Aditya Swamy quits MTV; to join Flipkart as senior director marketing

MUMBAI: After a stint of more than nine years, Viacom 18 EVP and MTV & MTV Indies business head Aditya Swamy has put in his papers.

Swamy is slated to join Flipkart as senior director marketing in about two months’ time.

Confirming the same to Indiantelevision.com, Swamy said, “I had a good time with Viacom and I worked there for nine years. The journey has been amazing.”

On his role at Flipkart, he said, “I will be looking after content marketing and digital media at Flipkart.”

Swamy joined Viacom18 Media in June 2006 as MTV EVP and business head where was responsible for content, revenue growth, brand building and communication as well as expanding the channel’s footprint across TV, web, mobile and the live space.

Prior to joining Viacom18, he was with Coca- Cola India as general manager marketing for eight years.