Experience

Qualite Manpower

• India
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner & Chief Strategy Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  An IIM Calcutta alumnus with over two decades of experience across corporate world with expertise in corporate sales, marketing & new business development. As highly accomplished Partner & as chief strategy officer with extensive experience in executive search and operations while demonstrating direct communication and relationship building qualities. Dipayan holds solid expertise in providing independent, hands-on leadership to facilitate business growth, strategic market analysis, talent management, key account management, and financial administration initiatives. He can be reached at +91-8826133375 Email at dipayan@qualitemanpower.com Show less



THE ASSOCIATED JOURNALS LIMITED

• India
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head -Revenue

  • May 2017 - Present

  As Revenue head , The challenge was to align the group to new age medium while consolidating the Print footprints .• Successfully migrated the company’s focus of traditional advertising approach to digital media and events with strategic tie ups of State and Private players . • Launched three language newspapers sites www.nationalheraldindia.com, www.navjivanindia.com and www.qaumiawaz.com and English and Hindi Newspaper . • Stitched partnership agreements with State governments for special projects which has led to positive P&L for 2017-2018 and 2018 -2019 respectively . Show less



The Tribune Trust

• Chandigarh Area, India

• National Head -Marketing

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Idealised and executed the Matrix deal with Group M. which is a largest deal and one of its kind setting edge over competition. • Successfully implemented the first ever Coffee table book and Sports based event at Tribune Trust which resulted in Rs 1.75 crores of additional Revenue . • Idealised and executed the Matrix deal with Group M. which is a largest deal and one of its kind setting edge over competition. • Successfully implemented the first ever Coffee table book and Sports based event at Tribune Trust which resulted in Rs 1.75 crores of additional Revenue .



India Today

• India
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head -North (Impact ) India Today Group

  • May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Led the advertising Sales responsibility for North Region. I was accountable for advertisement revenue of Rs 60 crores across India Today group and International representation brands & it’s activation properties .Provided leadership & direct oversight to 55 employees. • Acquired sponsorship from the events like Mind Rocks, India Today Summit and Business Today • Under my leadership,handled viz. Time, Harvard Business Review, Golf digest and Robb Report. Strategized key new marketing initiatives which strengthened and helped in increasing the client revenue base by 3% Management & Leadership Successes • Developed region centric business strategies for customers which helped India Today improve efficiency and productivity. The strategies helped India Today group garner additional revenues of Rs 2 crores from activations and events . Show less



DNA - Daily News & Analysis

• India
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Vice President ( Revenue )

  • Jun 2005 - May 2011

  Advertising Revenues Joined as Deputy General Manager Delhi in 2005. I was promoted to Profit centre head , North in 2008. In 2010 , promoted as executive vice president based out of Mumbai with responsibility of leading and mentoring 127 member team nationally . Management & Leadership Successes • Led the country’s advertising revenues across three editions of Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. • Strategized key marketing initiatives which positioned DNA to sixth largest English broadsheet newspaper across the country within 5 years of operation. • Reduced the company’s overall expenses by over 1% while continuing to increase advertising sales. Ensured efficiency in progress operations and meeting of individual & group objectives, Created and sustained a dynamic environment that fostered development opportunities and motivated high performance amongst Team members.• Conceptualized, implemented and successfully co-created DNA property, DNA Twenty-20; a corporate cricket tournament in Delhi attracting leading Advertising agencies. The DNA property broke even on 3rd year with the finals being telecasted live on DD sports. Training & P/L & Performance Improvement . Show less



HT Media Ltd

• India
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head -Media Marketing (English revenues

  • Apr 2001 - May 2005

  • Grew from Head for Hindustan Times Education, Retail and Key Account division with a team of 5-8 members to Head for Media Marketing of Hindustan Times for Delhi having direct responsibilities of 3AVPs and 2GMs. •Led successfully the revenue responsibilities across Education, Retail (HT city) and headed Key Accounts for HT Delhi in 2001-2005. Achieved revenue goals over 96% consistently over 3 year period-2001-2004 and 98% in year 2004-2005 By leading advertising revenue responsibility of HT Delhi and Chandigarh teams in year 2011-2012, I was successful in ticking 95% of delivery target. Show less



ABP Group

• India
• Newspaper Publishing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Executive

  • May 1992 - Aug 1996

  Advertising revenues for ABP Group . Evaluate opportunities for ABP and Business Standard and deliver partnerships, Make approriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding the clients .. Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness . Advertising revenues for ABP Group . Evaluate opportunities for ABP and Business Standard and deliver partnerships, Make approriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding the clients .. Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness .



Pepsi Foods

• New Delhi

• Marketing officer

  • Dec 1990 - Apr 1992

  Sales Strategy Key Account Management Dealer distribution network management Sales Strategy Key Account Management Dealer distribution network management