WPP Media retains the integrated media mandate for Reckitt India

Strengthens its partnership with additional e-commerce and quick commerce duties.

Manifest Media Staff

Jan 7, 2026, 12:02 pm

As part of the expanded engagement in India, WPP Media will deploy a dedicated team of commerce specialists embedded within Reckitt's e-commerce and quick commerce operations.

WPP Media has announced that it has successfully retained the integrated media mandate for Reckitt India, while also strengthening its partnership with the addition of the e-commerce  and quick commerce media mandate. 

The expanded scope builds on a relationship that began in 2023 and underscores  WPP Media’s role as Reckitt’s long-term strategic partner across brand building, media effectiveness, and digital growth in India. 

The expanded mandate aims to ensure Reckitt’s brands are consistently optimised for performance across digital platforms. This covers  Reckitt’s entire Indian portfolio, including flagship brands such as Dettol, Harpic, Durex, Finish,  Lysol, and Veet. 

The combined remit brings together mainline media, digital, and commerce capabilities under a single, integrated operating model - designed to deliver consistency, efficiency, and measurable business impact across consumer touchpoints. 

Further strengthening the partnership, WPP Media has also been appointed by Reckitt to manage media planning and buying across 21 European markets globally, effective 1 January 2026, reflecting the network’s growing role in Reckitt’s global media transformation. 

As part of the expanded engagement in India, WPP Media will deploy a dedicated team of commerce specialists embedded within Reckitt’s e-commerce operations. The team will work across the funnel - from commerce media strategy and execution to analytics and performance optimisation - ensuring that brand investments translate into stronger discoverability,  consideration, and conversion in India’s fast-evolving retail ecosystem.  

Gaurav Jain, executive vice president, South Asia, Reckitt, said, “As a business, our expectation from our media partner goes beyond efficiency; it is about accountability for growth. WPP Media has demonstrated the ability to deliver consistency on core media while bringing sharper execution and rigour into e-commerce, a channel that is increasingly material to our topline. This expanded partnership gives us confidence that our  brands are being built for the long term, while also winning at the digital shelf every day.” 

Ajay Gupte, president, client solutions, WPP Media South Asia, said, “The renewal and expansion of our partnership with Reckitt is a strong reflection of the trust we’ve built through consistent delivery and shared ambition. As media and commerce continue to converge, our focus is on creating integrated strategies that balance brand-building with performance, scale with precision, and creativity with data. This expanded mandate enables us to deliver more  connected, impactful consumer experiences and drive sustainable business growth for Reckitt in  India and beyond.” 

Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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