Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Welcome to Seed Global Education. Our team brings over 2 and a half decades of experience in the international higher education industry.
• We understand the challenges and opportunities faced and can't wait to see how our efforts can help both institutions and students moving forward. SEED represents growth. We aim to help international universities and b-schools, grow their strategic presence and brand recognition in key markets like India and help students make the right education and career choices.

Mar 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Responsible for revenue generation in the Indian & South Asian region
• Formulate marketing strategies to sustain and increase market share
• Expanding operations of the organization by increasing popularity and visibility in India
• Developing key insights into customer behavior & patterns supporting in Student recruitment
• Managing strategic relations with leading corporate companies to create placement opportunities
• Strategically managing revenue generation endeavors, including the development of forecasts, divisional pipeline strategies & growth objectives for the India & South Asia team

Jun 2017 – Feb 2018 · 8 mos · Singapore

• Responsible for driving sales growth thus achieving monthly & quarterly targets in the Asia Pacific region (India, Australia & Taiwan).
• Ensuring Marketline services and products deliver significant client value; remain competitive and relevant in our client’s key markets.
• Designing and implementing campaigns to penetrate these accounts to drive the sales cycle to ensure wins (Incl. Prospecting, Presentations, Proposals, POCs, Negotiations, etc.) and to ensure overall deal closure.
• Negotiating solutions-driven, annual large-scale contracts with executive management of major companies.
• To ensure demand generation and healthy funnel for business conversion by getting new clients (Developing) and managing the existing clients
• Optimizing product mix and acquisition growth to achieve strategic objectives; revenues, operating income and market position.
• Developed and managed network and relationships with senior executive leaderships across key pharma companies in APAC Region.

Apr 2013 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Conceptualized & formulated Marketing & PR campaigns, maintaining relations with media houses and integral part of the Corporate Communications team.
• Maintained extensive knowledge of the market (four countries) conditions & monitored market intelligence to identify business opportunities for new courses to be offered.
• Served as the Right-hand man for the President of a Global Business School charged with assisting in formulation & execution of strategic direction, business plans & business development initiatives consistent with overall strategy.
• Strategically managed revenue generation endeavors including the development of forecasts, divisional pipeline strategies & growth objectives for cross functional teams
• Introduced and implemented a CRM system to improve process efficiencies.
• Consulted, mentored & made presentations to potential students at information sessions to drive Sales through solution selling of courses offered.
• Kick started Integrated Brand promotion campaigns on digital platforms.
• Pioneered merchandising, opening global stores for sale & Corporate Gifting.

Mar 2012 – Jun 2012 · 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Managed marketing & communication strategies for MTV properties ranging from channel televised shows, events & product launches
• Conceptualizing and creating monetisable content based brand properties/ IPs for MTV.
• Undertook artist management for live televised shows and events.
• Handled merchandise related and branding for MTV – Viacom 18
• Created digital content for consumer awareness & loyalty programs
• Other responsibilities included assistance in trade marketing, brand associations and managing the output from cross functional teams

Jul 2008 – Jun 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Positions Held:
• Community Service Coordinator, Public Relations Officer, Sergeant-at-Arms, Professional Development Director, International Service Director, Vice President of Rotaract Club – H.R. College – 2008-2013.
• Director for Corporate Communications 2010-2011 and Director for Club Service 2012-213 of R.I. District 3140 as a member of the governing body of Rotaract District Council.
• Awards Won:
• Best Public Relations Officer on District – R.I. District 3140 (Mumbai) - 2009-10.
• Best Professional Development Director on District – R.I. District 3140 (Mumbai) – 2010-11.
• Best Team – Corporate Communications on District Council – R.I. District 3140 (Mumbai) – 2010-11
• Best Media Planner of the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 – H.R. College Add-on Advertising Course.
• Best Brand Manager of the year 2012-13 - H.R. College Add-on Advertising Course.