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Education
Skills
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Timeline
Certification
Career Highlights
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Sankhamita Karmakar

MUMBAI

Summary

arketing communication & Category Leader with 15+ years of experience driving brand growth, go-to-market strategy, and consumer-led marketing across FMCG, stationery, and B2B sectors. Proven track record of scaling categories (₹25L to ₹1.5Cr), executing high-impact campaigns, and building strong brand recall through integrated ATL/BTL initiatives and retail execution. Skilled in leveraging consumer insights, market intelligence, and data analytics to drive growth, optimize ROI, and strengthen market share.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Marketing Manager

Flair Writing Industries Ltd
Mumbai
03.2025 - Current

Brand Growth & Strategy

  • Scaled mechanical pencil category from ₹25L to ₹1.5Cr (6X growth) through GTM strategy
  • Transformed commodity products into high-recall retail brands via visibility & positioning

Campaigns & Consumer Activation

  • Led ₹42L pan-India campaign, driving strong volume growth
  • Built consumer pull through school activations and trial generation programs

Retail & Distribution

  • Strengthened in-store visibility via dispenser-led placements and POS strategies
  • Improved retailer recommendation through structured counter display programs

Data & Performance

  • Tracked sales performance using channel-wise analytics to optimize ROI
  • Aligned marketing spends with volume and visibility KPIs.

Category Manager

Shachihata Japan (Artline)
Mumbai
11.2022 - 02.2025

Brand Growth & Strategy

  • Drove category growth through consumer-led GTM strategies and portfolio expansion
  • Identified portfolio gaps and premiumization opportunities

Campaigns & Marketing

  • Executed ATL/BTL campaigns and school activation programs to increase brand awareness
  • Improved consumer trials through targeted engagement initiatives

Distribution & Execution

  • Expanded presence across GT, MT, and e-commerce channels
  • Strengthened retail visibility through POS and in-store branding strategies

Insights & Analytics

  • Leveraged market intelligence and competitor benchmarking for decision-making
  • Optimized campaigns based on ROI tracking and performance metrics

Manager – Sales & Marketing

Marcus Evans India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
11.2012 - 10.2022

Brand & Audience Strategy

  • Designed data-driven marketing campaigns to drive audience acquisition and engagement
  • Built strong positioning through content, segmentation, and targeted communication

Campaign Execution

  • Led multi-channel campaigns using email marketing, automation, and digital tools
  • Improved engagement via personalized marketing strategies

Revenue & Growth

  • Generated $80,000+ annual revenue, top performer for 6 consecutive years
  • Drove growth through strategic partnerships and key account management

Analytics & Innovation

  • Improved campaign ROI through data analytics and customer insights
  • Implemented chatbots, automation, and recommendation engines

Corporate Sales Officer

Emami Starmark – Corporate Stationery
Kolkata
03.2011 - 06.2012
  • Developed institutional and corporate clients.
  • Generated ₹12 lakh annual revenue and strengthened B2B relationships.

Sales Officer

Faber-Castell India Pvt. Ltd.
North East
12.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed Agartala & North-East region sales.
  • Generated ₹5 lakh quarterly revenue.
  • Conducted school activations and explored alternate trade channels.

Intern – Marketing

Nestlé India Ltd.
Kolkata
04.2009 - 06.2009
  • Supported consumer research, satisfaction studies, and FMCG trade activations.

Education

AI-Powered Marketing -

IIM Calcutta
01.2022

MBA - Marketing & Systems

IBM&R
Kolkata
09-2010

B.Com (Hons.) - Marketing

South City College
Kolkata

Skills

  • Brand Strategy & Brand Building
  • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy
  • ATL / BTL & School Activations
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing
  • Market Intelligence & Consumer Insights
  • Portfolio & Pricing Strategy
  • New Product Launches
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Data-Driven Marketing
  • Revenue & Growth Orientation

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridOn-Site

Salary Range

₹120000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Flair Writing Industries Ltd
03.2025 - Current

Category Manager

Shachihata Japan (Artline)
11.2022 - 02.2025

Manager – Sales & Marketing

Marcus Evans India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2012 - 10.2022

Corporate Sales Officer

Emami Starmark – Corporate Stationery
03.2011 - 06.2012

Sales Officer

Faber-Castell India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 01.2011

Intern – Marketing

Nestlé India Ltd.
04.2009 - 06.2009

AI-Powered Marketing -

IIM Calcutta

MBA - Marketing & Systems

IBM&R

B.Com (Hons.) - Marketing

South City College

Certification

  • CM - Certified AI -Power Marketing Certification from IIM -Calcutta

Career Highlights

  • Scaled category revenue from ₹25L to ₹1.5Cr (6X growth)
  • Led ₹42L pan-India marketing campaign across GT & school channels
  • 15+ years experience in brand building & category growth
  • Generated $80,000+ annual revenue, top performer for 6 years

Languages

  • English, proficient
  • Bengali, Upper-Intermediate
  • Hindi, Basic
Sankhamita Karmakar