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ANIRUDDHA SINHA

ANIRUDDHA SINHA

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Senior Brand, Marketing & Business Leader with 25+ years of experience driving growth, premiumisation, and transformation across Building Materials, Construction Solutions, Retail, FMCG, Foods & Beverages, Media and Consulting. Proven expertise in brand-led revenue growth, GTM re-architecture, portfolio expansion, and large-scale P&L ownership. Known for transforming brands into growth engines, integrating digital and data into the sales funnel, and building high-performing teams aligned to culture, governance, and long-term enterprise value. Leads digital growth as an integrated revenue engine, combining channels, CRM, data backbone and consumer experience to drive measurable business outcomes. Diligent professional with proven track record in strategic leadership and organizational growth. Expertly managed large-scale projects, driving significant improvements in operational efficiency. Demonstrated excellence in team leadership and financial oversight.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President & Group Marketing / PR / CSR Head & Business Head - Toll Mfg. / P2P Division

Walplast Products Pvt. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded Corporate Brand Purpose, Vision & Mission, and led enterprise-wide brand & strategy reset as a precursor to IPO readiness.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive product strategies across Wall Putty, Tile Adhesives, Gypsum, Decorative Paints, and Construction Chemicals portfolio.
  • Full P&L ownership for P2P Toll Manufacturing (₹250 Cr revenue) and OPC operations.
  • Built and scaled CRM loyalty program - Samriddhi for influencers and Channel partners, enrolling 25,000+ members in two years.
  • Established Decorative Paints business end-to-end: sourcing, pricing, trade strategy, Brand development, and campaigns driving 300KL volume per month.
  • Guided CSR initiatives via Walplast Welfare Foundation, aligning employee engagement with ESG priorities.
  • Delivered 400%+ volume growth in Tile Adhesives in focus markets and improved product margin by 8%.

Strategic Advisory & Growth Consulting

Mind & Matter Business Solutions.
Kolkata
06.2019 - 08.2022
  • Designed GTM strategy for healthcare hubs in senior assisted living in Durgapur & Guwahati, using local advertising channels to deliver 65% higher awareness and 30% traffic in OPD & Diagnostic care.
  • Enhanced strategic positioning and communication for long steel products for Shyam Metalics.
  • Crafted digital media strategy for national media and entertainment clients with 23% higher impressions and 60%+ compelling engagement.
  • Conducted need-gap analysis for consumer durables and home electrical business for SHIL.

SVP & Head - Marketing

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.
Kolkata, India
03.2012 - 03.2019
  • Orchestrated the Lafarge to Nuvoco brand transition, safeguarding volumes and customer loyalty during ownership change.
  • Launched Duraguard Cement in a "competitive market" during North India commercial operations in Oct '13. Crafted compelling Brand value proposition to gain consumer acceptance and utilize full Plant capacity (2 Lac MT pm) within 7 months.
  • Designed and institutionalized "Dream Home Celebrations", a purpose-led consumer engagement platform integrating Sales, Channel Partners, Influencers (ABCEs) and IHBs.
  • Repositioned premium PSC brand Concreto through packaging redesign, upgraded positioning, and a "5-Star Brand" communication architecture.
  • Broke the psychological sales ceiling by shifting focus from volume push to architectural enablement and brand purpose-led selling.
  • Scaled Concreto volumes from 80-90k MT/month to 130k MT/month, with pricing premium rising from ₹20 to ₹30 per 50 kg bag.
  • Drove sustained momentum to 200k+ MT/month within 12 months, achieving ₹40 per 50 kg bag premium.
  • Winner - Lafarge Global Award 2012 for Best Integrated Commercial Branding Campaign.
  • Winner - Nuvoco Excellence Awards 2018 across Innovation & Collaboration categories.

Chief Manager - Brand & Events

Ananda Bazar Patrika
Kolkata, India
05.2010 - 02.2012
  • Delivered Consumer connect engagements for advertisers to achieve highest ever monetization of Rs.3.82 Cr profits on the Events platform in Yr.2011 - '12.
  • Achieved 8% readership growth with 45,000+ additions in the affluent 15-24 yr segment.

Head - Mktg. Operations, Category Marketing & Visual Merchandising

Bharti Walmart Retail Ltd.
Gurgaon, India
08.2008 - 04.2010
  • Crafted private label fashion brand 'George' with 40% category share.
  • Accomplished store profitability of new hyperstores at operating level in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala & Ghaziabad within 3-5 months of store launch.

Controller - Marketing

Spencer's Retail Limited
Kolkata, India
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Curated Diwali, Independence and Cricket themed promotions that generated highest single day sales of Rs.1.5 Crore+.
  • Developed and implemented New Brand Architecture through in-store and visual merchandising language along with Brand campaign refresh.

Market Development Manager - East

PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata, India
06.2004 - 06.2006
  • Transformed standalone MT outlets through Account based planning and increased secondary volumes by 54%.
  • Developed numerous consumer promos in GT ( IDGP ) and led cross-functional teams to achieve 8% volume growth,optimizing reach and effectiveness.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to initiate the concept of "Frito Lay Zones" – loyalty program for retailers and increased primaries by 12%.

Marketing Manager

Pernod Ricard India
Gurgaon, India
12.2003 - 05.2004
  • Launched "Fling Vodka" in the premium segment with experiential engagement platform and achieved sales of 80,000 cases in six months of launch.

