Satish Namboodiry
About Satish Namboodiry
Current Position at TELUS
Satish Namboodiry is currently the Marketing Manager for Linear Content, VOD, and OTT at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he manages the content curation, engagement, and growth strategies for the TELUS Presents portfolio of exclusive content. He is responsible for the visual look and feel of on-screen merchandising for various channels under his portfolio. Additionally, Satish collaborates with the Go To Market team to support Marcom, Base Marketing, Product Marketing, and Client experience teams with content insight and recommendations. He also works on measuring the success of marketing campaigns and providing recommendations for future promotions.
Previous Experience at Zee Entertainment
Before his current role at TELUS, Satish Namboodiry worked at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited in multiple capacities. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Lead for Global Linear Content at Zee Studios International in Vancouver, Canada. Prior to that, he served as the Head of On Air Promotions for the Living Network from 2015 to 2017, and before that, he held the same title at ZeeQ from 2014 to 2015, both in Mumbai, India. During his tenure, he led the global content production for a television network with a presence in over 171 countries.
Earlier Roles in Animation and Video Games
Satish Namboodiry has a diverse background in animation and video games, having worked in Canada, the United Kingdom, and India. He was the Art Director at Mothership Productions from 2009 to 2014 in Mumbai, India, and a Senior Character Artist at Full Fat for six months in 2009 in Coventry, UK. He also served as an Environment Artist at Outerlight in Edinburgh, UK from 2007 to 2009, and as the Lead Character Modeller at FXLabs Studios in Hyderabad, India from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, he worked as the Lead Modeller at Veda Games from 2005 to 2006.
Educational Background
Satish Namboodiry has a solid educational foundation that complements his professional experience. He earned his Master of Arts (M.A.) in Game and Interactive Media Design from the University of Hertfordshire in 2012. He also studied Game Art and Design at the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts) from 2004 to 2005. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Delhi University, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. Satish completed his schooling at Somerville School.
Achievements and Contributions
Throughout his career, Satish Namboodiry has made significant contributions in various roles. At TELUS, he played a key role in the successful launch of apps such as Amazon Prime Video and hayu on the Optik TV platform. He is actively involved in creating marketing campaigns and strategies aimed at driving engagement and subscriptions on Optik TV. He also liaises with over 50 linear channels concerning content marketing and merchandising. Satish has a keen interest in animation, sports, travel, and food content, contributing to each of these fields in various capacities.