Ruchika Gupta
Advertising Director
Beam Suntory India
India
Within the 4 years that Ruchika Gupta has been with them, the enduring portfolio manufacturers of Beam Suntory India has been rising forward of the class, on the again of efficient seed methods and specialised campaigns.
Gupta handles a powerful portfolio of manufacturers together with Jim Beam Bourbon, Trainer’s Scotch, Roku Gin, Toki Suntory Whisky and Oaksmith Blended amongst others. Beneath her aegis, Roku Gin has develop into the quickest rising tremendous premium gin displaying a 131% year-on-year development and Oaksmith is rising at 300% since its launch in 2019. Different manufacturers are both sustaining their management positions in respective classes or giving stiff competitors to the rivals.
With give attention to unmatched model design, industry-first digital campaigns, data-led resolution making, and world class built-in advertising communications, Gupta has performed a pivotal position in rising the premium spirits portfolio at Beam Suntory throughout a large number of markets.
A shopper behaviour and way of life professional, Gupta up to now has additionally led strategic pondering for world class manufacturers and corporates like Uber India, Bacardi Rums and Gray Goose Vodka.
Gupta is a powerful supporter of feminine management, and believes variety is a actuality and inclusion a alternative. She has reworked gender illustration inside her group to a 50% ladies inclusion excessive, an enormous step from the time when it was solely her. Greater than 25% of Gupta’s group at Beam Suntory is predicated on the philosophy of “construct vs purchase”, the place inner expertise is nurtured to achieve larger, extra rewarding roles slightly than gifting away the chance to exterior expertise. As a part of the “1000 Ladies Leaders Program” she additionally mentors and counsels mid-career ladies professionals for growth and development.
Gupta has been on prestigious advertising juries together with Effies International Better of Finest 2023, Emvies Advert Membership, EEMAX International 2023, Marketing campaign Asia-Pacific’s Company of the 12 months 2023 and Financial Occasions Model Fairness Shark Awards 2023.