Saakshi Menon

Saakshi Verma Menon is a seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry.1 She recently joined PepsiCo as Senior Marketing Director for Africa Middle East & South Asia in January 2024.12 Prior to this role, Menon served as the Marketing Director for Kimberly-Clark in India for nearly 2 years and 8 months.2

During her tenure at Kimberly-Clark, Menon made significant contributions to the company's marketing efforts:

1. She led campaigns for Kotex, including "Own the Night" and the launch of Kotex Overnight Period Panties.4
2. Menon spearheaded the #ChooseItAll campaign for Kotex ProHealth+ pads.4
3. She organized the #Periodofchange campaign at the Kila Raipur Olympics 2023, where athletes passed an open sanitary pad in a relay race.4
4. For Huggies, she oversaw the brand's relaunch with a new visual identity and the "We got you, baby" campaign.4

Menon also focused on sustainability and social impact initiatives, such as 'Project Ghar,' which aimed to address plastic waste challenges.4 Additionally, she led the WIN (women's inclusion network) programme at Kimberly-Clark India as the executive sponsor.4

Throughout her career, Menon has worked with renowned brands including Uber, Colgate Palmolive, and The Coca-Cola Company.1 Her contributions to the FMCG sector have been recognized, as she was featured in BW Top Marketers in September 2024.3