As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory has appointed Ruchika Gupta as marketing director in India. Ruchika joined Beam Suntory India as a member of the brand team in 2019 and was promoted to head of marketing. The appointment is in-line with its vision of reaching a billion dollars in revenue by 2030.
Ruchika Gupta has 15+ years of marketing and digital experience. Ruchika Gupta has worked with some well-known brands like Bacardi Rum, Grey Goose Vodka at Uber and also from the agency side, supporting brands from Unilever and Johnson & Johnson. In her new role, she will be responsible for building new scale for Beam Suntory’s premium brand portfolio, lead the rapid expansion of Oaksmith and unlock new business opportunities and digital-first equity building to increase the market share of key brands.
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Ruchika Gupta has been instrumental in accelerating the growth strategies of the company through sustained market outperformance and innovative practices, Neeraj Kumar, managing director, Beam Suntory India, said. “Gupta’s success in building our brands through the challenging pandemic is a testament to the passion, agility and strategic thinking that she consistently brings to the fore. Given her depth of experience with our brands and teams, we are confident that our marketing team and the business will benefit richly from her leadership role at Beam Suntory India,” he added.
“After three years in the company, I feel fortunate to be a part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every talent is nurtured to their highest potential. I look forward to moving onto the next chapter and to lead with purpose and vision of building greater scale for our premium brands alongside my fantastic team, aligned to our vision of ‘Growing for Good’,” Ruchika Gupta, marketing director, Beam Suntory India, stated.
