Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
CORE COMPETENCIES
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Timeline
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AYAN BHATTACHARYA

AYAN BHATTACHARYA

Senior Vice President-Sales
KOLKATA

Summary

19+ years of experience in Revenue Management, Sales Planning and Implementation, Strategy Planning, Business Development & Effective Brand Communication across the spectrum of Linear TV, OTT and Digital Business. A keen strategist with expertise in managing client relationships, maintaining focus on ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Skilled at managing and handling teams. Experienced in identifying new sectors & establishing a differentiated market identity, thereby achieving sales growth. Adept at sales planning & execution, new business development & competitor analysis. Have skills in effective dissemination of product information, reviewing and interpreting market response to facilitate product improvement & contribute towards the growth of an organization. An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills, problem-solving organizational abilities, possessing a flexible & detail oriented attitude and possessing excellent presentation skills.My strengths lie in strategic planning, business development, and client relationship management, where I excel at translating complex challenges into actionable solutions. I am also passionate about mentoring and teaching the next generation of marketing and media professionals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Vice President-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2023 - Current
  • Currently working as a Senior Vice President responsible for the overall promotional revenues from Eastern Zone for Linear TV Business in Hindi Speaking markets along with Language Markets. Parallel responsibility for growing the OTT (Zee 5) and Digital Business from Eastern India.
  • Providing adept 360 solutions to client marketing objectives by offering platform agnostic content in a unified offering.
  • Sales forecasting and planning for all television advertisers from East.
  • Developing new and exclusive client base by offering innovative brand solutions and through effective market information.
  • Mutual business tie ups with key national clients from East like Berger Paints, ITC Ltd, RSH Global, Eveready Industries, Emami Ltd., Shyam Steel etc.
  • Dealing with media agencies such as Mindshare, Initiative Media, Prachar Communications, Frequency Ltd and others to add mutually take the business forward and add value for the client.
  • Proficiency in operation of BARC software for providing customized media centric plans to the client.

Cluster Head-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2016 - 03.2023

Assistant Vice President, Regional Head-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2013 - 03.2016

Sr. Manager

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2009 - 03.2013

Manager

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
06.2006 - 03.2009

Education

PGDCM - Brand Management, Media Management & Market Research

Mudra Institute of Communications
Ahmedabad
01.2006

B.A. - English Literature

Bidhan Nagar College
Calcutta
01.2003

10+2 (ISC) - undefined

Calcutta Boys School
01.1998

10th (ICSE) - undefined

Calcutta Boys School
01.1996

Skills

  • Operating systems Windows
  • Application suite: MS Office suite (PowerPoint/Excel etc)

Strategic leadership

Strategic plans

Digital transformation

Business development

Revenue generation

Corporate communications

Public speaking

Data-driven decision making

Executive leadership

Consulting

Client relationship management

Relationship building

Revenue growth

Accomplishments

  • Ranked 2nd in Calcutta University, English Department (Undergraduate Studies).
  • Completed graduation in Indian Classical Music

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Sales & Marketing/Business Development
  • Devising & implementing sales strategies with focus on achieving targets & augmenting business.
  • Conceptualising and implementing client servicing activities with a view towards increased client satisfaction and retention by offering innovative client-specific value-additions.
  • Handling ground and on-air programme and product launches and ensuring maximum brand visibility through effective and proactive media relations.
  • Co-ordinating & partnering branding activities to create market brand visibility through effective utilisation of TV media thereby increasing the revenue potential for the organization.
  • Strategic Management/Business Operations
  • Forecasting short term and long term sales targets and developing business plans for the achievement of these goals.
  • Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters.
  • Formulating all round development strategies & pricing strategies, with accountability for profitability.
  • Developing and implementing MIS and Business Reporting/Tracking platforms and Systems
  • Overseeing complete business operations and ensuring quality and timeliness in terms of delivery.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Have been associated with the following CMI (Calcutta Media Institute) and GLF Business School on a part time basis for teaching post graduate students on Brand Management, Television Management, Media Planning and Buying.

Timeline

Senior Vice President-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2023 - Current

Cluster Head-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2016 - 03.2023

Assistant Vice President, Regional Head-Sales

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2013 - 03.2016

Sr. Manager

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
04.2009 - 03.2013

Manager

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
06.2006 - 03.2009

B.A. - English Literature

Bidhan Nagar College

10+2 (ISC) - undefined

Calcutta Boys School

10th (ICSE) - undefined

Calcutta Boys School

PGDCM - Brand Management, Media Management & Market Research

Mudra Institute of Communications
AYAN BHATTACHARYASenior Vice President-Sales