Virtue Worldwide appoints Saumya Baijal as Director, Brand Strategy

Delhi: Virtue Worldwide, a new-age creative agency powered by Vice Media Group has announced the appointment of Saumya Baijal as Director of Brand Strategy.

Baijal has held prominent positions in advertising networks including Ogilvy, McCann Erickson, and MullenLowe Lintas Group. Her portfolio includes collaborations with brands such as Absolut, Google, and Fabindia. Baijal has also served on the jury of the Effies for several years and been an integral part of the Laadli Media Awards for Hindi Journalism jury since 2021.

Huiwen Tow, Head of Strategy, Virtue APAC, shared her thoughts on Saumya's appointment, stating, “In a world that is more divided than ever before, Saumya is one of those rare individuals that sees the world, not for what it is, but what it can be. She is a force of nature, unafraid to confront the real or challenge the status quo to move the conversation forward in culture. We are beyond ecstatic to have her with the Virtue India leadership team to take us into our next era of growth in India.” 

In response to her new role, Baijal, the newly appointed Brand Strategy Lead, India commented, “I am very excited to be a part of Virtue. The idea of diving deep into constantly evolving culture, extracting the insight, and then giving it a distinct flavour, is a very very interesting challenge. In a world that changes so quickly and so drastically, finding anchors for a brand, embedded in culture, is not only important, but necessary. Virtue understands this, and I can't wait to explore more with the very talented team that has already set up a young, energetic, spirited place, committed to the same endeavour.”