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Lead the company’s operations providing marketing, communications & public relations support to clients comprising some of the most reputed 5-star hotels & resorts in the Indian subcontinent.Responsible for the marketing of events and corporate travel incentive programs.Coach, mentor and motivate a team of 15 in delivering consistently superior performances.

The organization is a specialist marketing & events management company in the field of travel & tourism. It provides integrated marketing and communication strategies to national & international chains of hotels. In the last 10 years the company has catered to 250,000 guests.; Lead the company's operations providing marketing, communications & public relations support to clients comprising some of the most reputed 5-star hotels & resorts in the Indian subcontinent.Develop & manage high impact cost effective advertising campaigns tailored to client requirements through a mix of direct mailers, special events, joint promotions, participation in trade fairs and media advertisements. Determine the timing and duration of campaigns to reach target audiences. Organize special events and co-branding programs with several aviation & hospitality partners.Assess the impact of campaigns through customer & market feedback and document learning points for design of future campaigns.Market the products of various partners through direct marketing as well as a network of 1000+ travel agents in Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh.Acquire and manage key accounts including leading pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies in Gujarat.Design innovative packages and incentive schemes to drive sales achieving revenue and growth targets.Solicit, collate and analyse feedback from corporate clients, travel agents and retail customers and design packages and travel plans to meet the expectations of the modern traveller.Coach, mentor and motivate a team of 15 in delivering consistently superior performances. Achievements< YOY growth, major events, client acquisitions etc> CLASSIC EVENTS & ADVERTISING, Dubai UAE

Independently looked after all aspects of event management like research & development, marketing, public relations, media planning, logistics, execution & follow up.Formulated innovative sales plans and advertising campaigns based on clear understanding of market scenarios to reach target audiences.Served prestigious clients like several multinational organizations, the Dubai Shopping Festival Committee and Dubai Municipality.

Was in charge of the marketing of events and corporate incentive programs.Formulated innovative sales plans and advertising campaigns based on clear understanding of market scenarios to reach target audiences.Managed corporate events and several unique family entertainment events in Dubai.Served prestigious clients like several multinational organizations, the Dubai Shopping Festival Committee and Dubai Municipality.Independently looked after all aspects of event management like research & development, marketing, public relations, media planning, logistics, execution & follow up.AchievementsIncreased the company's client base by 36% in one and half years.Created and managed highly successful events like the International Kite Flying Festival & the Sand Sculpting Festival for the first time in the Middle East.Launched and managed some of the biggest events at the Dubai Shopping Festival.

Looked after the marketing of a range of products like business software, membership of an exclusive club, financial securities and corporate training programs. Contributed to the development of the company’s comprehensive marketing strategy based on extensive market research, competitive comparisons, market segmentation, approach planning and follow up analysis.Marketed corporate training programs based on identification of training needs though questionnaires and recommending suitable training solutions. Organized and managed conferences, seminars, & corporate training programs. Looked after logistics including sourcing of trainers from the pool of professionals. Evaluated feedback for upgrading program content and delivery.

Looked after the marketing of a range of products like business software, membership of an exclusive club, financial securities and corporate training programs. Contributed to the development of the company's comprehensive marketing strategy based on extensive market research, competitive comparisons, market segmentation, approach planning and follow up analysis.Marketed corporate training programs based on identification of training needs though questionnaires and recommending suitable training solutions. Organized and managed conferences, seminars, & corporate training programs. Looked after logistics including sourcing of trainers from the pool of professionals. Evaluated feedback for upgrading program content and delivery.Developed innovative games and self learning exercises for various programs.

Managed inbound group tours covering transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, excursions, provision of tour escorts and tour guides assuring outstanding client experience.Coordinated with the state tourism department, hotels, transport companies, local guides and government agencies for smooth tour operations.Developed awareness among local & international tourists about various destinations and resorts in India and created packages blending recreation, leisure and culture by promoting Indian festivals, cultural events and heritage hotels.