Vikas Chawla

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Helping large consumer brands drive business outcomes via digital | Founder, Author, Angel Investor & Linkedin Top Voice @ Social Beat
chennai, tamil nadu, india
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About Vikas Chawla

Hello there! I'm Vikas Chawla, the co-founder of Social Beat, Influencer.in and D2Scale, three startups in India's dynamic digital marketing landscape.Welcome to my LinkedIn profile, here is who you will find on the other side of the screen!My story begins in the halls of Loyola College, where I pursued a bachelor's degree in commerce. This foundational phase was crucial in shaping my understanding of the business world. My academic journey didn't stop there; I further honed my skills with a master's degree in management from London School of Economics. Before venturing into the entrepreneurial world, I spent 15 years gaining rich and diverse experience across various functions like marketing, sales, and HR. Working with renowned organizations such as Taj Hotels, Murugappa Group and AIESEC, I developed a deep understanding of different business dynamics, which later became the foundations of my entrepreneurial ventures.With a vision to transform the digital marketing space in India, I co-founded Social Beat and Influencer.in. Today, with a robust team of over 300 digital experts, we have become a force to reckon with, partnering with over 60 consumer brands like Bharat Matrimony, Adani Wilmar, Jaquar, Samsonite, boAt, Licious and Niyo across sectors such as e-commerce, B2B, fintech, and healthcare. Many of these are case studies that you can find on our website. We have consistently been top winners at the Google Premier Partner Awards and have been adjudged Digital Agency of the Year by Ad Club of Bangalore in 2022. I'm honored to have received the British Council UK Alumni Entrepreneur Award 2020 for India and South Asia and to be recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year for Digital Marketing by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2022. I have also been recognized as a 40 under 40 Leader by many publications including Business World & Agency Reporter as well as Agency Head of the Year 2024 by Social Samosa. I am a member of the Meta India Client Council. I am an active angel Investor and advisor to startups via The Chennai Angels. I am a Linkedin Top Voice and amongst the top creators on the platform. In 2024, my focus is not just on sustaining our growth but also on innovating and developing new products to keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry, especially with the advent of automation and generative AI. Expanding our team to meet client goals efficiently and effectively remains a top priorityThis journey, from a commerce student to a marketing leader, has been exciting and I look forward to exciting times ahead

