Business Development Professional skilled in growing sales and improving stakeholder relations.
Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building and team leadership abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager - Business Development
Merkle Sokrati (Dentsu)
Gurgaon
08.2022 - Current
Overseeing and enhancing the company's business portfolio in North India, driving growth initiatives and cultivating key relationships to ensure expansion and success of the region.
Scoping out opportunities/briefs from the clients and developing Business Transformation, Go-To Market and Full Funnel optimization strategies across E-commerce, Retail and CPG, Automobile, Travel, BFSI/Fintech, Ed-Tech.
Collaborating as a strategic partner with the planning & strategy teams to formulate and present thorough digital marketing strategies aligned with client's business objectives.
Won digital mandate for Hero Vida - Electric scooter by Hero Moto Corp generating a monthly revenue of over $20,000.
Led digital planning, strategy and onboarding of Okaya Batteries generating a monthly revenue of over $5,000.
Guided a team of 7+ digital media planners and strategists to participate in India's largest OEM RFP.
Expertise in creating integrated media campaigns that leverage mix of traditional and digital channels for maximum reach and impact.
Overseeing client engagement and serving as the primary escalation point of contact to ensure seamless transition and support during the initial client onboarding phase.
Certifications Acquired : - Meta Media Buying and Planning Professional, Display and Video 360, HubSpot SEO, Amazon Retail for advertisers and Sponsored Ads.
Business Alliance Manager
Logicserve Digital
Gurgaon
08.2019 - 03.2022
Identifying new digital marketing opportunities and creating custom pitches to clients.
Managing top-tier accounts for agency, including leading Travel, Consumer Durables, E-commerce, and BFSI sectors.
Prospecting and engaging with high-level decision makers including CEO/CMO/CXO, Marketing Heads and Marketing Managers.
Involved in active client engagement with periodic Face to Face client meetings, exhibiting performance decks & providing strategic consulting towards client's digital marketing goals.
Command over digital marketing ecosystem & familiarity with Ad-tech and Mar-tech ecosystem.
Won Digital Mandate for Jubilant FoodWorks (Dunkin Donuts, Hong's Kitchen, and Ekdum Biryani) generating monthly revenue of $10,000.
Notable Wins : Cars24, Healthkart, Hero Insurance Broking, Clix Capital, Paisabazaar, PetSutra, Greensoul, Autofurnish, Hestia Appliances, Tirun Travels, Organic India, Spicexpress, Wet and Dry Group contributing to monthly revenue of over $50,000.
Senior Officer Advertising Sales
Times of India and Economic Times
Gurgaon
12.2017 - 08.2019
Created road map for Automobile, Travel, and Consumer Durable category.
Understanding trends, product launches, and opportunities for multiple categories.
Led the planning and closure of the largest annual deal with Havells (Havells, CrabTree, Lloyd, Standard Electrical) generating an annual revenue of $400,000.
Planned and closed annual deals and sponsorships with Uber, Air Vistara, Canon and Maruti Suzuki generating annual revenue of over $150,000.
Managed a portfolio of large accounts (new & existing accounts): - Maruti Suzuki, Samsung, Panasonic, Havells, Canon, Sony, Blue Air, Lufthansa, Air Vistara, Uber, Indigo, Tirun Travels and more.
Started display innovations on Times of India and Economic Times websites to gain media efficiencies through greater engagement.
Suggested brands to move towards vernacular media marketing to generate higher traction and reach out to large audiences.
Provided quality service with focus on client retention through regular, relevant, and systemic contact with all active and potential advertisers.
Assistant Account Manager
Dailyhunt, Verse Innovation Private Limited
Gurgaon
12.2016 - 12.2017
Managed digital campaigns and competency in providing service to clients across Auto and Consumer Durables sectors.
Serviced Clients: - Nexa, Hero Moto, Renault, Maruti Suzuki, Volvo, Sony, Bose, Orient Electric, Hyundai, Hitachi, and many more clients from Automobile and Consumer Durable industry.
Responsible for developing new strategies to bring new clients on board.
Conducted competitor analysis and competency mapping for keeping abreast of marketing trends and competitor moves to achieve market-share metrics.
Expertise in executing marketing plans, product promotion, and implementation of business strategies to accomplish targets.
Delivered exceptional results by achieving and surpassing revenue targets consistently in every quarter.
Education
PGDM - Marketing & Strategy
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, TN
06.2014 - 05.2016
BBA - Marketing & Strategy
Amity School of Business - Amity University
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
09.2011 - 05.2014
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Don Bosco School
New, Delhi
03.2009 - 05.2011
Timeline
Senior Manager - Business Development
Merkle Sokrati (Dentsu)
08.2022 - Current
Business Alliance Manager
Logicserve Digital
08.2019 - 03.2022
Senior Officer Advertising Sales
Times of India and Economic Times
12.2017 - 08.2019
Assistant Account Manager
Dailyhunt, Verse Innovation Private Limited
12.2016 - 12.2017
PGDM - Marketing & Strategy
Great Lakes Institute of Management
06.2014 - 05.2016
BBA - Marketing & Strategy
Amity School of Business - Amity University
09.2011 - 05.2014
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Don Bosco School
03.2009 - 05.2011
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