Alka Bhavnani
Strategy Director - WPP Media
The move
MoveEssenceMediacom → WPP Media
TitleStrategy Director → Global Strategy Director
LocationDubai → London
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → United Kingdom
Years in UAE1.5
Total experience16.0 years
WPP Media headcount10,001+ employees
WPP Media industryAdvertising Services
WPP Media HQNew York, NY
WPP Media typePublic Company
Career arc
- Global Strategy DirectorMay 2026 — Present
WPP Media· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time - Strategy DirectorOct 2024 — Apr 2026
EssenceMediacom· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - StrategistMar 2022 — Oct 2024EssenceMediacom· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Associate Director - Global Systems PlanningDec 2019 — Mar 2022
MediaCom· London, United Kingdom
- Associate Planning DirectorApr 2019 — Oct 2019
Zenith· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Associate Business DirectorFeb 2018 — Mar 2019
Vizeum· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Business Group HeadNov 2016 — Feb 2018
Essence· Gurgaon, India
- Brand ManagerDec 2014 — Nov 2016
Worldwide Media Ltd. (Femina)· Mumbai Area, India
- Manager - Media PlannerJan 2011 — Dec 2014
MindShare· Mumbai Area, India
- Media Planning ExecutiveJan 2010 — Jan 2011
Triton Communications· Mumbai Area, India
Education
- R. D. National CollegeBachelor of Science - BS · Information TechnologyAug 2003 — Aug 2006
- University of MumbaiMaster of Management Studies · Marketing2007 — 2009
Top skills
StrategyAdvertisingConsumer BehaviourMarketing CommunicationsMedia PlanningCommunication Skills
About
Over 14 years of agency experience in enabling brands to maximise the impact of their advertising campaigns. Significant experience of working in an international environment across multiple cultures and countries - especially in Asia and the UK. Key skills include: Studying the brand’s eco-system, consumer behaviour, media consumption habits & providing communication solutions spanning across the FMCG, Banking, Automotive and Consumer Durables sectors.