MUMBAI: Publicis Worldwide today announced Sanju Menon as the new chief operating officer of Publicis Ambience and Publicis Beehive. He takes over the charge from Paritosh Srivastava, who was elevated to the role of managing director of L&K Saatchi & Saatchi. Menon will be looking into the growth agenda of the company while providing new inputs and idea to a host of brands under the umbrella of Publicis Ambience & Publicis Beehive. Commencing the post from 2 January, Menon will report to Srija Chatterjee, managing director Publicis Worldwide, India.
Talking about the appointment Srija Chatterjee said, “It’s been an emotional ride these past few days as one of our most dependable faces departs to take on a larger role at the Groupe level. But that’s an exciting journey to undertake and Paritosh deserves every bit of the success that has come his way. I’d like to thank Paritosh for setting up steady and solid-looking agencies under Publicis Ambience & Publicis Beehive. At the same time, I’d like to welcome Sanju to the Publicis Worldwide family and can vouch for his credibility as one of the most exciting talents to watch out for.”
Menon joins Publicis Worldwide after working as executive vice president in Leo Burnett India where he was responsible for managing the entire Bajaj portfolio for the agency. He has been associated with Leo Burnett since 2015. Menon started his advertising career with SN Design in 2005 and a year later joined Bates 141 as brand executive.
Commenting on his new role Menon said, “The last five years at Leo Burnett have been very rewarding. I will cherish the association. From the outside, I have seen that Publicis Worldwide has fantastic talents and long-standing relationships with brands that are trusted, loved, and have enormous potential. Equipped with the Publicis Groupe’s ‘Power of One’ philosophy and with the trust of our partners, I look forward to working with Srija and her talented team on building effective and innovative solutions that will make Publicis Worldwide more agile, and a powerhouse within the group."
Menon worked with some of the most iconic Indian brands that went on to win top honours across reputed award festivals including Cannes Lions, Effies, Clio etc.
