Thomas Abraham, Head-Media Services

Thomas Abraham

Head-Media Services

Paramin Advertising & Marketing Associates

Location
India - Mumbai
Education
Diploma, Marketing Management
Experience
32 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :32 years, 11 Months

Head-Media Services at Paramin Advertising & Marketing Associates
  • India - Mumbai
  • My current job since August 2014

Leading the media planning and buying functions. Managing Events and Exhibitions as well as
managing key accounts including Air India, Air India Express, Department of Goods and Service Tax and Maharashtra Maritime Board.

Consultant at Pacific Direct
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 2003 to April 2013

Selected Accomplishments:
• Developed a 20 second promotional film that created history by taking the sale of gold on a single day to $50 million in 2005.
• Planned negotiated and executed the launch campaigns of several retail outlets and a national brand including print, OOH and TV promotions.
• Provided retail branding solutions for a commercial bank on pan India basis.
• Wrote and produced product catalogues for real estate developers and educational institutions.
• Conceptualized and executed television shows and entertainment events for creating brand synergies.
• Organized trade exhibitions and events to promote trade and convergence of buyers and sellers.
• Created brilliant in-programme product placement ideas and negotiated the investments for a very cost effective media platform.

DGM at Pinky Advertising
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 2002 to July 2003

Initiated the launch of a separate division for content marketing and made recommendations and evaluations for media plans

Selected Accomplishments:

• Made profits for the content marketing division in the first year of operation in one of the toughest year for private producers on the National Network.
• Helped to save considerable amount from the advertising budget.
• Pitched for a number of new accounts.

Marketing Manager at Creative Eye
  • India - Mumbai
  • March 1998 to March 2002

Marketing sponsorship rights and commercial time for the in house TV programmes aired on the National Network.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Widened the agency network and increased the sales revenue to create an impact during the IPO and subsequent listing on the BSE.
• Also took the additional responsibility of outsourcing regional language programmes.

Dy Marketing Manager at The Pioneer
  • India - Mumbai
  • February 1996 to February 1998

Marketing advertising space for the daily news paper in the Western region.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Negotiated several prestigious campaigns for the news paper in spite of the small subscriber base.
• Was the best performer in the marketing team.

Business Manager at Nava Bharat Media Services
  • India - Mumbai
  • March 1992 to January 1996

Managed the sales growth and contact base in a very competitive environment.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Implemented several innovative strategies to increase the business volume and bottom line.
• Rewarded twice with special increments for exceptional performance.

Marketing Executive at Financial Wizard
  • India - Mumbai
  • March 1990 to February 1992

Expanded the client base from financial advertisers to other corporate advertisers and investment products.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Attracted many non conventional advertisers to the publication with convincing sales pitches to seasoned media professionals.

Education

Diploma, Marketing Management
  • at NMIMS
  • March 1992

Did a project on Industrial Buying Behaviour.

Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
  • at University of Kerala
  • May 1986

Specialties & Skills

Media Buying
Team Leadership
Presenting Ideas
Selling Ideas
Marketing Solutions
CLIENTS
INCREASE
MARKETING
PROMOTIONAL
SALES REVENUE
MS Office

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Green Kerala Foundation
  • Founder Member
  • May 2011