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Work History
Education
Skills
Industries Clients Projects
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Arijit Ray

Arijit Ray

Kolkata

Summary

More than 22 years of experience in Marketing, Branding, Creating Campaigns, Managing events and leading business development for products and services. Have worked on strategy and campaigns across multiple industries, such as BFSI, Healthcare, Coal and Mining, Manufacturing, Consumer products, Political Mandates and Government departments. Has also been associated with advertising sales with leading media houses like ABP, Zee and Radio Mirchi. Currently looking for an opportunity to explore more industries, domains and new challenges.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

GM-East

Efficacy Worlwide
08.2023
  • Heading operations in East.Initiated pitches with major clients across categories like Real Estate,Innerwear,TMT Bars,FMCG,Education,Footwear.Initiating empanelment in Govt departments.

CEO(India)

Adzguru Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Launching major Indian brands in the Pacific region.On boarded top brands like Boroline,Shalimar,Ajanta Shoes,Khadim,Exide,Balmer Lawrie etc.Set up a full-fledged digital marketing team as well.

GM- Sales

Incoda Media
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • As the Revenue Head generated substantial revenues from both new client generation as well as revival of deserters
  • Record deals closed with key players like LIC , Sreeleathers .

Branch Director

Crayons Advertising (P) Ltd.
07.2011 - 04.2021
  • Managing entire business operations of Crayons Advertising in Eastern India.Media and creative management responsibilities of Key clients like CK Birla Hospitals, LIC (EZ and ECZ), Aludecor, UCO Bank, WBIDC, IndianOil, Bihar Tourism, National Insurance, Coal India,Kolkata Police,West Bengal Govt(I&CA), Metro Rail, Etv Bangla, etc.

Business Head

Manhattan Communications (I) Pvt Ltd
02.2009 - 06.2011
  • Heading business operations in India.

Sales Head

Entertainment Network India Ltd (Radio Mirchi)
07.2006 - 01.2009
  • Heading Ad Sales of Radio Mirchi in Kolkata
  • Handling a team of 3 group managers and 14 account managers
  • Was promoted as Head of Sales from Group Manager within a year
  • Ensured implementation of key practices and laid the path of phenomenal revenue growth.

Manager-Sales

Zee Telefilms Ltd (Division: Zee Sports)
11.2005 - 06.2006
  • Advertisement management, Brandbuliding activities of Zee Sports in East, Creation of brand awareness, Corporate tie-ups etc.

Group Executive

ABP Pvt Ltd (Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph)
08.2001 - 11.2005
  • Advertising space sales.

Direct Marketing Associate (DMA)

Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd.
01.1999 - 07.2001

Education

MBA -

IISWBM
01.2003

Post Graduate Diploma - Mass Communication

Jadavpur University
01.2000

BCom (Hons) -

Kolkata University
01.1997

Higher Secondary -

01.1993

ICSE -

St.James’ School
01.1991

Skills

  • Advertising Sales
  • Media Buying and planning (ATL &BTL) management
  • Creative Coordination
  • Account Planning Coordination
  • Event and Activations Planning and Management
  • Man management and Team Building

Industries Clients Projects

  • Government: WB Government, Bihar Government, WB Government, WBIDC, HIDCO, Self Development, Department of Health, Department of Transport, Youth and Sports, Higher Education, Multiple print and radio campaigns, Short films, TV Commercials, Bihar Government, Prakash Parv, Guru Govind Singh Tricentenary event
  • BFSI: Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, National Insurance, Handled multiple campaigns for various products like Home Loans, Car Loans, Savings and Currents accounts., Various activation across Bengal implemented for LIC and collateral marketing strategy and design for National Insurance.
  • Healthcare: CK Birla Hospitals, Spearheaded the campaign in bringing two major brands, BM Birla and CMRI Hospitals under the umbrella of CK Birla Hospitals. Consequently several campaigns were undertaken to promote key specialties of the two brands namely Heart, Kidney, Cancer, Varicose Veins, Non Invasive surgery, Ambulance facilities.
  • Political mandate: Handled the entire creative campaign of a National Level political party for West Bengal Vidhan Sabha Elections in 2016,which effected theparty’s growth from 3% to 11% vote share.
  • PSU: Indian Oil, Coal India, Several campaigns undertaken for Coal India and Indian Oil., Various activations
  • FMCG: Actively working on Ecommerce boost campaign for Cookme Spices.
  • Footwear: Awareness campaigns for Ajanta and Khadim through digital channels undertaken for their prodcut launch in Australia and Papua New Guniea.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/19/74

Hobbies and Interests

  • Vinyl Collection
  • Audiophile World Cinema
  • Street Photography

Timeline

GM-East

Efficacy Worlwide
08.2023

CEO(India)

Adzguru Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2023

GM- Sales

Incoda Media
05.2021 - 09.2021

Branch Director

Crayons Advertising (P) Ltd.
07.2011 - 04.2021

Business Head

Manhattan Communications (I) Pvt Ltd
02.2009 - 06.2011

Sales Head

Entertainment Network India Ltd (Radio Mirchi)
07.2006 - 01.2009

Manager-Sales

Zee Telefilms Ltd (Division: Zee Sports)
11.2005 - 06.2006

Group Executive

ABP Pvt Ltd (Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph)
08.2001 - 11.2005

Direct Marketing Associate (DMA)

Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd.
01.1999 - 07.2001

MBA -

IISWBM

Post Graduate Diploma - Mass Communication

Jadavpur University

BCom (Hons) -

Kolkata University

Higher Secondary -

ICSE -

St.James’ School
Arijit Ray