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Reliance Broadcast ups Bhardwaj to National sales head
MUMBAI: Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) has elevated Siddharth Bhardwaj as its National Sales Head.
As part of his new portfolio, Bhardwaj will be responsible for sales and revenue generation for the company’s 45 station radio network 92.7 Big FM and the recently launched regional television channel, Big Magic.
Given the synergies between both businesses, he will lead the teams to market both these complementary businesses. In his position, as National Sales Head Bhardwaj will report to 92.7 Big FM Business Head Soumen Ghosh Choudhury.
Speaking about the appointment of Siddharth Bhardwaj as National Sales Head, Big FM and Big Magic, Soumen Ghosh Choudhury, Business Head, 92.7 Big FM said, “Siddharth understands the nuances of the radio business and has already added great value to 92.7 Big FM North stations. I am extremely confident that Siddharth will add tremendous value in the national role for BIG FM and BIG Magic. His keen understanding of media sales combined with his persistence as a sales professional and team work are strong attributes that drive his success.”
Bhardwaj has been with the Company for the last three and half years and has ably spearheaded the North operations of 92.7 Big FM as its vice president. Under his leadership, Big FM North saw a significant year-on-year growth in its revenues.
Commenting on his appointment Bhardwaj said, “RBNL is an extremely dynamic and growth focused organization with constantly evolving opportunities. I look forward to this new responsibility and hope my knowledge and experience in the entertainment industry, will allow me to work with the very capable sales team to be able to deliver greater growth for the organization. ”
Bhardwaj has a rich experience in varied sectors spanning 16 years. He started his career with Exide Industries Ltd. and later on moved to Elf Lubricant India Limited. He then joined Punjab circle of Bharti Airtel Limited and looked after its SME Business.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
