CE DESK 
Manoj Pandey joins FCB Neo as National Creative Director, bringing over 19 years of creative leadership to drive innovative brand storytelling and campaigns.
FCB Neo has appointed Mr. Manoj Pandey as its National Creative Director, effective September 2025. Situated in Delhi, Pandey has spent over 19 years as a creative leader and writer working with some of the world’s leading brands and companies. He has managed marquee clients like Nike, Incredible India, Unilever, and Coca-Cola.
Pandey’s creative works have garnered global features in The Guardian, BBC, CNN, and at the World Economic Forum, Design Indaba, and Cannes Lions. He has also had his art and campaigns exhibited at Tate Modern, MoMA PS1, and Motherland, exemplifying his creativity and cultural engagement.
FCB Neo is expecting Mr. Pandey to lead the agency’s creative strategy and execution. He is expected to focus on innovative storytelling that connects the culture, technology, and the brand. He is expected to lead campaigns that cross creative frontiers and increase brand worth in the current marketing scenario.
This indcition is part of a tactical effort by FCB Neo to strengthen its creative leadership with professionals who can seamlessly integrate narrative construction with novel ideas. An addition of this caliber is certain to elevate the FCB Neo vision of sophisticated, culturally relevant, and limitless creativity. With this, he is with the leadership of the company who strives for the enhancement and evolution of the innovation cycle for everything the clients do.
Mayuresh Dubhashi, Chief Creative Officer at FCB Neo, said, “At Neo, we’re focused on creating mutant work ideas that are adaptive, boundaryless, and born where creativity meets culture and technology. Manoj brings with him a rare versatility, blending storytelling with experimentation and new-age thinking. His energy and perspective will be invaluable as we push the limits of creativity and shape work that not only builds brands but also moves culture forward.”
Manoj Pandey said, “Super kicked about my innings at FCB Neo. Especially with Dheeraj, Ashima, and Mayuresh at the helm. There is the best of people, brands, and creativity at Neo, which makes it the right time for me to have joined and to soar with my team, clients, and the organisation.”
