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17+ years of an exciting journey as a marketer where I have passionately championed breakthrough thinking across the marketing mix. I carry rich experience of successfully developing and executing marketing strategies of known consumer brands, whether it has been working in the FMCG (Foods) business or during my days at the advertising agencies.My Brand and Product marketing career has been focused on understanding people and putting them at the center of the product and GTM strategy. With a goal to build products and define value propositions that sit at the intersection of what people need and what our business can uniquely offer, targeting category white spaces to create strong differentiation against competitors. This has helped me create successful product innovations, supported by integrated marketing plans in partnership with large cross-functional teams in a way that creates a healthy P&L.Hence, have a proven record of leading new product launches, co-creating the product innovation pipeline, developing communication strategies and copies that help brands build consumer relevance and connect, create always on social media content to generate engaging conversations, create disruption at the point of sale through strong shopper and trade marketing programs, manage brand/portfolio P&L, develop pricing strategies and turning around a negative EBITDA business on to an accelerated and profitable growth path.Through my work, I believe I've built certain skills: ability to distil large amounts of data into a simple, inspirational value proposition that drives product or creative development, decision making with limited data, strategic thinking, leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from conception to execution and comfort engaging with senior leadership.
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Head Of Marketing - Cream Bell Ice CreamDevyani Food Industries LimitedDelhi, India -
Category Head - Cream BellDevyani Food Industries Limited Nov 2023 - PresentGurugram, Haryana, IndiaDevyani Food Industries Limited (DFIL) is one of the group companies of RJ Corp, which operates in the ice cream & dairy business, under the brand Cream Bell, having operations in India & Africa. -
Marketing Manager / Lead - Mcvitie’S BiscuitsPladis Global Oct 2018 - Oct 2023Gurugram, Haryana, Indiapladis Global, a British plc, is one of the world's leading snacking companies with a portfolio of iconic brands: McVitie's biscuits, Godiva Chocolate, Ulker, Jacob's cracker biscuits and Turtle candy among others.As part of pladis India leadership team, I was the marketing lead for India and South East Asia markets, responsible for delivering the AOP, Brand strategy and comms, develop the innovation pipeline, manage consumer & trade promotions and the P&L, delivering a year-on-year double digit business growth from 2018 to 2021. Was also part of the core team that helped achieve breakeven for pladis India business, turning it into a profit center in 2018-19Partnered with International business head to unlock new markets in South East Asia (via exports from India) – Singapore, Philippines, China, and Thailand. Doubled the net revenue from 2018 to 2022. -
Senior Brand Manager - Mcvitie’S BiscuitsPladis Global Mar 2016 - Sep 2018New Delhi Area, IndiaPortfolio lead for setting up the Indulgence platform for pladis India, responsible for developing and launching the entire non Digestive biscuit range for McVitie's, contributing 35% of pladis India's revenue in just 3 years. This helped unlock new demand spaces and diversify the brand from being just a healthy biscuit player into the world of taste and indulgence. In addition to this I was accountable for managing the brand A&M with complete A&M process controls and steering McVitie's master brand creative strategy. -
Brand Manager - Orbit Sugar Free Chewing GumWrigley Apr 2013 - Feb 2016Gurgaon, IndiaBrand lead responsible for overdriving growth on Orbit Sugar Free Chewing Gum - a flagship Wrigley global brand, contributing 35% to Wrigley India's revenue. Delivered double digit NSV growth in 2015 by dialing up key levers of the marketing mix – a thematic brand campaign, packaging refresh, launch new flavor extensions and price pack architecture, unlocked Organized Trade channel with new pack formats.Value engineered and renovated the Orbit portfolio to improve gross margin delivering a 300bps increase in margin. Built a rolling 3 year innovation pipeline including identifying disruptive and future-oriented innovation. Preimmunized the brand by launching a premium (high margin) bottle range for travel retail at the airports. -
Assistant Brand Manager - Doublemint Mints And GumWrigley Sep 2011 - Mar 2013Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaBrand lead responsible for relaunching one of Wrigley's flagship global brand - 'Doublemint'. Doublemint was struggling due to dated product format (sticks) and lack of innovation. I administered the relaunch of master brand Doublemint under two new product formats - center liquid filled chewing gum and sugar free mints to refresh the brand image and strengthen the brand promise of 'On the go Fresh Breadth at all times'. This helped reinvigorate Doublemint brand and led to 150 bps share gain in the chewing gum category. -
Account ManagerDdb Mudra Group Nov 2008 - Sep 2011New Delhi Area, IndiaAccount management lead across diverse categories and popular consumer brands - FMCG (Mars Wrigley), FMCD (Philips), Media (HBO channel), Tobacco (Vimal Pan Masala) - (clients of DDB Mudra) to create impactful advertising and brand solutions for them. -
Account ExecutiveOgilvy & Mather Advertising Mar 2007 - Nov 2008Gurgaon, IndiaBrand communication lead for Vodafone Telecom (former Hutch) for Delhi NCR circle (a client of Ogilvy),
Akhil Sood Skills
Akhil Sood Education Details
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Marketing -
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication -
Ba (Economics) Hons
Frequently Asked Questions about Akhil Sood
What company does Akhil Sood work for?
Akhil Sood works for Devyani Food Industries Limited
What is Akhil Sood's role at the current company?
Akhil Sood's current role is Head of Marketing - Cream Bell Ice Cream.
What is Akhil Sood's email address?
Akhil Sood's email address is ak****@****ley.com
What schools did Akhil Sood attend?
Akhil Sood attended Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, Apeejay School Of Management, Delhi University, Springdales School, India.
What skills is Akhil Sood known for?
Akhil Sood has skills like Brand Management, Customer Insight, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Management, Business Development, Marketing Management, Brand Development, Marketing, Competitive Analysis.
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