Sr. Brand Manager

United Spirits Ltd - A UB Group/Diageo Company
Bangalore, India
09.2001 - 11.2003
  • Developed Brand narrative for Blue Riband Gin to achieve 22% growth and record 1.0 Mn case sales.
  • Implemented summer campaign for Celebration Rum to increase salience by 12 pp & achieved sales volume of 3.5 Mn cases in FY '03-'04 to become 5th largest selling rum brand in the world.

Senior Brand Executive

Emami Limited
Kolkata, India
07.1999 - 08.2001
  • Boosted Boroplus PHP revenue by 22% & market share by 5% in South India markets to claim the No.1 category status (vis-à-vis J&J) in Yr. 2001.

Professional Service Representative

Alembic Chemicals
Jamshedpur, India
06.1994 - 06.1997
  • Attained the title of ALTHROCIN LAKHPATI by registering sale of 1 Lac SKUs per month for 3 consecutive quarters. Promoted as ASM within 3 years of joining the frontline organization.

Education

Strategic Management - Executive Program -

IIM Calcutta
Kolkata, India
10-2023

Certificate - Digital Marketing

Hubspot
2022

MBA - Marketing

IISWBM
Kolkata
06-1999

B.Sc. (Hons.) - Mathematics

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
06-1993

Skills

  • Brand & Corporate Strategy
  • Revenue & P&L Ownership (INR 250 - 1600 Crore scale)
  • Go-To-Market & Market Creation
  • Premiumisation & Pricing Power
  • Portfolio / Category Expansion
  • Digital, CRM & Martech-led Growth
  • Influencer & Channel Monetization
  • IPO & Institutional Readiness
  • Stakeholder Management - Promoters/Board/Investors
  • Team Building
  • Mentoring
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic leadership

FAVOURITE QUOTATION

"Listen to your customers, not your competitors."

Accomplishments

  • Led Corporate Brand Transformation from Lafarge to Nuvoco, achieving zero loss in volumes and sustained NPS / CSAT scores.
  • Drove 100% premium volume growth for cement brand Concreto by transitioning from celebrity-led branding to product-led value propositions.
  • Improved Lafarge Brand Equity Index from 3.6 to 5.0, placing the brand in the top 8% of the scale.
  • Delivered ₹250 Cr revenue per annum in P2P Toll Manufacturing at Walplast; scaled Decorative Paints and OPC portfolios.
  • Owned and managed ₹200 Cr+ annual marketing budgets, balancing brand investment and performance outcomes through data-led decisions.
  • Built CRM & loyalty ecosystems enrolling 25,000+ influencers and channel partners, materially improving CX / CSS scores.
  • Leveraged digital attribution through owned assets in launch year to deliver ₹4.5 Cr online revenue, 3L+ social followers, and 1.2 Mn website visits.
  • Homesure conferred as 'Brand of the Year 2025' in building materials under Most Admired Brand category.

PUBLICATIONS & AUTHORED ARTICLES

Why brand trust is key in the construction material industry 

https://www.firstpost.com/business/why-brand-trust-is-key-in-construction-material-industry-13753921.html

Using the Latest Technology to Give Better Experience 

https://www.buildingmaterialreporter.com/influencers/articles/using-the-latest-technology-to-give-better-experience

Campaign Strategies that Redefine Consumer Engagement in the Building Materials Industry

https://tribunenewsline.co/campaign-strategies-that-redefine-consumer-engagement-in-the-building-materials-industry/

Role of Distributors and Influencers in Construction Materials Marketing

https://business.republicnewsindia.com/the-role-of-distributors-and-influencers-in-construction-materials-marketing/ 

Enhancing Customer Satisfaction

https://media.biltrax.com/enhancing-customer-satisfaction-lessons-from-aniruddha-sinha-walpast-products-pvt-ltd/  

Digital Transformation in Construction Leveraging Online Platforms

https://archive.adgully.com/digital-transformation-in-construction-leveraging-online-platforms-145844.html 

Leveraging the Power of Content Marketing to Educate Consumers on Sustainable Construction Material

https://www.passionateinmarketing.com/leveraging-the-power-of-content-marketing-to-educate-consumers-on-sustainable-construction-materials/

Timeline

Senior Vice President & Group Marketing / PR / CSR Head & Business Head - Toll Mfg. / P2P Division

Walplast Products Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - Current

Strategic Advisory & Growth Consulting

Mind & Matter Business Solutions.
06.2019 - 08.2022

SVP & Head - Marketing

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.
03.2012 - 03.2019

Chief Manager - Brand & Events

Ananda Bazar Patrika
05.2010 - 02.2012

Head - Mktg. Operations, Category Marketing & Visual Merchandising

Bharti Walmart Retail Ltd.
08.2008 - 04.2010

Controller - Marketing

Spencer's Retail Limited
07.2006 - 07.2008

Market Development Manager - East

PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
06.2004 - 06.2006

Marketing Manager

Pernod Ricard India
12.2003 - 05.2004

Sr. Brand Manager

United Spirits Ltd - A UB Group/Diageo Company
09.2001 - 11.2003

Senior Brand Executive

Emami Limited
07.1999 - 08.2001

Professional Service Representative

Alembic Chemicals
06.1994 - 06.1997

Strategic Management - Executive Program -

IIM Calcutta

Certificate - Digital Marketing

Hubspot

MBA - Marketing

IISWBM

B.Sc. (Hons.) - Mathematics

University of Calcutta
ANIRUDDHA SINHA