MagnonTBWA appoints Jitendra Y Sawant as AVP, key accounts

Sawant will nurture the agency's client relationships and implement account growth strategies.

Digital media agency MagnonTBWA has hired Jitendra Y Sawant as associate vice-president, key accounts, with a view to enhance its Mumbai leadership team. Sawant was account director, client servicing (digital services) of Indigo Systems (Leo Burnett).

In his new role, he will report to Krishna Jha, executive director, Mumbai. Sawant brings with him nearly 15 years of rich experience in marketing, business development and account management in the digital space.

Vineet Bajpai, CEO of TBWAIndia Group, says, "I take pride in announcing Jitendra's appointment as we continue to invest in the best industry talent in-line with our business growth objectives, thereby building India's leading and most trusted one-stop-shop digital agency. With proven track record in client acquisition and servicing, I'm confident that Jitendra's brilliant experience will take MagnonTBWA to the next level of growth."

Commenting on his new role, Sawant adds, "I am immensely honoured to have been chosen to contribute towards propelling the success story of MagnonTBWA. I look forward to working with the agency and some of the industry veterans from the digital advertising and marketing space."