My Skills & Experience

SENIOR MANAGER @ The Times of India (Bennett Coleman and Company Limited)

• Broad definition of major activities under the Times Group banner:

1. Connecting and Servicing Multi-Sector Clients for mapping Recruitment and Admission purpose print communication requirements, to be fulfilled through TOI and Group Print Publications.

2. Successfully planned and implemented multiple Print + Digital Media Campaigns for Automobile majors like Toyota Kirloskar India, Honda Cars India, Hyundai, Mahindra & Nissan India, etc.

3. Planning and organizing focused category, Auto Exhibitions with approx. 8 to 10 Auto players at exhibiting areas like the KOD, Ambience Mall Gurgaon, Mall of India, GIP Noida, etc.

4. Previously instrumental in conceptualizing, planning, implementing and driving an IP named "Swyamvar" for the Matrimonial Category (Part of Times Interact, The Times of India).

Definition of current role handling Team of 3 Members, for business development and maintenance of Recruitment, Education and Matrimonial Classifieds:

1. Market Mapping / Client development

2. Business Development through Agency Network / build & maintain

3. Business Proposal Drafting / Preparing Sales Presentations for Team enablement 

Definition of role handled previously under AUTO Vertical:

• Handling a Team of 3 team members with an objective of:-

1. Maintenance of existing Client base / Develop and maintain Channel Partners Create customized Media Solutions to cater Client requirements

2. Cater to Media & PR requirements of Automobile Clients with special focus on Print Media

3. Jointly create Event based IP for accommodating Auto Client sponsorship at various levels.

Clients handled:

1. Luxury Auto: BMW (Bird Automotive), Mercedes (T&T Motors), Mercedes (Global Star Auto), Audi Gurugram (Kristan Auto), Audi Delhi South (Regent Garage), Porsche (Extreme Motors LLP), Aston Martin (Select Cars P Ltd.), etc.

2. Auto Regionals: Honda Cars India Ltd., Hyundai Motors India Ltd., Toyota Kirloskar India Ltd., Nissan Motors India, Mahindra, Volkswagen India, Skoda India Regional, etc.

3. EVs & Auto Ancillaries: Steel Bird Helmets, AMO Mobility Solutions, GoodYear Tyres, Continental Tyres, JK Tyre, EVOLET India (Rissala Electric Motors), eWheelers Mobility Solutions, Hero Electric, Passenger Vehicle Dealerships, etc.

4. Auto Bodies: SIAM, ACMA, etc.

Senior Project Lead at Times Business Solutions Ltd. (timesjobs.com)

Notable Achievements:

• Innovative Event Execution: Conceptualized, planned, and executed India’s first “VLSI Design Job Lounge” in Bangalore, securing participation from top semiconductor design and EDA companies including Freescale Semiconductors, Cadence Design Systems, Agilent Technologies, Skyworks, and Interra Systems.

• Collaborative Government Project: Led a joint project with the Ministry of Industry and ITPO, organizing a three-day job fair at Beant College of Engineering & Design in Gurdaspur. Successfully facilitated job opportunities in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Event Leadership: Served as the Senior Project Lead, collaborating with the Ministry of Industry and the District Commissioner of Gurdaspur to ensure corporate participation and seamless execution of the job fair.

• Media and Marketing Strategy: Developed and implemented effective media and strategy plans to promote the events, utilizing skills in event selling, marketing, and team management.

• Corporate Sales: Drove sales of online inventory and job fair events for Timesjobs.com in the corporate market of Delhi & NCR, including database access, job listings, and banner ads.

Driven Results:

• High Participation and Engagement: Attracted 30 companies from various sectors to the Gurdaspur job fair, resulting in approximately 16,000 walk-ins and 700 job confirmations.

• Media Recognition: Achieved extensive media coverage for the Gurdaspur job fair in all major print media outlets in the area.

Awards and Recognition:

• Director’s Choice Award: Honored for excellence in media planning and execution, demonstrating outstanding efficiency and impact.

Skills and Expertise:

• Corporate Sales and Business Development

• Event Selling and Management

• Media and Strategy Planning

• Marketing and Team Management

• Job Fair Coordination

Senior Events Manager at Amway India Enterprises P. Ltd.

Notable Achievements:

• Transforming Event Efficiency: Streamlined the end-to-end process for the quarterly "New Platinum Forum" event, leading to significant cost savings and increased attendance from all invited leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Management: Spearheaded major events for distributor leaders, boosting motivation and driving them to exceed targets, thereby contributing to Amway India’s revenue growth.

• Business Facilitation: Enabled meaningful business discussions between distributor leaders and corporate executives, fostering a collaborative environment for strategic decision-making.

• Leadership Seminars: Organized the prestigious Amway Leadership Seminar, an annual international event attended by 1300-1500 delegates, as part of the rewards for leaders excelling in building the Amway business.

• Data-Driven Interventions: Analysed industry trends and implemented effective schemes and reward programs to counter any negative growth, ensuring sustained business success.

Accomplishments and Skills:

• Expertise in large-scale event management and coordination.

• Strong analytical skills to identify and respond to industry trends.

• Proven track record in fostering leader motivation and engagement.

• Effective communicator, adept at facilitating high-level business discussions.