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Manali Mehta

Manali Mehta

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Executive Assistant with a proven track record at CLSA, excelling in project management and event coordination. Successfully led a large-scale Forum Event, enhancing client relationships and achieving significant cost savings through effective vendor negotiation. Adept at time management and fostering strong stakeholder communication to drive organizational success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Productivity Assistant

CLSA
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed daily schedules, prioritized tasks, and set reminders to ensure efficiency.
  • Coordinated calendars, scheduled meetings, and facilitated smooth communication.
  • Assisted in project management by tracking progress and ensuring timely follow-ups.
  • Maintained organized records, files, and created reports

Highlights:

  • Led the planning and execution of the company’s annual Forum Event, a large-scale gathering attended by analysts and clients.
  • Managed end-to-end event logistics, including venue selection, agenda planning, and on-site coordination.
  • Negotiated favorable deals with hotels and vendors, ensuring cost savings while maintaining high-quality service.
  • Organized and coordinated travel for approximately 70 attendees, including flights, accommodations, and transportation.
  • Ensured a seamless experience for all participants by overseeing event operations, troubleshooting last-minute changes, and managing logistics.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to align the event with company goals and enhance engagement.
    Key Achievements:
  • Successfully executed the event, leading to positive client experiences and strengthened business relationships.
  • Secured cost-effective travel and accommodation solutions, optimizing the company’s resources

Executive Assistant

Disprz
Mumbai
06.2023 - 09.2024
  • Managing complex calendars and schedules for Founder & Co- Founder, efficiently coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
  • Organizing and executing high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action items to ensure seamless operations
  • Providing administrative support, such as expense management, invoice processing, and document filing, while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
  • Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving skills in managing changing priorities and deadlines, consistently delivering high-quality results

Executive Assistant & Commercial Business Support

MX Player
Mumbai
02.2020 - 06.2023

Executive Assistant :

  • Providing key administrative and business support to senior management
  • Planning and Managing schedule of Commercial and Legal Head– Organize meetings, reviews.
  • Liaising with stakeholders for meetings & project follow ups
  • Calendar Management, organize Travel, Visa and Forex for senior management.
  • Raise reimbursements for travel and stay for relevant stakeholders

Commercial Business Support:

• Procurement & negotiations of services and resources needed for multiple verticals – Marketing | HR| IT | Admin

• Responsible for Commercial and Procurement for MX Live, MX TakaTak and MX Player OTT.

• Vendor Invoice management and coordination with finance for timely payouts

• Brand campaign management with influencers across platforms

• Organization wide SAP SPOC for training and knowledge transfer within verticals. Procurement management in SAP -New vendor registration | PR | PO | Invoice | Payments

Executive Assistant

Saregama India Ltd
Mumbai
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Planning, organizing, scheduling, and managing MD’s calendar & travel plans
  • Liaising with clients
  • Planning & assisting the HR and Admin team for employee engagement activities

Executive Assistant

Weirdass Comedy
Mumbai
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Managed the executive calendar, ensuring that all deadlines and appointments were accurately tracked and met
  • Organizing and executing high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action items to ensure seamless operations
  • Monitored and managed office inventory, ensuring that all supplies were ordered and restocked in a timely manner

Deputy Manager

VFS Global Services
Mumbai
03.2010 - 08.2016

Deputy Manager

• To manage end to end operations of the Visa operations centre (VAC) whilst ensuring quality and cost saving, ensure compliance to the set processes, and manage people to improve efficiency

• Conduct regular audits for all processes & implement all new process rollouts or changes.

• Maintain adherence to the Service Level Agreements for all processes and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, manuals etc. without any deviation.

Senior Executive - Operations:

• Providing information regarding the tourist attractions and preparing itineraries for the customers.

• Handling operations work, looking after sales.

• Training and grooming the fresh staff and making training manuals.

Customer Care Executive:

• Handling customer queries with regards to their trip.

• Providing information regarding the tourist attractions.

• Preparing itineraries for the customers.

Education

Business Management Studies (BMS) -

Nagindas Khandwala College
Mumbai
04-2009

Skills

  • Project management
  • Calendar management
  • Event coordination
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Document organization
  • Expense management
  • Time management
  • Data analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Client interaction
  • Conflict resolution
  • Administrative duties

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Productivity Assistant

CLSA
09.2024 - Current

Executive Assistant

Disprz
06.2023 - 09.2024

Executive Assistant & Commercial Business Support

MX Player
02.2020 - 06.2023

Executive Assistant

Saregama India Ltd
03.2018 - 02.2020

Executive Assistant

Weirdass Comedy
08.2016 - 03.2018

Deputy Manager

VFS Global Services
03.2010 - 08.2016

Business Management Studies (BMS) -

Nagindas Khandwala College
Manali Mehta