Vikram Uthappa

Partnerships Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building strategic partnerships and driving business growth.
  • Proven track record in marketing and project management.
  • Strong background in sports management and community outreach.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing and Business Development expert in the Sports and E-commerce sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentMarketingStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementSales & Marketing

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdmin & FacilitiesAdministrationBusiness AnalysisBusiness OperationsCSRCafeteria and Pantry managementCommentatorCorporate EventsCustomer ServiceDaily ReportsData AnalysisData ManagementEmergency Response & Business Continuity Plan (BCP) HandlingEvent Management

About

An experienced Marketing, Product, Partnerships, Business Development, People Management & Project Management professional worked with reputed companies that offered wide exposure on diverse background & environments; applied knowledge and expertise in creating opportunities & expanding businesses: skilled in planning, also help companies build strategic partnerships with other companies and increase revenue, establishing and overseeing the company’s digital presence that enhances the brand to reach business and marketing objectives.

Experience

14 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Freelance

Partnerships & Marketing | Sports Management & Commentary | CSR Outreach Lead

May 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • I specialize in building strategic partnerships and driving growth through innovative marketing initiatives. With hands-on experience in sports management and commentary, I bring passion and energy both on and off the field. My work extends into CSR and community outreach, creating meaningful impact through social initiatives. I thrive at the intersection of business, sports, and social impact, blending professionalism with passion. Always eager to collaborate, connect, and create value across industries.
PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentMarketingSports ManagementCSRCommentator

Vitraai

Senior Marketing & Partnerships Manager

Nov 2023Apr 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Conducting research to understand market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities
  • Research and identify potential influencers who align with the brand's values, target audience, and campaign goals. Build and maintain strong relationships with influencers & agency, fostering positive and long-term partnerships
  • Developing and maintaining the organization's brand identity and engaging and relevant content for various marketing channels, including websites, social media, and campaigns
  • Planning and executing advertising campaigns, managing social media presence, and creating promotional materials
  • Analyzing marketing metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and making data-driven decisions
  • Identifying potential partners and opportunities for collaboration. Assessing the feasibility and potential benefits of forming partnerships
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners and existing partners
  • Collaborating with partners to expand market reach and enter new markets and to develop joint marketing strategies and campaigns
  • Keeping abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to identify partnership opportunities
  • Identifying new business opportunities and potential markets for growth. Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
  • Developing project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Overseeing the day-to-day execution of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
  • Coordinating and leading project teams, assigning tasks, and managing resources. Facilitating communication between team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties
Business DevelopmentMarketingSales & MarketingSocial Media MarketingInfluencer MarketingMarketing Strategy+3

Flipkart

3 roles

Business Development & Partnerships Manager (Flipkart Live & Video Commerce)

Feb 2023Nov 2023 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Work closely with the e-commerce team to ensure that video content is seamlessly integrated into product pages and the overall online shopping experience
  • Optimize videos for conversion by strategically placing them in the customer journey
  • Develop and produce high-quality video content that showcases products and services
  • Create product demonstration videos that showcase how products work and provide potential customers with a better understanding of their functionality
  • Coordinate with the marketing team to align video content with broader marketing campaigns and strategies
  • Integrate videos into marketing channels such as social media, email campaigns, and website content
  • Utilize analytics tools to track the performance of video content, including views, engagement rates, and conversion metrics
  • Analyze data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions to optimize video strategies
  • Implement innovative approaches, such as interactive videos, augmented reality, or shoppable content, to enhance the customer experience
Business DevelopmentVendor ManagementProject ManagementOperational PlanningData AnalysisStrategic Planning+4

Business Development & Operations Manager (Shopsy by Flipkart)

Mar 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Driving & Planning projects like Hot Deals, Value Engineering, Super Sales, BBD Projects of
  • SHOPSY by Flipkart. Handling Operations, Product listings & Cataloging, Data Analytics
  • (Updating & analyzing trackers like WBR, Day Level Sales, SQL), Project & Account
  • Management of SHOPSY App
  • Lead Product listing migration of SHOPSY App to generate leads through Channel Partners
  • and Reseller companies, as well as trained rest of the team on the process
  • Helped in building SHOPSY’s supply chain planning, managing
  • inventory, customer service, developing shipping strategy, end-to-end process management.
  • This helped to build and enhance relationships with stakeholders and potential clients
  • Worked with cross-functional teams like Category and Sourcing to help suppliers in
  • formulating specifications, showcasing development schedules, testing qualification criteria
  • to ensure new products are launched within the specified project requirements
  • Handling a 4-membered team, providing trainings & quality check on catalogue & account
  • management
Business DevelopmentBusiness OperationsVendor ManagementData ManagementEvent ManagementProject Management+2

Business Development & Operations Manager (2GUD.COM by Flipkart)

Jul 2020Mar 2021 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Single-handedly managed Sellers Learning Team, Marketing & CMS Tools, Virtual Private Labels - VPL of 2GUD.com
  • Demonstrates excellent time-management skills and the ability to work independently while using departmental resources, policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to a positive team environment and proactively aids team members with difficult contacts as needed.
  • Maintains acceptable performance metrics such as quality, productivity, first contact resolution, and attendance.
  • Actively seeks solutions through logical reasoning and data interpretation skills and identifies trends to appropriate channel including improvement suggestions.
  • Liaise with other departments such as Customer Service, Merchant Investigations, or Payments teams as required to resolve Seller’s issues and questions.
  • Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth
  • Researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives & Researching prospective accounts in target markets
Project ManagementPrivate LabelSales & MarketingSeller RepresentationData AnalysisNegotiation

Shave me software house (shave me - book & go)

Business Development Manager

Jan 2018Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Formulate an integrated and sustainable marketing campaign to create effective brand visibility and generate active leads to the online platform.
  • Monitor and manage the platform database to qualify acquired leads and drive sales conversion.
  • Proactively prospect, qualify, and acquire a portfolio of clients, delivering on pre-set monthly, quarterly and yearly targets.
  • Develop sales packages and incentive offers to accelerate sales leads and acquisitions.
  • Develop and manage business metrics to ensure the consistent effectiveness of the platform’s user journey and maximize sales and conversion potential.
  • Promote the company’s product and services in the digital space.

Specialized technical equipments

Business Development Consultant

Apr 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Actively involved in fetching new business from the market, negotiating & preparing a proposal, getting the contract signed. Visiting clients to build and develop relationships.
  • Demonstrate and explain products & services to persuade customers to purchase products/Services.
  • Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  • Work with the customer service manager to ensure proper customer service is being delivered.

Cognizant technology solutions

Team Leader - Corporate Events & Admin - GSD

Apr 2011Feb 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Event planning, design and production within time limits
  • Working with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Organizing facilities and details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material etc.
  • Conduct market research, gather information and negotiate contracts
  • Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality
  • Conduct pre-event and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes
  • GSD-Global Service Desk is the process of ticketing system which gives remedy to the problems which are related to Events, Admin & Facilities.

Education

St. Joseph's College (Arts & Science)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)-Journalism — Communication and Related Programs

Jan 2011Jan 2014

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan-Delhi Kendra

Post Graduation Diploma in Mass Communication — Mass Communication/Media Studies

Jan 2014Jan 2015

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