Divyesh Gurlani Appointed as Senior Vice President & Business Head – APEX India at Publicis Groupe India

Divyesh Gurlani has recently been appointed as Senior Vice President & Business Head for APEX India at Publicis Groupe India, a role that marks his continued growth within the company. With over three years of dedication at Publicis Groupe, Divyesh now leads the central trading team, APEX, where he oversees Account Management, Media Planning, Partnerships, Biddable Media, Social Media, and Media Operations. His strategic insight is expected to drive impactful results for Publicis, further solidifying APEX’s position in the Indian market.

Before this role, Divyesh served as Vice President – Partnerships & Investments at Publicis, where he successfully scaled the central trading team from three to a robust 25-member workforce. Under his leadership, Publicis developed unique product offerings, integrated tech solutions, and formed strategic partnerships across digital media, providing significant value to clients and expanding its digital capabilities across emerging platforms such as CTV, Audio, Gaming, and dOOH. Divyesh’s expertise extends beyond Publicis. With prior roles as Head of Trading at Mindshare, where he led digital trading for Unilever, he established partnerships with major publishers and leveraged industry-leading tools to optimize client investments. Earlier, at dentsu‘s SVG Media, he headed Programmatic and Media Buying, further honing his skills in digital media and mobile marketing strategies.

With his rich experience in trading, programmatic media, and digital strategy, Divyesh brings a forward-looking vision to Publicis Groupe India. His proven ability to deliver innovative client solutions and foster high-value partnerships positions him as a key player in advancing APEX India’s objectives and supporting the evolving demands of the media landscape.