Mumbai: Meenakshi C V has joined Havas India as Vice President – Strategy and Planning. She announced the move through a LinkedIn post, expressing enthusiasm about the new role and the journey ahead.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President – Strategy and Planning at Havas India. Excited about this new journey,” she wrote.
A seasoned brand professional, Meenakshi brings extensive experience across both B2C and B2B brands. Her expertise spans marketing management and integrated marketing, with deep hands-on experience in advertising, qualitative market research, digital marketing, and content marketing.
Prior to joining Havas India, she worked as an independent brand strategy and qualitative research consultant based in Bengaluru since April 2024. Before that, she served as Group Head – Marketing at Blume Biovitals Healthcare, where she led group-level marketing initiatives.
Meenakshi has also had a long association with academia, having served as an Adjunct Faculty at Whistling Woods International. Earlier in her career, she spent over a decade in client servicing roles, including stints as Client Services Director at Ogilvy & Mather and Account Director at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide between 2000 and 2011.
With her blend of agency leadership, consulting experience, and brand-side exposure, Meenakshi’s appointment is expected to further strengthen Havas India’s strategic planning and integrated marketing capabilities.
