Noor Samra takes on National Planning Director role at FCB Interface India
FCB Interface India has appointed Noor Samra as National Planning Director. With an impressive portfolio spanning legacy and new-age brands, Samra is set to bring her strategic expertise and innovative thinking to strengthen FCB Interface’s capabilities further.
Samra’s extensive experience includes working with some of the most recognized brands globally and in India, such as Spotify, PhonePe, Whisper, Visa, HDFC Life, Lay’s, Kurkure, Doritos, Quaker, Heineken, among others. Her ability to seamlessly navigate between established brands and emerging clients underscores her depth in the brand strategy landscape.
As National Planning Director, Samra will play a key role in FCB Group’s Strategy Council, collaborating with leaders across the network to elevate the agency’s strategic offerings. Her track record of delivering award-winning work speaks volumes – she has earned prestigious accolades, including a Cannes Lion Grand Prix, Global Best of Best Effie, and APAC Effie metals, among others.
Gaurav Dudeja, CEO of FCB Interface, said: “We can realise our ambitions of transformational growth and glory only with right people forming the leadership core of the agency. And Noor’s appointment is a significant step in that direction. She brings a unique blend of strong academic background in sociology, experience as an ethnographer and more recently of leading strategy on a wide spectrum of brands – from FMCG to consumer tech. What encourages me most about Noor is her energy and ability to straddle across deep & immersive strategy work, as well as provide inspiring springboards with agility for creative teams to take a leap from. One just needs a quick glance at her line up of Cannes and Effie’s wins to feel encouraged by her ‘winning’ DNA and hunger to do amazing work. I’m super confident that under Noor’s leadership, FCB Interface is poised take the next level of growth and reputation.”
Samra added: “I am looking forward to joining Dheeraj, Gaurav, and Rakesh, along with the talented team at FCB Interface. The agency already has great momentum, and I hope to add even more value and depth to our clients and creative showcase. FCB’s belief in creativity as an economic multiplier resonates with me deeply. Great work that serves as a benchmark in the industry while driving meaningful business results is what I aspire to orchestrate at FCB Interface.”