Bhavna Balaji
Sr. Mgr – Product Ops(Global P’ships)@Paytm || Featured in Corporate TrendZ || The Indian Achievers Cover || Top 10 Leaders of 2025 || Ex-Founder @KaVi || POTN Awardee – Young Entrepreneurship || Fitness Enthusiast
- Role
- Senior Manager Growth & Partnerships at Paytm
- Location
- New Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bhavna Balaji
Have spent most of my years in India, primarily at Delhi with almost 7 years overseas {between the UK and Singapore where I completed O levels (10th grade) and post-graduation in Interactive Technology respectively}. Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from GD Goenka World School, Gurugram. Earlier studied at the prestigious DPS, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. On professional education & career front specialised in content management/multimedia; Previously owned start-up, Kavi Kraftz which catered to corporate/live theatre/virtual environment events in different categories. Conferred with Pride of the Nation Excellence Awards in the field of Young Entrepreneurship (March, 2020) Completed an advanced graded examination from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts,(20••••09). Currently working with Paytm (One97 Communications) at Delhi/NCR. FITNESS enthusiast
Experience
Senior Manager Growth & Partnerships
Apr 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Identifying and onboarding new strategic partners and merchants across ticketing, entertainment and digital services.Managing the full partner lifecycle from outreach and negotiation to integration and launch.Maintaining and growing key account relationships to enhance engagement and performance.Developing and executing go-to-market strategies aligned with business priorities.Collaborating with cross-functional teams (product, tech, legal, finance) to ensure seamless execution and partner success.Monitoring market trends and competitor moves to uncover new opportunities.Acting as the primary liaison between ticketing partners and internal stakeholders to enable product and commercial alignment.Key Focus Areas:Driving DCB integrations and streamlining partner performanceExpanding the digital marketplace through continuous merchant acquisitionExecuting partnership strategies across MENA and SEAAccelerating revenue by localizing onboarding and executionImpact:Shortening partner launch timelinesStrengthening partnerships across diverse digital ecosystemsBoosting revenue through carrier-led billing solutionsScaling business development with sustainable, market-specific strategies
Education
James Cook University
Master's degree, Game and Interactive Media Design
2016 — 2017
Arena Animation
BSc, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
GD Goenka World School
IB Diploma, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Priory School Edgbaston
GCSE, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
2006 — 2009
Skills
- Management
- Html
- Research
- Microsoft Word
- Wordpress
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
- Javascript
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Html5
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Php
- Css
- Social Media
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