Abhik Chakraborty

Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

Riyadh, KSA.

About

Results-oriented hospitality sales and marketing leader with 13+ years of experience within brand strategy, digital transformation and revenue planning. Teams were built and motivated to win, calculated initiatives were driven through key account management, campaigns were initiated, and creative regional and property-specific marketing plans were prepared and implemented to drive growth and increase market share. Passionate about applying data insights and assessments toward developing innovative strategies in dynamic hotel environments.

Work

Mar 2025 → Sep 2025

TILAL RIYADH HOTEL

Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

Feb 2024 → Mar 2025

SHAZA RIYADH HOTEL

Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

Mar 2023 → Jan 2024

SUMMIT JEDDAH - A BALUBAID GROUP

Senior Business Development Manager (Pre-Opening Hotels)

Aug 2021 → Feb 2023

MARRIOTT MARQUIS DOHA

Senior Sales Manager & Marketing Manager

Sep 2020 → Jun 2021

NX HOTEL KOLKATA

Venue Manager

Jan 2019 → Mar 2020

INTERCONTINENTAL JEDDAH

Sales Manager

Nov 2016 → Dec 2018

INTERCONTINENTAL JEDDAH

Digital Marketing Manager

Jun 2015 → Oct 2016

INTERCONTINENTAL JEDDAH

Marketing & Communication Supervisor

Mar 2013 → May 2015

INTERCONTINENTAL JEDDAH

Sales Coordinator

Jul 2012 → Feb 2013

NOVOTEL SUITES DUBAI

Guest Service Agent

Education

Jan 2011 → Dec 2012

Marketing, Supply Chain & Logistics

Institute of Engineering & Management

Jan 2006 → Dec 2009

Accountancy (Hons.)

Maharaja Manindra Chandra College

Jan 2006 → Dec 2006

General Education

St. Xavier's Institution

Jan 2004 → Dec 2004

General Education

St. Xavier's Institution

Awards

Jan 2017·

IHG Winning Ways Champion

Recognized for exceptional performance and achievement within the IHG network.

Jan 2016·

Employee of the Year (1st Runner Up)

Acknowledged as a top performer, securing the first runner-up position for Employee of the Year.

Jan 2016·

Hotelier Middle East Award Shortlisted

Shortlisted as one of the Top 6 Marketing & PR Persons of the Year, recognizing significant industry impact.

Jan 2015·

Star of the Department

Awarded for outstanding contributions and leadership within the department.

Jan 2015·

Supervisor of the Month

Recognized for exemplary supervisory skills and team leadership during the month.

Jan 2014·

Employee of the Month

Awarded for outstanding performance and dedication during the month.

Skills

Leadership & Operations

Team Leadership, Staff Training, Process Improvement, Budgeting and Cost Analysis, Enterprise Resource Planning, Operational Management, Performance Monitoring, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Collaboration, Event Management, Cost Reduction

Creative & Design Tools

Photoshop, Illustrator, Marketing Collateral, Visual Identity

Business Development & Client Management

Corporate Sales, Key Account Management, Client Relationship Management, RFP Champion, International Travel Events, Networking, Partnership Development, Lead Generation, Business Growth

Marketing & Sales Strategy

Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Sales Programs, Marketing Campaigns, Market Analysis, Revenue Maximization, Competitive Pricing, Public Relations, SEO, Google Adwords, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, CMS, Wordpress, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing

Projects

Analysis of Marketing Strategies of Coal Chemicals

Conducted an in-depth analysis of marketing strategies for coal chemicals at Steel Authority of India Limited.

Sales Training on Circulation Department

Participated in sales training within the circulation department at The Hindu newspaper.