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Abhay Srivastava

Abhay Srivastava

Noida

Summary

Accomplished digital sales expert with extensive experience in Digital (Content & Display), Print. Strongly believes in leading teams by example. Have been consistently overachieving revenue targets. Strong relationship with key decision makers at clients, agencies as well as colleagues.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager - Advertising Sales

Vivish Technology Pvt Ltd (MyGate)
10.2023 - Current

Key Result Areas:

  • Formulating, developing and implementing yearly business strategies to ensure attainment of revenue goals and profitable sell-through.
  • Leading a team of 4 professionals, providing guidance and support for effective campaign execution and client management.
  • Developing strong market knowledge of existing and potential clients and ensuring business growth opportunities aligned to the company's strategic plans.

Achievements:

  • Successfully achieved a 10X revenue growth in just one-year, surpassing set targets. Auto and Handset contributed maximum which is 30%
  • Onboarded and managed 50+ clients across various sectors, including Auto, Handset, Telecom, FMCG, and BFSI.
  • Built a high-performing team from scratch, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem, enhancing brand visibility & market presence.
  • Achieved sales of Video, Impact, Rich Media Innovations including closing annual deals

Director Advertising Sales - North and East

Kofluence Tech LLP
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Kofluence is India's Largest Influencer Marketing network with 500K+ verified influencers across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn & Blogs to create word of mouth marketing for the brand
  • My role includes sales strategy, new business development for the region and grow the market with an average of 30% month on month
  • Onboarding LCS accounts for branded content, Influencers marketing, native content and blogs and create IPs for the brands
  • Managing a team of 1 people with the topline of 18cr

Associate Director - Digital Sales North

Conde'Nast India Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Role includes sales strategy, pricing and yield management of CNI India
  • Revenue generation, display, content sales (Textual and video)
  • Handling all corporate clients and digital agencies of North for content and digital sales and programmatic
  • Delivering clear and sustainable advantage for the brand and heading a team of 4 people for the region and managed the topline of 10cr

Chief Manager - Brand Solutions, North

Worldwide Media P Ltd (A Times Of India Group)
01.2009 - 10.2014
  • Role included Sales strategy, pricing and yield management of digital footprint of WWM Title - Femina, Firmware, Grazia, BBC Top Gear and Lonely Planet for display & pureplay advertising and branded content etc

Manager Advertising Sales

Time Out India (An EssarGroup)
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Was responsible for generating revenue for Time Out Magazine Delhi and National Edition
  • Category handled - Travel, Lifestyle, F&B, Fashion etc
  • Interacting with all leading Advertising Agencies & Clients in North India

Sr Executive - Advertising Sales

Cyber Media Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Was responsible for ad revenue generation for Data Quest and PC Quest Magazine
  • Managed communications with their existing Clients and developed contacts with new potential Clients
  • Tracking competitive activities on daily basis and implementing counter-active strategies, building & integrating customer database

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Marketing and Finance

ISB
Hyderabad
01.2017

MBA -

MD University
New Delhi
01.2006

B.Com - Accounts - Hons

Ranchi University
01.2003

Skills

  • Prospecting for new business
  • Account management
  • Leadership
  • Team Selling/collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Public Speaking/Presentation
  • Negotiation
  • Pipeline Management & Forecasting
  • Customer Retention
  • Account Management
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Sales
  • Team Leadership
  • Revenue and Market Expansion
  • Business Development
  • Leader
  • Sales planning and implementation

Accomplishments

  • Created the branded content for Nexa Journeys on Asian Highways
  • Created a similar concept with Singapore Tourism Board for their Cruise sailing in Singapore in association with Tirun Travel - A Royal Caribbean Cruise
  • Decisive and forward thinking, with strong vision and strategic capability. I excel in networking and liaising with clients and agencies at every level. Experience of operating within highly competitive markets.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Swimming
  • Sketching
  • Music
  • Travelling

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/22/83
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

General Manager - Advertising Sales

Vivish Technology Pvt Ltd (MyGate)
10.2023 - Current

Director Advertising Sales - North and East

Kofluence Tech LLP
01.2021 - 09.2023

Associate Director - Digital Sales North

Conde'Nast India Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 12.2020

Chief Manager - Brand Solutions, North

Worldwide Media P Ltd (A Times Of India Group)
01.2009 - 10.2014

Manager Advertising Sales

Time Out India (An EssarGroup)
01.2007 - 12.2008

Sr Executive - Advertising Sales

Cyber Media Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2008

Post Graduate Diploma - Marketing and Finance

ISB

MBA -

MD University

B.Com - Accounts - Hons

Ranchi University
Abhay Srivastava