Arjun Channdra

CEO

Delhi, India16 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade in government relations and public policy.
  • Expert in cross-sector collaborations and policy advocacy.
  • Proven track record in managing high-impact events.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government Relations and Media Strategy Expert with a focus on Public Sector Engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Government RelationsStrategic LeadershipBranded Content DevelopmentEvent ManagementBranded ContentAdvertising

Other Skills

Team ManagementBusiness StrategyCorporate CommunicationsStakeholder AlignmentBusiness AnalysisAccount ManagementOnline AdvertisingCorporate EventsLive EventsEventsContent StrategySponsorship ManagementPartnership DevelopmentCRMNew Business Development

About

Driven by building meaningful connections, simplifying complex challenges, and uncovering opportunities in every obstacle. I champion partnerships—not just between companies, but among people, ideas, and institutions. With roots in sales, marketing, and business development, I’ve spent over a decade immersed in government relations and public policy. I’ve collaborated with top networks like Republic Media, ABP News, and Reliance Broadcast Network, spanning sectors from real estate to education. My work focuses on cross-sector collaborations, policy advocacy, and scaling branded content campaigns. I help organizations, founders, and teams navigate red tape, forge government ties, and unlock public sector growth. Expertise includes government affairs, strategic policy advisory, business-government partnerships, public sector branded content, and impactful events. For media houses, I specialize in government-aligned content, event management, and regulatory compliance. Passionate about business-government synergy, policy decoding, storytelling for change, and resilient optimism. Let’s connect if you value step-by-step progress and collaboration—follow for insights, reach out to transform challenges into opportunities!

Experience

16 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Republic world

General Manager - Government Relations, Business , Branded Content & Events

Feb 2025Oct 2025 · 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • As General Manager, I oversee nationwide business operations, government relations, government-branded content, on-ground events in partnership with government entities, and the strategic management of four distinct business channels within the group. My role drives organizational growth, fosters high-level public-sector partnerships, delivers impactful content and events, and ensures the success of multi-channel business strategies.
  • Government Relations: Lead strategic engagement with government bodies, regulatory agencies, and policymakers to advocate for policies aligned with business objectives. Build and maintain trusted relationships to ensure compliance and secure favorable outcomes.
  • Multi-Channel Management: Oversee the performance and growth of four business channels within the group, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Develop tailored strategies for each channel to maximize market penetration, profitability, and brand consistency.
  • Government-Branded Content: Spearhead the creation and execution of government-aligned branded content campaigns, ensuring resonance with public-sector audiences while maintaining brand integrity. Collaborate with creative teams to deliver compliant, high-quality content.
  • On-Ground Government Events: Plan and execute high-impact events in partnership with government entities, such as summits, conferences, and public initiatives. Ensure seamless coordination, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes to strengthen partnerships and brand visibility.
Strategic LeadershipGovernment RelationsBranded Content DevelopmentTeam ManagementBusiness Strategy

Abp network

Special Projects - North India Head

Nov 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Delhi, India · On-site

  • Handled Spotlight division by creating branded content and organizing events for ABP Network channels ,which involves a strategic approach that leverages the network’s diverse platforms, audience reach, and expertise in multi-channel storytelling. Below is a comprehensive guide based on ABP Network’s practices and industry best practices.
  • Handling Branded Content for ABP Network Channels
  • Channels: ABP Network operates multiple channels, including ABP News (Hindi), ABP Ananda (Bengali), ABP Majha (Marathi), ABP Asmita (Gujarati), ABP Ganga, and ABP Sanjha (Punjabi), catering to diverse linguistic and regional audiences.
  • Use data-driven insights to personalize content, tailoring messages based on audience preferences, purchase history, or online interactions.
  • Sponsorship and Partnerships:
  • Secure event sponsorships, as ABP has done successfully under Rajnish Ahuja’s leadership, to fund events and enhance brand associations. • Partner with influencers or local businesses for cross-promotional events, amplifying reach through their networks. Content Strategy:
  • Create pre-event content (teasers, videos, blog posts) to drive registrations, during-event content (live updates, attendee-generated posts), and post-event content (wrap-up blogs, highlight videos) to sustain engagement.
AdvertisingBusiness AnalysisAccount ManagementOnline AdvertisingBranded ContentCorporate Events+2

Reliance broadcast network

3 roles

Regional Business Head - Central India & Head - Government Business

Feb 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

Senior Business Partner - Government & Key Accounts

Jan 2019Feb 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • The role involves of managing the complete Central Government Business and key accounts .

