About

Manu Sankar Das is a competent marketing professional with a passion for building brands and over 7 years of experience covering all areas of the marketing mix. He holds an MBA in Brand Management from Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, India's premier communication management institute, and has worked for more than 4 years in marketing solutions & innovative branding strategies and almost 3 years as a software engineer. He has a proven ability to get involved in assigned work from start to finish and to learn and acquire new skills regularly. Mr. Das has extensive experience communicating with vendors and event support personnel and effectively managing marketing teams. He has worked with multiple food brands across GCC in dine-in, delivery, and catering segments, including new brand launches, store openings, product development, monitoring market trends, and ensuring that the budgeted restaurant sales levels are met regularly. Currently, Mr. Das is the AVP - Marketing at Bonito Designs, where he leads the marketing team and is responsible for developing and executing the brand communication strategies. He has also worked as a Regional Marketing Manager at M. H. Alshaya Co., where he managed marketing for international food brands across 65 restaurants in five markets with a combined revenue of USD 235 million. He has demonstrated leadership skills in leading a team of three and managing all marketing activities, including strategic planning, formulation of annual marketing calendars, and budgeting. Mr. Das is a partner and head of marketing at Flavors Unlimited, a start-up venture he designed, developed, and launched. He handled all operational and marketing activities for his entrepreneurial venture, including branding, communications, PR, online & digital marketing. He demonstrated the ability to perform cross-functional tasks and play multiple roles in managing a team of eight. With a keen eye for detail, Mr. Das wishes to explore thought leadership and innovative learning & development in the future. He is a software engineer and research scientist with relevant experience of 12.94 years. He is open to connecting with professionals from various domains.