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Ranavir Ghosh

Ranavir Ghosh

Summary

With 18+ years' strong background in marketing and operations delivery, I have a proven ability to develop and rollout brand marketing and entertainment strategy mandates globally

Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Director – Events & Entertainment

Diriyah Company
01.2022 - Current
  • Directing the strategic planning and execution of the company's Events & Entertainment initiatives, with a focus on delivering culturally relevant, high-impact experiences across heritage and contemporary platforms.
  • Overseeing cross-functional teams spanning guest experience, content curation, creative direction, technical production, and event operations to ensure alignment with Diriyah's giga project vision.
  • Managing complex project portfolios including BAU, flagship activations, and mega events with high-profile regional and international visibility.
  • Leading budget development and oversight, ensuring efficient resource allocation and alignment with ROI and KPI frameworks.
  • Cultivating strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective collaboration across government entities, vendors, and executive leadership.
  • Championing innovation by integrating digital systems and agile workflows to enhance departmental operations and reporting accuracy.
  • Driving workforce planning, talent development, and succession strategies to build a high-performing, resilient events and entertainment team.

Head of Marketing Operations

Art Dubai Group
05.2019 - 11.2021
  • In-charge of planning and producing all events within Art Dubai Group – Art Dubai, Downtown Design, Global Grad Show and Dubai Design Week.
  • Main liaison with CEO and Executive director to define and execute sponsorship levels and partnership programs.
  • Responsible for trade engagement amongst relevant brands.
  • In-charge of marketing operations responsible for managing events & entertainment, digital, CRM and guest management services.
  • Keep abreast on global competition.
  • Clients – Piaget, Julius Baer, DIFC, Dubai Design District, BMW, Ruinart.

CEO

Crest Exhibits FZE
05.2016 - 04.2019
  • Brand outreach and events consultant – Special Olympics World Games 2019.
  • Partnerships and trade marketing – Austria Business Council 10th Anniversary Event. December 2018.
  • Marketing Manager – Luxury Network Event @ The Heart of Europe. November 2018.
  • Marketing Manager – Vogue Arabia Launch @ The Heart of Europe. November 2018.
  • Project Director – Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival for SHERAA @ Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club. Nov 2017.
  • Partnerships Manager – WorldSkills Abu Dhabi for ACTVET @ ADNEC. Apr 2017- Nov 2017.
  • Project Director – STEP Music Festival @ Dubai. Nov 2016- April 2017.
  • Project Director – STEP Conference 2017 @ Dubai. Nov 2016- April 2017.
  • Brand and trade marketing consultant – Knauf. May 2016 – November 2018.

Sr. Account Manager

Top Gear Promotions
12.2014 - 05.2016
  • Was responsible for direct and cross selling (services).
  • Was responsible for maintaining the entire life cycle of key accounts.
  • Was responsible to promote employer's services to relevant verticals within client's organizational structure.
  • Liaise with internal production team or global set of vendors based on project delivery location.
  • Maintain P&L of the project.
  • Onsite client management and event delivery.
  • Key Accounts Managed – Etihad airways and Qatar airways.

Sr. Project Manager

Avantgarde
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Was responsible for direct and cross selling (services).
  • Was responsible for maintaining the entire life cycle of key accounts.
  • Was responsible to promote employer's services to relevant verticals within client's organizational structure.
  • Capture project-based client brief to understand the key deliverables.
  • Liaise internally with the creative team to come up with experiences focused on client's target audience and marketing strategy.
  • Key Accounts Managed – Audi, Porsche, Mini, Force India F1, Adidas.

Project Manager

PICO
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Key Accounts Managed – Burberry, Suzuki, Toyota.

Director

Pentagram Entertainment
01.2005 - 12.2009
  • Key Accounts Managed –Religare Arts Initiative, Bayer, NIIT.

Education

High Impact Leadership -

Columbia Business School
12.2024

Certified Brand Manager -

AIPMM
09.2022

B.A(H) - English

Delhi University
04.2007

Skills

  • Brand reputation management
  • Brand awareness campaigns
  • Sponsorship management
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Management of campaign rollouts
  • Large-scale event coordination

Current Locations

  • Riyadh, KSA
  • Dubai, UAE

Languages

Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Director – Events & Entertainment

Diriyah Company
01.2022 - Current

Head of Marketing Operations

Art Dubai Group
05.2019 - 11.2021

CEO

Crest Exhibits FZE
05.2016 - 04.2019

Sr. Account Manager

Top Gear Promotions
12.2014 - 05.2016

Sr. Project Manager

Avantgarde
01.2012 - 02.2014

Project Manager

PICO
01.2010 - 01.2012

Director

Pentagram Entertainment
01.2005 - 12.2009

High Impact Leadership -

Columbia Business School

Certified Brand Manager -

AIPMM

B.A(H) - English

Delhi University

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