Vikas Chawla's Current Company Details
Social Beat

Social Beat

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Helping large consumer brands drive business outcomes via digital | Founder, Author, Angel Investor & Linkedin Top Voice
chennai, tamil nadu, india
Website:
socialbeat.in
Employees:
196
Vikas Chawla Work Experience Details
  • Social Beat
    Co-Founder
    Social Beat Dec 2012 - Present
    Delhi Ncr, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Chennai
    Founded in 2012, Social Beat is a digital growth partner, enabling brands rise to the impossible. With a 300+ strong team of digital experts across Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR and Chennai, they are India's fastest-growing independent digital marketing solutions company and manage 4% of digital media investment in India. Social Beat is a Google Premier Partner, Meta Business Partner and works closely with ecosystem partners like Amazon, Hotstar, Salesforce & Linkedin. D2Scale is their centre of excellence for D2C and retail brands to drive ecommerce growth. Influencer.in is their creator economy product driving discovery and real time reporting of impactful influencer marketing campaigns. They work as extended growth teams with leading brands on driving innovation through a combination of creativity and performance. They have consistently been top winners at the Google Premier Partner Awards since inception. They have been adjudged Digital Agency of the Year by Ad Club of Bangalore in 2022. Independent Agency of the Year (Silver) and Digital Agency of the Year (Silver) by Social Samosa 2022. For 4th consecutive year in 2023, they were recognised amongst Agency Reporter India's Fastest Growing Digital Agencies.
  • Influencer.In
    Co-Founder & Director
    Influencer.In Apr 2016 - Present
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Influencer is India's Largest Influencer Marketing network with 150,000+ verified influencers across Instagram, YouTube, Sharechat, LinkedIn & and Snap to create word of mouth virality for your brand. We work with 200+ leading brands in India. Visit https://www.influencer.in to find out more
  • Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
    Member
    Entrepreneurs'​ Organization May 2023 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Member of EO Chennai and supporting the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 14,000+ influential business owners with 198 chapters in 61 countries.
  • D2Scale
    Co-Founder
    D2Scale Mar 2022 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Ecommerce Centre of Excellence by Social Beat. Growth Partner for omnichannel and D2C brands, combining performance, data and technology. Partner to brands like boAt, Sephora, WOW Skin, Go Colors, Indian Terrain, Arvind Brands, ForMen, Healthkart, Pilgrim, Zivame and Clovia amongst others. For more details visit https://d2scale.in
  • The Chennai Angels
    Angel Investor
    The Chennai Angels Jun 2020 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Investing in early stage startups via The Chennai Angels and Angelist
  • 22  Languages
    Co-Founder
    22 Languages Aug 2018 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    A platform that helps brands create and amplify content in 22 Indian languages.Creating a strong multilingual strategy isn’t about simply translating your existing messaging into a number of different languages. As internet connectivity and availability of affordable smartphones in tier and tier 3 towns increase, many brands will witness a shift in their target markets. Speaking to these growing audiences involves a deep understanding of their interests, lifestyles and culture. 22 Languages helps brands gear up for this changing market, right from the strategy, campaign ideation, communication to monitoring the campaign. 22 Languages will work with brands to identify their biggest target market, understand the consumers within it and identify the languages to speak to them in. Be it for their social media, video content, performance ads or even websites and mobile applications.Visit http://22languages.com/ for more details
  • British Business Group South
    Executive Committee Member
    British Business Group South Mar 2015 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Digigrad
    Co-Founder
    Digigrad Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
    Bengaluru, Karnataka
    DigiGrad was an edtech company focussed on digital marketing skills
  • Koolkart
    Social Shopping Evangelist
    Koolkart Oct 2012 - May 2013
    Chennai Area, India
    Koolkart was a social shopping community, where shoppers could find exclusive products recommended by their friends and others in the community. We curated range of exclusive and trendy collection of products. I was heading marketing and operations for the venture.
  • Murugappa Group
    Brand Manager & Head Of Digital - Ti Cycles
    Murugappa Group Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
    Chennai Area, India
    I was Product Manager & Brand Manager for premium bicycle brands - Hercules Roadeo (for urban teenagers) and Hercules Ryders (for urban adults) with cumulative turnovers to the tune of Rs.500 million. I was part of the team that launched Montra, India’s first performance bicycle brand and managed its brand ambassador, Karun Chandhok. For a year, I was head of digital marketing, spearheading 2 websites, SEO, social media, e-commerce and digital marketing. We bagged the Silver at the Digirrati awards at the Paul Writer Futurist CMO Conclave in 2012. During my tenure I took additional responsibility of brand and product management of BSA Plug In (cycling accessories) and Track & Trail (the international luxury range having brands like Montra, Bianchi, Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose and GT)I was adjudged the best marketing performer for FY ‘12. I was also head of the winning team for the internal strategy competition, “Murugappa Voice of the Future” in 2011
  • Murugappa Group
