Dr. PANKAJ SHARMA

Dr. PANKAJ SHARMA

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Growth & Strategy Advisor/Mentor/Coach(BSDU Jaipur,Amity University,SRM,DJ Group,NIIT University,BML Munjal,CTPL.IO,Shoolini,JKLU, Brannia.com, HT Media, Indian
New Delhi, Delhi, India

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  • A
    Founder
    Aakriti Edu Services wwwaakritieducom
    Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 4 months)
    Empowering Educational Institutions with Smart, End-to-End Admission & Marketing Solutions. At Aakriti Edu Services, we believe that every student deserves the right opportunity and every institution deserves the right outreach. Founded in 2022 by Dr. Pankaj Sharma—a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience in higher education admissions and marketing—we’re here to make student recruitment smarter, more personal, and more impactful.

    Our mission is simple: to transform the admissions experience for students and institutions alike through data-driven strategies and meaningful engagement.
  • CTPL Creanovation Technologies Pvt Ltd
    Vice President -Admissions & Marketing
    CTPL Creanovation Technologies Pvt Ltd
    Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (11 months)
  • A
    Advisor - Higher Education / Startups , Founder-collegedakhla.com
    Aakriti Edu Services wwwaakritivaastucom collegedakhlacom collegedakhlain
    May 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 5 months)
    Working as Advisor to Higher Education Institutions and providing mentorship to startups. CTPL
  • JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur
    Director -Admissions & Placements
    JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur
    May 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year)
  • SRM University Sonepat Haryana
    Director Of Admissions & Outreach
    SRM University Sonepat Haryana
    Dec 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 6 months)
  • NIIT UNIVERSITY
    Director - Admissions/Marketing & Career Services
    NIIT UNIVERSITY
    Mar 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 9 months)
    To formulate the Marketing Strategy, Promotion, Media Plans and admission activities for all the programmes.
    Key responsibility as a profit center head for achievement of targets and ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for Marketing, Branding, Corporate Communication, Sales Promotion Strategy, Coordinating with agencies, and vendors. To build Business partner model for admission.
    • Arranged tie-ups with schools and colleges & liaising with principals, conducting presentations to the students for various undergraduate & post-graduate courses.
    • Co-ordinate Advertising Campaigns for various programs, BTL activities.
    • Conducted various Educational & Career fairs, Entrance cum scholarship tests
  • BML Munjal University
    Head-Admissions
    BML Munjal University
    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 (8 months)
    Looking after Admissions at BML Munjal University, founded by Hero Group.
  • NIIT UNIVERSITY
    Director - Admissions /Marketing & Career Services
    NIIT UNIVERSITY
    Feb 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years 7 months)
    To formulate the Marketing Strategy, Promotion, Media Plans and admission activities for all the programmes.
    Key responsibility as a profit center head for achievement of targets and ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for Marketing, Branding, Corporate Communication, Sales Promotion Strategy, Coordinating with agencies, and vendors. To build Business partner model for admission.
    • Arranged tie-ups with schools and colleges & liaising with principals, conducting presentations to the students for various undergraduate & post-graduate courses.
    • Co-ordinate Advertising Campaigns for various programs, BTL activities.
    • Conducted various Educational & Career fairs, Entrance cum scholarship tests
  • The Tribune
    Head - Sales & Marketing ( All Editions)
    The Tribune
    Dec 2011 - Feb 2012 (3 months)
    Responsible for handling all sales planning and promotional activities (ATL & BTL) across all India. Handling client / agency communication and payment collection, Responsible for Direct Sales, New Initiatives, Reader Connect Program, Institutional Sales, Marketing, Branding and TIE ( Tribune In Education). Responsible for ABC Audit, operations ,logistics etc.
  • R
    General Manager-Marketing
    Rai Foundation
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (3 years)
    Responsible for corporate communication, corporate events, corporate training programmes,management development programmes, Brand promotion, Media Planning, Corporate Tie ups, Education Tie ups with Foreign and Indian Universities, Recruiting ICC’s, Responsible for overall P&L account of RBS.
  • Dainik Bhaskar
    CHIEF MANAGER
    Dainik Bhaskar
    Aug 2007 - Jan 2009 (1 year 6 months)
    Since Aug’07 to Dec’08 with Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd. as Chief Manager –Sales & Market Development.
    Responsible for handling all sales and promotion activities across Rajasthan. Responsible for Direct Sales, New Initiatives, Reader Connect Program, Institutional Sales, Distribution, Marketing, Branding and Production and in addition budgeting etc
  • I
    Dy. Chief Manager
    Indian Express
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year 1 month)
    Looking after sales and marketing in Delhi , NCR.
  • HT media
    Sr. Regional Manager
    HT media
    Oct 1999 - Nov 2006 (7 years 2 months)
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  • Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
    SMP-IIM, Management
    Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year 1 month)
  • P
    PhD-Consumer Behaviour, Marketing-A study on consumer behaviour towards buying car.
    PhDConsumer Behaviour
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years 1 month)
  • IIMT
    PGDBM, Marketing Management
    IIMT
    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998 (2 years 1 month)
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