Manika Juneja Becomes COO at Dentsu Creative

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Thursday, 11 June 2026

Manika Juneja has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Dentsu Creative in India. Dentsu Creative, a global creative digital network, has acknowledged and elevated Manika’s leadership position due to her significant contributions made to the organization over the past few years.

Marking it as an important advancement for her career in leadership, Manika emphasized her view of sustainable growth being possible only when talented individuals work together, build relationships, innovate constantly, and execute effectively toward organizational goals.

“I grew into the role of Chief Operating Officer at Dentsu Creative. These past few months have reinforced something I have long believed. Growth isn't driven by a single campaign, client win, or milestone. It compounds- through great people, honest partnerships, a willingness to keep evolving, and the discipline to deliver consistently. Grateful for the trust and excited about what we are building together.” Manika shared over her LinkedIn.

Responsible for leading the way forward with capitalizing new strategic and operational responsibilities, Manika has become a key player in the operations of the organization, its growth, and managing the company-client relationships within India.

Key Highlights:

• Manika Juneja elevated to COO, strengthening Dentsu Creative’s leadership team
• 15+ years of experience positions her to drive growth and transformation
• Manika to spearhead operations, client partnerships and business expansion

Her professional career experience spans well over 15 years, during which she has consistently demonstrated an expertise in enhancing capabilities of organizations through talent management, business and strategy growth.

It is evident that her leadership approach revolves around sustainability, adaptability, growth, and high performance. She displays a unique blend of growth mindset, digital mindset, and people management skills that are bound to take the company’s expansion to the next level.

In her previous roles, Manika has effectively facilitated cross-functional teams, new business function launches, and overall delivery of solutions that contribute to the growth of clients and markets.

As the Managing Partner at the organization, she has garnered extensive knowledge of the organization’s workings. Having worked in the top managerial positions, Manika has been an integral part in implementing strategies for growing the company and increasing its overall effectiveness.

Riding high on her rich professional journey, she has been at the forefront in terms of scaling teams, launching new business units, building top line revenue, and tackling tough business situations. Manika proves to be a befitting example of a leader whose management approach rests on both strategy and execution, with laying equal emphasis on continued mentorship and developing talent.

Her leadership path has been marked by the presence of a sense of purpose, a growing attitude, and a focus on people-centred approach. In all of her experiences, she has always believed in the importance of success that is not just about performance but also about the quality of connections and empowerment of teams.

Throughout the years, she has been responsible for brand transformations and growth strategies in a variety of industries such as mobility, finance, consumer products, lifestyle, tech, gaming, and B2B. Some of the brands she has worked with include Tata Motors, SBI Life, Bajaj General Insurance, Adani Group, SAP, Godrej, Mumbai Indians, My11Circle, and Sony.

Known for her ability to connect strategy with execution, Manika is of the opinion that the future of leadership depends on a perfect balance between emotional intelligence and business results.