    Executive Assistant To Padma Bhushan Mv Subbiah
    Murugappa Group Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
    Chennai Area, India
    I started as a Management Trainee with my first role as the Executive Assistant to Padma Bhushan M.V. Subbiah. He is the former chairman of the Murugappa Group and at that time served as the Managing Trustee of the charitable trust of the company, AMM Foundation. At that time he was also the Chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation, a PPP under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance aimed at vocational skill training of 150 million Indians by 2022.My role as EA was to assist in advocacy, strategizing and in setting up processes at the National Skill Development Corporation. I assisted in the coordination, strategy and investment analysis of AMM Foundation (Winner of Forbes India Philanthropy Awards). I also undertook short term projects with the internal strategy team at Murugappa to assist different businesses of the group.Padma Bhushan M.V. Subbiah is an Independent Director across various public listed companies and private companies. He is a Board member at the Family Business Network International, amongst other professional networks and NGOs. I assisted him in forming a stand point for all his meetings. He is a renowned management speaker and I was responsible for his presentations and talks on various topics including family business management, skill development, change management and leadership
  • National Skill Development Corporation
    Executive Assistant To Chairman - Padma Bhushan Mv Subbiah
    National Skill Development Corporation Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
    Greater Delhi Area
    I was Executive Assistant to Padma Bhushan M.V. Subbiah who was the First Chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation, a PPP under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance aimed at vocational skill training of 150 million Indians. My role as EA was to assist in advocacy, strategizing and in setting up processes at the National Skill Development Corporation. I worked closely with the founding team of NSDC to evaluate the first set of organisations to partner with - and visited many of them in person to understand their process and quality of training.
  • Taj Hotels Resorts And Palaces
    Hr Generalist
    Taj Hotels Resorts And Palaces May 2006 - Feb 2008
    Chennai Area, India
    I was the Asst. Manager HR at Taj Coromandel, which is one of South India's leading hotel. I Implemented various employee engagement and recognition activities during my tenure. I managed recruitment and employee induction. I implemented robust open-house sessions and communication methods to win the 3rd Best Internal Communication Award. I handled industrial relations and contributed to the completion of the 4-month long union wage settlement in 2007. I also handled performance management, corporate reporting and community initiatives.During my Masters at LSE, I was a part-time consultant for Taj Hotels at their premier properties in UK.Achievements- Improved employee satisfaction scores by 10%, internal process audit scores by 6% and HR service quality scores by 36%- Stabilized and maintained attrition below industry standards- Selected as an high potential executive in 2007
  • Tata Interactive Systems Gmbh
    Marketing Strategist
    Tata Interactive Systems Gmbh Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
    Tübingen Area, Germany
    Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) is a global pioneer in e-learning. I was working with the proprietary business simulation game division, TOPSIM, which is the #1 simulation product in Germany. As an AIESEC intern handled content development of management simulations, creating and developing user manuals and marketing elements such as website, brochures, presentations etc. to make it client focussed. Reported to MD, TIS Germany.Achievements:- Developed marketing material for 6 Management Simulations and for Topsim Website.- Made a concrete analysis of top 5 Management Simulation competitors in USA.- Remoulded existing marketing/user material to ensure content is more client-focussed.http://www.topsim.com/en/
  • Aiesec Chennai
    Local Committee President
    Aiesec Chennai Sep 2004 - Mar 2006
    Chennai Area, India
    I took over as interim-President in September and took up the role on a full-time basis from April 2005. I handled a 9-member core team, was the key spokesperson and the strategic head of the 45-member local chapter. I strategized with the Board of Advisors (consisting of prominent industry leaders) who governed and guided the chapter. I was overall in charge for recruitment, training, member recognition, service delivery and finance. We hosted an international event with 600 delegates from 89 countries at Agra in 2005 with a 15 member organising team. Reported to National Committee President, India.Achievements:- Set fund-raising benchmarks to win the External Relations Award in India - 8th Best Local Chapter in the Global Network of 700 chapters (by Q1 2006)- 3rd Best Local Chapter in the National Network of 15 chapters (by Q1 2006). - Increased member retention from 20% to 80%
  • Aiesec Chennai
    Vice President - Corporate Sector
    Aiesec Chennai Sep 2003 - Mar 2005
    Chennai Area, India
    AIESEC is the world's largest youth run organisation which aims at developing the potential of youth in over 110 countries. It runs an international internship programme which gives students and recent graduates the opportunity to live and intern in another country. I joined AIESEC as Member - Corporate Sector and was later elected as Vice-President. Our team was responsible for sourcing interns from across the globe for companies in Chennai. I lead a team of 8 towards growth and relationship management. We ended as the 2nd Best Local Chapter in Corporate Internships in the global network of 700 chapters.

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