Manik Mahajan

Co-Founder

Gurugram, Haryana, India13 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 17+ years driving P&L success across multiple regions.
  • Launched 40+ products, generating significant incremental revenue.
  • Expert in digital transformation and market expansion strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in FMCG and FinTech, specializing in P&L management and digital marketing.

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Skills

Core Skills

P&l ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCategory ManagementD2cB2c E-commerceStrategic Business ManagementAdvertisingTrade Marketing

Other Skills

Strategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentGTM StrategyFinTechWealth ManagementGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness Relationship ManagementMarketing StrategyMulti-Channel MarketingChannel StrategyDistribution StrategiesProduct ManagementInternational MarketingDigital Transformation

About

Growth-focused business leader with 17+ years of experience accelerating market share, profitability, and digital transformation for top-tier brands across India, South East Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Proven track record of: P&L Leadership: Spearheaded multi-hundred crore portfolios, delivering double-digit growth and sustained profitability. Category Creation: Launched 40+ products and 2 new categories, unlocking ₹100 Cr+ in incremental revenues. Market Expansion: Opened 10+ new global markets while consolidating leadership in core categories. Digital Transformation: Built high-performing D2C channels from scratch, driving ₹50+ Cr annual revenues; implemented data-led marketing to improve ROI by 30–40%. Highlights include positioning Philips as the #1 Airfryer brand in India with 50%+ market share and leading award-winning global campaigns recognized by e4m, Maddies, NDTV, and Versuni Global Awards. Known for building high-performance, cross-cultural teams, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering business turnarounds in competitive markets. Now seeking to drive P&L-led transformation and market expansion at scale in a CEO, COO, or CMO capacity.

Experience

13 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Reckitt Benckiser

Present

Investyadnya.in

Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

  • Spearheading exponential commercial growth for India's leading Personal Finance and Financial Planning platform. My mission is to translate our vision of democratizing wealth creation into tangible, scalable FinTech market leadership.
  • Core Focus & P&L Ownership:
  • Strategic Growth & P&L: Full responsibility for organizational P&L, designing and executing multi-year business strategies to drive significant revenue growth and market share.
  • Revenue & GTM: Define Go-to-Market strategies across all product lines (Advisory, Research, E-Learning). Secure high-value strategic partnerships (B2B) to diversify revenue and accelerate user acquisition.
  • Operational Excellence: Partner with the CEO/C-Suite to optimize the business model, enhance operational efficiency, and establish performance KPIs.
  • C-Suite Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams (Sales, Strategy, Marketing), ensuring seamless integration with Product and Technology functions.
  • Brand & Stature: Elevate Investyadnya's visibility and trust, representing the company to investors, media, and regulatory bodies (SEBI) in the Wealth Management space.
Strategic PlanningP&L ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsGTM StrategyFinTech+2

Versuni

2 roles

Category Marketing Director

Promoted

Jan 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

  • Scope:
  • Full P&L ownership for Philips Domestic Appliances business in India; led a cross-functional team across sales, marketing, innovation, and digital channels. Accountable for growth strategy, brand leadership, and category expansion.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Reversed 3 years of stagnant performance, delivering 20%+ annual growth and gaining 300bps market share.
  • Maintained category dominance in Airfryers (50%+ share) and Garment Steamers (60%+ share) despite intensified competition.
  • Launched 40+ new products and 2 new categories, adding 8% topline growth; flagship Airfryer series became Amazon’s #1 seller within 4 days of launch.
  • Optimized marketing investments, improving ROI by 30% and achieving 40% digital cost savings through performance-led campaigns.
  • Strengthened GTM strategy for Tier 2–4 towns, expanding reach and penetration.
  • Awards & Recognition:
  • e4m Screenage & Maddies Award – Best Influencer Collaboration (Chef Ranveer Brar x Orry x Philips), Nov 2024
  • NDTV Gadgets 360 Award – Most Innovative Kitchen Appliance for Philips Smart Airfryer, Jul 2024
  • Versuni Global Award – Best Marketing Campaign for Airfryer TVC, Jun 2024
P&L ManagementCategory ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness Relationship ManagementMarketing StrategyMulti-Channel Marketing+9

Director - Digital Marketing and E-Commerce (D2C)

