Akshay Amber

About Akshay Amber

Akshay Amber is a seasoned and dynamic marketing individual with more than a decade of experience enriched by Trade marketing, GTM, Channel Marketing, Digital communication, Category Marketing, Sales capability, Brand promotion and sales.Akshay is mentoring future managers & delivering guest lectures in eminent B-Schools including IIM- Kashipur, Tezpur Central University, Kirloskar etc.He has also Co-Authored more than half a dozen poetry anthologies with renowned publication houses, which are available on Flipkart and Amazon. Akshay\'s experience spanning across FMCG- Personal Care, pharmaceutical, Baby care, Retail & Food Sector. He is a Post Graduate in Digital Media and communication from MICA, Ahmedabad and PGDM in Marketing from Kirloskar Institute with work experience in esteemed organizations - Future Group, McNroe, Jyothy Lab Ltd.(Henkel India), LT Foods Ltd(Daawat Basmati) & Artsana S.pA(CHICCO India), Veeba Foods & Swiss Beauty cosmetics etc.Specialties: Expertise in analyzing market trends and provide critical inputs, formulating and implementing various marketing strategies for the category and developing communications. Experience in formulating GTM and sales strategy, Sales force automation etc.to build the future capability of the organisation to achieve the goals. Conducting special trade programs, devising brand building activities, ATL, BTL and trade marketing initiatives for accelerating the business growth. Able to aggressively drive sales growth and profits by charting out annual promotional strategies, Market segmentation, coverage expansion strategy and contributing towards enhancing business volumes & growth.Market Expertise: Personal Care, Home Care, Baby Care, Rice & Staples, Rice snacks, packaged food, Instant food, Ketchup category, Sauces & Condiments, premium baby clothing, nursing, organic packaged food, Organic Pasta, Organic Beverages etc.

Experience

1. Associate General Manager- Trade & Offline Marketing (Gt & Ba)

   Swiss Beauty

   Oct 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Spearheading Go-to-Market, Sales strategy, trade marketing & micro marketing strategies for Swiss Beauty.

Education

• Kirloskar Institute of Management (KIM)

  PGDM/MBA- Marketing, Business Administration and Management, General

• MICA | The School of Ideas

  Post Graduation in Digital Marketing & Communication, Marketing

• Patna University

  Bachelors in English Literature, English Language and Literature/Letters

Skills

• Business Development
• Analytical Skills
• Social Networking
• Management
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Strategy
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing Research
• Leadership
• Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Research
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Research
• Trade Marketing
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Promotion
• Microsoft Powerpoint