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Ignitee Digital appoints Jaya Bhatia as director – West
MUMBAI: Digital marketing agency Ignitee Digital has appointed Jaya Bhatia as the director – West.
In her new role, she will formulate strategy for business development in an effort to drive profitable growth for the west region.
She will be responsible for building the corporate identity of Ignitee and acquiring new business.
Ignitee CEO Atul Hegde said, “We are extremely delighted to welcome Jaya Bhatia to the Ignitee family. Jaya brings with her immense expertise in new business development and will facilitate the growth and development of Ignitee Digital. Jaya has the ideal combination of experience, skills and talent to guide Ignitee Digital and drive the company‘s strategic vision and execution.”
Bhatia said “I am indeed elated to be part of the core team (at Ignitee) and contribute to some of the best brands in the country. As director – West, I look forward to working with Ignitee‘s talent pool and assist Ignitee Digital in every step to become the greatest digital agency in the country.”
Bhatia has over a decade of experience in the marketing and advertising industry in the traditional as well as the digital medium. With new business development being her forte, she will be responsible for steering Ignitee‘s business to the next level and broadening Ignitee‘s incredible client portfolio.
She has previously worked as the VP- new business at Digital Law & Kenneth before which she had worked as an associate director, account planning and services at BC Web Wise.
Early in her career she has worked as an account planner and servicing at Seamless Connections in 2000 and as a project supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather in 1998.
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WPP appoints Mark Taylor as chief people officer in leadership reshuffle
Marie-Claire Barker moves to culture role as Cindy Rose builds new team
MUMBAI: WPP has appointed Mark Taylor as its new chief people officer, bringing in a seasoned HR leader as part of a broader leadership reshuffle under chief executive Cindy Rose, according to media reports.
Taylor succeeds Marie-Claire Barker, who will transition into a specialised role focused on performance and culture, reporting to him. The move is seen as part of WPP’s effort to sharpen its organisational structure and align talent strategy with its transformation agenda.
With more than three decades of experience, Taylor brings a diverse track record across industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, retail and digital entertainment. He most recently served as chief people advisor at The LEGO Group, where he worked closely with top leadership on board and executive appointments, governance and organisational strategy.
Prior to that, he held senior HR leadership roles at Burberry and King, where he played a key role in organisational transformation and integration efforts, including the company’s alignment with Activision Blizzard. Earlier in his career, Taylor also worked with Kimberly-Clark and GlaxoSmithKline.
His cross-sector experience is expected to support WPP’s three-year ‘Elevate 28’ turnaround plan, which focuses on simplifying operations, strengthening capabilities and driving sustainable growth.
The appointment marks the second major leadership hire under Rose in a week. Recently, WPP named Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer, bringing in additional firepower to execute its strategic overhaul. Choueiri previously held a senior transformation role at Estée Lauder Companies.
The leadership changes signal a clear push by WPP to blend experience with transformation as it navigates a rapidly evolving advertising landscape. With Taylor now steering the people agenda, the company appears focused on ensuring its talent strategy keeps pace with its broader ambitions.
