Vanessa Watts

Vanessa Watts has extensive experience in the media and advertising industry. Vanessa currently holds the position of EVP, Head of Media and Data & Analytics at Laughlin Constable since June 2017. Prior to this, they served as EVP, Media Director at the same company from June 2017 to September 2023. Before joining Laughlin Constable, Vanessa worked at Grainger as a Senior Media Manager from May 2016 to May 2017. Vanessa also had a long tenure at Havas Media, where they held the role of SVP, Group Account Director, Planning from September 1999 to May 2016. At Havas Media, Vanessa was responsible for leading a group of clients and played a key role in new business development. Vanessa started their career as a Senior Media Planner at Clemenger BBDO, Sydney Australia from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, Vanessa worked as an Account Director at MPG from 1999 to 2009.

Vanessa Watts holds a B.A. degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on English, Marketing, and Advertising.