Ogilvy Names Parul Budhiraja as Executive Vice President
Parul Budhiraja has joined Ogilvy as Executive Vice President, marking the latest move in her nearly two-decade career spanning brand strategy, marketing, communications, and advertising.
Budhiraja announced her new role through a LinkedIn post, stating, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Executive Vice President at Ogilvy!”
Before joining Ogilvy, Budhiraja worked as an independent Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Strategic Consultant from April 2024 to September 2026. In this capacity, she advised businesses on marketing strategy, brand development, and communications, drawing on her extensive experience across the advertising and marketing ecosystem.
Budhiraja previously served as General Manager – Brand Strategy and Communication at Cheil India.
During her tenure, she worked on brands including Samsung, contributing to brand strategy and communication initiatives. Her experience at Cheil added to her exposure to large-scale consumer brands and integrated marketing campaigns.
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Prior to Cheil India, Budhiraja was Vice President at Contract India, where she handled brands including Bata and Droom. Her role involved working across brand and marketing mandates, further strengthening her experience in developing communication strategies for established and emerging businesses.
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Over the course of her career, Budhiraja has also held roles with other prominent agencies within the advertising and marketing industry. Her professional journey has included responsibilities across brand building, strategic consulting, marketing, and communications.
Her appointment at Ogilvy comes as she continues to build on her experience across agencies and brands, bringing expertise in strategic brand thinking and marketing communications to her new leadership role.
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With experience spanning agency leadership, consulting, and brand strategy, Budhiraja’s new position at Ogilvy adds another chapter to her career in the evolving advertising and marketing landscape.