Jigisha Chawla has been named Executive Vice President, Gurgaon, by Havas Worldwide, the creative arm of Havas Group India. Jigisha will work with the Gurgaon office’s main clients and report to Manas Lahiri, Managing Director, Havas Worldwide (Creative).
With over 100 workers, Havas Worldwide (Creative) Gurgaon is one of the agency’s largest divisions in India. Apart from its largest customer, Reckitt Benckiser, the company also oversees Dabur, William Grant, Suzuki, Fortis Healthcare, and a number of other Indian brands. The Gurgaon branch has shown sustained development over the last three years, attracting new clients such as Stashfin, Renewbuy, Vivo, Jimmy’s Cocktails, Info Edge, and others.
Manas Lahiri, Managing Director, Havas Worldwide (Creative), said, “With the exponential growth of the Gurgaon unit, we are focussed on beefing up our senior leadership and our product. Jigisha will play a pivotal role in enhancing and strengthening our client relationships and widening our product portfolio.”
A seasoned advertising and communications professional with over 20 years of experience, Jigisha’s expertise is ingrained in traditional advertising with knowledge of its tenets in brand building with a good understanding of new-age media and the importance of technology to create meaningful brand stories.
“I am excited to begin this new innings with Havas Worldwide (Creative). Over the last couple of years, Havas Group India and all its units have completely turned around and have built a new perception in India. The agency is going through a fantastic momentum, and I am looking forward to making a meaningful impact in this growth story”, said Jigisha.
Jigisha has spent a major part of her career with Ogilvy and has managed several marquee brands and led key client businesses across diverse categories, including MNCs, Government, Non-profit organisations, and Healthcare businesses of Ogilvy Delhi. She has led many integrated teams to success, including multiple Effie awards, and brings substantial global project management experience on board.
