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Soumyo Guin

Soumyo Guin

Marketing professional
Noida

Summary

Dynamic and senior business and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in transforming marketing landscapes. Proven track record of driving brands to market dominance through strategic marketing transformation and robust brand management. Strong focus on marketing management, leveraging data-driven insights, and deploying advanced technology to consistently deliver significant revenue growth and profitability in the retail and e-commerce sector. Aims to apply strategic vision and precise marketing execution to enhance business growth and market expansion in a dynamic organization.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior General Manager

Aditya Infotech (CP Plus)
2 2022 - 08.2024
  • Overseeing the P&L for E-commerce, Modern Trade, Trade & Digital Marketing, managing B2C business with a turnover of ₹350 Cr
  • Leading Marketing, brand positioning, and revenue generation efforts, taking the brand to the Number One position in the market
  • Strategizing and executing Marketing Campaign's to enhance Dealer engagement and ROI, expanding the Retail footprints across Modern Trade (MT) and Regional Chain Stores (RCS)
  • Managing the product management (Placement/VM/SIS/Branding and sell Out) of entire range of CP Plus products, primarily consumer products such as smart Wi-Fi cameras, memory cards, doorbells, 4G routers, and CarKam devices
  • Directing a team of 40 members, including 7 direct reports, across India and UAE (Amazon.ae/UAE)
  • Handling the portfolio & presence of 1500+ outlets, including major clients such as Reliance Digital, TATA Croma, Vijay sales, Navrang and GT Outlets in Metro (Product positioning /SOH deployment/ Branding / Signage/POSM /promoter management)
  • Initiating and managing strategic partnerships, including the CP Plus x ECHO show partnership, MT listing, E-commerce business with JIO Secure, and Amazon import and international business.

Head of Marketing

Hero Motors (Firefox Bikes Ltd. & Hero Cycles)
08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Led marketing efforts for Hero Cycles and Firefox Bikes, covering ATL/BTL, digital marketing, content creation, and media marketing
  • Managed team of 25 professionals, including 5 direct reports, overseeing all cycles & EV products across India
  • Directed the Hero Sprint business unit, handling retail, digital, brand store, & customer care departments with a turnover of ₹400 Cr
  • Revamped Firefox brand identity & led the opening of flagship and COCO stores across India
  • Developed & executed marketing strategies for on-platform & off-platform store promotions, hyperlocal marketing, & event activations
  • Managed significant partnerships & brand alliances with Disney, Marvel, SPP, & TATA Croma
  • Oversaw the launch of new product designs & brand missions, including the first-ever Disney + Marvel bikes in India
  • Coordinated large-scale events & roadshows, including international MICE events with 200+ channel partners
  • Implemented digital marketing campaigns involving local SEO, Google Ads, influencer marketing, product AVs, and service AVs
  • Facilitated the expansion of retail operations, ensuring smooth VMD, POSM creation and placement, retail audits, consumer research, and feedback surveys.

National VMD In-Charge

Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 01.2015
  • Led marketing operations and communication for all product categories, focusing on HEHARAC, driving home appliance business
  • Managed a team of 526 professionals, including 14 direct reports, overseeing marketing activities across UPUK
  • Devised and deployed promotion campaigns, including 360-degree marketing campaigns, to facilitate sales and brand visibility
  • Coordinated branch marketing activities, including ATL/BTL, digital marketing, POSM, merchandising, storefront execution, & inshop training
  • Organized roadshows, MICE events, product launches, dealer meetings, & various events to enhance brand engagement and sales
  • Managed sell-out operations, including product training, route training, implementing product training programs for 3500+ dealers
  • Executed signage, branding activities, including setting up LG Best Shops, in-shop branding, deploying retail fixtures across the region
  • Coordinated with advertising agencies, print & electronic media, & various vendors for effective campaign execution & brand promotion.

Education

MBA -

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Bachelors in Commerce - undefined

University of Kolkata

Advance certificate Programme in Digital marketing - undefined

MICA

Skills

Strategic Business Leadership

Toolsused

  • Digital Marketing Tools (Google Analytics, SEMrush)
  • CRM Platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot)
  • Project Management Software (Asana, Trello)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • E-commerce Systems (Magento, Shopify, AWS, Amazon Pi)

Accomplishments

1. Drove an 800% increase in business turnover, elevating it from ₹2.3 Cr in FY21-22 to ₹170 Cr by FY23-24.

2. Secured the top market position, growing market share from 1.5% in Q2 2022 to 26.9% by December 2022, as recognized by Counterpoint Research.

3.Achieved the highest sell-out in the industry with over 1M+ devices sold on e-commerce platforms, capturing a 56% market share during Diwali FY23 and maintaining a 57%market share with over 300,000 devices sold in two months.

4. ¨ Captured a 60% market share in modern trade (Reliance & Croma), with direct presence in 150+ stores with dedicated Shop in shop display and 200+ stores via Amazon ECHO team fixtures. Festival and season activities were done around the year.

5. ¨ Strategic Partnership Architect: Formed exclusive alliances with Amazon ECHO, capturing a 60% market share in modern trade with Reliance and Croma partnerships.

6. ¨ Achieved significant digital engagement with 500,000 followers on Meta, 30,000 on Instagram, and over 100M+ views on media campaigns. Successfully launched the "Smartnazar" campaign in 2022, winning more than 5 awards.

7.¨ Opened 10 COCO stores and over 50 new Hero Sprint stores, significantly enhancing market presence and contributing to a 215% sales increase during COVID-19.

8. ¨ Redesigned and launched the Firefox website with an e-commerce portal, achieving online sales of ₹10 Cr and expanding the hyperlocal sales platform to 250+ cities.

9. ¨ Led the team to be recognized as the best regional marketing team in 2020, achieving the Guinness Book of World Records for the "Karsalaam" campaign, and receiving the Best Regional Marketing Award in 2020.

¨ Rolled out distinctive Sony Alpha DSLR orange signage across over 5000 outlets, significantly boosting brand recognition and consumer interaction.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Interests

Travelling

Fishing

Timeline

Head of Marketing

Hero Motors (Firefox Bikes Ltd. & Hero Cycles)
08.2018 - 01.2022

National VMD In-Charge

Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 01.2015

Senior General Manager

Aditya Infotech (CP Plus)
2 2022 - 08.2024

MBA -

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Bachelors in Commerce - undefined

University of Kolkata

Advance certificate Programme in Digital marketing - undefined

MICA
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