MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: In a key leadership transition within the corporate advertising sector, WPP Media has promoted Ankit Sharma to the position of Director of Sales (Matrix). Prior to this elevation, Sharma was serving as the Group Head for Matrix Publicities & Media.
Sharma brings extensive media investment and planning experience to his new directorial role, backed by a proven track record across leading global media agencies.
A Decade of Media Domain Expertise
Ankit Sharma has built a robust career within the media buying and advertising landscape, holding key strategic positions across several top-tier agencies:
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WPP Media Ecosystem: Before his current appointment, he successfully managed accounts as the Group Head for Matrix Publicities & Media, following a strategic role as the Group Head of Investment at EssenceMediacom India—another prominent WPP entity.
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Carat India Stint: Prior to entering the WPP network, Sharma completed a foundational, eight-year-long tenure at Dentsu-owned Carat, serving from 2014 to 2022, where he scaled up regional media acquisitions and client management.
His promotion comes at a time when major media conglomerates are aggressively consolidating their sales and investment verticals to drive maximum value for large-scale enterprise clients across the digital and linear broadcast space.
