Havas Worldwide India has bolstered its creative team with the addition of four new Executive Creative Directors: Arjun Jetly, Neharika Awal, Ajitesh Verma, and Monish Gupta. All four executives, situated in Gurugram, will directly report to Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer at Havas Worldwide India. They will collectively work towards enhancing the creative capabilities and offerings of the agency.
Jetly, returning from Cheil India, brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously spearheaded successful campaigns for Durex and collaborated with The Glitch, among other agencies. His extensive portfolio includes work with brands such as Veet, Mirinda, Doritos, Cadbury, MG Motor, Adobe, Eno, and Horlicks. Jetly’s accolades include awards at Cannes Lions, Effies, and ABBYs.
Awal, with an eight-year stint at Dentsu, also boasts experience from Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy, and DDB Mudra. She has received accolades at Effies and ABBYs and has worked with notable brands like Honda Cars, OLX, Biba, Canon, and Domino’s.
Verma brings a diverse background from Wunderman Thompson, BBDO India, McCann Worldwide, and Leo Burnett, with projects for Meta, The Times of India, Flipkart, PhonePe, and Mountain Dew Global.
Gupta, with previous roles at Leo Burnett, Dentsu, Lowe Lintas, J Walter Thompson, and Cheil, boasts a varied portfolio including Maruti Suzuki, Honda Bikes, Citroën, LG, Samsung Phones, Myntra, and Burger King.
Commenting about the latest development, Anupama Ramaswamy, Chief Creative Officer at Havas Worldwide India, said, “Now is the time for our work to shine. And I can’t think of a better team to lead this than Neharika, Monish, Arjun and Ajitesh. I’m delighted to welcome them into the Havas family. They are a dynamic bunch, brimming with new ideas, each having their own individual strengths, which will not just help the brands we work on but also the teams. I believe in their capabilities and mindset to take Havas Worldwide India to newer heights.”
