Kunal Gautam
Bangalore
Summary
Ambitious and strategic leader with a passion for education and marketing. With a strong background in admissions, operations, and team management, I excel at driving business growth, improving processes, and inspiring teams to achieve excellence."
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Marketing
Indian Academy Group Of Institutions
Bangalore
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Prepared marketing campaign budgets with finance personnel.
- Recommended policy changes to improve marketing tactics and strategies.
- Conducted market research and analysis to identify potential markets, consumer trends, and competitive landscape.
- Worked closely with customers to determine appropriate marketing offerings and strategies for business needs.
- Cultivated business partnerships to build lasting relationships with internal and external parties.
- Planned advertising campaigns for online, print and other mediums.
- Enhanced customer engagement through targeted loyalty programs and feedback mechanisms.
- Coordinated with sales teams to develop marketing strategies that align with sales objectives.
- Established and maintained effective communications channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment on marketing initiatives.
- Provided mentorship and training to junior marketing staff to develop their skills and expertise.
- Managed relationships with external vendors and agencies to ensure timely delivery of marketing services.
- Developed and executed comprehensive marketing plans to increase brand awareness and generate leads.
- Expanded new businesses by developing powerful sales, advertising and marketing campaigns.
Senior Manager
Unacademy
Bangalore
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Managed a team of 45+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Monitored compliance with industry regulations and company policies to mitigate risk.
- UNSAT (scholarship exam) Target 8,000: achieved 15,700 in just 20 days and awarded Rank 1 all India
Marketing Manager
Universal Business School
Bangalore
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making in South India.
- Successfully developed and expanded the market in South India, resulting in phenomenal growth of 650% in admissions (from 6 to 45) within a year.
- Successfully led a team of four in securing international pathway admissions.
Branch Manager
Aakash Education Services Limited
Mysore
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Spearheaded the development of the branch from scratch, hiring and managing a team of operations, marketing, and accounts professionals.
- Developed the branch as Mysore North from scratch.
- Successfully drove admissions and operations for ANTHE, a national-level examination, with our branch ranking 3rd all-India
- Utilized Salesforce CRM to streamline processes and maintained effective communication with Regional and Head Offices.
Marketing Manager
Acharya Bangalore Business School
Bangalore
12.2015 - 06.2019
- Spearheaded marketing efforts across 14 states, managing admissions and collaborations with channel partners and government organizations.
- Successfully proposed and implemented a team expansion strategy, which was accepted by management.
- Revitalized dormant nursing colleges,
- Achieving full admissions and driving year-over-year growth of 30% to 50% in admissions.
- Streamlined admission procedures, introducing a shorter processing time, and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Introduced process improvements, reducing admission processing time and increasing overall productivity.
Senior Marketing Manager
Amity Institute for Competitive Examinations
Patna
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Created an online transparent central resource for marketing for regular updates on marketing activities
- Initiated Connect Bihar - Knowledge Exchange Platform between colleges of Bihar and Amity, wherein Amity got an opportunity to penetrate within colleges and interact with potential students for admission.
- Initiated Ignite Bihar - Soft skills workshop as CSR activity for Amity for entering into schools.
- Formulated and executed the Principal’s Meet program for networking with the principals of schools in Bihar.
- Created 20+ counselling office in the various part of Bihar which help in mass counselling for programs of Amity
Senior Marketing Manager
Axial Career Services Pvt Limited
Muzaffarpur
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Maintaining the appropriate MIS to monitor customer complaints and backend performance.
- Managing and closing the escalation of the venue issue, and providing feedback regarding the same.
- Coordinating with concerned departments at the circle to ensure closer communication.
- Penetrated the market of complete north Bihar with Bhagalpur zone and conducted seminars every weekend.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Vinayaka Mission University
Tamil Nadu08-2010
B.com -
Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
07-2008
Intermediate Science - Science Education
SNS College
Muzafarpur05-2001
10th - Science
Jaintpur Public School
Muzafarpur05-1999
Skills
- Market research
- Campaign management
- Budget preparation
- Customer engagement
- Advertising strategy
- Sales alignment
- Data analysis
- Brand development
Affiliations
- Attended industry conferences and seminars
- Led or participated in team-building activities
- Organized & participated in company-sponsored events
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best Employee of The year at Universal Business School
Certification
- A certified digital marketing expert with a passion for staying up-to-date on the latest industry trends and best practices, and a proven track record of delivering successful online marketing campaigns that drive real results.
Timeline
Senior Manager
Unacademy
07.2023 - 12.2023
Head of Marketing
Indian Academy Group Of Institutions
01.2023 - 05.2024
Marketing Manager
Universal Business School
10.2020 - 06.2022
Branch Manager
Aakash Education Services Limited
07.2019 - 06.2020
Marketing Manager
Acharya Bangalore Business School
12.2015 - 06.2019
Senior Marketing Manager
Amity Institute for Competitive Examinations
01.2011 - 01.2015
Senior Marketing Manager
Axial Career Services Pvt Limited
01.2008 - 01.2011
MBA - Marketing
Vinayaka Mission University
B.com -
Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Intermediate Science - Science Education
SNS College
10th - Science
Jaintpur Public School
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