Arjun Mohandas, Marketing Consultant

Arjun Mohandas

Marketing Consultant

Independent

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing & Operations
Experience
17 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months

Marketing Consultant at Independent
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2021
AVP Marketing at Classic Mall Development Pvt Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • June 2021 to July 2022

Spearheaded marketing strategies, media & digital campaigns to grow
consumption/revenue by 120%
• Enhanced digital marketing, campaign ideas, media mix & branding strategy
to increase the ROI by 30% by continued analysis, optimisation &
competitive positioning
• Executed new marketing plans with influencer programs, decor, customer
loyalty programs, CRM, local store marketing, digital marketing plans and
high impact events
• Strengthened revenue growth and optimised P&L reports through analyzing
performance data in alignment with business goals
• Created annual marketing budget and plan, optimise marketing calendar
based on marketing analysis and trends
Process Optimization & Market Research
• Interfaced with agencies & vendors to create innovative campaigns & unique
customer experiences as per quarterly plan
Team Management
• Championed 10 member marketing team & improved marketing initiatives
as per KPIs
• Advocated in developing concepts, content, branding, events &
communication strategy
Campaigning & Event Management
• Formalised marketing assets, agency briefing, co-marketing opportunities,
interaction designs, collaterals, etc. for marketing
• Drove the partnership initiatives with media, event agencies and partners to
create high impact events
• Provided assistance with press release distribution while managing various
PR & digital advertising partnerships worth 20M & above

Account Director at East West Advertising LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2020 to May 2021

Strategic Branding & Plan Development
• Tailored brand strategy, digital marketing, cross-channel marketing
campaigns, events, media buying & demand generation services for Oracle
ME, Accenture MEA, Automation Anywhere, HPE and other 5 brands
• Forged integrated marketing campaigns, media partnerships, sponsorships
for field marketing of B2B brands with advertising media channels and
digital campaigns in 15+ virtual & hybrid events
Advertising & Social Media Campaigning
• Enhanced and maintained brand communications and promotions on social
media platforms

Sr. Business Director at GroupM India Pvt ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • November 2017 to November 2019

Strategy & Business Development
• Drove revenue and P&L growth through integrated marketing solutions,
leading a team of 8 resources
• Directed digital initiatives and provided data driven solutions for IKEA, MYK
Laticrete, BOSCH, SPAR, CRED, etc
Advertising & Social Media Campaigning
• Promoted campaigns through network, media companies and content &
media led event partnerships
• Developed data driven campaign measurement techniques and tools for
better campaign ROI

Country Account Lead at George P Johnson India
  • India - Bengaluru
  • December 2014 to November 2017

As an account lead, my role is to service one of the key clients for GPG India.

My responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the India business from the key client for GPJ India
• Ensure process compliance and Worldwide guidelines
• Lead and guide the team for new business oppurtunity with the client
• Set up and implement digital platform

Achievements:

• Spearheaded in executing Think Forum 2015 in India for the first time
• Increased the retainership in the 2nd Quarter
• Instrumental in bringing historical flagship properties to ISA region
• Implementation of new process for vendor billing & payments

Deputy Manager at The Times of India
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2011 to November 2014

As a key account manager my primary responsibility is offer brand solutions to key clients thereby also increasing revenues for my organization.

My responsibilities include:
• Core Member of the Redcell Think Tank in conceptualization and development of all new national properties
• Scout for regional brands that fit our marquee/established intellectual properties nationally
• Custom design brand properties after analysing the requirements of brands specific their regional markets
• Continues project viability audit on all key projects to ensure profitability
• Ensure regular revenue flow on all key accounts

Achievements:
• Won Chairman’s Award for the exemplary performance and impactful positive contribution to the business
• Conceptualized and developed an event for Novo Nordisk on World Diabetes Day which hold a place in the Guinness Book of World Records
• Surpassed targets and increased profitability through efficient vendor management and inventive tie-ups with other brands on projects
• Effectively developed and executed ‘Beat Diabetes Walkathon’ for Landmark Group and doubled the participation and revenues from the previous year

Account Director at Allias Integrated Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • July 2009 to May 2011

- Business Development and Account Management: I was also responsible for the strategic business direction for the branch

My responsibilities include:
• New business development
• Spearhead the brand servicing team for existing clients
• Continues project viability audit on all key projects to ensure profitability

Achievements:
• Acquired a number of new brands including Act TV, Titan, Radio City, Videocon Mobiles, Madura Garments & Apple
• Setting up in-house creative competencies for the organization
• Acquired new businesses for the creative wing including Act TV & Titan Eyeplus
• Quadrupled profitability by acquisition of new business as well as streamlining the operations and cash flow of the existing projects
• Initiated and set up a CRM solutions & the in-house production wing for the organization
• Felicitated by COO of Titan for “Execution & Planning of Flawless events for Titan Group”
• Won ET Retail awards 2010 for Best Rural Marketing Campaign for 300 x1000 Project for Goldplus from Tata

Account Manager at ENIL ( Radio Mirchi )
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2007 to July 2009

My primary responsibility was account management of the key clients in the Chennai branch

My responsibilities include:
• Concept development and execution for existing clients
• Selling the existing range of Mirchi properties to clients
• Acquisition of new business

Achievements:
• Acquired clients such as LIC Housing Finance, Hyundai & Cavin Care
• Surpassed revenue targets in the first year of joining

Officer Sales at Bharti Infotel LTD,Chennai
  • India
  • August 2003 to June 2005

My primary responsibility was to increase the penetration into the SME base for Chennai Circle

My responsibilities include:
• Selling landline and broadband connections
• Increasing the ARPU on the existing subscribers

Achievements:
• First to penetrate the public sector by selling landline connections to the Traffic Police Department
• Awarded best performer consecutively for 3 quarters
• Nominated to be part of a core team to handle special projects

Education

Master's degree, Marketing & Operations
  • at Amity Business School
  • May 2005

6.76 till 3 rd Sem Active member of research & Publication Committee Awarded for contribution on ENDEAVOR management fest

Specialties & Skills

Account Management
Marketing Strategy
Brand Management
Business Strategy
B2C marketing
Microsoft Office Suite

Languages

English
Expert
Chinese
Beginner
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate