A dynamic and result oriented, client relationship profile with depth of experience across packaging pre-media, team management, MIS and receivables management. In- depth understanding and strong capability in internal and external client relationship management, looking out for opportunities that help utilize gained skills and expertise, and provide a strong platform for demonstrable organizational (and self) growth and excellence.
Encept Premedia Pvt Ltd -February 2021 till Present
Encept is a packaging specialist agency enabling consumer product brands to DESIGN, IMPLEMENT & MANAGE
packaging portfolios with greater agility, efficiency & brand control having head office in Mumbai and regional offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Dubai and Toronto.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Handling the MTR, Unilever , ITC and Hindalco account
• Interacting with the Brand and Packaging team and facilitating them with the artworks/packshots.
• Working on the Internal Artwork System and ensuring brief is enabling production team for the first-time right output.
· Responsible for entire payment cycle , Estimate generation till payment receipt.
SGS: JANUARY 2020 – January 2021
SGS is a global collective, collaborating to help brands Own The Moment™ when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We believe in the power of the package to convert interest into purchase; it’s what we call The Moment of Sale™. The SGS collective delivers compelling package design and production consistently and quickly, with significant efficiencies, on a global scale.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Deputed in the India Unilever office on behalf of SGS.
• Interacting with the Unilever International team and facilitating them with the artworks/packshots.
• Managing Internal Artwork System on behalf of Marketing Team.
• Project Management on the transition of GSK to Unilever
DIADEIS ALIA: APRIL 2005 – October 2018
Diadeis is one of the top global premedia agencies. Diadeis Alia is part of Diadeis. The company offers a comprehensive range of design variation, prepress and brand lifecycle technology services. For 40 years Diadeis has been supporting major brand owners and retailers to develop and enhance the value of their brands, by combining efficiency, consistency and accuracy in the production of all their communication media, including packaging, multi-channel publishing and BTL/ATL communication campaigns. The company is present not only in India, but also in countries all over Europe, Asia, the America, Middle-East and Africa.
Key Result Areas (2011 till 2018):
§ Effective communication and execution of client brief in packaging design, for the laundry segment of Unilever
§ Ensure that the goals of packaging design are met effectively and efficiently – by communicating brand message and attracting the customer's attention and provoking an emotional connect to the brand
§ Provide support and service to the existing clientele and ensuring smooth and prompt communication and execution of assignments
§ Facilitate and interact with the APS (Artwork Excellence Team) who co-ordinates on behalf of the brand in cascading the brief
§ Cascade the correct and precise brief to the production team for execution
§ Ensure the correct execution of the brief within time and cost estimates
§ Maintain healthy cash flows by sharing proper estimates before the work is commenced and ensure accurate and timely invoicing.
Planning Team Manager:
§ Function as a conduit between the marketing and production teams
§ Responsible for effective hiring of appropriate resources on the team
§ Set goals and manage team performance, ensuring that the milestones and deadlines are achieved
§ Responsible for the accuracy and efficiency of work delivered to the marketing team
§ Route the right work to the production team, ensuring accurate and optimal utilization of resources
§ Responsible for daily status updates and working out plans of action for the pending tasks
§ Regular MIS updates to the management team.
Senior Client Servicing Executive:
§ Manage the day-to-day projects for Hindustan Unilever Limited account, for the following brands - Wheel, Ponds, Vaseline, Fair & Lovely, Sunlight, Comfort, Rin, Axe, Hamam, Rexona, Moti and Liril
§ Additionally responsible for managing projects for Dabur & Amul
§ Carry out the changes in packaging as may be required by the client within time and cost estimates.
BPL MOBILE SERVICES LIMITED: MAY 2001 – MARCH 2002
BPL Mobile Communications, established in 1994, was India's first mobile network operator. It began commercial operations in 1995. BPL Mobile was renamed to Loop Mobile in March 2009.
Customer Executive
§ First point of contact with the customer
• Handling the MTR, Unilever , ITC and Hindalco account
• Interacting with the Brand and Packaging team and facilitating them with the artworks/packshots.
• Working on the Internal Artwork System and ensuring brief is enabling production team for the first-time right output.
· Responsible for entire payment cycle , Estimate generation till payment receipt.
SGS is a global collective, collaborating to help brands Own The Moment™ when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We believe in the power of the package to convert interest into purchase; it’s what we call The Moment of Sale™. The SGS collective delivers compelling package design and production consistently and quickly, with significant efficiencies, on a global scale.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Deputed in the India Unilever office on behalf of SGS.
• Interacting with the Unilever International team and facilitating them with the artworks/packshots.
• Managing Internal Artwork System on behalf of Marketing Team.
• Project Management on the transition of GSK to Unilever
Diadeis is one of the top global premedia agencies. Diadeis Alia is part of Diadeis. The company offers a comprehensive range of design variation, prepress and brand lifecycle technology services. For 40 years Diadeis has been supporting major brand owners and retailers to develop and enhance the value of their brands, by combining efficiency, consistency and accuracy in the production of all their communication media, including packaging, multi-channel publishing and BTL/ATL communication campaigns. The company is present not only in India, but also in countries all over Europe, Asia, the America, Middle-East and Africa.
Key Result Areas (2011 till 2018):
Effective communication and execution of client brief in packaging design, for the laundry segment of Unilever
Ensure that the goals of packaging design are met effectively and efficiently – by communicating brand message and attracting the customer's attention and provoking an emotional connect to the brand
Provide support and service to the existing clientele and ensuring smooth and prompt communication and execution of assignments
Facilitate and interact with the APS (Artwork Excellence Team) who co-ordinates on behalf of the brand in cascading the brief
Cascade the correct and precise brief to the production team for execution
Ensure the correct execution of the brief within time and cost estimates
Maintain healthy cash flows by sharing proper estimates before the work is commenced and ensure accurate and timely invoicing.
Planning Team Manager:
Function as a conduit between the marketing and production teams
Responsible for effective hiring of appropriate resources on the team
Set goals and manage team performance, ensuring that the milestones and deadlines are achieved
Responsible for the accuracy and efficiency of work delivered to the marketing team
Route the right work to the production team, ensuring accurate and optimal utilization of resources
Responsible for daily status updates and working out plans of action for the pending tasks
Regular MIS updates to the management team.
Senior Client Servicing Executive:
Manage the day-to-day projects for Hindustan Unilever Limited account, for the following brands - Wheel, Ponds, Vaseline, Fair & Lovely, Sunlight, Comfort, Rin, Axe, Hamam, Rexona, Moti and Liril
Additionally responsible for managing projects for Dabur & Amul
Carry out the changes in packaging as may be required by the client within time and cost estimates.
Project Management
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