Havas Worldwide India, the creative arm of Havas India and part of Havas Creative Network India, has onboarded Dhananjoy Ray, Aniruddh Subramanian, and Jahan Nargolwala as its new Associate Vice Presidents- Planning and Strategy.
All three will report to John Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Creative Network India, and will be based out of Gurgaon.
Similar to Thangaraj, who joined Havas Creative Network this year from FCB Group, Ray and Subramanian both come aboard as the agency’s new AVPs from FCB India.
With over a decade of experience, Ray, who specialises in communication and brand strategy, has worked with agencies including FCB India and Publicis India where he has worked on a roster of brands including Horlicks, Uber, Pernod Ricard, Vivo, BMW, Google, Maggi, Nokia, etc.
Similarly, Subramanian, who joins Havas Worldwide India from FCB India, has also worked with L&K Saatchi & Saatchi and Famous Innovations. He brings with him over 10 years of experience in diverse backgrounds in sectors ranging from FMCG (Horlicks Plus, Real Activ, All Out, Baygon, Mr. Muscle, Bata, Power, Hush Puppies) to FMCD (LivGuard, Evara Platinum, Elegant Steel), Services (Dominos, Bluehost), Health and Pharma (Birla IVF and Fertility, Digene, Cremaffin), Automobile (Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India), and Tech (Google Pixel).
Specialising in creative strategy, brand planning and management, and cross-functional project management from development to delivery, Nargolwala, on the other hand, joins the agency from Creativeland Asia. He comes with nearly 13 years of experience and working at agencies like Yaap Digital, Law & Kenneth, and Contract Advertising, Jahan has worked on brands including Pizza Hut, Uniqlo, Godrej, Park Avenue, ColorPlus, Taj Hotels, ITC Hotels, NITI Aayog, Coca-Cola, UPI, RuPay, and more.
Speaking on the development, Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Creative Network India, said, “I am thrilled to welcome Ray, Subramanian, and Nargolwala to the Havas family. The world is changing and so are we. Strategy needs to be more business-forward, digital-first, and data-driven than ever before and our journey towards creating a more converged, multi-disciplinary team begins now. Each of them brings a deep and divergent level of expertise and experience to the table. Ray brings a deep passion and excitement for all things tech and auto. Subramanian’s understanding and experience in the CPG category are second to none. And Nargolwala’s digital-first expertise across multiple categories nicely rounds out the team. Their hires underscore Havas’ deep commitment to delivering insight & data-backed strategic solutions that focus on keeping our clients ahead of the curve. That said, we’ve only just begun- watch this space!”
