Sales & Marketing Roles After MBA: Salary, Skills Needed, Opportunities, Companies & Jobs

It is rightly said that there is no point in having a world class product or service if it cannot be sold. This is where the Sales & Marketing team comes in. Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Flipkart, Nestle, Maggi, what do these have in common? You guessed it. They’re brands that we know and love. It’s pretty interesting to know that there is someone working behind the scenes to make sure that the brands stay that way. Brand management is undoubtedly one of the most glamorous roles in marketing, but most marketing people initially start off in a sales role to get deeper insights into the ground realities and understand customer behavior better. In this video, Jennifer Jagose will give you a rundown of the initial career options in the sales and marketing domain and what exactly does the graph look like for recent grads.

Team InsideIIM02 Aug 2021

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Why FMCG? Upamanyu Acharya’s journey to Reckitt from IIM Ahmedabad

Upamanyu Acharya's Profile: Sales and Marketing Management Trainee at Reckitt. I did my MBA in the PGP 2021 batch from IIM Ahmedabad, where I interned at Procter & Gamble in the Brand Management function. I was Head Boy at both my schools, and did my undergrad in BMS (Marketing) from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. I held leadership positions as the founding president of my undergrad college's consulting club, and the Entrepreneurship Cell & Incubator. I am passionate about marketing and cryptocurrency.

InsideIIM Career Services28 Jul 2021

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How I Found Confidence Through My Specialized MBA Degree To Get A Job At Glenmark

Divya took up Healthcare Management as her preferred choice, when it came to taking a decision on which course she would like to take up from WeSchool. A decision that a lot of aspirants can’t take easily. Whether to opt for a specialized MBA or go for a general one! For Divya, the decision was a bit easier, as she followed her interest and passion. Joining Glenmark, a leading pharmaceutical company in August, Divya spilled the beans of her success and the role of her B-school to make her a confident individual who is ready to take on challenges head on. This is the excerpt of the interview:

InsideIIM Career Services20 Jul 2021

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Work With A Company That Promises Growth, Not Money Ft. Shruti A, GM Head Marketing, ABG | Konversations Cafe Online Season 2

Shruti Agrawal joined IIM Calcutta in the year 2008 and found her liking for marketing there. What followed was a long standing journey with the Aditya Birla Group. She became part of the ABGLP programme and took up varied roles to understand the company better. Since then, there was no looking back for her. Shruti shares her journey from travelling across villages to understand consumers better during her first stint at ABG to now heading the marketing and e-commerce team at Jayashree Textiles in ABG. She shares her journey in this interesting conversation with the Head of Video at InsideIIM, Purnangshu Paul in this first episode of this year’s Konversations Cafe Online.

InsideIIM Career Services17 Jul 2021

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How To Crack The Marketing Summer Internship Process - Tips From IIM C, IIM L, IIM K Students

The summer internship and CV building process is one of the first major challenges that you will face at the start of your b-school life. Many who have just joined their business schools will have already begun to format their CVs and consult with seniors on the optimal way forward. In this webinar, we bring to you students from IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode who will guide you on the optimal route to cracking a Marketing summer internship with your dream company. In one hour, they will provide you with crucial CV building tips, how to ace the GD rounds, how to floor the interview panel, and will also share how you can make the most out of your summer internship. Join the session now!

Team InsideIIM17 Jul 2021

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From An Unknown Startup To ESPN, Ft. Hrishikesh G, Ex Star India

In today’s video we have someone, who has truly carved out his way through every possible media vertical out there. From radio, to print to television he has seen it all when it comes to the big bad world of media and marketing. Hrishekesh Gangoli after passing out from NL Dalmia started working on a startup, which eventually failed. But then, he made his own way in the journey and worked with marquee names like Radio City, Star India, Discovery and now handles marketing solutions for ESPN. Hrishikesh spoke to Purnanagshu Paul about his journey in this video, talking about the ups and downs of his life and how you can also shape up the career of your dreams.

InsideIIM Career Services16 Jul 2021

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How I Bagged A PPO At Tata Consumer Products - Samartha Narang

Samartha Narang is a MICA Ahmedabad alumna (Class of 2021), where she secured a Pre Placement offer from Tata Consumer Products. At MICA, she was a core member of the Alumni Engagement Committee. She is a Computer Science engineer from Symbiosis International and has a passion for problem-solving. Her stint through live projects from IIM Indore, Basecamp Startups, etc., gave her substantial professional exposure. She is also a National Level Rifle Shooter and won several accolades and a food blogger. In this interview, she talks about the summer placement process at Tata Consumer Products, her summer stint, why she thinks she bagged the coveted PPO, and her advice to future candidates. Read on!

Sugandha Bhatia15 Jul 2021

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Top Sales & Marketing Companies To Target After Your MBA

Sales and marketing has always been one of the most sought after roles from a B-school. With the current expansion of the marketing sphere and data playing a key role in sales and marketing, the roles have seen an uptick from different B-schools and the InsideIIM recruitment survey of 20-21, somewhat cements the fact. In this survey, MBA students have chosen Sales and Marketing amongst their top three most desirable domains. So which Sales and Marketing recruiters do MBA students want to work with the most?

