Jay Thaker

Current

Business Head at Sutra Services Pvt. Ltd.

Past

Business Development at Smursh.com
Account Manager at Burrp !
Sr Channel Development Specialist (Regional Sales Manager - Asia Pacific) at Directi

Channel Development Specialist at Directi

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Education

University of Mumbai
Mithibai College
GHK High

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Industry

Internet

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Jay Thaker’s Summary

I'm a thorough bred Internet enthusiast with a strong affinity for entrepreneurship, and passion for new-age startups & emerging companies. I have...

(a) Significant experience in business development for web services and concept selling
(b) Played integral roles in branding and marketing activities for the enterprises I've worked with
(c) Crossed sales targets and inspired/motivated high intensity sales teams
(d) Strong relationship building and networking skills
(e) Defined processes for work-flow management, business intelligence/MR, data driven operations, sales/business development
(f) Built teams grounds up - recruitment, training and administration

I also fuel a passion for Music and run a parallel ambition to become a "Rock Star", in the next 5 years.

Jay Thaker’s Specialties:

Startups, Business Development, Sales, Brand Building, Marketing Strategies, Product Management, Internet Marketing, Relationship/Account Management, Team Building and Leading, Recruitment and Training

Jay Thaker’s Experience

Business Head

Sutra Services Pvt. Ltd.

(Privately Held; Human Resources industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

*Problem*
Entrepreneur/Founder/Manager of new-age media, digital, internet, mobile startup or emerging company, says:
"I've got a vacancy, but I just can't find the right person to do the job!?"

*Solution*
Option 1: Post your requirements on a big job portal and reduce your bank balance by a few thousand rupees. Keep your fingers crossed and pray.
Note: This option also requires you to have at least 1 GB of inbox space free to handle the flood of irrelevant job applications.

Option 2: Recruit an ace HR executive on your payrolls. Wait for her to finish her notice period, join and settle in, understand your culture, get accustomed with your hiring standards, and then begin the search for that elusive candidate. Pay her salary, as the month draws to an end. Keep hoping she finds you that perfect match.

Option 3: Call us.
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Through both our businesses, we collectively cater to over a 200 startups & emerging companies in the new-age media and tech sphere. (as of aug, 09)

Often misconceived to be recruitment/HR firm, we're actually a *Tech Oriented People Services Company* in the process of launching our very own:
§ Online Job Network
§ Job Widgets/Job Boards - (we've already launched v1.0 of India's 1st full-fledged Job Widget - http://QuickSutra.com)
§ SaaS based recruitment automation platform

Questions? Inquiries? Careers?
Drop me a line - jay@sutrahr.com
Business Development

Smursh.com

(Online Media industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )

I had a short but very interesting stint with this digital/online marketing startup. I learned quite a bit about formulating online campaigns, designing execution strategies and implementing the plan into action. Couldn't stay long enough to realize what we had set out to do, but i primarily handled the bizdev for Smursh while i was there and also significantly contributed to the campaign strategy development as well.
Account Manager

Burrp !

(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)

- managed relationships with individual TV Channels and large TV Networks like Star, Zee, Discovery, Sony (SET).
- expanded the scope of reach in multiples through concept selling and new relationship building.
- created professional services contracts and marketing campaigns for Channel Partners.
- contributed to the management and execution of new revenue opportunities by coordinating with the product/design teams involved in delivery.
- significantly contributed to work flow processes and training programs.
Sr Channel Development Specialist (Regional Sales Manager - Asia Pacific)

Directi

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

- led the 20+ members bizdev team for the entire Asia-Pacific region
- played key role in target definitions, achievement strategies and overall implementation of the same.
- devised several business and team management processes and also supervised successful implementation of the same
- instrumental in recruitment and training of inductees in technical and web industry subjects, as well as business development and account/relationship management skills
- researched and analyzed the web services market extensively to establish past performances, present standing in the industry and future prospects as a Web Services Provider.
Channel Development Specialist

Directi

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year )

- part of core team which built a new strategic business unit - resellerclub.com - grounds up.
- clinched significant sales deals with clients like Indiatimes, Reliance and Spectranet, which generated business volumes worth millions.

Jay Thaker’s Education

University of Mumbai

BMS , Marketing , 2002 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

- Won several prestigious inter-college Advertising & Marketing Events
- Advertising & Publicity Head of the Annual College Fest
- Anchored various Events/Shows during the 3 day festival
- Integral & Active member of the Rotaract Club
- Composed wrote and performed a song at NCPA specially made on the subject of under-privileged children.
Mithibai College

HSC , Commerce , 2000 — 2002
GHK High

SSC , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

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Jay Thaker’s Interests:

Web 2.0, New-age Media, Online Media, Internet, Digital, Mobile VAS, Startup, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Startup Hiring, Hiring for Startups, Rock Bands, Hindi Rock Music, Guitars, Composing Music, Jamming,