Mumbai: Samir Shanbhag promoted to Executive Director at Saatchi & Saatchi India Samir Shanbhag has been elevated as Executive Director at Saatchi & Saatchi India. Prior to this promotion, Shanbhag served as Executive Vice President at the agency.
Announcing the development on his LinkedIn handle, Samir shared, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Executive Director at Saatchi & Saatchi India!”
With nearly three decades of experience in the advertising and marketing industry, Shanbhag brings deep expertise across digital marketing, integrated marketing communications, online advertising, digital strategy, brand management, media planning, and creative strategy.
Before joining Saatchi & Saatchi India, Shanbhag worked with several leading organisations including Rain Creative, DDB Dubai, Contract Advertising India, and Ogilvy. He began his career at Ogilvy in 1995 as an Account Supervisor and has since built a strong track record of working across markets and disciplines.
In his new role as Executive Director, Shanbhag is expected to play a key role in strengthening the agency’s strategic and creative leadership, driving integrated solutions for clients, and supporting Saatchi & Saatchi India’s continued focus on impactful brand-building in an increasingly digital-first landscape.
