Kartik Sharma: The visionary driving Omnicom Media Group’s growth

Kartik Sharma, the Group CEO of Omnicom Media Group India, has been nominated for the e4m Influencer of the Year 2023 title, a testament to his exceptional leadership and visionary approach in the media and advertising industry. Under his dynamic leadership, Omnicom Media Group has seen unprecedented growth, positioning itself as a trailblazer in the Indian market. The seventh edition of the awards will be held at a dazzling ceremony in Gurugram in December 2024.

e4m Influencer of the Year 2023 award honours leaders who have transformed the industry and made a significant impact in the marketing and advertising ecosystem. The nominees for this prestigious award represent a diverse group of individuals.

Kartik’s ability to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape and drive transformative results has made him a key figure in shaping the future of media strategy in the industry. In July 2020, Kartik Sharma joined OMG as CEO for its operations in India. At OMG, Sharma has a multi-pronged responsibility of discovering and exploring new growth opportunities while sustaining a creative and bustling environment of cross-functional team work and data-driven decision-making, both internally and for stakeholders.

Prior to joining OMG, Kartik Sharma spent two and a half years as CEO for South Asia, Wavemaker (Formed by the merger of Maxus and MEC).

With over 25 years of media experience under his belt, Sharma has served in a leadership roles at some of the renowned agency networks, including Mindshare, Lintas Media, Madison Media and Maxus. With a penchant for building robust client relationships, Sharma has carried out extensive work across leading brands such as Unilever, Netflix, Mondelez, L’Oreal, Vodafone, Tata Sky and several others.

With a keen and special interest in advertising, strategy, data & analytics and media planning, have developed sound skills and expertise from years of experience and exposure. With hundred percent delivered to every role over the past two and a half decades, effective communication driven by innovation and technology is my core strength and passion.