WPP Media has brought on board Rishi Kapoor as the new Head of Talent Acquisition & Resource Management – South Asia, further strengthening its leadership in building a future-ready, inclusive workforce.
With nearly 20 years of experience in talent strategy, workforce planning, and diversity-focused hiring, Rishi’s appointment signals WPP Media’s deeper focus on attracting, nurturing, and retaining top talent across the dynamic media and marketing landscape.
Before stepping into this new role, Rishi led APAC Talent Acquisition at Material and played a decade-long, impactful role at Publicis Sapient, where he spearheaded large-scale hiring initiatives and launched several programs aimed at driving diversity, inclusion, and early talent mentorship.
This move aligns with WPP Media’s broader vision of transforming talent operations across South Asia — not just to meet current business demands, but to future-proof its workforce with strategic, human-first approaches.
His leadership is expected to play a key role in shaping WPP Media’s employer brand, refining its hiring capabilities, and building agile resource models in a region that continues to be a hotbed of creative and digital innovation.
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