Ashim Gupta

CEO

Delhi, India16 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led communications for Salesforce in South Asia.
  • Improved media engagement at Volvo Group.
  • Pioneered social media strategy in automotive sector.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Corporate Communications and Brand Strategy within the Automotive and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate CommunicationsBrand CommunicationDigital Marketing

Other Skills

Media RelationsSocial Media ManagementLeadership CommunicationInternal CommunicationEvent ManagementSocial Media MarketingContent StrategyCorporate BrandingMarketing CommunicationsPublic RelationsCrisis CommunicationsMarket ResearchPress ReleasesPublishingNew Media

About

At Salesforce, our communications strategies are driving the narrative forward in the Indian market, a testament to my commitment to excellence in brand strategy and corporate storytelling. With a background that includes leading consumer and technology communications at Uber and shaping narratives at Samsung, my expertise is both broad and deeply rooted in the tech industry. The team's recent endeavors underline our proficiency in marketing communications and social networking, propelling Salesforce's presence and influence. Leveraging these competencies, we strive to craft compelling brand stories that resonate, fostering connections and advancing the company's mission in India's dynamic market landscape.

Experience

Salesforce

2 roles

Vice President Communications-South Asia and South East Asia

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr

  • Member of South Asia leadership team, Leading the Communications mandate for Salesforce in South Asia and South East Asia

Vice President Communications-India

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Uber

Head Consumer and Technology Communication, India and South Asia

Apr 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

Samsung electronics

General Manager- Communication

Oct 2014Apr 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

Volvo group trucks operations

Head-Corporate Brand and Communication

May 2011Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Responsible for media relations, social media management, leadership communication and internal communication
  • Achievements:
  • 1) Organized the first bloggers meet for the CV sector
  • 2) Improved the share of Voice from position 7 to position 3 in three years of successful media engagement
  • 3) High media engagement with 7 media awards being conferred to the organization in the past 3 years
  • 4) Prepared an engaging social media strategy for the Volvo-Eicher JV. I
  • 5) Instrumental in making VECV the first CV player to have a comprehensive and engaging social media strategy
  • 6) Instrumental in formulating a Communication and Social media policy for the organization
  • 7) Organized the successful media launch of the most powerful truck on the Indian roads: Volvo FMX
  • 8) Organized the successful media launch of the Eicher Go Pro series trucks in the Indian market.
  • 9) Achieved the number 2 trending topic on Twitter for the Pro series. First time such an achievement has been made for a truck brand in India
  • 10) Organized the successful media launch of the India’s first Euro 6 plant in India
  • 11) Conducted the first communication audit for the Volvo Group JV and formulated an exhaustive internal communications strategy for the organization
  • 12) Media launches and social media engagement activities organized without the help of any PR or social media agency
Media RelationsSocial Media ManagementLeadership CommunicationInternal CommunicationCorporate CommunicationsBrand Communication

General motors

Deputy General Manager- Communication

Jan 2009Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Advising GM on Social Media, Employee communication, Media communication, Formulation of Unified communication for GM across stakeholders
  • Achievements:
  • 1) Awarded the President Award by the MD of GM India
  • 2) Best Communication and PR Campaign award for Chevrolet Beat was conferred by NDTV
  • 3) Selected to represented the Asia Pacific region of GM in the Global communication meet
  • 4) Instrumental in making GM the first company in the Indian automotive sector to venture into social media at a corporate level
  • 5) Successful in making Chevrolet India the fastest growing Automotive online community
  • 6) Authored an article on Social Media initiatives for AIMA journal
  • 7) Successfully managed the media launch of Chevrolet products including the much sought after Cruze and the Beat in India
  • 8) Successfully managed test drive programs for the top 43 journalists of India
  • 9) Introduced communication audit for the first time in General Motors India
  • 10) Introduced Media analysis for the first time in GM India. Added a dimension of science to judge media effectiveness
  • 11) Created innovative internal communication platforms for improving top down and bottom up communication

The economic times

Head: Brand Communication

Jul 2007Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Working on communication strategy and brand building initiatives for companies in the Real estate, Retail, Automotive sector Responsible for managing 52 clients in Delhi and suggesting Brand Building strategies to different clients. The list of clients include General Motors, Jaypee, SMC, Vishal Mega Mart, Amity, Omaxe etc.
  • Achievements:
  • 1) Won awards for the best Brand communication team for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009
  • 2) Prepared Communication plans for clients in the Retail, FMCG, Automotive and Real estate space
  • 3) Organized Innovative activation events in line with the client’s requirement. E.g. Launch of Daawat Coffee Table book, Model Hunt contest with Delhi Times, OK Play Design contest, Omaxe Calendar Launch
  • 4) Defined Positioning statements for clients
  • 5) Actively pitched for clients and suggested communication plans to companies like Maruti, Yatra, Jindal, LG, Honda etc.

Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Post Graduate Course in Digital Marketing

Jan 2022Jan 2023

XLRI Jamshedpur

PGCBM — General Management

Jan 2002Jan 2004

Hansraj College

B Com (H) — Commerce

Niit Imperia

Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing — Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Jan 2014Jan 2014

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MDP on Corporate Communication and Media relations — Corporate Communication

Jan 2004Jan 2004

Indian School of Business

MDP — Brand Management

Jan 2008Jan 2008

National Institute of Design

Program on Corporate Identity and Corporate branding — Corporate Identity

Jan 2006Jan 2006

St. Xavier School - Delhi

CLASS 12 — Science

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