PIYUSH GOYAL
Contact: 969-***-**** Email ID: acutic@r.postjobfree.com
Address: Thane (West)
Consummate professional & Marketing Strategist seeking management position in Marketing Operations/ Business Development with a leading organization
Profile Summary
A Competent professional with over 8 years of experience in:
Marketing Strategies
Creative Team Leadership
Corporate Communications
Branch Operations
Event Management
P&L Accountability
Business Development
New Product Launch
Brand Management
Hands-on-experience in charting out marketing strategies and contributing towards enhancing business volumes & growth and achieving profitability norms (CPS)
Skilled in handling pricing strategies, competitor & market analysis, new product roll-out and targeted marketing
Expertise in managing development & implementation of promotion plans and handling communication for brands including all Above the Line (ATL) & Below the Line (BTL) Activities
An effective communicator & team leader with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities
Conceptualizing and executing sales promotion schemes to increase the brand visibility, thereby preparing management level reporting on the brand’s performance, needs and forecasts
Monitoring new product launch results and recommending action for addressing any forecasted variances to volume budget, on a monthly basis
Professional Experience
Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd ( Thomas Cook) – Andheri, Mumbai
Leading & Pioneer organisation in Timeshare & Holiday Industry
Branch Marketing Manager, April 2015 – Current
Manage the Regional Marketing operation for Mumbai, Thane & Gujarat Branches. Marketing Budget Planning, BTL Activations, Marketing communications functions were some of the core competencies of my current profile
Selected Accomplishments:
Responsible for creating marketing plans and its successful implementation to achieve financial objectives
Managed and Recruited complete Marketing & Telemarketing Team of Mumbai, Thane & Gujarat Locations (Team of 125+ employees)
Implemented & Monitored all the MARCOM Activities for the company
Planned & Executed all the Advertisement, Promotional & Public Relations Campaign for the company
Digital Marketing – Co-ordinated with the internal as well as external team in regards to the innovation in Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SE) & SEM Campaigns
Data Analysis & Management – % of Conversion rate or % of Drop-out rates, find out the reasons for drop-out rate monthly, quarterly and annually. The purpose for the analysis is to find out Deviation and reasons for deviation so that Timely changes in Marketing plan can be made. Segmenting and analyzing the data reaching right target audience
Research about competitor’s product and new developments in the market and identifying events related to Holiday so as to initiate the participation of the company and increase the visibility
Leveraged strengths in cost-effective marketing management and negotiations with vendors (without compromising brands business growth goals)
Managed key ATL & BTL marketing activities & innovations that include Corporate, School, Exhibition and society activations
Magic Holidays – Panoramic Group of Companies - Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Leading organisation in Timeshare & Holiday Industry
Marketing Manager, July 2012 – March 2015 (2 years 9 months)
Selected Accomplishments:
Ideation of overall plans and Marketing Strategies to towards Brand Building, Marketing and Promotion of the Magic Holidays
Drafting and Planning Monthly and Quarterly Marketing Budgets
As been awarded as the a) Top Marketing Manager – Pan India – 2013-14
b) Top Marketing Manager – West Zone – 2013- 14
Maintaining the COST PER SALES (CPS) for the company by initiating cost-effective activities
Developing strategy for Monthly Registration (Sales) Targets
Manage customer service activities including Customer entry, customer satisfaction, interface with sales, production, and quality ensuring that Magic Holidays customer service creates competitive advantage in marketplace including resolving critical customer complaints
Develop and lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
Participate in personnel development at all levels through talent acquisition, performance management, providing opportunity for high performers, education, communication, expectation setting, and self-actualization
Zenith Computers – ‘Vu’ Brand - Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Market leader in commercial LCD, LED and Touchscreen Automation
Corporate Marketing Manager May 2010 – June 2012 (2 years 1month)
Selected Accomplishments:
Expanded client base by 48% within 6 months by consistently delivering goal-surpassing marketing & sales results and ensuring complete client satisfaction
Closed new accounts as a head of Corporate Marketing team, including a 15 Cr. order with Mumbai International Airport & contract of around same amt. with SBI Banks for Digital Marketing Av’s
GULF PETROLEUM - Govan, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
Leading Fortune 500 Petro Company with attached large format Consumer Departmental store
Regional Marketing Manager, March 2009 – March 2010 (1 year)
Managed a 20-employee, big-box location; directed all departments (petroleum, hard lines, soft lines and grocery/perishable lines
Selected Accomplishments:
Led start-up and grand opening of new Supercenter. Exceeded sales and profit goals by up to 8% and 12%, respectively
Launched award-winning BTL Promotion program in tie-up with Primark, Clothing Brand that proved so successful in brand visibility that it was adopted on county level
Amazon.co.uk -- Gourock, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
Biggest Global Brand in the world and the leading player in Internet Trade & Online Shopping.
Graduate Sales & Distribution Manager, July 2008 – February 2009 (8 months)
Handled brand positioning, distribution of marketed goods, marketing new product line, created marketing kits and conducted competitor research
Academic Details
Masters in International Business (Marketing) from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom in 2008
Bachelors in Management Studies (Marketing) from University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India in 2007
Technology & Language Proficiencies
Computers: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); POS & Inventory Systems
Language: English, Hindi, Marathi, Marwari, Mandarian Chinese (basic)
Interest
Event management
Organising member Meet of the Rotary Club, Mumbai (India)
Headed the Event and assisted the college management to organise the inter and intra collegiate events of management games, adventure sports and cricket, also headed the management game Ad-o-mania the game based on advertising and marketing field held on inter-college level
Travel
I find nothing more fascinating than meeting people, learning languages and experiencing different cultures. I have travelled to countries like United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and many parts of my native country – India
*References available on request