Mumbai: Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas Group India, has strengthened its strategy and account planning teams across Mumbai and Delhi offices with three key appointments. Govind Agarwal has joined Havas Worldwide Mumbai as vice president, account management. Sulagna Chanda has been appointed as associate vice president – Strategic Planning, and Neha Gupta has joined as associate vice president – Client Servicing.
Both Chanda and Gupta will work out of Havas Worldwide Delhi. These appointments will help strengthen the agency's strategy and business teams and further drive the specialist services for which Havas Worldwide India is now known, stated the agency.
Havas Worldwide India managing director Manas Lahiri said, "Over the last two years, we have garnered exponential growth through valuable partnerships and added several marquee brands to our ever-expanding portfolio of traditional as well as new-age clients."
"In our constant endeavour and commitment to make a meaningful difference, we continue to invest in strengthening our teams. With Govind, Sulagna and Neha on board, I’m confident we will further scale up our strategic planning capabilities and client relationships," he added.
With over 16 years of experience, Agarwal has managed some of the biggest brands across key sectors such as FMCG, banking, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and more. His strengths include business growth and lending his expertise to extend marketing campaign ideas across digital, social, direct and on-ground stages. Over the years, he has managed brands including Medimix, Inox, Kotak Life Insurance, Godrej, Danone, Skoda Auto, and Kellogg’s, among others.
Over her 12-year-long career, Chanda has built her core strengths in brand strategy, consumer insights and leading agencies to establish effective marketing solutions. Some key accounts that she has managed through her career include The Times of India, ITC Hotels, Unilever, GSK, Disney and more.
Gupta is a communication management specialist with over 13 years of experience in handling brands, including Sony, Chicco, Dabur, Chyawanprash, MasterCard, Reebok, Whirlpool, ESPN STAR Sports, ITC Hotels, and more.
Havas Worldwide India has been consolidating its senior leadership team in recent years. The agency's business model has assisted the agency in building a strong client roster across its Mumbai and Delhi offices, resulting in a growth of more than 30 per cent across both offices, claimed the agency.
