WPP Media has elevated Akshay Chaudhary to the position of Associate Vice President – Programmatic. Based in Gurugram, Chaudhary takes on the expanded role after serving as Associate Director – Programmatic within the agency network since May 2025.
Announcing his elevation on LinkedIn, Chaudhary expressed gratitude to his mentors and colleagues for their continued guidance and support. He also shared his enthusiasm for taking on new challenges and opportunities in his expanded role.
Chaudhary brings over eight years of industry experience across programmatic operations, digital media planning and campaign performance, with exposure to both domestic and international markets. His experience spans leading media agencies and technology firms, with a focus on managing and optimising programmatic campaigns.
Before joining WPP Media, he worked as Associate Manager – Programmatic at AffinityX. Earlier, he served as Manager – Programmatic at Xaxis and spent over two and a half years at Publicis Media, where he managed high-profile campaigns across platforms including DV360, The Trade Desk (TTD) and Campaign Manager 360 (DCM) for brands such as General Motors, Toyota, Lexus and Macy’s.
Chaudhary began his professional career at Cognizant as an Analyst. His elevation marks a step forward in his career in programmatic advertising, building on his experience across media planning, campaign execution and performance management.