Bajaj Electricals picks Devika Sachdev as Head of Ad & Brand Management

 Bajaj Electricals Limited – India's leading consumer durables, lighting and EPC company, has appointed Devika Sachdev as the Head of Advertising & Brand Management. She comes with experience of 21 years in brand marketing and communications. In this role, she will drive the brands’ communication agenda and frame integrated marketing communications strategies across BAJAJ, Morphy Richards and Nirlep. She will be responsible for crafting and executing brand strategies, media planning and digital marketing.

Throughout her career, Sachdev has played a vital role across various consumer businesses, namely the Aditya Birla Group, General Mills, Godrej Consumer Products, Bajaj Consumer Care and Marico. A graduate and a post-graduate in Economics from Mumbai University, she is an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Leeds, UK. 

Anuj Poddar, MD & CEO of Bajaj Electricals Limited, said, "Devika's vast experience in building leading consumer-centric brands across a multitude of product categories puts her in a strong position to drive our ongoing brand transformation journey. What she brings to the table is her deep understanding of consumer insights and markets and translating that into strategic brand management. Over the next few years, she has the challenging agenda of fortifying our brands as we continue to drive growth. I am sure she will create value for the organisation, and I welcome her on board."

Regarding her new role, Devika Sachdev, Head of Advertising & Brand Management, Bajaj Electricals Limited, added, "I am thrilled to join Bajaj Electricals and chart out the larger narrative of all the brands. From fortifying an 84-year-old iconic brand BAJAJ to building the premium brand Morphy Richards and restaging Nirlep along with many more exciting initiatives, I believe this is an apt time to take on the mantle and create impact."

Bajaj Electricals Limited, a globally renowned and trusted company with a turnover of INR 4,813 crores (FY 21-22), is a part of India's leading business conglomerate the Bajaj Group. Its business portfolio spans Consumer Products (Appliances, Fans, Cookware), Lighting (Consumer and Professional Lighting), and EPC (Power Transmission and Distribution). Bajaj Electricals is a front-runner in the industry with its key brand offerings comprising BAJAJ, Morphy Richards and Nirlep. The company has an expansive network of 18 branch offices, 600+ distributors, and more than 2.3 lakh retail outlets across India, combined with over 500 consumer care centres, fortifying its dominant presence in the consumer products sector. Under their Lighting business, they offer a wide range of innovative LED lamps and fixtures including panels and battens to consumers and are known for their prowess in street lighting, sports lighting, industrial commercial and infrastructural lighting, and undertaking specialised illumination projects on a turnkey basis amongst other solutions. Their portfolio under the EPC segment includes EHV transmission line projects, EHV substations, monopoles for transmission and distribution and electrification projects amongst other solutions.