WPP Media appoints Madhavi Mishra as VP – Client Investments, Marketplace and Partnerships – India
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WPP Media has appointed Madhavi Mishra as Vice President – Client Investments, Marketplace and Partnerships, India. The appointment is effective from September 2026, and Mishra will be based in Mumbai. In her new role, Mishra will oversee client media investments, marketplace initiatives and strategic media partnerships. She will work with WPP Media’s agency network and client portfolio to drive commercial growth.
Mishra joins from JioHotstar, where she handled digital advertising sales across the automobile, paints and infrastructure sectors. Her clients included Pidilite, Birla Opus, Asian Paints, UltraTech, Tata Motors and Volkswagen.
At JioHotstar, she also managed television and digital agency relationships across western India. She worked with agency networks including Publicis, Madison, Havas, Omnicom Media Group and Dentsu.
Earlier, Mishra handled agency partnerships at JioCinema. Her responsibilities included programmatic and direct advertising deals, joint business plans and revenue growth.
Before JioHotstar and JioCinema, Mishra worked at Paytm Ads. She managed digital advertising sales and strategic partnerships in the media and entertainment category. She has also worked with Times Network Digital, handling direct and programmatic advertising sales across western and southern India.
Mishra began her digital media career at Business Standard in 2018. Her early work covered advertising sales, client acquisition and brand partnerships.
Her appointment strengthens WPP Media’s leadership in India’s media investment and partnership ecosystem. It also supports the company’s focus on data-led media planning, strategic alliances and commercial growth for clients.
