Gautam Jain
Mumbai
Summary
Seasoned Business Consultant with background in guiding businesses to optimize operations, increase revenues and improve business productivity. Strengths include strategic planning, process improvement, financial analysis, and project management. Proven ability to implement innovative solutions that drive business growth. Previously led teams to exceed performance objectives while maintaining high client satisfaction levels.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Consultant
Self Employed
Mumbai
07.2023 - Current
- Guided clients in Indian Media & Entertainment industry on diverse initiatives.
- Assisted in setting up film and digital content production facilities at Trigger Happy Studios.
- Developed marketing strategies for multiple Indian films including Fighter, Kannapa, Toxic, 12th Fail, and Sam Bahadur.
- Aided in crafting comprehensive business plans tailored for two B2C brands leveraging consumer insights.
- Managed family portfolio including equity and real estate investments, achieving returns surpassing Index by 40%.
Partner
Ormax Media
Mumbai
07.2016 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Founded in 2008, India's first specialized insights consulting firm for the Indian media & entertainment industry
- Spearheaded business development and servicing of key national & regional accounts in the media & entertainment sector in India, with P&L responsibility
- Provided customised services to clients using our various testing, tracking and forecasting-based tools, managed full project lifecycle for clients
- Ensured customers and campaigns are both consumer-centric and profitable
- Expanded customer base to enhance market share.
- Coordinated resources, schedules, and finances across multiple projects.
- Directed efficient allocation of the marketing budget.
- Achievements as Partner
- Achieved 25% CAGR in film business revenue
- On-boarded 50 plus clients for film and streaming services with 90% renewal rate
- Ensured all clients were engaged with our products during the one year theatre shutdown caused by Covid
- Designed two innovative streaming platform products: Ormax Stream Track for OTT campaign tracking and Ormax Stream Test for series testing.
- Expanded Ormax Cinematix across 9 languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Bengali
- Spearheaded Ormax Media's expansion into South Indian market.
- Instituted nationwide system for box office tracking.
Business Head - Films
Ormax Media
Mumbai
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Handled full-cycle delivery process for reports and products.
- Broadened campaign tracking scope to cover Marathi, Tamil, Telugu.
- Achievements as Business Head - Films
- Positioned Ormax Media as exclusive agency for comprehensive film research within the industry.
- Boosted annual revenue growth by 50%.
- Key Clients: YRF, Dharma, Excel Entertainment, Viacom 18, Zee Studios, Balaji Telefilms, FoxStar Studios, Disney, Red Chillies, T-Series, Sony, RSVP, Emmay Entertainment, Eros International, Color Yellow Productions, Abundantia Entertainment, Ajay Devgn Films, Hombale Films, UV Creations, Arka Mediaworks, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Sony Liv, Zee5
Head - Film Insights
Ormax Media
Mumbai
12.2012 - 09.2014
- Transformed media start-up to an established media brand in India.
- Engineered a forecasting tool for first day box office leading to quadrupled subscriptions of Ormax Cinematix.
- Designed a Lifetime box office prediction tool increasing Ormax Moviescope utilization threefold.
- Pioneered script testing tool called Ormax First Draft establishing nation's first script testing.
- Developed a dedicated research unit from scratch.
- Guided studio on successful adaptation of works like Scam, Kshanam, Perfect Strangers, and The Invisible Guest.
Senior Manager
Ormax Media
Mumbai
03.2010 - 11.2012
- Initiated and managed organization's foray into film research.
- Spearheaded first-ever tracking and evaluation of campaigns and testing of films within the Indian movie market.
- Built strategic relationships with leading Hindi film studios and producers.
- Products Launched:
- Ormax Cinematix - India's first film campaign tracking tool across 9 languages which forecasts first day box office (subscribed by 25 leading studios, over 500 film campaigns tracked)
- Ormax Moviescope - India's first film testing tool to forecast lifetime box office (150 films tested)
- Ormax First Draft - India's first script testing tool (90 scripts tested)
- The Ormax Bollywood Audience Report - Film Audience segmentation and profiling study
- Ormax Stream Track - OTT Campaign tracking tool for series and direct-to-digital films
- Ormax Stream Test - OTT series and direct-to-digital film testing tool
- Ormax OTT Audience Report - OTT Sizing & Profiling report for Streaming Platforms
Entrepreneur
Self Employed
Mumbai
05.2009 - 02.2010
- Developed a content creation & syndication hub for dubbing South Indian films into Hindi for satellite television
Project Manager
Mirchi Movies Ltd
Mumbai
04.2008 - 04.2009
- Company Overview: Times of India's group's company operating in film production, marketing and distribution
- Executed nationwide marketing and release strategies for films via distributor network.
- Spearheaded creation of an industry-first in-film placement showcasing Britannia Treat's Funtoon mascot.
- Forged strategic partnerships with Zapak Games, McDonalds, Peter England People, Kidstuff.
- Coordinated internal media collaborations with Times Group companies.
Education
PG Diploma in Management - Media & Brand Management
Mudra Institute of Communications
Ahmedabad01.2008
BE - Electronics and Telecommunications
Walchand Institute of Technology
Solapur01.2005
Skills
- Consumer Marketing
- Business Development
- Sales Strategy
- Data Interpretation
- Consumer Insights Analysis
- Business Forecast
- Primary/Secondary Research
- Content Strategy Development
- Industry Knowledge Proficiency
- Team Leadership
- Brand Management
- Contract Negotiation Skills
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Beginner
A1
Awards
- Superstar of the Year (2015-16)
- Star of the Year (2017-18)
- Business impact awards (six)
- Innovator of the quarter awards (twice)
Certification
- Story Development workshop with Robert Mckee
- Technical and Fundamental Investment workshop with Vivek Mashrani
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Indian - Z5363676
- Visa Status: UAE Tourist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Consultant
Self Employed
07.2023 - Current
Partner
Ormax Media
07.2016 - 06.2023
Business Head - Films
Ormax Media
10.2014 - 06.2016
Head - Film Insights
Ormax Media
12.2012 - 09.2014
Senior Manager
Ormax Media
03.2010 - 11.2012
Entrepreneur
Self Employed
05.2009 - 02.2010
Project Manager
Mirchi Movies Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2009
PG Diploma in Management - Media & Brand Management
Mudra Institute of Communications
BE - Electronics and Telecommunications
Walchand Institute of Technology
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