Stéphane Gaubert
Stéphane Gaubert
Chief Creative Officer
Havas Paris
FRANCE
Biography
Stephane Gaubert, Chief Creative Officer at Havas Paris, is a two-time Cannes Lions Grand Prix winner, including the Grand Prix for Good (2023) and the Outdoor Grand Prix (2025).
Over his career, he has been awarded 37 Cannes Lions (10 Gold, 16 Silver including a Titanium, and 9 Bronze), alongside 5 D&AD Pencils and 16 WARC Grand Prix. His work has also been recognised at all major international festivals, including The One Show, Clio Awards, London International Awards, Eurobest, New York Festivals, Epica, ADCE and Effie, earning over 400 awards globally.
He began his career in 2003 at BDDP et Fils, before joining TBWA Paris, where he spent six years working on major brands including SNCF, McDonald’s, Amnesty International and Nissan. In 2007, he was named ‘Copywriter of the Year’ by CB News.
He later joined Leo Burnett Paris, working on brands such as Fiat, Samsung and the Mimi Foundation. In 2015, he became Creative Director at Fred & Farid, winning multiple Cannes Lions and leading international accounts including Club Med.
He joined Havas Group in 2017, where he rose to Executive Creative Director at Havas Paris, before being appointed Chief Creative Officer in 2022. Today, he leads a team of over 130 people, including 40 creatives.
Throughout his career, he has worked with leading global brands including KFC, HP, Société Générale, Samsung, PlayStation, Nivea and many others.