Ankur Saxena
About Ankur Saxena
Ankur Saxena serves as the Regional Lead for Digital Advertising at Airtel Digital Ltd., where he has consistently exceeded sales targets and contributed to revenue growth in South India. He has a diverse background in media sales, having worked across various platforms including digital, TV, and radio.
Work at Airtel
Ankur Saxena serves as the Regional Lead for Digital Advertising at Airtel Digital Ltd. since 2021. In this role, he operates from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and focuses on enhancing the company's digital advertising strategies. His responsibilities include onboarding new clients and driving revenue growth in the South India region. Saxena has consistently exceeded sales targets, contributing significantly to Airtel's market presence in the competitive digital advertising landscape.
Education and Expertise
Ankur Saxena has a diverse educational background. He completed his B.Com at DAVV, Indore from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he studied at L.A.S.E.A., Jhalawar, achieving Senior Secondary from 1994 to 2003. He also attended INDUS BUSINESS ACADEMY in Bangalore, where he obtained a Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he studied at I.C.A.I New Delhi, earning a C.A. P.E. 1 qualification from 2004 to 2005. This educational foundation supports his extensive experience in advertising sales across various media platforms.
Background
Ankur Saxena began his career in media sales, working at Fever 104 FM (HT Media Ltd.) as a Media Sales Executive from 2010 to 2011. He progressed through various roles in the advertising sector, including positions at TV Today - Aaj Tak, where he held multiple managerial roles in ad sales from 2014 to 2020. He also worked at ByteDance as Manager of Global Business Solutions for TikTok and Helo from 2020 to 2021. His career trajectory reflects a strong focus on advertising sales and client relationship management.
Achievements
Ankur Saxena has a proven track record in the advertising industry, particularly in onboarding new clients and expanding the client base. His efforts have led to significant revenue growth for the companies he has worked with, particularly in the South India region. His strong public relations skills have been instrumental in retaining clients and enhancing market presence across multiple media platforms, including digital, TV, and radio.