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Vikas Uniyal

Head of Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate/Group
Ahmedabad

Summary

Tags: Brand Building, Budgeting and Planning, Cost Optimization, MIS Reports, Monthly and Quarterly Business Review, Business Strategy, Vendor/Agency Management, Projections, Forecasting, P&L, Sales, Medical Devices, Hospital Marketing

RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

  • 18+ years of rich marketing and business strategy experience
  • 9+ years of hardcore Hospital Marketing and Branding experience - 3 Hospital Groups at Corporate Level
  • International marketing and business development in Middle East and Africa region.
  • Experienced with strategic planning, operational oversight, and team leadership.
  • Strong decision-making skills to streamline processes and enhance productivity. Track record of fostering collaborative work environments and achieving organizational goals.
  • A result-oriented marketer with a Post Graduate Degree in Creative Content from Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

DGM/Head - Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate

Shalby Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
  • Strategizing and executing brand positioning in the digital and offline space for Shalby Group of companies
  • Managing and overseeing offline and digital marketing campaigns for all the hospital units from corporate with targeted ROI
  • Driving the go-to-market strategy and launch of the new verticals, specialities and hospitals.
  • Identifying and empaneling Corporates/Companies at corporate and unit level for business. Ensuring regular activities at the companies for top of the mind recall.
  • Managing TPAs and Insurance business, renewing contracts and negotiating rates and rate revisions.
  • Managing a business of referral doctors through referral sales team and ensuring timely payouts and regular visits to those doctors.
  • Working closely with consultants and unit heads towards achieving the targeted revenue after analyzing the footfall, conversion, ARPOB and ALOS data on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • P&L Management tracking financial performance of the units and identifying areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement
  • Launching 360 degrees marketing campaigns for individual units aligned with their sales objectives
  • Presenting monthly and quarterly reports to the chairman with revenue achievement, forecasting, data analytics, insights, and trends.
  • Managing partners at group level (online aggregators) for patient acquisition, contract renewals, rate revisions and reduction in receivable cycles
  • Annual media buying for ATL and BTL activities and managing a pool of vendors and agencies
  • Successfully managing events like Orthotrends (7th edition), Criticon (2nd edition), and Walk of Hope (8th edition)
  • Representing Shalby Ltd. at International Health Expos like Arab Health (Dubai), Oman Health (Muscat)
  • Partnering with Medical Tourism facilitators and platforms and running supporting campaigns in International locations across Africa and Middle East
  • Leading a team of 30 people including the 24x7 call centre from the corporate
  • Managing the P&L of international OPD centres in Kenya, Uganda, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Dubai. Keeping a track of all the expenses and driving conversions.
  • Identifying new territories in Africa and Middle East for OPDs. Helping consultants with license procurement at International locations for medical practice.

Head - Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate

SPS Hospitals (Formerly SPS Apollo)
8 2021 - 08.2023
  • Executed 360 marketing and branding campaigns to promote healthcare services offered by the group's chain of hospitals in Punjab
  • Annual Media buying for all ATL and BTL marketing campaigns to drive targeted results
  • Managed doctor referral business and increased the revenue of referral doctors by 20% in a year.
  • Successfully managed 2 seasons of international marathon 'Dil Ki Daud' as a part of healthy heart initiative.
  • Helped increase the ARPOB by 15% by focusing on high ticket procedures and critical care services in FY 22-23
  • Managing TPAs, Insurance, and Corporate business, ensuring timely remittance of outstanding payments.
  • Launched Rehmat IVF Centre at SPS Hospitals, Ludhiana. and streamlined the processes (operations, partner onboarding, marketing)
  • Peripheral Operations of 4 MedCenters across Punjab
  • P&L and Strategic Planning of the MedCenters in terms of manpower, supply chain, doctor roster

Head - Marketing & Branding

Grecian SuperSpecialty Hospital (Park Hospitals)
05.2017 - 07.2021
  • Planning and implementing annual and quarterly marketing strategy
  • Branding and Reputation building of the group in online and offline space.
  • Event Management and PR in different cities of target
  • Lead generation from digital platforms from domestic and international market
  • Managing ATL & BTL Branding Campaigns across North India, specifically Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu.
  • Owning the marketing ROI and P&L
  • Vendor Management
  • International Marketing and Medical Tourism through facilitators

