The Great Indian Marketing Show

In this episode of The Great Indian Marketing Show, we’re thrilled to sit down with Vasuta Agarwal, the powerhouse behind Glance’s innovative advertising strategy and InMobi performance solutions.

From her early days as a chip designer at Intel to consulting with McKinsey, and now driving consumer and performance advertising at Glance, Vasuta’s journey is one of fearless pivots and relentless curiosity.

Key Takeaways:

1. An Unexpected Career Path: How Vasuta’s willingness to switch lanes led her from tech to consulting and finally to ad tech, shaping her unique approach to leadership and strategy.

2. Cracking Brand Engagement: How Glance is helping advertisers leverage the lock screen to transform the way brands engage with their target audiences, while using local insights to drive campaigns that truly resonate.

3. Career Advice That Hits Home: Embrace the unknown, take risks, and be open to unlearning what you think you know—a mindset that fuels success in the ever-evolving world of ad tech.

This episode is packed with insights, strategies, and inspiration. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of digital marketing or exploring innovative B2B advertising avenues, Vasuta’s approach to balancing tech, creativity, and consumer-first thinking will leave you with actionable takeaways to elevate your game.

In this episode of The Great Indian Marketing Show, we’re joined by Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder, CMO and CXO of Akasa Air, as he takes us through the exhilarating journey of building India’s freshest airline from the ground up.

Belson dives deep into Akasa’s game-changing approach to reimagining air travel, with a laser focus on passenger experience, employee well-being, and cutting-edge tech.

Key Takeaways:

Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at how Akasa Air is setting new benchmarks in aviation, with a bold, customer-first mindset. Don’t miss out!

In this episode of The Great Indian Marketing Show, we sit down with Srinjoy Das, the driving force behind BGMI's success and Associate Director of Marketing at Krafton, the powerhouse behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). 🎮

Srinjoy takes us behind the scenes of Krafton’s masterful marketing strategy and reveals how they’ve transformed BGMI into more than just a game—it's now a cultural phenomenon that’s taken India by storm. 🌟

🔑 Key Highlights:

🚀 Multi-Pronged Campaigns: Srinjoy unveils Krafton’s playbook for dominating the mobile gaming space with a variety of dynamic and impactful campaigns.

💡 More Than a Brand: Krafton’s genius lies in making BGMI more than just a game—it’s become an emotion that resonates deeply with its audience.

👾 Cracking the GenZ Code: Srinjoy shares his approach to capturing the hearts and minds of GenZ, the digital-native demographic that’s reshaping gaming culture.

🎯 Expert Advice: With experience at Tencent, Hike, and Airtel, Srinjoy offers fresh advice for new marketers on whether to go niche or take the broader path.

Storytelling in B2B is a game-changer, and here's why. In this electrifying episode, Aadil sits down with the powerhouse behind IBM India & South Asia’s marketing magic, Tuhina Pandey, to unveil the art and science of B2B storytelling that truly resonates.

Together, they explore:

Whether you're a seasoned marketing maestro or just beginning your journey, this conversation is bursting with revelations that will ignite your creativity and elevate your marketing game to new heights. Don't miss out on the wisdom, the wit, and those all-important 'aha' moments!

Ever met a coder who transformed into one of the industry's most revered CMOs? Enter Debur S Balamurali.

In this riveting episode of The Great Indian Marketing Show, we unravel Bala's extraordinary odyssey from the world of tech to the heights of advertising and SaaS.

Tune in as we dive into:

Get ready for a masterclass in career evolution, industry insights, and the art of staying ahead of the curve.

Discover the magic behind B2B brand marketing with none other than Praval Singh, VP of Marketing at Zoho, as we uncover what truly puts the 'Oho' in Zoho. Aadil Bandukwala dives deep into Praval's inspiring journey from agency founder to tech marketing maestro.

In this episode, we explore:

Gain priceless wisdom on building a founder brand and steering through the ever-changing world of B2B marketing. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to elevate their marketing game.

Aadil dives into a compelling conversation with Kaustubh Chandra, CMO at Airtel Business, as he reveals the secrets behind driving growth, boosting revenue, and fostering a fearless company culture. KC takes us through the intricacies of B2B marketing strategies across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB segments, and shares his insights on seamlessly blending AI with human expertise for powerful gtm motions across markets, industry verticals and product lines.

This episode features Karen Holland - Vice President Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan at Dell. In this role, Karen is responsible for building Dell’s brand, thought leadership, and value proposition across the region and supporting business growth. She leads APJ marketing strategy, demand generation, direct and channel marketing, digital and social marketing innovations and drives Dell Technologies’ customer targeting and engagement strategies to grow the company’s customer base and create high-quality customer experiences. Join us as we chat all things advertising, communications, and marketing with a seasoned global marketer and executive with over 30 years of experience. 

With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry within the Asia Pacific, Nilesh is an accomplished hospitality executive. Nilesh over the years has had career stints with The Oberoi Group in India, The Ritz Carlton in Indonesia, and St. Regis in Singapore and Malaysia. Nilesh is currently General Manager of the recently launched Le Meridien, Maldives Resort & Spa - a 360-degree canvas inspired by the formation of the Atolls, fringing reefs, and marine life. On this podcast, Nilesh talks to us about how the resort is an eco-conscious haven abundant with verdant flora and fauna and gives us the backstory around how he was brought in for the task force to launch Le Meridien Resort & Spa, Maldives right in the midst of the pandemic. Nilesh also talks to us about their GTM play, how he's leveraging the world-class Marriott Bonvoy program to usher in a very specific demographic of guests, and his hiring philosophy. 

If you have ever hired, led, or been part of a marketing team — you already know that one of the most impactful roles in an organization — and yet one of the toughest to hire — is product marketing.

But how does one hire truly exceptional product marketers? How should you structure the role? And how do you measure their impact? To answer all this and more —we are thrilled to be joined by Wendy Lu — Product Marketing Leader at Sense, the AI-driven Talent Engagement and Automation Platform backed by Accel and Google Ventures.

Prior to joining Sense, Wendy led product marketing for four years at the personal finance company SoFi, which IPO'd early this year at a valuation of US $ 9 Billion.