Cluster Head - UP , UK & NCR

Mar 2016Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • The role involves of managing the complete business and management of the region for both the verticals - Radio Network - 92.7 Big FM & TV Network - Big Magic & Big Ganga.
  • Developing & deploying quarterly and annual plans, programs and policies for company Station Heads/ Sales Heads; backing cross-company sales objectives such as budgets preparation & forecasting of sales targets.
  • Augmenting revenue for Territory by selling Ad Space and providing content & creative solutions / TV impact properties to all clients (Corporate / SME /Retail /Education/ Govt. / PSU) across 4 Stations.
  • Planned , formulated and implemented marketing strategies and promotions to increase market penetration and to drive revenue and profitability by designing sales performance goals and monitored performance on a regular basis.
  • Supervising 4 Business Heads including Group Managers & Account Managers , Collaborating with Creative Services Team including Radio Jockey’s , Copy Writers, Promo Producers ,Hub Producers , Programming Head, Station Head and Digital Content Team for providing content led integrated solutions to key clients . Ensuring timely payment collection of business revenue.

Investors clinic infratech limited

Assistant General Manager

Feb 2013Feb 2016 · 3 yrs · Gurgaon, India

  • Portfolio Management for HNI & NRI clients.Handled key brokers for the organization, along with being responsible for maintaining relations with the premium & HNI clients of the organization. Identifying prospective clients, generate business to achieve consistent profitability.
  • Developing strategies to build base for getting better prospects thru team for all new acquisition.
  • Managing healthy relations with Builders for Exclusive Dealer Partnership with us.

Educomp

Sr. Manager

Feb 2012Feb 2013 · 1 yr · Gurgaon, India

  • Business Development & Project Management
  • Rolling out of Joint Ventures - Opening of Schools owned by educomp under EISML on Joint Venture model by finding potential partners across pan India level.
  • Successful launch of 7 schools within a year.
  • Project management and successful launch of New Schools starting from scratch to operational stage.

Indiamart intermesh limited

Branch Manager

Feb 2010Feb 2012 · 2 yrs · Gurgaon, India

  • Extensive practical hands-on experience to setup New Business for Organizations.
  • Strategic thinker & planner, skilled in the design and execution of effective Sales & Business development programs.
  • An organized and detail oriented manager, able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion in a team environment.
  • Develop marketing strategies to build consumer preference for the brand and drive volumes..
  • Active involvement in underlying strategies for achieving targets.
  • Identifying prospective clients, generate business to achieve consistent profitability.
  • Developing strategies to build base for getting better prospects thru team for all new acquisition.
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with customers and to make branch a profit center , Effective and timely resolution to clients concerns & complaints
  • Frequent interaction with the customers to gather their feedback regarding the products utilities and their expectations for mutual growth.
  • Build and maintain healthy business relations with major clientele to sustain and maximize the profitability of the business.
  • Ensure maximum customer satisfaction by providing them quality products at affordable prices ensuring timely services against the requirement

Idea cellular ltd

Assistant Manager

Jun 2007Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Jaipur Area, India

  • Execute various sales strategies and programs in the geographical area allotted to me in collaboration with channel partners to achieve sales target such as gross adds revenue and numerical distribution indices. Execute various sales activities and strategies to achieve set business targets of acquisitions.Execute various sales activities and strategies to achieve set business targets of revenue. Maintain and manage channel partners by ensuring better relations and communication to achieve high productivity levels from channels

Education

DIMS

MBA — Sales & Marketing; Sales & Marketing Management

Jan 2009Jan 2011

Allahabad University

B.A

Jan 2006Present

CBSE

Higher Secondary

Jan 2000Jan 2002

CBSE

Higher Secondary — Physical Sciences

Jan 1988Jan 2000

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