Enver Kikava
Enver Kikava
CEO
Publicis Groupe Ukraine
UKRAINE
Biography
Enver Kikava is the CEO of Publicis Groupe Ukraine.
He graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and has over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing communications.
Enver began his career at Starcom in 2003 as a research and analytics specialist and was appointed Managing Director in 2008. At Starcom, he led a professional team delivering a full scope of media services to clients such as P&G, Mondelez, Samsung, Kyivstar, Avon, Škoda, Lactalis, and many others. Under his leadership, Starcom consistently ranked among the top-performing agencies in Ukraine, winning multiple industry awards, including Agency of the Year.
In 2018, Enver became CEO of Publicis Groupe Ukraine, overseeing the development of all Groupe agency brands in media, communications, and performance. Since then, he has worked hand-in-hand with an exceptionally talented and resilient team to guide Groupe operations in Ukraine through challenging times, including the war. Together, they have achieved numerous industry recognitions, including the titles of Most Effective Communication Groupe in Ukraine in 2019 and 2024, as well as securing the country’s first-ever Cannes Lions Golden Lion, awarded in 2025 to the Saatchi & Saatchi Ukraine team.
Enver also serves as President of IAB Ukraine and remains an active member of the advertising community, representing Publicis Groupe in leading industry organizations such as the American Chamber of Commerce, the Ukrainian Advertising Coalition, and others.