Sarath Rajagopalan Nair
About Sarath Rajagopalan Nair
Sarath Rajagopalan Nair serves as the Region Head for Airtel Ad Sales, focusing on DTH Partner Growth and Telecom Media Solutions in the South region. He has extensive experience in media sales and management, having held various positions at notable companies such as CNBC-TV18, Sun TV Network, and The Times of India.
Work at Airtel
Sarath Rajagopalan Nair serves as the Region Head for South Airtel Ad Sales, DTH Partner Growth, and Telecom Media Solutions. In this role, he leads the Airtel AdTech Team in the South region, focusing on establishing strategic partnerships with corporate and retail clients. His responsibilities include increasing revenue through ad inventories and omni-channel deals on Airtel DTH and Xstream platforms. He has been with Airtel since 2022.
Previous Experience in Media and Advertising
Prior to joining Airtel, Sarath held several key positions in the media and advertising sector. He worked at Sun TV Network Limited as Assistant General Manager for the Malayalam Cluster from 2017 to 2022. Before that, he was a Senior Manager at Hindustan Times for the Mint publication from 2016 to 2017. His earlier roles include Account Group Head at CNBC-TV18 from 2014 to 2016, and Account Manager for Times Now and Zoom at The Times Global Broadcasting Co. Ltd. from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Sarath Rajagopalan Nair completed his Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) at PSG College of Arts and Science from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing and Systems from Rajagiri School of Management between 2006 and 2008. He also completed his schooling at Pallikoodam, where he achieved the ISCE and ISC qualifications.
Specialization in Advertising Solutions
Sarath specializes in creating customized advertising deals that enhance brand visibility for clients. His expertise lies in developing strategic partnerships and innovative advertising solutions that cater to the specific needs of corporate and retail clients, contributing to revenue growth in the advertising sector.