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Elango M

Vice President

Interface Communications/Draftfcb Ulka Advertising

Location:
India
Education:
Master's degree, Marketing (MBA)
Experience:
33 years, 3 months
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Total Years of Experience:  33 Years, 3 Months   

July 2009 To Present

Vice President

at Interface Communications/Draftfcb Ulka Advertising
Location : India - Chennai
Leading and managing the business unit - the Chennai operations of Interface Communications and the Draftfcb Ulka Group. Responsible for profitability and growth of business, team health and client relationships.
February 2004 To July 2009

Senior Brand Strategy Director

at RK Swamy BBDO
Location : India
Planning and managing all advertising needs of a group of clients. Managing a team of executives and managers. Prospecting for new business in the market. Supporting other offices in Kolkatta, Bangalore and Hyderabad in strategic planning and new business pitches.
November 2001 To January 2004

Account Director

at Rediffusion - Dentsu Young & Rubicam
Location : India - Chennai
Managing a team of executives in delivering quality advertising solutions to clients - including recruting, training, motivating the team.
Be responsible for profitability and business growth.
Planning and supervising the execution of ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources - in all media.
March 2000 To November 2001

Account Director

at J Walter Thompson (JWT/HTA)
Location : India - Chennai
Managing a team of executives in delivering quality advertising solutions to clients - including recruting, training, motivating the team.
Be responsible for profitability and business growth.
Planning and supervising the execution of ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources - in all media.
January 1999 To March 2000

Account Manager

at Network Advertising
Location : India - Chennai
Managing a team of executives in delivering quality advertising solutions to clients.
Planning and supervising the execution of ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources - in all media.
April 1996 To December 1998

Account Manager

at FCB Ulka Advertising
Location : India - Chennai
Managing a team of executives in delivering quality advertising solutions to clients.
Planning and supervising the execution of ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources - in all media.
May 1995 To April 1996

Account Supervisor

at McCann Erickson
Location : India - Chennai
Servicing a set of clients for all their advertising needs.
Managing a small team of executives.
Executing ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources.
March 1992 To May 1995

Account Supervisor

at FCB Ulka Advertising
Location : India - Chennai
Servicing a set of clients for all their advertising needs.
Managing a small team of executives.
Executing ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources.
March 1991 To February 1992

Account Executive

at Madras Advertising Company
Location : India - Chennai
Servicing a set of clients for all their advertising needs.
Executing ad campaigns and jobs for clients, using all available agency and external resources.

Education

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February 1991

Master's degree, Marketing (MBA)

at Madurai Kamaraj University
Location : Madurai, India
An MBA, specialising in Marketing. It's a full time, 2-year, residential course run by the Department of Managemnt Studies. Papers included Sales & Distribution Management, Advertising & Promotions, Marketing Research, Organisational Behaviour, Financial Managemnt, Operations Research, Managemnt Information Systems and so on.
March 1989

Bachelor's degree, English Literature (BA)

at Loyola College
Location : Chennai (Madras), India
Besides Literature and Language, I had also done credit courses on Journalism and Film Appreciation during the bachelors education.
March 1986

High school or equivalent, Sciences & Maths

at Sainik School
Location : Amaravathi Nagar, India
Senior School Certificate (SSC) under the 10+2 scheme, under CBSE.

Specialties & Skills

MS Office (Word, Powerpoint and Exel)

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MS Outlook & Outlook Express

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Lotus Notes for email

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Brand Planning using various proprietory tools

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Brand Messaging

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Proven Leadership Skills

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New Business Development

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Team Building

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Microsoft PowerPoint

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Bayt Tests Test Credits: 0

Management Skills Test

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Score: 78%

Languages

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English

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Hindi

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Tamil

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Memberships

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Organization : Advertising Club Madras
Membership/Role : Executive Committee member
Member since : April 1992

Training and Certifications

RMP ( Certificate )

Issued in: June 2011 Valid Until: - June 2011

Hobbies and Interests

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Christian Spirituality; teaching

I teach Sunday School at my church. I serve as a Substitute Teaching Leader at a Bible study group (BSF). I lecture at Business Schools on branding & advertising.
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