Ritam Chakrabarty

Ritam Chakrabarty

Ritam Chakrabarty is the Senior Director of Communications, Corporate Marketing & Sustainability at Viacom18 Media Private Limited, one of India's fastest growing media companies.123 He has over 15 years of experience in the media, technology and sports industries, having worked for notable organizations such as Times Internet, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, and Essel Sports.2

Career Highlights

• Started career as a freelance feature writer at The Times of India before moving to communication roles at Lintas and Essel Sports2
• Worked at Zee Network where he led Brand Communication for its English and Bollywood TV channels2
• Served as Chief Production Officer at OAB Studios, handling Business Operation Management, Product and Services Strategy and Brand Management2
• Worked at Times Internet Limited as Product Manager, leading product, design and social media management for its entertainment product2
• Joined Viacom18 in 2015 to build the corporate communication mandates for Group CEO and the Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio3

Education

• Post Graduate Diploma in Communications Management, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Marketing, Media Studies from International School Of Business and Media2
• B.A. in English and Philosophy from Banaras Hindu University2

Languages

• Bengali (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Hindi (native or bilingual proficiency)
• English (native or bilingual proficiency)2

Ritam Chakrabarty is considered one of the top communications professionals to watch out for in 2022.3 He has been recognized for his contributions in charting out a growth path for Viacom18's corporate identity and building its corporate communication mandates.3