Ashish Thakur
Projects & Distribution Strategy at Star Sports | MSc in Sports Management
- Role
- Assistant Manager - Projects & Distribution Strategy at Disney Star
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashish Thakur
Over nine years of proven track record in the sports industry, having undertaken…
Experience
Assistant Manager - Projects & Distribution Strategy
Sep 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Brand Manager for building Star Sports\' emerging sports and new business verticals, including Star 4K — the first-ever 4K sports linear service, and pioneering a new sports category for fans to experience live sports beyond traditional means.• Spearheaded the rebranding of Sports18 channels, unifying them under the Star Sports brand (2025); and led the acquisition to broadcast the first ever Esports World Cup (2024).• Driving Star Sports\' business & distribution strategy aimed at building current and future revenue streams for Star Sports and JioStar.• Supporting key operations related to the office of Head of Star Sports.
Education
University of Stirling
Master of Science in Sport Management, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
2017 — 2018
P.E.S. Modern High School
High School
2012
MITSOM | MIT School of Management
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor in Computer Application
2014 — 2017
P.E.S. College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Pune
HSC, Business/Commerce, General
2012 — 2014
Skills
- Social Media Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Digital Media
- Customer Service
- Writing
- Social Media
- Management
- Microsoft Word
- Football
- Sports
- Public Relations
- Editing
- Journalism
- Online Journalism
- News Writing
- Sports Writing
- Microsoft Office
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