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PRADNYA SINHA

Advertising
Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

Performance-driven strategic thinker, problem solver and leader with 20+ years of experience in advertising and communications. Evolved into digital first professional, basing digital strategies on conventional marketing insights and principles. The last decade has been a journey of bringing together multiple facets of brand building...analytics, design,digital platforms,online consumer behavior to create a holistic, and engaging experience for both existing and potential consumers, across b2b and b2c environments

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President

Ogilvy
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.2018 - 12.2020

Key Account(s)

Vi business (erstwhile Vodafone Enterprise)

KRAs

  • Rolled out initiatives to establish Vi business as more than telecom
  • Developed sharp, differentiated strategy for each audience group- SMBs, MSMEs, and National corporates

Vice President

Flying Cursor Interactive
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2016 - 12.2016

Key Accounts:

  • Mahindra Mojo
  • National Geographic
  • Axis Bank

KRAs

  • Creating and managing positive brand experiences
  • Proactive initiatives for consistent brand engagement
  • Digital and Social media strategy to leverage tactical opportunities

Vice President

bc Webwise
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2014 - 06.2016

Key Accounts:

• Pidilite

• Unilever

• Camlin

• Ruchi Soya

• Racold

• Mother’s recipe

KRAs

  • Developing offline and online brand properties to drive brand salience
  • Strategic inputs to leverage tactical opportunities
  • Evaluating and optimising digital assets

Strategic Business Director

Hansa Customer Equity
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2013 - 05.2014

Key Accounts:

• Hypercity

• Westside

• Unilever

KRAs

• Translating Analytics data to customer insights

• Developing strategic and measurable business actionables

  • Applied models like Dunhumby segmentation model to create effective CRM programs

Business Director

McCann Worldgroup
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2011 - 12.2012

Key Accounts:

• Marico: Parachute Advansed Hair and Skin portfolio

• J&J: Stayfree

• Western Union Money Transfer

KRAs

  • Parachute Skin care: Launch and grow a new category portfolio
  • Parachute Hair care: Reinstate brand relevance and oiling regime
  • Stayfree: Appropriate larger hygiene issues and their effect on overall development of women
  • WU: Maintain the brand's top of min position via tactical initiatives

Vice President

DMA Yellow Works
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2010 - 05.2011

Key Accounts

• General Mills International

• GCMMF ( Amul)

• Future Group portfolio

• Kama Schachter

• Kimberly Clark

KRAs

  • Planning and development of Amul’s India, a book dedicated to the Milkman of India, Dr Varghese .
  • Establishing dy works as a strategic partner amongst key clients
  • Developing Organic and Inorganic growth opportunities

Client Services Director

Saatchi & Saatchi
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2005 - 10.2010

Key Accounts

• Ariel: Procter & Gamble

• Savlon: Johnson & Johnson

• Pillsbury: General Mills India

• Leela Hotels

KRAs

• Driving creative and communication excellence as a core player in the Saatchi & Saatchi AAI leadership team on Ariel

• Partnering General Mills India to develop region specific strategies for conversions from chakki atta to packaged atta

  • Establish Savlon as a preferred anti-bacterial soap

Account Director

JWT
Mumbai, Maharashtra
07.2003 - 06.2005

Key Accounts:

  • Godrej Corporate
  • Godrej Appliances
  • Balsara

KRAs

  • Redesigning Godrej brand identity across Godrej Industries
  • Spearheading the launch of Godrej washing machines
  • Re-launch of Promise toothpaste

Account Director

SSC&B Lintas
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.2001 - 06.2003

Key Account:

• Nihar hair oil : Unilever

KRAs

  • Proactively initiated product development and re-positioning strategy for the brand now known as Nihar Naturals range.

Media Planner

HTA-Hindustan Thompson Associates
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.2001 - 06.2003

Key Accounts

• Close-up

• Heinz

KRAs

  • Developed the Close-up Antakshari property, creating the regional variants and appropriating to the brand

Senior Account Executive

Leo Burnett
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.1998 - 02.2001

Key Accounts:

· Ariel and Tide: P&G

KRAs

  • Developed and executed an activation campaign to bring the Ariel Husbands' campaign to life
  • Implemented retail campaign using grocers' goodwill
  • Leveraged popularity of cricket to highlight brand benefits
  • Launched Tide in the international format of Doorstep Challenge

Sales officer

Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
New Delhi
06.1996 - 06.1997

Brands:

• MFD: Horlicks and Boost

• OTC: Crocin and Tums

KRAs

Improve the sales and distribution process for East Delhi

Retail launch and Visibility strategy for Crocin

Education

MBA - Marketing

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies, Mumbai
06.1994 - 05.1996

Master of Arts - Psychology

University Of Mumbai, Mumbai
06.1993 - 04.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Mithibai College Of Arts, Mumbai
06.1990 - 04.1993

Skills

Relationship building and retention

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Hobbies

Indian Classical Dancer by passion. I have explored 2 styles of dancing

Kathak

Nritya Visharad in Kathak Nritya from Akhil Bhartiya Gandharv Mahavidyalay, Miraj

Odissi

Training in Odissi Nritya under Guru Jhelum Paranjpe

Languages known: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati

Timeline

Vice President - Ogilvy
03.2018 - 12.2020
Vice President - Flying Cursor Interactive
06.2016 - 12.2016
Vice President - bc Webwise
10.2014 - 06.2016
Strategic Business Director - Hansa Customer Equity
01.2013 - 05.2014
Business Director - McCann Worldgroup
06.2011 - 12.2012
Vice President - DMA Yellow Works
10.2010 - 05.2011
Client Services Director - Saatchi & Saatchi
06.2005 - 10.2010
Account Director - JWT
07.2003 - 06.2005
Account Director - SSC&B Lintas
03.2001 - 06.2003
Media Planner - HTA-Hindustan Thompson Associates
03.2001 - 06.2003
Senior Account Executive - Leo Burnett
04.1998 - 02.2001
Sales officer - Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
06.1996 - 06.1997
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies - MBA, Marketing
06.1994 - 05.1996
University Of Mumbai - Master of Arts, Psychology
06.1993 - 04.1994
Mithibai College Of Arts - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
06.1990 - 04.1993
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