Ashish-Kumar Daga

Ashish-Kumar Daga

Creating consumer experiences for brands via Digital strategy, BTL, ATL, MICE and TTL.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3K followers 500+ connections

About

An accomplished marketing professional with a diversified experience acquired over 20+ years across FMCG, Telecom, Edutech & IT industry, encompassing Marketing Management, Brand Management, Key Account Management, Digital Marketing, Strategy Planning, Event Management, Client Relations and Team Management. Exceptional overall business perspective, rich abilities to exceed revenue goals and proven history of providing valuable recommendations to attain profitability.

Deft in mapping market dynamics to draw vital inputs to facilitate designing/realigning marketing strategies to combat competition & sustain leadership whilst managing the organisation’s portfolio with complete accountability of profit & loss and business returns. Expert in regularising marketing activations and performing ATL & BTL campaign activities involving creativity, execution and analysis. A rich experience in evaluating & designing innovative product/ brand promotion campaigns, conducting market research, overseeing channel management, sales & network management and operational management activities.

A business leader capable of executing business plans, aligning business activities to the vision & strategy of the organisation, improving internal & external communications and monitoring organisation performance against strategic goals. Possess time-management & multi-tasking abilities. Excellent tact and diplomacy in dealing with people therein. I have gained invaluable experience in interfacing with multicultural people, languages and varied cultures & customs. Sound networking & interpersonal skills with the skill to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and build lasting relationships.

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Experience

  • beep experience Graphic

    Managing Partner

    beep experience

    - Present 13 years 11 months

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    • Spearheading the entire gamut of activities involved in marketing management which include market research, digital marketing, brand management, market intelligence, communication strategy and stakeholder management.
    • Administering key accounts & supervising a team of 25 members whilst accomplished responsibility for business operations - governance, strategic planning, scaling & execution for the attainment of marketing objectives.
    • Developing, designing & implementing 360◦ marketing…

    • Spearheading the entire gamut of activities involved in marketing management which include market research, digital marketing, brand management, market intelligence, communication strategy and stakeholder management.
    • Administering key accounts & supervising a team of 25 members whilst accomplished responsibility for business operations - governance, strategic planning, scaling & execution for the attainment of marketing objectives.
    • Developing, designing & implementing 360◦ marketing & digital marketing plans & strategies and driving initiatives for overall management of marketing campaigns in conjunction with the in-house brand & risk management team.
    • Responsible for mapping key contacts for aligned clients across various industries & maintaining health business relationship with their key executives and designated as a SPOC for service delivery & quality assurance.
    • Managing the marketing budget planning, monitoring the effectiveness of the marketing campaigns and optimizing the available resources to enhance the marketing effect.
    • Conceptualizing & strategizing road map on driving initiatives for overall management of digital media marketing campaigns and evaluating various stages of digital media campaigns across multiple media platforms including social media on a periodic basis.
    • Identifying channels, marketing opportunities to develop market intelligence and conducting consumer profiling analysis which involves demographics, psychographics & behavioural patterns.
    • Liaising with the team in developing & implementing communication strategy to accomplish product marketing & communication objectives whilst promoting influencers and co-marketing brands.
    • Defining business mission & performance standards across all functional areas and periodically reviewing performance with deft application of concurrent management analyzing procedures.
    Additional Responsibility –
    • Managing the Finance Operations as a CFO and administering HR & Training activities.

  • VIDEOCON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Graphic

    Marketing Communications Head – Tamil Nadu

    VIDEOCON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

    - 1 year 2 months

    India

    • Overall responsible for the management of marketing management, business development operations, brand & event management of Videocon products across Tamil Nadu region whilst planning & conceptualizing sales & marketing strategies to achieve organization’s business goals aimed towards the growth in business volumes.
    • Managed client acquisition, key accounts, event tie-ups & partnership, regularized marketing activations and drove initiatives – ATL/BTL campaigns, promotional events and…

    • Overall responsible for the management of marketing management, business development operations, brand & event management of Videocon products across Tamil Nadu region whilst planning & conceptualizing sales & marketing strategies to achieve organization’s business goals aimed towards the growth in business volumes.
    • Managed client acquisition, key accounts, event tie-ups & partnership, regularized marketing activations and drove initiatives – ATL/BTL campaigns, promotional events and media marketing campaigns & promotions.
    • Prepared annual marketing & sales promotions budgets, designed brand communications programs to accomplish brand communication objectives, product mix, retail, PR and vendor alliances.
    • Conceptualized & developed the dealers/retailers in-shop activities; branding, POSM & POP material which included standardization of promotional tools & marketing materials for events & sales promotions.
    • Engaged in vendor coordination & developed business plans to achieve timely deliverables in a cost effective manner and administered internal & external stakeholders across the marketing verticals for the success of the campaigns.

  • TEQUILA / TBWA Advertising Agency Graphic

    Account Director

    TEQUILA / TBWA Advertising Agency

    - 8 months

    Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

    • Solely responsible for overall brand management & client servicing which involve brand creation, brand development and brand exposure in the market to create awareness.
    • Defined advertising strategies and planning their execution in the desired manner to enhance product visibility in the market whilst providing product exposure through various media sources.
    • Interfaced & coordinated with the clients to understand their requirements and with the creative team for on-going research on…

    • Solely responsible for overall brand management & client servicing which involve brand creation, brand development and brand exposure in the market to create awareness.
    • Defined advertising strategies and planning their execution in the desired manner to enhance product visibility in the market whilst providing product exposure through various media sources.
    • Interfaced & coordinated with the clients to understand their requirements and with the creative team for on-going research on consumer insights and feedbacks.

