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Gurmeet Chhabra

Sales Leader - Digital Marketing & Content Solution
Mumbai

Summary

With 20 years of experience I'm a persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

VP Agency Relations

ZEEL - Hipi (Short Video)
01.2024 - Current
  • Introducing Hipi to National agencies across board scaling from Group M, Publicis, DAN Group to smaller ones like Blink Digital, Pivot Roots, Havas Media and Madison
  • Business Development - Leading the team in Mumbai and Delhi to meet and work on key accounts where Hipi can help meet their brand KPI’s.

National Agency Lead

Verse Innovation
05.2019 - 01.2024
  • Key Agency handled - Group M - Nationally - Worked closely with CTG Team to close a Yearly VD establishing Verse as a Prefered Partner.
  • Extended partnership to Group M Proprietary Media Nationally - Xaxis and Matrix to drive business for Dailyhunt and Josh.
  • Handled Key Local Agencies in West to grow business for Verse and Greynium as well.

Regional Manager - West

Network 18 (News18.com + Cricknext)
07.2018 - 04.2019
  • Responsible for Strategizing and Sale of Inventory, IP’s and Content
  • Responsible for growing and retaining existing clientele and New Business Development

Regional Manager - West

Times Internet Ltd.
06.2013 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for garnering business from the FMCG, Retail, Pharma and BFSI Categories from the West
  • Additionally Responsible for driving business from Key Accounts on the ILN, Gaana and CTN.

Sales Head

Phonethics Mobile Media Ltd.
07.2012 - 05.2013
  • Clients Worked with: Nissan Motors, DSP Blackrock MF, BOB MF, Inorbit Malls, And Gemological Institute of America
  • Acquired New Business, Create a Digital Footprint for the brand, Work on Brand Campaigns
  • Helped MF Companies to create a Gamified Experience of their Advisory Course and make it easier for the to be financial advisor to learn.

Group Lead Corporate - West

HT Media Ltd. (Fever 104 FM)
12.2007 - 06.2012
  • Managed Key Accounts and Agencies
  • Create Valuable Partnership by Delivering ROI to the client giving the brand the opportunity to be visible on Radio, Print and via Onground Events.

Sales Account Manager - BIG 92.7 FM

04.2007 - 12.2007
  • Accounts Managed: Barclays India, HSBC Credit Cards, Shoppers Stop, Sahara Entertainment TV

Senior Executive Sales - Dainik Bhaskar

06.2006 - 04.2007
  • Categories Managed: FMCG, Pharma, Retail and Jewellery

Senior Executive Sales - Infomedia India Pvt Ltd.

11.2003 - 06.2006

Education

MBA - Marketing Management And Research

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Mgmt & Research Studies
Mumbai, India
06.2014 - 04.2017

Commerce

K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
Mumbai, India
06.1996 - 04.2001

Timeline

VP Agency Relations

ZEEL - Hipi (Short Video)
01.2024 - Current

National Agency Lead

Verse Innovation
05.2019 - 01.2024

Regional Manager - West

Network 18 (News18.com + Cricknext)
07.2018 - 04.2019

MBA - Marketing Management And Research

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Mgmt & Research Studies
06.2014 - 04.2017

Regional Manager - West

Times Internet Ltd.
06.2013 - 05.2018

Sales Head

Phonethics Mobile Media Ltd.
07.2012 - 05.2013

Group Lead Corporate - West

HT Media Ltd. (Fever 104 FM)
12.2007 - 06.2012

Sales Account Manager - BIG 92.7 FM

04.2007 - 12.2007

Senior Executive Sales - Dainik Bhaskar

06.2006 - 04.2007

Senior Executive Sales - Infomedia India Pvt Ltd.

11.2003 - 06.2006

Commerce

K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
06.1996 - 04.2001
Gurmeet ChhabraSales Leader - Digital Marketing & Content Solution