Kaustubh Bedekar

Director - Programming Strategy, Insights and Channel Marketing

Role
Director Marketing & Consumer Insights at Disney Star
Location
Mumbai, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Kaustubh Bedekar

A strategic marketing leader with a 20+years proven track record of architecting and…

Experience

  1. Director Marketing & Consumer Insights

    Disney Star

    Apr 2013 — Present · Mumbai, IN

    Drove consistent market dominance in a fast-paced media environment by leading cross-functional teams (Marketing, Consumer Insights, Communications) to develop and execute innovative programming and marketing strategies. • Architected and delivered annual business strategies that exceeded TV viewership and revenue targets, leveraging deep consumer insights and data analytics to inform content development.• Maximized audience aggregation and brand engagement by directing communications teams and external agencies to create compelling, insight-driven campaigns.• Secured near 95+% channel availability and optimized market penetration through close collaboration with distribution strategy.• Significantly augmented revenue by spearheading brand solutions, developing and executing strategic on-air and on-ground integrations with Fortune 500 key accounts including HUL, Mondelez, ITC, and Reckitt Benckiser.• Built content strategies using deep consumer insights, and data analytics. Creating a data driven culture within the marketing and programming department.• Key Achievements: Added over 20 Mn new viewers to the channel which resulted in sales revenue increase by over 700%. • Accolades: Recipient of Guinness World Records (2023).• 8 Golds & 6 Silver Promax Awards for effective Marketing campaigns and branding. Recognized by Star India as a ‘Star Spark’ for Marketing

Education

  • University of Greenwich

    MBA, Strategic Marketing

    2002 — 2004

  • Imperial College London

    CIM, Marketing

    2003 — 2004

  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

    Management Development Programme (MDP), Marketing

    2011 — 2011

  • University of Greenwich

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Marketing

Skills

  • Driving Agencies to Achieve Desired Results
  • Managing International Markets
  • Direct Marketing
  • Cim Qualified
  • Budget Management
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Architecture
  • Launch of New Products
  • Romi
  • Team Leadership
  • Product Launch
  • Product Positioning and Pricing
  • Business Development
  • Development of Marketing Strategy
  • Crm
  • Campaign Effectiveness
  • International Marketing
  • Marketing Communications Planning
  • Marketing
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Marketing Effectiveness
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Budgets
  • Market Research
  • Management
  • Developing Brand Architecture

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