New Delhi, Oct 13: Aon has appointed Jayavani Sarkar as Head of Digital Marketing, her first leadership role at the professional services firm. Based in India, she shared the news in a LinkedIn post, where she reflected on her career and thanked the people who supported her.

Sarkar joined Aon in July 2022 as Group Manager and moved into the new role in September 2026. At Aon she has worked across marketing operations, global capability centre (GCC) transformation, analytics and AI-led initiatives.

In her previous role she led the setup and expansion of Aon’s marketing GCC in Bengaluru. She built teams across marketing, research and analytics to support the company’s global priorities. She also developed operational frameworks, strengthened marketing intelligence processes and pushed the adoption of AI tools to improve productivity and business intelligence.

Before Aon, Sarkar spent more than five years at Deloitte as Market Intelligence - Industry Lead. There she worked on digital marketing solutions, strategic planning, competitive intelligence and brand positioning. She began her career at AXA Business Services, in procurement business intelligence and research.

In her post, Sarkar noted how quickly digital marketing is changing across the Gulf Cooperation Council region. She pointed to digital-first consumers, growing mobile adoption and a fast-expanding digital ecosystem. She said she looks forward to leading the team, exploring new creative possibilities and supporting sustainable business growth.