Gaurav Sharma

Gaurav sharma

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  • Timeline

    May 2010 - Jun 2010

    Market Research Intern

    Parle Agro Pvt Ltd
    May 2011 - Jan 2015

    Product Marketing Manager-Debit Cards

    ICICI Bank
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Feb 2015 - Feb 2019

    Senior Manager - Subscriber Marketing

    Tata Sky Ltd
    Mumbai Area, India
    Mar 2019 - Feb 2021

    Lead - Subscriptions

    ZEE5
    Feb 2021 - May 2022

    Director - CRM

    WhiteHat Jr
    Current Company
    May 2022 - now

    Product Lead

    FPL Technologies
  • Skills

    Banking
    Brand management
    Business development
    Competitive analysis
    Cross-functional team leadership
    Customer lifecycle management
    Digital marketing
    Management
    Managing distribution channels
    Marketing strategy
    Marketing technology
    Market intelligence
    Market research
    New business development
    Product design
    Product development
    Product management
    Product marketing
    Product planning
    Sales
    Sales management
    Strategy
    Team leadership
    Team management
    Managing distribution
    Cross-functional team
  • About me

    Marketing professional with over 14 years of experience and deep understanding of app acquisition and engagement ecosystem, content marketing, driving subscriptions, online payments, campaign management, strategic alliances, product & brand management and Martech

  • Education

    • Tagore public school

      1991 - 2003
      Aissce (cbse) physics,chemistry,mathematics

      Activities and Societies: Bharat Scout & Guide , National Cadet Corps

    • Sydenham institute of management studies, research and entrepreneurship education

      2009 - 2011
      Master of management studies marketing/marketing management, general

      Activities and Societies: Member of Corporate Relations Committee, Market research project (new product launch) for PEERLESS Audio Market research project (product feasibility study ) for Indent

    • University of pune

      2004 - 2008
      Be mechanical engineering

      Activities and Societies: National Service Scheme, Mechanical Engineering Students Association

  • Experience

    • Parle agro pvt ltd

      May 2010 - Jun 2010
      Market research intern

      Study of High Volume Outlets for sales affecting parameters.Audit of distributors claimStudy the impact of price rise on its best seller beverage product (Frooti)Visit channel partners,wholesalers and retailers to study relation with company.Coordinate with company back end for grievance redressal of retailers

    • Icici bank

      May 2011 - Jan 2015

      Driving online spends on Debit Cards. Designing and Executing campaigns with specific business objectives. Working closely with Technology and IT to launch new features on Debit Cards and constantly upgrade security features. Closely engaging with Business Intelligence Unit to constantly evaluate customer profiling and behaviour to be able to offer most relevant products and offers at instant of decision making. Engaging with Network Providers viz. Visa, Master Card to share and imbibe best practices. Developing and managing relationship with key merchants (IRCTC, Makemytrip etc) for strategic and tactical campaigns. Show less

      • Product Marketing Manager-Debit Cards

        Aug 2013 - Jan 2015
      • Campaigns Manager

        May 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Tata sky ltd

      Feb 2015 - Feb 2019

      Retention Management:-Create, implement and monitor campaigns for identified TG to control churn, working closely with cross-functional teams like analytics, IT, communications, sales.-Leveraging alliances, Online payments and User Experience to drive platform recharges.Strategic Alliances:- Taken offer zone at mytatasky.com from 10 brands to 80+ brands across 9 categories in one year.- Leveraging these alliances to run targeted joint promos to drive business objectives for Tata Sky and partner brand. - Initiated, planned and executed first ever Cashback campaign in Tata Sky for recharges through mytatasky.com, in alliance with SBI Cards. Due to overwhelming response, the campaign returned with a phase II as well, delivering even better performance.- Running packed calender for Cashback on recharges through mytatasky.com through partnership with leading wallets viz Paytm, leading Card issuers and Network providers viz Visa, American Express, Rupay. Online Payments: -Launched mVisa on Tata Sky platform. A QR code base payment solution on TV screen for the first time in India.-Launched UPI on mytatasky.com. Led Tata Sky to become first DTH operator in India to start accepting payments through UPI-Managing payment gateways and working closely with them to increase transaction approval rates.-Integration of new payment options viz, wallets,mobile money etc to drive recharges through mytatasky.com Show less

