Harjot Singh

Harjot Singh (Harj)

Global Chief Strategy Officer at McCann
London and worldwide, 英国

概要

Harjot is innately curious, fascinated by the world, and on a relentless mission to learn, create and make the brilliant obvious. He is most drawn to people who are shaped by their interest in constant discovery, learning, open mindedness and exploration. He loves this business because he believes that brands have more power to change the world than governments do.

He is also an award-winning global strategist, with a proven track record, and leads the world's most creatively effective agency network.

Over the last 20 years, Harjot’s passion to excel at a creatively and commercially actionable understanding of people, brands and cultures has lead him on a global career path. Harjot has lived and worked in 6 countries across 3 continents delivering and shaping strategy solutions for some of the world’s most successful brands.

Over the last 2 decades Harjot has held senior, regional and global strategy leadership roles in Europe, UK, North America, China, and South East Asia. Clients and colleagues across the world consistently credit him with adeptly bringing clarity and inspiration from the complex, skilfully placing human and brand needs at the heart of any marketing response, and delivering measurable impact.

Harjot joined the global strategy team at McCann Worldgroup in New York, in January 2011. He was subsequently promoted and transferred to the EMEA and UK headquarters in London in January 2015.
As Chief Strategy Officer EMEA and UK, Harjot has led the region to an industry beating track record in creativity and effectiveness, remaining The Most Creatively Effective Agency Network in 5 out of the last 6 years.

In January, 2021 Harjot was promoted to Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann. In his expanded role Harjot now leads strategy teams across all countries and reports directly to the Chairman and CEO.

Harjot has advised, judged and spoken at some of the most notable award shows and industry events including the Global, North American and Euro Effies, Adweek Europe, Eurobest, WARC, Cannes Lions etc.

Through experience, Harjot has learned and adopted a transformational style of leadership- focused on building vision, a culture necessary to realise that vision, inspiring shared dreams, and celebrating excellence.

Sector Experience

Positions

Chief Strategy Officer
London, 英国
January 2015 - Present (9年2个月)
Head of integrated strategy for McCann Worldgroup, Europe.
Executive Vice President, Global Strategy Director
New York, 美国
February 2011 - Present (13年1个月)
Global head of integrated strategy for GMI, Nestle CPW.
Senior Vice President, Head of Creative Strategy
Vancouver, 加拿大
March 2009 - February 2011 (1年11个月)
Management team member and Head of Planning for Canada.
VP, Strategic Planning
Toronto, 加拿大
January 2008 - March 2009 (1年2个月)
Nucleus
Toronto, 加拿大
2006 - 2008 (2年)
Integrated Strategy leadership for Bank of Montreal Financial group, Shoppers Drug Mart and Coca Cola brands
Planning Director - China
BBDO Worldwide
中国
February 2003 - August 2006 (3年6个月)
Management team member and Head of Planning for China, and part of Regional planning leadership team for Asia Pacific. Towards the end of my tenure in China I was part of the Global Allianz leadership team at BBDO Berlin.
Account Planning Director
Gurgaon, 印度
2000 - 2003 (3年)
Cross market strategic planning leadership on key accounts and national practice lead for Y&R's proprietary planning tool - Brand Asset Valuator

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