DDB Mudra to host Portfolio Night 2025 in Mumbai

DDB Mudra Group will serve as one of the hosts for Portfolio Night 2025 in Mumbai. The event will take place in different parts of the globe on October 30, 2025.

Google will be the exclusive global sponsor for this year’s event. This was revealed by The One Club for Creativity, a non-profit membership organisation and the event organisers.

The event will comprise Portfolio Night All-Stars, a weeklong virtual programme where each city host will select one young creative with the best portfolio from their market as the participant. The All-Stars will work in global teams on a brief from Google, and attend seminars and recruiting sessions.

At the end of the week, each team will be required to present its pitch to a panel including representatives from Google. The tech major's global sponsorship will also involve participation in some local Portfolio Night events, as well as in providing and evaluating the All-Stars brief. The Grand Prize-winning Portfolio Night All-Stars will be flown to New York by The One Club for Creative Week 2026.

Sheila Larkin, head of talent, Google Creative Lab, said, “Creativity knows no borders, and to be able to connect with aspiring talent from Auckland to Jakarta, New York to Shanghai, all on the same night–that’s truly powerful. This partnership allows us to tap into diverse perspectives and fresh voices, which are essential for building products and experiences that resonate with everyone, everywhere.”

Portfolio Night serves as the gateway for young talent to enter the industry. International creative directors also get to meet and mentor the industry’s future leaders from around the world.

The event promises to help host organisations attract top young talent. It also provides agencies and organisations recognition from their local and global peers.

According to The One Club for Creativity, agencies, brands, and creative organisations may pitch to host the event in other cities. Tickets will go on sale in September. Further details can be found on the Portfolio Night website.

“Portfolio Night serves as a high-visibility opportunity for agencies, organisations, and creative professionals to give back to the industry by guiding the earliest steps of future copywriters, art directors, creators, and technologists,” said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club for Creativity.

Established in 2003, Portfolio Night is claimed to be the world’s largest advertising portfolio review programme. Held in several cities worldwide on the same date, the event provides advice, networking, and recruitment opportunities for the next generation of creative talent.