Ashok Kumar KG, Head Marcom & Activation

Ashok Kumar KG

Head Marcom & Activation

Radio Mango - Malayala Manorama

Location
India - Kerala
Education
Diploma, Integrated Digital Marketing
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Head Marcom & Activation at Radio Mango - Malayala Manorama
  • India - Kerala
  • My current job since September 2017

Ideation with programming team - RJ's, Programming Managers &
Programming Head to create seamless integration for onair
properties & brand solutions
Co-creating ideas with creative team - Producers, Copywriters, Art
Director to develop larger IP's
Responsible for 'Concept to Execution' of brand campaigns, client
led campaigns, onair & onground properties
Introduced brand solutions & helped double activation revenue
Handling a team of 2 direct reportees & multiple external agencies

Regional Head - Creative Solutions & Services at Reliance Broadcast Network Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • January 2015 to August 2017

Creative Strategist, planning and implementing integrated brand solutions for key clients
Make Client pitches
Building and Maintaining high standards for creative output
Handling a team of promo producers, copy writers & creative strategists across different geographies

Deputy Manager - Integrated Brand Communications & Experiences at The Times Of India
  • India - Bengaluru
  • September 2010 to December 2014

Strategizing & Conceptualizing the Integrated brand solutions for key clients
Make creative pitches to top management
Develop & plan media innovation & consumer experiences

Manager Brand Communication at Mudra Communications
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2007 to August 2010

• Advertising Account Planning for Client
• Developing Marketing Communications
• Co-ordinate with all respective teams to ensure smooth execution of work (from design to production stage)
• Market Research & Competition landscape study
• Manage overall project scope/budget, schedules and delivering on revenue goals
• Perform annual performance reviews, guide and mentor staff
• Manage overall account revenue projections and profitability

Account Executive at Ogilvy & Mather
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2006 to July 2007

• Account Planning
• Developing Marketing Communications
• Understand Client's Industry & Competition inorder to identify SWOT & devise strategy to address them
• Foster and supervise a positive client/agency relationship in order to grow client business opportunities

Client Servicing Trainee at Fountainhead Communication
  • India - Chennai
  • December 2005 to April 2006

• Supervised and executed a Corporate film for Eastern Masalas
• Conducted a Competition study of Aachi Masalas in Madurai and Chennai market
• Conducted a Retail audit in Kerala for Eastern Masalas
• Involved in launch communication of ‘The Central Park’ and ‘ Poes House’ in Chennai for Lancor properties
• Worked closely with vendors to achieve tight printing collateral deadlines

Officer - Team Leader at Abn Amro Central Enterprise Services
  • India
  • July 2004 to December 2005

Developed Internal Communications Model
Developed Intranet learning portal

Project Trainee at TBWA
  • India - Chennai
  • December 2003 to March 2004

Conducted a Quantitative research on Neem Toothpaste, helping brand team to understand consumer perception and attitude towards brand/category.

Education

Diploma, Integrated Digital Marketing
  • at Learning Catalyst
  • March 2012

Social Media Marketing Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Marketing Social Media Optimization

Diploma, Advertising & Marketing Communication
  • at Madras Advertising Club
  • June 2006
Master's degree, marketing and finance
  • at Madras University
  • April 2004
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science
  • May 2000

Bayt Tests

Social Media Marketing Test
Score 88%

Specialties & Skills

Advertising Management
Marketing Communications Planning
Experiential Marketing
Consumer Insights
Creative Strategy
Integrated Brand Solutions
MS Office - Powerpoint, Excel & Word
Creative writing
Vendor/External Team Management
Adobe Illustrator CS6
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Creative Strategy
Marketing Communications

Languages

English
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

Corporate Theatre (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Transformational Leadership
Date Attended:
July 2006

Hobbies

  • Photography