Team InsideIIM13 Jul 2021

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Sales & Marketing Roles After MBA: Salary, Skills Needed, Opportunities, Companies & Jobs

It is rightly said that there is no point in having a world class product or service if it cannot be sold. This is where the Sales & Marketing team comes in. Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Flipkart, Nestle, Maggi, what do these have in common? You guessed it. They’re brands that we know and love. It’s pretty interesting to know that there is someone working behind the scenes to make sure that the brands stay that way. Brand management is undoubtedly one of the most glamorous roles in marketing, but most marketing people initially start off in a sales role to get deeper insights into the ground realities and understand customer behavior better. In this video, Jennifer Jagose will give you a rundown of the initial career options in the sales and marketing domain and what exactly does the graph look like for recent grads.

Team InsideIIM02 Aug 2021

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Why FMCG? Upamanyu Acharya’s journey to Reckitt from IIM Ahmedabad

Upamanyu Acharya's Profile: Sales and Marketing Management Trainee at Reckitt. I did my MBA in the PGP 2021 batch from IIM Ahmedabad, where I interned at Procter & Gamble in the Brand Management function. I was Head Boy at both my schools, and did my undergrad in BMS (Marketing) from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. I held leadership positions as the founding president of my undergrad college's consulting club, and the Entrepreneurship Cell & Incubator. I am passionate about marketing and cryptocurrency.

InsideIIM Career Services28 Jul 2021

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How I Found Confidence Through My Specialized MBA Degree To Get A Job At Glenmark

Divya took up Healthcare Management as her preferred choice, when it came to taking a decision on which course she would like to take up from WeSchool. A decision that a lot of aspirants can’t take easily. Whether to opt for a specialized MBA or go for a general one! For Divya, the decision was a bit easier, as she followed her interest and passion. Joining Glenmark, a leading pharmaceutical company in August, Divya spilled the beans of her success and the role of her B-school to make her a confident individual who is ready to take on challenges head on. This is the excerpt of the interview:

InsideIIM Career Services20 Jul 2021

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Work With A Company That Promises Growth, Not Money Ft. Shruti A, GM Head Marketing, ABG | Konversations Cafe Online Season 2

Shruti Agrawal joined IIM Calcutta in the year 2008 and found her liking for marketing there. What followed was a long standing journey with the Aditya Birla Group. She became part of the ABGLP programme and took up varied roles to understand the company better. Since then, there was no looking back for her. Shruti shares her journey from travelling across villages to understand consumers better during her first stint at ABG to now heading the marketing and e-commerce team at Jayashree Textiles in ABG. She shares her journey in this interesting conversation with the Head of Video at InsideIIM, Purnangshu Paul in this first episode of this year’s Konversations Cafe Online.

InsideIIM Career Services17 Jul 2021

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How To Crack The Marketing Summer Internship Process - Tips From IIM C, IIM L, IIM K Students

The summer internship and CV building process is one of the first major challenges that you will face at the start of your b-school life. Many who have just joined their business schools will have already begun to format their CVs and consult with seniors on the optimal way forward. In this webinar, we bring to you students from IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode who will guide you on the optimal route to cracking a Marketing summer internship with your dream company. In one hour, they will provide you with crucial CV building tips, how to ace the GD rounds, how to floor the interview panel, and will also share how you can make the most out of your summer internship. Join the session now!

Team InsideIIM17 Jul 2021

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From An Unknown Startup To ESPN, Ft. Hrishikesh G, Ex Star India

In today’s video we have someone, who has truly carved out his way through every possible media vertical out there. From radio, to print to television he has seen it all when it comes to the big bad world of media and marketing. Hrishekesh Gangoli after passing out from NL Dalmia started working on a startup, which eventually failed. But then, he made his own way in the journey and worked with marquee names like Radio City, Star India, Discovery and now handles marketing solutions for ESPN. Hrishikesh spoke to Purnanagshu Paul about his journey in this video, talking about the ups and downs of his life and how you can also shape up the career of your dreams.

InsideIIM Career Services16 Jul 2021

Read More

How I Bagged A PPO At Tata Consumer Products - Samartha Narang

Samartha Narang is a MICA Ahmedabad alumna (Class of 2021), where she secured a Pre Placement offer from Tata Consumer Products. At MICA, she was a core member of the Alumni Engagement Committee. She is a Computer Science engineer from Symbiosis International and has a passion for problem-solving. Her stint through live projects from IIM Indore, Basecamp Startups, etc., gave her substantial professional exposure. She is also a National Level Rifle Shooter and won several accolades and a food blogger. In this interview, she talks about the summer placement process at Tata Consumer Products, her summer stint, why she thinks she bagged the coveted PPO, and her advice to future candidates. Read on!

Sugandha Bhatia15 Jul 2021

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Top Sales & Marketing Companies To Target After Your MBA

Sales and marketing has always been one of the most sought after roles from a B-school. With the current expansion of the marketing sphere and data playing a key role in sales and marketing, the roles have seen an uptick from different B-schools and the InsideIIM recruitment survey of 20-21, somewhat cements the fact. In this survey, MBA students have chosen Sales and Marketing amongst their top three most desirable domains. So which Sales and Marketing recruiters do MBA students want to work with the most?

Team InsideIIM13 Jul 2021

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