Manish Sharma

Founder

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India23 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 24 years of experience in distribution networks.
  • Key member of Disney India's distribution team.
  • Instrumental in launching UTV-branded channels.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in media distribution and affiliate sales.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentMarketingAffiliate SalesDistribution

Other Skills

NetworkingRevenue GenerationAccount ManagementRevenue GrowthChannel PenetrationProduct PlacementCRMTeam ManagementNew Business DevelopmentFilmDigital MediaProject PlanningPhotographyMarketing StrategyAdvertising

About

Manish has more than 24 years of experience in building a strong Distribution network and has ventured Deepaco Group with an aim of achieving the leadership position in Distribution of Engineering products enhancing the productivity at your machine shop. In the previous role, Manish was responsible for building a robust distribution network for all the TV channels across Disney’s brands. The profile included developing network reach, revenue generation & building affinity for Disney (Disney, DisneyXD & Disney Junior) and homegrown (Hungama, Bindass, UTV Movies & UTV Action) brands. He has been a key member of Disney India’s distribution team and has also worked closely on the 74:26 joint venture between Indiacast Distribution (TV18 & Viacom18 venture) & Disney India for the distribution of TV channels offered by both the broadcasters in India and also on identifying local growth initiatives for the Affiliate distribution business of the Company and on formulating long-term strategy. Before joining Disney, Mr. Sharma has led affiliate sales & distribution business of UTV channels in West region and was instrumental in viewership and revenue growth of the channels in West region. Prior to that, he has worked with Sahara Media & Entertainment Ltd, SetDiscovery Pvt Ltd (part of Sony Entertainment Ltd), ICICI Prudential, IndiaMART.com & www.TradeIndia.com in Gujarat.

Experience

Deepaco global private limited

Managing Director

Jun 2019Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

The walt disney company

Director - Affiliate sales : Media Networks

Apr 2014Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Responsible for building the robust distribution network for all the TV channels across all of Disney’s brands. The profile includes developing network reach, revenue generation & building affinity for Disney (Disney, DisneyXD & Disney Junior) and homegrown (Hungama, Bindass, UTV Movies & UTV Action) brands.
Business DevelopmentNetworkingRevenue GenerationMarketingAccount Management

Utv

Associate Director - Affiliate Sales & Distribution

May 2007Apr 2013 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Played a key role in launching UTV-branded channels, including Bindass, by expanding reach and strengthening connectivity to create strong consumer pull. Drove revenue growth and built a robust distribution network to support scalable channel penetration.
Affiliate SalesDistributionRevenue GrowthChannel Penetration

Sahara one media & entertainment ltd

Region Head (Gujarat) - Affiliate Sales & Distribution

May 2006May 2007 · 1 yr

Msm discovery private ltd (india)

Territory Manager - Affiliate Sales & Distribution

Oct 2004May 2006 · 1 yr 7 mos · India

Icici prudential life insurance company limited

Insurance Sales Manager

Apr 2004Oct 2004 · 6 mos · Greater Ahmedabad Area

Indiamart intermesh limited

Region Head - Gujarat

Aug 2002Apr 2004 · 1 yr 8 mos · India

Tradeindia.com-infocom network ltd

Sales Manager - Concept Selling

Jul 2001Aug 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

Education

Gujarat University

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