Himanshu Saxena, BBH India MD, takes on expanded role as President – North & East for Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate India, strengthening Publicis Groupe’s presence in the region. He’ll lead BBH India nationally and anchor regional leadership, driving integrated growth and seamless solutions for clients.
Himanshu Saxena, BBH India MD, takes on expanded role as President – North & East for Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate India, strengthening Publicis Groupe’s presence in the region. He’ll lead BBH India nationally and anchor regional leadership, driving integrated growth and seamless solutions for clients.
BBH India Managing Director Himanshu Saxena has taken on an expanded role as President – North & East for Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate India, marking a significant leadership development within Publicis Groupe’s Indian operations. This strategic move aims to strengthen the group’s presence in the North and East markets, leveraging Saxena’s extensive experience in advertising, marketing, and brand management.
With over three decades of experience in the communication spectrum, Saxena brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. He joined Publicis Groupe India in 2022 as Managing Director of BBH India and has since made a significant impact, delivering award-winning work that drives substantial business results. In his expanded role, Saxena will be based in Gurugram, continuing to lead BBH India nationally while anchoring regional leadership alongside Hindol Purkayastha, EVP – North & East India; Nisheeth Srivastava, Senior Executive Creative Director; and Ankit Sharma, EVP – Planning, across Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India, and Propagate.
This unified leadership structure is designed to enhance collaboration and drive integrated growth, enabling the agencies to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions that drive real business impact for clients. Saxena emphasized the combined creative and digital strengths of the agencies, stating, “With our combined creative and digital strengths, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver connected, end-to-end solutions that drive real business impact for our clients”.
Paritosh Srivastava, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India, and Propagate, welcomed Saxena’s expanded role, highlighting the significance of the North and East markets for Publicis Groupe India. “Given the significance and size of the North and East markets, and the strong client relationships that Publicis Groupe India has fostered here, we’re committed to doubling down on the region,” Srivastava said. “We already have a solid presence and valuable partnerships, and this leadership nucleus will help us further harness the power of the Groupe’s capabilities and become a dominant creative force in the region”.
The move strengthens Publicis Groupe’s Power of One strategy, enabling more integrated, seamless creative, digital, and media solutions for clients. This unified approach is expected to deliver greater value and more integrated impact for brands navigating today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
As Saxena embarks on his expanded role, he is poised to make a significant impact on the Indian advertising landscape. His leadership will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping the future of Publicis Groupe’s operations in the region.