  • Radio Mirchi

    Radio Mirchi

    2 years 11 months

    • Radio Mirchi Graphic

      Group Manager

      Radio Mirchi

      - 11 months

      Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

      • Administered the entire business development and sales management across TGs (Calendared Properties - Sports Properties, Youth Properties, Properties targeting Corporate, Families, Masses, Festive driven properties, etc.), large scale national IPs and managed LIVE concerts business by generating sponsorship revenues.
      • Designed & implemented marketing strategies for the improvements in advertising efficiencies throughout the marketing calendar and regularly reviewed marketing campaigns…

      • Administered the entire business development and sales management across TGs (Calendared Properties - Sports Properties, Youth Properties, Properties targeting Corporate, Families, Masses, Festive driven properties, etc.), large scale national IPs and managed LIVE concerts business by generating sponsorship revenues.
      • Designed & implemented marketing strategies for the improvements in advertising efficiencies throughout the marketing calendar and regularly reviewed marketing campaigns (Print, OOH & Digital campaigns) performance.
      • Ensured proper coordination with the team members and vendors during the launch of media campaigns with marketing and communications, etc. subordinates for directive and result oriented campaign.

    • Marketing Manager

      Radio Mirchi

      - 2 years 1 month

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

      • Drove initiatives for overall management of market activation campaigns in conjunction with the clients marketing & sales team.
      • Improved competitiveness as well as maintained excellence in implementation of various media strategies and managed all media relations leading to increased quality and quantity of media coverage.
      • Oversaw the P&L credentials and instrumentally conducted marketing research and developed marketing materials regarding special events & activities.
      • Ensure…

      • Drove initiatives for overall management of market activation campaigns in conjunction with the clients marketing & sales team.
      • Improved competitiveness as well as maintained excellence in implementation of various media strategies and managed all media relations leading to increased quality and quantity of media coverage.
      • Oversaw the P&L credentials and instrumentally conducted marketing research and developed marketing materials regarding special events & activities.
      • Ensure proper coordination with the team members and vendors during the launch of media campaigns with marketing and communications, etc. subordinates for directive and result oriented campaign.

  • Senior Executive Client Servicing

    Eventus Integrated Management Limited

    - 2 years 2 months

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    • Managed activities involved in evaluating & designing innovative promotional campaigns/ projects for the clients to create brand awareness and accomplished brand communication objectives; monitored media activities to map and correct brand perceptions.
    • Accountable for client servicing, market research & survey and account management whilst was responsible for managing both internal and external communications for the entire group.
    • Liaised with the clients & creative team whilst…

    • Managed activities involved in evaluating & designing innovative promotional campaigns/ projects for the clients to create brand awareness and accomplished brand communication objectives; monitored media activities to map and correct brand perceptions.
    • Accountable for client servicing, market research & survey and account management whilst was responsible for managing both internal and external communications for the entire group.
    • Liaised with the clients & creative team whilst geared activities for developing & maintaining organizational culture, values and reputation in its markets, customers, suppliers and business partners.

  • Relationship Manager

    Derek O'Brien Associates

    - 2 years 9 months

    • Supervised day-to-day branch operations and won new business as well as built new marketing methodologies for attainments of pre-determined revenue targets and assisted team in budget planning & expenditure control.
    • Successfully planned & executed SCP for Bournvita quiz contest across multiple states, i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka, etc.
    • Maintained a healthy relationship with schools & their representatives in order to streamline the execution of…

    • Supervised day-to-day branch operations and won new business as well as built new marketing methodologies for attainments of pre-determined revenue targets and assisted team in budget planning & expenditure control.
    • Successfully planned & executed SCP for Bournvita quiz contest across multiple states, i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka, etc.
    • Maintained a healthy relationship with schools & their representatives in order to streamline the execution of Bournvita quiz contest.

Education

  • MICA | The School of Ideas Graphic

    MICA

    Post Graduate Certificate Program in Digital Marketing Digital Marketing & Strategy

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  • Indian Institute of Management, Indore Graphic

    Indian Institute of Management, Indore

    PGCSM General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Outstanding

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  • Madras University

    Bachelor of Arts Corporate Secretary-ship

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    Corporate Secretary-ship
    (First Class; Other Courses: Personality Development Programme - Alma Matter

Licenses & Certifications

Honors & Awards

  • Awarded ‘Best Employee Award’

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  • Acquired the biggest billing business and carried out business operations for 2 consecutive years across 45 cities.

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  • Attained highest value business in a year.

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  • Awarded ‘Best Performer Award’

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  • Awarded ‘Best Performer’ recognitions.

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  • Individually managed 3 States School Contact Program execution – UP, AP & TN.

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  • Recognized as an 'Achiever' for earning highest profit across PAN India for 2 consecutive years.

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  • Successfully attained a Y-o-Y business growth of 15%

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  • Successfully attained the highest profit ratio for 2 consecutive years at the Mirchi activation division.

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  • Successfully ideated & launched Amazon Kindle in India by achieving a set target of 1Million+ trials with the defined TG.

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Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Hindi

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • Karnataka Event Management Association

    Vice President

    - Present

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