Sanket Naik
Vice President, Marketing Operations
Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished Vice President of Operations at Gannett(NYSE: GCI) with 22 years of expertise in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and leadership. Proven ability to drive growth through process improvements, team leadership, and large-scale project management. Adept at aligning systems with business goals, policies, and regulations to maximize results and foster sustainable success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Operations
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
Mumbai
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Streamlined operations for over 250 designers and leaders by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements. This optimization enhanced performance and profitability, enabling the creation of over a million ads annually.
- Supported project management, set clear performance goals, and drove team engagement through agile methodologies. Led mass recruitment, training, and management of teams while developing strategic plans aligned with organizational goals for sustainable growth.
Senior Director, Marketing Operations
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
Mumbai
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Created an agile work environment to quickly adapt to changing business needs while maintaining quality. Built strong partnerships for collaboration and growth, directed business transformation initiatives, and optimized performance and profits. Ensured regulatory compliance and championed continuous improvement, streamlining operations through process improvements and automation.
Director, Marketing Operations and Automation
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
Mumbai
12.2015 - 08.2021
- Established REACHLOCAL's first client-facing team in India, managing over $156M in annual advertiser budgets for North America region.
- Led transition of Campaign Management team into Media Operations.
- Scaled team from 15 to 46 members, driving growth and efficiency.
- Launched client-facing function for UK market, consulting on rollout for both UK and Germany.
- Managed quality team across multiple digital marketing operations, ensuring high standards and performance consistency.
- Led business analytics team, driving data-driven decision-making to optimize operations and enhance campaign effectiveness.
Senior Manager, Marketing Operations
Reachlocal India
Mumbai
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Led a diverse team of 60 across multiple functions, including Campaign Management, Editorial, SEO, ReachCast, and IO Reviews, supporting countries like the USA, Canada, U.K., Germany, and Australia.
Manager, Marketing Operations
ReachLocal India
Mumbai
02.2010 - 05.2013
- Launched SEO and IO Reviews functions; expanded Campaign Management from 2 to 15 members, enhancing support for US and Australia.
- Established and scaled Editorial team for Germany and supported Australian campaigns.
- Strengthened Editorial support for UK and built ReachCast India team from 2 to 4.
Assistant Manager
Imperial Software
Mumbai
12.2006 - 02.2010
Assistant Manager, IT
MICE TMM
08.2006 - 10.2006
Assistant Manager, IT
MotorMatchUK
09.2003 - 07.2006
Education
Master of Science - Computer Networks
Middlesex University
London, UK 09.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences
South Gujarat University
Bardoli, India 03.2000 - 05.2003
Skills
Strategic planning and execution
Operations Management
Business Analytics
Quality Assurance
Workforce Planning
Organizational Development
Process Improvements
Performance Analysis
Strategy Development
Team Leadership
Operational Efficiency
Timeline
Vice President of Operations
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
02.2023 - 10.2024
Senior Director, Marketing Operations
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
07.2021 - 02.2023
Director, Marketing Operations and Automation
Gannett (NYSE: GCI)
12.2015 - 08.2021
Senior Manager, Marketing Operations
Reachlocal India
06.2013 - 11.2015
Manager, Marketing Operations
ReachLocal India
02.2010 - 05.2013
Assistant Manager
Imperial Software
12.2006 - 02.2010
Assistant Manager, IT
MICE TMM
08.2006 - 10.2006
Assistant Manager, IT
MotorMatchUK
09.2003 - 07.2006
Master of Science - Computer Networks
Middlesex University
09.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences
South Gujarat University
03.2000 - 05.2003
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