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Rupika Devandran
Business Affairs Manager
Chennai
Summary
Experienced and effective Business Affairs Manager bringing forth valuable industry experience and a passion for management. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Affairs Manager
Hogarth Worldwide
Chennai
09.2020 - Current
- Created client-facing estimates and vendor purchase orders
- Partnered with finance and producers to expedite vendor payments
- Liaised with legal counsel on contracts, review of trademarks and copyrights and clearance matters
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs
- Ensure that the team has the adequate and suitable resources to complete the deliveries on time
- Maintaining good relationships with AM’s/vendors/suppliers
- Oversee vendor set up/payment process in partnership with SOX and Finance team
- Assess overall team performance against objectives using Power BI
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence
Business Affairs Co-Ordinator
Hogarth Worldwide
Chennai
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Liaising with account management team on production plan and estimates
- Obtaining clearances for the TV and Radio spots(Clearcast, MediaVu, CAA, AudioTrack, CAD, CAB,ASC, ThinkTV)
- Arrange delivery with the most competitive supplier (IMD/ Adstream/ Extreme Reach) and confirm POD
- Supply rotations notes for all TV & Radio playout
- Liaising with TV channels to get specs and delivery deadlines
- Obtain all the necessary clearance information from the account managers: (eg Title, Script, VO artist, Visual Artist, music composer & music publisher)
- Maintaining the Hogarth Clock Book, issuing all Hogarth clock numbers where necessary
Asst PRO and Show
YouTube Channel
Chennai
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Communicated with media weekly to build relationships and optimize press coverage
- Gathered information on customer opinions and adjusted plans to capitalize on current trends
- Developed brand media relations strategies that bolstered community awareness and knowledge
- Prepared weekly marketing statistics and flow charts to track daily actions
- Helped with photo and video production and performed visual and sound editing tasks
- Implemented content editorial calendar to plan marketing campaigns and manage content
- Executed social media plans to create cohesive online presence
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications
- Wrote press releases for routine use and crisis management
- Developed and implemented social media strategy to increase engagement and reach new audiences
Program Producer
Tunes
Chennai
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Shows done : Chennai Meter, Best Wishes, Movie promotions, Live caller programs
- Oversee the set-up and schedule of project production from beginning to end
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money
- Monitored production and evaluated performance against set targets, making adjustments to areas of weakness
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase production efficiency
- Hired, trained and managed production staff and crew members to build highly qualified team and boost overall performance
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs
Asst Producer
Sun TV Network Limited
Chennai
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Shows done: Kitchen Galatta, Raasipalan, Virundhinar Pakalam & all the special programs
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work
- Monitored production and evaluated performance against set targets, making adjustments to areas of weakness
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase production efficiency
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs
Education
B.Sc - Visual Communication
Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai 05.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
Business planning
Negotiation
Business administration
Strategic planning
Decision-Making
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Training and Development
Business Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved HANDS-ON Award by completing Emirates Campaign with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
Software
Adobe Illustrator
MS Office Suite
Adobe Premier Pro
FCP
Interests
Travel
Reading
Music
Cooking
Design
Drawing
Photography
Timeline
Business Affairs Manager
Hogarth Worldwide
09.2020 - Current
Business Affairs Co-Ordinator
Hogarth Worldwide
02.2019 - 08.2020
Asst PRO and Show
YouTube Channel
01.2017 - 01.2019
Program Producer
Tunes
06.2015 - 12.2016
Asst Producer
Sun TV Network Limited
05.2014 - 06.2015
B.Sc - Visual Communication
Ethiraj College For Women
05.2011 - 05.2014