CE DESK 
Havas Media India strengthens leadership with Sonal Jadhav as Managing Partner – West. With 20 years of experience, she will lead strategic media and digital transformation in Mumbai.
Havas Media India, the media agency for Havas Media Network India, has named Sonal Jadhav as Managing Partner for the West. She will be based in Mumbai and will be in charge of the agency’s operations in the fast-changing western markets. Jadhav reports to Uday Mohan, the COO of Havas Media and Havas Play India. He will work closely with the network’s core leadership team.
Sonal Jadhav has almost 20 years of experience in the media industry. She specializes in business and communication planning, digital transformation, and strategic media solutions on both traditional and new-age platforms. Before she worked for Havas Media India, she was a principal partner in client leadership at GroupM’s Mindshare. Jadhav has been in charge of the ITC Personal Care portfolio at Wavemaker and the Unilever skincare mandate at Mindshare Fulcrum. She has also worked for Kellogg’s, ICICI, and Rio Tinto, which gives her a consumer-focused view of the FMCG, retail, finance, and lifestyle sectors.
Havas Media India’s western branch has grown into a powerhouse of innovation and impact, working with big clients like Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, De Beers, Eurogrip Tyres, UTI Mutual Fund, Glenmark, and CoinDCX. Mumbai has become an important center for the agency, playing a key role in integrated mandates across Havas Media, Havas Play, PivotRoots, and other specialized areas.
Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India, said “At Havas Media Network India, we are in an exciting phase of transformation. The West market continues to be a strategic growth engine for us, not just in terms of business but also talent and innovation. Jadhav’s deep domain expertise, operational sharpness, and digital-first thinking make her a perfect fit to lead the next phase of our journey in the region. Her appointment reflects our commitment to building agile, forward-looking leadership that truly understands the market pulse.”
