• by Fern Siegel , March 23, 2022

Ailsa Buckley has a new role at Havas Media Group in the U.K.: Chief Client Officer. Her promotion is part of a larger strategy to focus on client service.

Previously, Buckley was deputy managing director at the agency, responsible for developing client solutions and leading multidisciplinary agency client teams for Hyundai, Dreams and O2.

She is also charged with managing a new program for client leadership training and thought leadership, as well as driving organic growth.

Buckley will continue to report to Stephanie Marks, managing director, Havas Media. She will oversee seven client leads.

Prior to joining Havas Media Group three years ago, Buckley was GM at Wavemaker, leading the agency’s L’Oréal business. She also worked at Maxus and MEC.

Patrick Affleck, CEO, Havas Media Group, called Buckley "a highly talented and accomplished client leader. Her expertise and ability to work collaboratively with clients to understand their challenges and how we, as their agency partner, can deliver against that is second to none. Our teams find her clarity and direction a breath of fresh air."

Vivendi is the parent company of Havas Media.