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Masters in Digital Marketing
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Selva VR

Selva VR

Associate Vice President
Chennai

Summary

Performance-driven Associate Vice President 20 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Having strong Leadership traits

Collaborative-work well with seniors, peers and the team members to deliver outstanding collective results

Future focused-well organized for short-term tasks according to the long-term priorities of the organization

A passionate sales leader –In the current role started from the scratch and scaled up the business growth in multiple level by setting up the sales process and built the strong team for the region.

Deftness in making strategies, Build and execute GTM (go to market) plans to meet business objectives

Proficient in managing business operations encompassing customer relationship management, administration, market analysis, expansion of sales channel & development of new markets.

Exposure in handling Corporate, State and Central Govt and Retail clients for their communication enhancement

Understand well on Digital marketing, funnel performance and regional strategies

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Vice President

Infoedge India Ltd
chennai
10.2013 - Current
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.


  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Customizing the digital media communication packages for key clients across all markets with business and strategic intent
  • Preparing weekly sales report and status on achievements for presenting to Senior Vice President

Build the positive perception towards the Brand Shiksa.com among the client and students by partnering ground events (The Hindu,Daily Tanthi,SRM Aruh,IIT Saarang)

Understand the market potential and suggested the management to focus on the specific market requirement rather than a general focus

Won the incredible award for best performing branch

Won the rock star ward for remarkable achievement
Successfully managed to add many new clients across the regio

Senior Manager

The Times of India (Bennett & Coleman ltd)
chennai
05.2006 - 09.2013

Played a pivotal role in The Times of India Chennai Launch during 2008 and Madurai and Trichy launch during 2011 (coordinated with Chief Minister office to have the Hon’ble Chief Minister as the chief guest to launch both the editions)

Proposing flexible sales strategies corresponding to the market segment, product / service model & sales module to meet the predefined target within given time frame.

Spearheading revenue generation for the vertical/key accounts, comprising RIS (Integrated Solutions), selling TV, Print, Radio, Online of BCCL Group i.e., Times Now, ET Now, Radio Mirchi and Indiatimes.com.

conceptualized and executed more than 10 events

Customizing the design of annual integrated media communication packages for key clients across all markets with business and strategic intent.

Preparing weekly sales report and status on achievements for presenting to Chief Manager.

Liaising with clients and media – agencies, exploring possibilities to initiate events / features.

Managing BTL & ATL activities for cross – selling and new customer acquisitions.

Working out the most advantageous marketing mix – Product wise/ Concept wise / Market wise.

Successfully brought out more than 50 consumer connect initiatives.

Successfully brought of EDUPURNER a special Coffee Table Book on Education Vertical with a ground event

Key Account Manager

The New India express
chennai
06.2001 - 05.2006
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Analyzed key competitors to respond to competitive threats.
  • Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives.


Education

MBA - Advertising & Sales

AUSOMA (Annamalai University)
Chidambaram Tamilnadu
06.1999 - 05.2001

BBA - Advertising And Marketing

Thiyagarajar College
Madurai Tamilnadu
06.1996 - 04.1999

Skills

Relationship building

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Certification

Master in Digital marketing

Masters in Digital Marketing

Masters in Digital Marketing Associate -2020-Simplilearn

Master certificate in SM,Mobile marketing and Digital strategy-2020 simplilearn

Hootsuite Platform certificate

Timeline

Master in Digital marketing

06-2021

Associate Vice President

Infoedge India Ltd
10.2013 - Current

Senior Manager

The Times of India (Bennett & Coleman ltd)
05.2006 - 09.2013

Key Account Manager

The New India express
06.2001 - 05.2006

MBA - Advertising & Sales

AUSOMA (Annamalai University)
06.1999 - 05.2001

BBA - Advertising And Marketing

Thiyagarajar College
06.1996 - 04.1999
Selva VRAssociate Vice President