DDB Mudra Group has teamed up with WARC to launch Portfolio Evening: Strategy Edition, a first-of-its-kind event designed exclusively for emerging brand strategists. The inaugural edition will take place on November 26, 2025, in Mumbai, with registrations open until November 15 for professionals with up to five years of experience.
The event aims to spotlight the rising importance of strategy in a creative-driven industry. It will bring together young planners and some of India’s most respected strategy leaders who have shaped the country’s biggest brands. Each participant will get a dedicated 20-minute session with two senior strategists, receiving personalised critique and guidance.
The top performer will earn exclusive access to WARC’s Creative Impact Unpacked from Cannes, offering deeper learning beyond the event.
Applicants must submit two pieces of strategic work – either from their portfolio or newly created from supplied briefs – showcasing problem definition, insight discovery, and strategic thinking.
The evening will also host the India launch of WARC’s Future of Strategy 2025 report, which examines how strategic planning is evolving amid AI advancements and a fragmented media environment, and how global agencies are redefining the future of strategy.
The initiative marks a major step toward nurturing next-generation planners and strengthening India’s strategic talent ecosystem.
