RESUME

Rajesh Malik{B.Sc, MBA with 20 Years of Experience in Marketing/ Media/Business Development/Corporate Sales}

Chandigarh Area, India | Marketing & Advertising.Current: India Today Group.

Previous: The Indian Express Newspaper (Bom) Ltd.

Education: Jammu University, Rajouri (J&K).

Background

Summary.

Marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience across different northern markets (Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir) in India. Started as a Management Trainee in Chandigarh with one of the most credible names in the publishing industry - 'The Indian Express Newspapers' and was the marketing head for IE Special feature & CNL team in Chandigarh before moving on as the Branch head of India Today in Chandigarh.. In the last 9 & half years have handled different portfolios in 'India Today Group’ the biggest media-house of the country. LMIL has a turnover of nearly 500Cr.

Specialties: Have expertise in the area of Sales & Business Development; account Planning, Brand management, corporate communication and key account management/development in print media.

Experience.

DGM. India Today Group. May 2005-Present (10 years 6 months)

Joined as a Deputy Manager, launched and established India Today-Simply Punjabi magazine. Simply Punjabi is a monthly magazine comes free along with India Today in Punjab & Tri city markets has a revenue of Rs 90 lac. Job profile is maximising revenues by providing media neutral solutions. Exploiting and creating opportunities in the market for revenue-generation. Also educating and conceptually selling Print to non-print advertisers. Handling 30 different magazines of India Today (Mega Brand) with cross vertical work exposure in Government segment – States as well as Central Departments / PSU Units / Education / Retail & SMEs, B2B, Exhibitions and Events. Heading the Chandigarh Branch office and responsible for revenue generation from states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir including Chandigarh worth Rs 6 Cr .

Deputy Manager.The Indian Express Newspaper (Bom) Ltd.January 1996- May 2005 (9 years 4 months)

Started as a Management Trainee in Circulation department in Chandigarh and gained varied experience in Circulation and space marketing. Post Launch of Chandigarh News line, took up challenge of circulation sales for Chandigarh. Oversaw entire process of sales generation / recoveries / operations & promotional activities with direct reporting to Regional Head based at Chandigarh. Rose to be the Head of Space-marketing Chandigarh Newline and Special feature team for Chandigarh Branch which also took care of Punjab, Haryana and HP.

Education.

Vinayka Missions UniversityMBA, Marketing Management2007-2010 (Distance Education)

Uptron ACL, ChandigarhMaster Diploma in Software engineering1993-1996.

Jammu University, Rajouri (J&K) B.Sc, Geography, Chemistry, Maths & English. 1990- 1993

GHSSS, RajouriIntermediate (Science)1988-1990

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pathankot, Silchar & RajouriHigh School1978-1988

Personal Details

Father : Sh. Subhash Chander Malik (Retd. Commanding officer from BRTF.)

Date of Birth : Dec 12th 1974

Marital Status : Married

Permanent Address: House no 95, block 2 , Dharampur, Pinjore (Haryana) Contact Address : House no 95, block 2 , Dharampur, Pinjore (Haryana) Contact Numbers : 9815608630

Email ID : malikintoday@gmail.com Professional Network: https://www.linkedin.com

Areas of Interest : Rafting, Trekking & Mobike expeditions (Two safari trips of Lahaul Spiti Valley apart from many minor expeditions on self-driven motorbike in H.P. / J&K / UttaraKhand.

Location preference : Chandigarh Only.

References :

Mr. Narinder Kapoor Up- Country Business Head.Mail TodayIndia Today Group, MediaplexFilm City-8, Sector 16/ANoida- 201301 (UP). Mob: 92161-52420

Ms.Dimple SinghSr. ManagerThe TribuneChandigarhMob: 98148-18630

Rajesh Malik.