Startup Co-Founder with a progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in NPD, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP Product
NISARA Brands Beauty Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
08.2023 - Current
Spearheaded product development and innovation strategies for Nisara, ensuring alignment with the brand vision and market trends
Launched 14 different fragrances with 18 individual SKUs
Led cross-functional teams in the conceptualization, design, and launch of new fragrance products, from ideation to market entry
Drive product lifecycle management, including pricing strategies, packaging design, and promotional activities, to maximize profitability and market share
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market plans for new product launches.
Consultant - New Product Development
Bella Vita/Idam House of Brands
Gurgaon
08.2022 - 07.2023
Product Development – Fragrance & Personal Care
Market research
Portfolio revamp for Skincare
B2B customized fulfillments
Vendor Management
Added 4 successful fragrances, 4 body Mists, 8 Deodorants in Fragrances
Reworked and revamped Bella Vita Organic Personal care portfolio with 8 NPDs
Added new brand with 7 SKUs.
Co-Founder
Mygaga Consumer Pvt Ltd (www.mommypure.com)
Noida
01.2020 - 06.2023
Rebuilding baby & mom care for the new generation of families
Made with the safest & cleanest natural Ingredients, Cert-Clean Certified, Dermatologist Tested, Cruelty-Free, Vegan Certified Plastic Negative
Product Development- added 13 products to mom and baby personal care range
Sales & Business Development- grew revenue to 1 million INR, grew the offline network to 13 distributors
Marketing – Brand, Digital Marketing, Market Places, Off-line, Performance Marketing
Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players
Optimized supply chain management processes to reduce costs while ensuring timely delivery of products
Streamlined operational processes for improved efficiency and cost reduction
Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution
Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, securing advantageous terms for the company while maintaining strong professional relationships
Any & everything required for Business.
Co-Founder
Aegis Market Solutions
Noida
08.2015 - 10.2019
Executed Marketing and Brand Activation Campaigns for Clients like Paytm, Naukri, Siemens, Usha etc
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
Developed sales and promotion initiatives for key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness
Created Various offline Brand Campaigns for various Clients
Collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization
Managed corporate and packaged brands, with an experiential understanding of both B2B and B2C marketing; led creative integration, as well as internal and external communications, including expos, social media, PR, trade and community engagement.
Senior Manager -Marketing
Quikr India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
07.2013 - 06.2015
Brand Marketing & Promotion
Brand Activations - Plan and execute Offline Activation programs to engage various TG's -Youth (college programs), Corporate (Corporate Programs), Women & Residential (RWA initiatives)
Offline Content Acquisition - Initiate, develop and unique initiative to initially handhold consumers (prospective sellers) to come on board- adding 1 lac + listings per month
Vendor Management- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations creating a 10% cost advantage
Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization
Orchestrated innovative marketing campaigns to boost awareness, engagement and sales
Manage and execute various marketing integrations in Hi Value IPs such as IPL, Sunburn, Supersonic, SAREGAMA, Zee Bangla Durga Pujo, India Fest etc
Enhanced customer loyalty through creation of targeted email campaigns and promotional events
Improved return on advertising spend by reallocating budget to high-performing channels based on data analysis results
Established a consistent brand identity across all channels, including print, digital, and social media platforms
Managed vendor relationships effectively to ensure timely delivery of products/services while maintaining budget constraints
Utilized knowledge of online strategies such as search engine marketing, product listings and affiliate marketing to maximize campaign results
Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement
Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
Manager -Marketing
OLX India Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
03.2012 - 06.2013
Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities, adjusting marketing plans accordingly for maximum effectiveness
Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels
Developed creative briefs for internal designers, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives and brand guidelines
Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions
Planned and activated various retention marketing initiatives- First of its kind in India for a Classifieds Venture
Initiated an offline initiative to educate, handhold and on-board finest and unique sellers- Again a first for India- adding more than 0.5 million new users
Brand development, website traffic growth, developing brand strategy and statistics systems, looking at increasing unique visitors and driving traffic to the portal, managing acquisitions and ads posted from multiple sources, BTL and activations, OOH and non-conventional advertising, Broadcast media advertising
Vendor Management.
Manager -Marketing
Ibibo India Private Ltd
Gurgaon
04.2011 - 03.2012
Offline Marketing and offline content Acquisitions, generated 20% more listings in used cars and electronics category making Tradus ads the Market leader
Responsible for aggregation of listings on TradusAds.in
Planning & execution of on-ground offline activities
Vendor Management
OOH media & ambient media branding
BTL Activations.
Manager - Business Development
Infomedia 18 Ltd
New Delhi
02.2009 - 03.2011
Developed strategic partnerships for mutual growth, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
Closed high-value deals with key stakeholders, leveraging strong negotiation skills and persuasive communication techniques
Exceeded revenue targets consistently by developing tactical sales plans aligned with overarching business objectives
Improved overall company visibility within the marketplace through effective brand positioning and thought leadership content creation
Responsible for the complete product life cycle of Know Your City Delhi(Ad Sales, Creative integration, Designing Page Flow, Print, Logistics, Distribution, Payments, Preparing Product Statements & coordinating with the editorial team every month)- 24 monthly editions
Brand promotion, Product launch, Activation & Launch of www.Burrp.com in NCR & Jaipur
Media planning adopting customized strategies on the target audience for revenue generation; effectuating rate management via control on all client deals
Grew revenue from 1 lac pm at launch to 6 lacs pm
Increased business opportunities by identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective clients.
Assistant Manager-Sales
TimesJobs
Noida
07.2007 - 01.2009
Analyzed sales data to identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted strategies that led to increased performance across all metrics with 200% sales target achievement
Increased sales revenue by implementing strategic marketing plans and analyzing consumer trends
Resolved escalated customer complaints quickly and professionally, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction while protecting company interests
Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance leadership skills and stay current on industry best practices for retail management
Consistently exceeded individual sales targets by employing persuasive communication skills and expert product knowledge when interacting with customers.
Product Owner/Service Delivery Manager – Global Product Lifecycle Management at Smith & Nephew/TekSystemsProduct Owner/Service Delivery Manager – Global Product Lifecycle Management at Smith & Nephew/TekSystems