Havas Media Network India Strengthens Leadership with Sparsh Ganguli Appointment

Havas Media Network India has appointed Sparsh Ganguli as Head of Trading, further strengthening its leadership team and reinforcing its media trading capabilities as the agency continues to expand its integrated, future-ready media solutions.

Based in Mumbai, Ganguli will report to Mohit Joshi, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Media Network India, and will lead the network’s trading operations across the country. His appointment aligns with Havas’ vision of delivering “Growth Powered by Desire” by enhancing strategic media partnerships and driving commercial excellence for clients.

Leading the Trading Function

In his new role, Ganguli will oversee Havas Media Network India’s trading function, focusing on strengthening media partnerships, improving trading efficiencies and creating greater value for clients through strategic negotiations and data-driven media investments.

His appointment comes as media agencies increasingly focus on integrating technology, analytics and commercial expertise to deliver measurable business outcomes in an evolving advertising landscape.

Brings Over Three Decades of Industry Experience

Ganguli joins Havas Media Network India with more than 30 years of experience across media, advertising and entertainment.

Most recently, he served as Country Head – India at Astus Group, where he led the company’s India operations and growth strategy.

Prior to that, he spent more than 12 years at Matrix Publicities and Media India Pvt. Ltd. (WPP Group) as Business Head, playing a key role in building one of the industry’s leading media buying and trading organisations.

Throughout his career, Ganguli has also held senior leadership positions at several prominent media companies, including:

• GroupM ESP
• Sahara One Media & Entertainment
• Sony Entertainment Television
• Star TV

His expertise spans media trading, media buying, media sales, digital strategy, strategic partnerships and business management.

Leadership Welcomes the Appointment

Commenting on the appointment, Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India, said Ganguli’s extensive experience across media trading, strategic partnerships and business leadership makes him a valuable addition to the organisation’s leadership team.

He noted that Ganguli’s expertise will play an important role in strengthening partnerships, enhancing commercial excellence and accelerating the network’s growth as Havas continues to expand its integrated capabilities.

Focused on Long-Term Growth

Speaking on his new role, Sparsh Ganguli said he is excited to join Havas Media Network India during an important phase of its growth journey.

He highlighted the network’s integrated approach, entrepreneurial culture and commitment to delivering meaningful business outcomes for clients.

Ganguli added that he looks forward to working closely with teams across the organisation while strengthening relationships within the media ecosystem and creating long-term value for clients and stakeholders.

Strengthening Future-Ready Capabilities

Ganguli’s appointment reflects Havas Media Network India’s continued investment in leadership talent as it enhances its media planning and trading capabilities.

The network believes his experience in commercial strategy and media trading will further strengthen its ability to deliver agile, data-driven and business-focused media solutions for brands across industries.

The Bigger Industry Shift

The appointment reflects several trends shaping today’s media and advertising industry:

• Growing importance of strategic media trading
• Increased investment in senior leadership
• Expansion of integrated media capabilities
• Greater focus on data-driven media planning
• Stronger emphasis on commercial excellence and partnerships

As brands demand greater accountability and measurable returns from media investments, agencies are increasingly strengthening specialist leadership across trading and strategy functions.

The Bottom Line

The appointment of Sparsh Ganguli as Head of Trading marks another strategic step for Havas Media Network India as it continues to expand its integrated media capabilities.

With over three decades of experience across media, advertising and entertainment, Ganguli is expected to play a key role in strengthening trading operations, building strategic partnerships and supporting the network’s long-term growth ambitions.