Sukesh Nayak joined Ogilvy in 2000 and has grown to become one of the most respected, most sought-after creative partners at Ogilvy. In 2020, he was elevated to the post of Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India. In 2023 he was appointed to Ogilvy India Board and also appointed as a member of the Ogilvy’s Worldwide Creative Council. 

His ability to tell compelling stories is evident across his body of work on Cadbury, Coca Cola, Asian Paints, Tata Play, Bajaj, Swiggy, Tata Salt, Hamam, Star Sports, HotStar, Google, Indian Railways, Tata Motors, Castrol, ITC, JSW Steel, Shan Masala, Amazon, Fortune Oil, Economist, Axis Bank, Pantaloons, UNEP, Bandhan Bank, Mattel, Fox Crime, MTDC, Wildstone, IAPA- Adoption Awareness and the ICC Cricket World Cup. He was one of the few people from India, listed in Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40 in 2015.  

Cadbury SRK-My-AD, Not just a Cadbury ad, Cadbury Good Luck Girls, Thums Up Palat De, 5 Star Do Nothing Coin, Cadbury Proud Sponsors of the Ground Staff, Cadbury Unity Bar, Perk Disclaimers, Thums Up Stump Cam, Cadbury My First Raakhi, Hamam Waterproof Sarees, 5 Star Do Nothing Mode, Castrol TruckAsana, Cadbury Purple Heart #HeartTheHate, UNEP Masaba #IWillWearOutPlastic, FeviCall, Seagram’s The Legacy Project, DNA Fights Rape are few examples that he defines as the way forward for engaging storytelling. 

Over the years, he has won over 500 national and international awards, including accolades at Effies, AMEs, Kyoorius, Adfest, Spikes, D&AD, One Show, London International Awards and Cannes. He has won multiple Grands Prix at Spikes Asia, Madstars and Cannes Lions.  He has won APAC Grand Effie, Grand Clio, Grand LIA and also Best of Show at One Show Asia.  He has also won India’s first Cannes Titanium Lions Award.  The one he treasures most, however, is the phone call that he received from his father after the Google Reunion film went viral. Sukesh is quintessential Ogilvy – all heart and full of passion for great work.