Padmanabhan Kailasam, Marketing Communication Manager

Padmanabhan Kailasam

Marketing Communication Manager

Danfoss

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Marketing Communication Manager at Danfoss
  • India - Chennai
  • My current job since June 2010

• Spearheading the overall strategic marketing communications for Danfoss in Asia & Pacific Region (APA Region)
• Implemented the core & clear communication design strategy/guidelines within the APA Region
• Framing & implementing various high impact marketing communication programmes aiming at brand visibility
• Managing budgeting & accounting of the annual marketing expenditure
• Liaising with industry forums to position management team members as thought leaders.
• Steering activities like:
• Development of communication collaterals
• Event implementation including conferences, expos & seminars
• Internet, Intranet, DM & EDM functions
• Conceptualising & implementing the lead generation activities
• Supervising dealer development activities & reward programmes
• Serving as a single point of contact for liaising with Ad agency, PR agency, other partners & vendors to ensure timely completion of projects
• Executing customer perception studies and actions based on the survey results

Highlights:
• Honoured with Best Employee Award in 2011 & 2012
• Recognised as the Semi Finalist of Global Innovation Competition, Man on the Moon, held in 2011
• Meticulously contributed to the Development of Danfoss India Strategy
• Instrumental in product positioning & promotion which resulted in augmentation of 1.6% market share in the last three years implementation of India 2015 Strategy
• Improved customer engagement demonstrated in more than a 150% increase in web metrics as a result of creating new websites and pioneering (for the industry) the integration of social media.

Assistant Manager - Integrated Brand Communication at Brand Comm
  • India - Bengaluru
  • September 2009 to June 2010

• Oversaw the activities of Integrated Brand Communication Division and served as a single point of contact for all marketing initiatives originating and arriving at Bangalore Headquarters
• Accountable for conceptualizing, coordinating and executing brand strategies for renowned clients, some from Fortune 500 companies
• Administered the Account & Client Management Team and maintained effective business relations through responsive servicing of their individual clients
• Effectively market multiple clients’ products to external targeted audiences utilizing an integrated planned strategy of advertising, public relations, direct mail, events, and new media.
• Develop and strengthen internal communications of companies, motivating and inspiring employees to reach business goals and promote complementary communication strategies.

Highlights:
• Essayed a key role in increasing the agency billing to 60% through effective Account Management and Client Servicing
• Instrumental in winning numerous awards for the agency at various Ad clubs
• Led the team which won the best service provider award for Philips innovation campus

Sr. Brand Consultant at Qommunicate
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2007 to September 2009

• Led the setting up of the Chennai & Madurai offices and initiated effective business tie-ups
• Supervised the development of 360 degree communication mix as a standard protocol based on which the company operated
• Represented the company in all industry forums
• Steered activities pertaining to target specific and season specific Ad campaigns & public relations campaigns
• Planned and strategized events, BTL activities and other related outdoor campaigns
• Chalked out market research activities entailing perception & feasibility studies to understand the brand & product

Sr.Consultant - PR & Events at Planman Consulting
  • India - Chennai
  • November 2004 to April 2007

• Administered the Account & Client Management Team and maintained effective business relations through responsive servicing of their individual clients
• Owning and managing a consistent brand recall for various clients from different industries in the print and electronic media through various story ideas while ensuring compliance and adherence to industry and organizational guidelines.

Highlights:
• Honoured with “Star Employee Award” in 2006
• Got special nomination as Global Opportunities & Threat Analysis Program Faculty to London School of Economics, London for I.I.P.M

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Indian Institute of Planning and Management
  • March 2005
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Madras University
  • March 2003

Specialties & Skills

Event Management
Marketing Communications
Brand Management
Public Relations
Digital Communication
Branding & Positioning
Event Management
Marketing Communications
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Marketing

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Masters in Internet Architecture (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2000
Valid Until:
March 2002

Hobbies

  • Lecturing/Debating on Marketing Elements, Trends, Advertisements and Campaigns with industry
    1. Visiting Faculty in many leading marketing institutes. 2. Managing Marketing Open forums 3. Consulting for various agency on campaign pitches & event organizing.