With effect from 9th January 2023, Rajeshwari Rao has been named Wunderman Thompson India’s Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director. Rajeshwari, who is based in Mumbai, will oversee the agency’s creative efforts for numerous significant projects, including the Unilever company. The agency is strategically trying to strengthen its creative leadership team, and Rajeshwari’s hiring coincides with this effort.
Rajeshwari has worked for nearly two decades with agencies such as Ogilvy, McCann, DDB, and BBH. Some of the brands he has worked on include L’Oreal, Mercedes, Brooke Bond, McDonald’s, and Garnier, to name a few.
Commenting on Rajeshwari’s appointment, Anurag Tandon, Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson Mumbai, said, “Rajeshwari’s appointment comes at a time when we are looking at strengthening our creative output. We are glad to onboard her at this critical juncture when we are upping the ante on our work. With her vast and and varied experience, Rajeshwari will surely play a pivotal role in understanding the client’s business and translating it into great creative work.”
On taking up her new role at Wunderman Thompson, India, Rajeshwari Rao, commented, “I’m excited to be taking on this role and looking forward to create some good work with the incredibly talented and dynamic team at Wunderman Thompson India. Wunderman Thompson is a legacy agency that commands a formidable standing in the industry with an enviable client roster of long standing relationships. The agency is on an exciting growth trajectory and I am thrilled to be part of their journey.”
Rajeshwari will report directly to Anurag Tandon, Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson Mumbai.