Paroma Dayal joins dentsu as VP, sports, e-sports, gaming & live experiences

MUMBAI: Paroma Dayal has taken on a new role at dentsu as vice president for sports, e-sports, gaming and live experiences, signalling the agency network’s sharpened focus on high-growth content ecosystems.

In her new position, Dayal will lead strategic expansion across sports and gaming, working at the intersection of brand partnerships, live experiences and integrated marketing solutions. The mandate reflects a broader industry shift where fandom, content and commerce increasingly converge.

Dayal brings over 15 years of experience spanning digital platforms, broadcast networks and advertising sales. Most recently, she served as senior client partner for APAC at Quora, where she worked on business strategy and client growth across the region.

Before that, she was associate director at MX Player, overseeing monetisation and brand solutions for MX Player and MX Takatak. Her earlier stint at Viacom18 Media Private Limited saw her rise to senior manager and group head north for ad sales and brand solutions across youth, music and English entertainment channels.

She also held roles at Viacom, managing advertising sales for brands such as MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central, and began her career with stints at Star India Pvt Ltd, India Today and NDTV.

Academically, Dayal completed an executive MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2024, adding formal training in brand management and digital marketing to her hands-on industry experience. She is also a graduate of Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi.

Her appointment comes at a time when brands are doubling down on sports and gaming as cultural touchpoints, not just media channels. With Dayal at the helm, dentsu appears set to play a more active role in shaping how brands show up in these fast-moving arenas.