ANKITA GATTANI
Chartered Accountant | Commercial | Planning & Strategy
Mumbai
Summary
A media and entertainment industry professional with over 10 years of corporate experience managing different verticals across movies and OTT shows.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager- Planning & Strategy | Scripted
ENDEMOL SHINE INDIA
9 2018 - 11.2023
- Overseeing the entire production process, from development to post-production
- Working closely with CDs and content heads to identify the right external talent to execute concepts
- Support the development of concepts into impactful shows in conjunction with identified external talent
- Managing in-house and external teams to deliver the required content within agreed timelines and budgets
- Preparing the budgets and managing the overall cost of the shows
- Ensuring the content is in line with the clients requirements
- Supervising and managing the post-production time lines for projects
- Negotiating and closing the contracts with talent, HODs, and line producers
- Business partnering and stakeholder management, including inter-department coordination on the shows
- Closely working with internal teams to create an effective communication strategy for the films/ shows to drive customer adoption
- Analysing the content pitch for the platform
- Closely worked with CXOs in structuring and negotiating the platform deals
- Overseeing day-to-day business operations and addressing potential issues
- Conducting in-depth market research to analyse industry trends and identify potential opportunities.
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Commercial Managet
K9 FILMS (KAPIL SHARMA)
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Negotiating and closing all film-related agreements, including satellite, studio, and music licensing etc
- Negotiating all print & advertisement contracts and managing the overall related expenses
- Assisting the executive producer with the preparation of the film budget and tracking the same
- Assisting the producer in the planning and execution of marketing and media plans for films across the mediums, which includes poster design, promos and trailers, TV integration, ground activation, brand and media tie-ups, media planning and talent management
- Putting all financial and operational processes in place in the organization
- Finalizing postproduction deals, including poster deals, PR, trailer deals, DI deals, VFX, sound etc.
Manager - Planning & Strategy
Endemol Shine India
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
Finance Executive
EROS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LTD.
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Key contributions to the completion of Indian and global group accounts, including amortization workings, preparation of important schedules, cash flow statement, compliance with accounting standards, and liaison with external parties
- Key contributions in the preparation of the annual report of the company, including theme finalization, layout finalization, review of these stories, review of management discussion and analysis, etc
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, maintaining accurate records of financial transactions and reporting requirements.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Worked as a key member on the functional side of the implementation of SAP in the group
- Liaising with investment bankers for investment in mutual funds.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
Mumbai, India 06.2006 - 11.2011
B Com - Commerce
Mithibai College
Mumbai, India 03.2006 - 03.2009
Skills
Projects
- Manik - Film (Tamil) - Aishwarya Rajesh - to be released
- Dhanaabad - Web Series - to be released on Disney + Hotstar
- Firangi - Film - Kapil Sharma
- Teen - Film - Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin
- Brothers - Film - Akshay Kumar and Siddarth Malhotra Co Prod. with Dharma
- Traffic - Film - Manoj Bajpayee and Jimmy Shergil
- English Vinglish - Film - Sri Devi
- Cocktail - Film - Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone
- Attacks 26/11 - Film - Nana Patekar and Atul Kulkarni
- Khiladi 786 - Film - Akshay Kumar and Asin
Timeline
Commercial Managet
K9 FILMS (KAPIL SHARMA)
01.2017 - 03.2018
Manager - Planning & Strategy
Endemol Shine India
01.2014 - 01.2017
Finance Executive
EROS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LTD.
01.2012 - 01.2013
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
06.2006 - 11.2011
B Com - Commerce
Mithibai College
03.2006 - 03.2009
Senior Manager- Planning & Strategy | Scripted
ENDEMOL SHINE INDIA
9 2018 - 11.2023
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