Apr 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos · On-site

  • Scope:
  • Led the end-to-end e-commerce and D2C business for Philips and Preethi in India, with full ownership of channel strategy, P&L delivery, and digital marketing optimization. Managed two independent brand websites, overseeing product portfolio strategy, demand generation, and customer acquisition for diverse categories.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Market-Beating Growth: Delivered 30%+ growth in the e-commerce channel, achieving 2× growth vs. competition and gaining significant market share.
  • ROI Leadership: Maintained best-in-class ROAS of 18×, while reducing ad spend by 35% through advanced campaign optimization; increased organic business by 15%.
  • D2C Scale-Up: Launched and scaled the Direct-to-Consumer business from zero to ₹50 Cr+ annual revenue, managing and growing two brand-specific websites with distinct product portfolios.
  • Awards & Recognition:
  • Top Digital Marketing Leader in India 2023 – e4m, Oct 2023
  • Featured Thought Leader – BW Marketing Whitebook, “Metaverse Journey for Business,” Jun 2023
  • Most Innovative Digital Campaign – ET Digiplus for Philips Mixer Grinders, Oct 2022
D2CB2C e-commerceBusiness StrategyBusiness Relationship ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

Michelin

2 roles

Business Segment Manager

Jul 2020Mar 2021 · 8 mos

  • Scope:
  • Directed the global Corsa 2W tyre portfolio manufactured at Multistrada (a Michelin Company) in Indonesia and through a strategic outsourcing partnership with TVS in India. Oversaw both domestic and international sales, GTM strategy, and cross-regional brand positioning, working closely with local teams across multiple continents.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Global Market Expansion: Drove Corsa brand growth in Africa, Middle East, and Brazil, adding 1 million tyres in incremental sales.
  • Export Growth Leadership: Enabled export of Michelin portfolio from India to Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, generating 500,000+ additional tyre sales.
  • Strategic GTM Development: Designed comprehensive go-to-market strategies for each brand and geography, covering brand positioning, product strategy, pricing, marketing, sales, and distribution to suit diverse market dynamics.
Strategic Business ManagementBusiness Unit ManagementProduct SegmentationGo-to-Market StrategyInnovation DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

Marketing Director

Oct 2016Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Scope:
  • Led marketing strategy and execution for Michelin’s 2W and passenger car tyre business across India, Africa, and the Middle East, with full responsibility for market growth, brand positioning, and category expansion. Managed multi-country teams, dealer networks, and market-entry programs to drive both revenue and market share growth.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Sustained Business Growth: Increased Michelin Passenger Car business by 15% (2× market growth rate) and Michelin 2W business by 10%, gaining +70 bps market share in Passenger Car and +50 bps in 2W segments.
  • International Market Entry: Successfully launched operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mauritius, adding 100,000 units in incremental sales.
  • D2C Lead Generation: Built 300 dealer websites under the Direct-to-Consumer program, generating 50,000+ organic consumer leads per month.
Director levelAdvertisingProduct DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Cross-functional Team Leadership

Institute of management technology, ghaziabad

Visiting Faculty Member

Aug 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Ghāziābād Area, India

Philips india ltd

2 roles

General Manager - Marketing (India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh)

Promoted

Aug 2013Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

  • Scope:
  • Led category marketing for kitchen appliances across the Indian Subcontinent, driving market share, category creation, and profitability growth. Oversaw brand strategy, product launches, and portfolio optimization while managing multi-channel campaigns and P&L performance.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Market-Beating Growth: Delivered 15% CAGR from 2013–2016, significantly outperforming the market CAGR of 6%.
  • Margin Expansion: Improved gross margins by 1.6× through strategic portfolio mix optimization.
  • Category Creation & Scale-Up: Launched the Airfryer category in 2013 and scaled it to ₹100 Cr revenue by 2015.
  • Award-Winning Marketing:
  • CEO Award for Best Marketing Campaign – 2014 & 2015 (two consecutive years)
  • Best Content Integration Award – Flames Asia Awards 2015 for the food travelogue “Thank God It’s Friday”
Category ManagementMulti-Channel MarketingKey Account ManagementP&L ManagementStakeholder Management

National Trade Shopper Marketing Manager

Oct 2012Aug 2013 · 10 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

  • Scope:
  • Directed national trade and shopper marketing initiatives for Philips’ domestic appliances business, with a focus on in-store engagement, demonstration programs, and channel sell-out growth. Managed large-scale promoter operations and collaborated with sales teams to drive conversion at retail touchpoints.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Sell-Out Growth: Streamlined the In-Store Promoter Program, managing 1,000+ promoters nationwide and delivering 12%+ sell-out growth.
  • Experiential Marketing: Designed and implemented a demonstrator program to showcase new product lines, including Airfryers and Coffee Machines, boosting consumer awareness and trial.
Trade MarketingShopper MarketingConsumer InsightCategory InsightsSales PromotionPeople Management

Education

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Marketing and Operations

Jan 2006Jan 2008

U.P.Technical University, Lucknow

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Jan 2002Jan 2006

Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Bachelor’s Degree — LLB - Bachelor of Legislative Law

Jan 2012Jan 2015

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