 returned to the Burda Publishing House (Burda International) where, as the Head of Digital, was responsible for the development of the company's activities in digital media (online-media, e-commerce, mobile applications).
From 2014 to 2017 – Managing Director of Kuzmenkov & Partners communications group.
From 2017 to 2019 – General Director of Mint agency (BBDO Group).
Sergey joined iMARS team in 2021 as Vice President for creative development and innovations.
He has several international awards in PR.
Executive director
Graduated from L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in Astana and Minzu University of China in Beijing, specializing in Chinese language philology.
Worked in the oil & gas industry of Kazakhstan.
Joined the iMARS group in 2020.
