Dentsu Creative elevates Manika Juneja to Chief Operating Officer

Dentsu Creative has elevated Manika Juneja to the role of Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant step in her career at one of India’s leading creative networks. Juneja previously served as Managing Partner at Dentsu Creative, where she played a pivotal role in driving business performance, client relationships and strategic growth.

Announcing the development on LinkedIn, Juneja reflected that growth is not built by a single campaign or client win, but compounds through great people, honest partnerships and the discipline to deliver consistently. That message captures the philosophy she has brought to her agency leadership over the years and sets a clear tone for what she plans to build in her new role.

Juneja’s journey to the COO position has been built over more than 15 years across agency operations, digital transformation and integrated business strategy. Before joining Dentsu Creative in 2022 as Managing Partner, she spent over 11 years at WATConsult, where she developed deep expertise in client leadership, agency growth and P&L management. Her earlier career began at Della Adventure & Resorts, where she laid the foundations of her business strategy and marketing skills.

In her new role, Juneja will lead Dentsu Creative’s pan-India operations, overseeing scale, culture and strategic impact across clients and markets. Her expertise in business transformation, social media marketing, B2B strategy and operational leadership makes her well-suited to drive the agency’s next phase of growth.

The elevation reflects Dentsu Creative’s confidence in internal talent and its commitment to building a stronger, more agile leadership structure. As the agency continues to evolve in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape, Juneja’s appointment signals a clear bet on experience, consistency and culture-driven growth.