      • Senior Manager - Subscriber Marketing

        Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
      • Manager - Subscriber Marketing

        Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
    • Zee5

      Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
      Lead - subscriptions

      #Drive subscription and engagement across handheld devices and connected devices like Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV Stick etc. #Designing seamless and water tight user journeys for minimal drop-offs and a superior content consumption experience.#Managing and Optimizing transaction funnel to ensure subscription conversions.#Upgrade consumer from AVOD to SVOD#Content marketing to drive consumption#Leveraging digital payments and transaction approval rates to drive subscription. Liaise closely with Payment Gateways and Wallets Show less

    • Whitehat jr

      Feb 2021 - May 2022
      Director - crm

      #Setting up Martech Infra (SMS, Email, Push Notification, Whatsapp)#Vendor negotiation on capabilities and use case fitment, commercial discussion, legal agreement, and end-to-end vendor onboarding.#DLT compliance process set-up for SMS#Enhancement of user experience through SMS and EMail through Google Verified Message and BIMI respectively.#Email Domain reputation management and warm-up (Indian and Global use cases)#Implementation of AMP email to take email strategy and user experience through emailers to next level#Whatsapp Number procurement and Onboarding into CRM tool and warmup to increase volume #Drive CRM strategy to achieve reach, scale, and efficiency#Campaign calendar for India and Global geographies #Compliance with local regulations as well as local language and other cultural nuances during CRM communication#A/B testing, TG/CG, CRM rulebook for copy and creative optimization#Engagement on WhatsApp through interactive use cases (two-way communication instead of one-way push)#Drive business KPIs of revenue and retention through CRM channel#Increase contribution of CRM channel in business KPIs#Optimise campaign plan for user to receive only optimal communication, yet deliver business KPIs#Campaign ROI optimisation Show less

    • Fpl technologies

      May 2022 - now
      Product lead

      # Driving communication strategy through product.# Conceptualising product road map and driving execution# Owning unit commercials for all channels for communications# Driving data models to drive efficiency, contextuality and relevance in communications

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Value Champ - Speed & Agility CEO - ZEE5 Mar 2020 Awarded for displaying "Speed & Agility" in rolling out a platform wide campaign to drive subscriptions during the COVID-19 lockdown period. It involved ideation, coordination with creative team and rollout of the campaign, all while displaying exemplary speed and agility.
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Digi-Champ CEO - ZEE5 India August 1, 2019 Awarded for the month of July 2019 to acknowledge the impact of personalised User Journey Campaigns created and executed, to drive subscriptions while ensuring seamless user experience.
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Integrated Marketing Campaign of the Year - Tata Sky Mobile App Chief Commercial Officer January 1, 2019 Awarded to Business and Product team at annual RnR event. The award acknowledged key skills displayed viz innovative approach to leverage internal and external channels to drive acquisition, launching alliance marketing campaigns to drive acquisition and app registration, leveraging key events like IPL, FIFA World Cup, Movie Premieres on App, News etc.
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Innovation of the Year - Tata Sky BINGE Chief Commercial Officer January 1, 2019 Awarded to the business and product development team at annual RnR. It recognised the key skills displayed by the team viz speed, ownership, exceeding expectations while working in ambiguity, overcoming setbacks and ensuring product GTM on time.
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Best Project - Tata Sky Mobile App (Acquisition and Usage) Chief Commercial Officer January 1, 2019 Awarded for driving acquisition and usage for the new launched Tata Sky Mobile App (OTT) for crossing milestone of 1mn active user base and increase in average usage per subscriver
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Innovation - Online Recharges Chief Commercial Officer Dec 2016 Awarded for innovation in online recharge. Launched mVisa, a QR Code based payment solution on TV Screen, a first in India.
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Job Well Done Chief Commercial Officer Oct 2016 Awarded for exemplary performance to drive online recharges for Tata Sky, driving user behavior from cash to online and significantly increasing subscriber engagement on mytatasky.com
    • Awarded to Gaurav Sharma
      Outstanding Performer in 'iPartner' contest Senior General Manager Awarded for outstanding performance in iPartner campaign, to drive CASA for ICICI Bank.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fund Raising, Sponsorship, Awareness, Human Resource Mobilisation

      Issued by National Service Scheme
      National Service SchemeAssociated with Gaurav Sharma