Manager Digital Marketing & Content

SoftProdigy Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Created marketing strategies for products like OnGoBuyo, MagTrack, Bubbly, that lead to 200% growth in product sales in a mere month.
  • Recommended future product lines by reviewing data and proposing changes in products.
  • Supervised marketing activities of the company and clients, handling 50+ SEO, SMO projects, implementing PPC/Ad campaigns for SEM, SMM, evaluating and reporting campaigns' overall performance and ROI.
  • Coordinated publicity events and promotions for internal and external audiences, travelling to networking events pan-India representing brand SoftProdigy.

Head - Content Strategies & Online Marketing

Adreno Technologies Pvt. Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2015
  • Managed content processes and 30+ SEO projects.
  • Managed company’s marketing campaigns, planning budget, and keeping track of ROI.
  • Branded and marketed company’s services through digital and content marketing strategies.
  • Performed OFF-page optimization like directory submission, article submission, blog creation, RSS feed submission, image submission social media promotion, forum and guest blog posting and link building techniques.
  • Increased Social Media presence and Marketed the services across several channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Affiliates).
  • Managing a pool of writers, team leaders, and editors.

Senior Writer

Shift Digital Media, MEA Solutions
04.2011 - 08.2012
  • Worked on an individual role as a content writer as well as content marketer (SEO Executive) and was responsible for my own content’s performance.
  • Promoted the content for SEO purposes, created back links, and optimized Social Media Channels.
  • Edited and proofread articles of the peers, managed a pool of writers being the senior one.
  • Improved the company’s and client’s website from design and content perspective to bring in leads.

Content Copywriter

Media Redefined Pvt. Ltd
12.2008 - 02.2011

● Wrote articles on varied topics on a daily basis for clients promoting their brand and services

● Maintained blogs for best-selling authors as a part of ghost-writing

● Promoted the content for SEO purpose, created backlinks, and optimized social media channels

Education

Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

I-to-i TEFL
Leeds, UK
01.2014 - 03.2014

Master of Arts - Creative Content

Northumbria University
United Kingdom
09.2012 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University Of Delhi
New Delhi
04.2004 - 04.2008

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Additional Information

  • DOB: 11/July/1985
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Address: #802, Tower F, Sun South Rayz, Arohi Crest Road, Opposite Shell Petrol Station, Pin - 380058
  • Contact: +91-8727-92-8121, +91-8899-74-9391

Timeline

DGM/Head - Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate

Shalby Ltd.
08.2023 - Current

Head - Marketing & Branding

Grecian SuperSpecialty Hospital (Park Hospitals)
05.2017 - 07.2021

Manager Digital Marketing & Content

SoftProdigy Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2015 - 02.2017

Head - Content Strategies & Online Marketing

Adreno Technologies Pvt. Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2015

Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

I-to-i TEFL
01.2014 - 03.2014

Master of Arts - Creative Content

Northumbria University
09.2012 - 12.2013

Senior Writer

Shift Digital Media, MEA Solutions
04.2011 - 08.2012

Content Copywriter

Media Redefined Pvt. Ltd
12.2008 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University Of Delhi
04.2004 - 04.2008

Head - Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate

SPS Hospitals (Formerly SPS Apollo)
8 2021 - 08.2023

References

Furnished upon request

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, Photography, Theatre, Opera, Piano Compositions, Travelling, Cycling, Cooking

References

Furnished upon request

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, Photography, Theatre, Opera, Piano Compositions, Travelling, Cycling, Cooking

References

Furnished upon request

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, Photography, Theatre, Opera, Piano Compositions, Travelling, Cycling, Cooking

References

Furnished upon request

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, Photography, Theatre, Opera, Piano Compositions, Travelling, Cycling, Cooking

References

Furnished upon request

Vikas UniyalHead of Marketing, Branding, Sales - Corporate/Group