Sandeep Batlanki — Marketing & Brand Leadership
Hyderabad, India · Marketing & Brand Leadership

Sandeep
Batlanki

I build brands and turn marketing spend into measurable growth.

15+ years leading 360° marketing for national brands and conglomerates across education, healthcare, automotive, media and hospitality — from performance and demand generation to brand, PR and go-to-market. I lead full-stack teams and answer to one thing: business outcomes.

The results ledger

Selected outcomes from performance and brand campaigns I’ve led. Numbers matter more than adjectives.

0%
Reduction in Google cost per lead, at scale
+0%
YoY growth in leads — on just a 1% increase in spend
0×
Return on marketing investment
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Treatment conversion rate — up from 16%
15+ years in marketing 24 greenfield centres launched ₹30 Cr annual budgets managed 16+ brands driven
Profile

I’m a strategic marketing leader who spearheads 360° strategy end to end — brand, performance, digital, content, PR and go-to-market — for national brands and conglomerates.

Across radio, hospitality, a creative agency, healthcare, auto retail and now education, my remit has stayed the same: reduce acquisition costs, grow demand, and build brands that convert. I lead full-stack teams spanning offline, branding, PR, SEO, SEM, PPC, social, content, creative, UI/UX and web — and align every effort to business KPIs and partner expectations.

I’ve launched and scaled 24 healthcare centres across 6 states, managed budgets up to ₹30 Cr, and been named among the Most Influential Marketing Leaders 2022–23 by the World Marketing Congress.

Core competencies
Omnichannel Marketing Brand Marketing Performance Marketing ATL & BTL Planning Integrated Marketing Communication Lead Generation Go-To-Market Strategy Marketing Automation CRM Campaign Management Budget Management Cross-Functional Leadership
Experience

A career of turnarounds and scale-ups

Feb 2026
— Present
Vice President — Marketing
Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions
Education · 700+ schools
  • Lead the marketing mandate for one of India’s largest education ecosystems — 700+ schools, 250+ colleges and 30+ academies.
  • Drive brand reorientation, enrolment growth and digital transformation across programmes, geographies and student segments.
  • Govern a ~₹40 Cr annual marketing investment within a ₹100 Cr+ institutional outlay.
  • Lead a full-stack digital team and specialised creative & PR agency partners across strategy, content, performance, social, reputation and execution.
  • Own the digital admission funnel end to end — from audience targeting and lead generation to campus engagement and enrolment conversion, tied to measurable admission outcomes.
700+ schools
250+ colleges
₹40 Cr marketing budget
Nov 2023
— 2026
Group Head — Digital Marketing
Group AMPL · PPS Motors, Olympus Motors & MPS Motors
Auto retail · 12+ brands
  • Lead digital marketing and transformation for one of India’s largest auto retail groups, spanning premium passenger and commercial brands including Audi, Kia, MG, Tata, Ashok Leyland and Scania.
  • Drive demand generation through data-led, ROI-focused campaigns; reduce CAC and lift ROI with analytics, marketing automation and full-funnel strategy.
  • Represent the group in OEM strategy meets, aligning omnichannel plans to each brand’s positioning and targets.
  • Run a full-stack team across PPC, SEO, social, content, creative and web, and enable a Martech-led shift with lead-management tools and data-driven attribution.
−55% Google CPL
+34% leads YoY
16+ vehicle brands
Dec 2018
— Nov 2023
AVP Marketing → Sr. Manager Marketing
Oasis Fertility · Sadguru Healthcare Services
Healthcare · Multi-state
  • Led holistic 360° brand marketing for Oasis Fertility, Androlife, OSHERM and Ferticheck with consistent messaging across channels.
  • Orchestrated the launch of 24 greenfield clinics across 6 states in a 5-year span, scaling the network from 9 to 30 centres.
  • Managed marketing budgets up to ₹30 Cr annually with ROI-driven allocation, delivering a 6× return on investment.
  • Championed integrated brand-building across media relations, corporate outreach and positioning; lifted treatment conversion from 16% to 24%.
marketing ROI
24 clinics launched
16→24% conversion
Oct 2017
— Dec 2018
Manager — Brand Marketing & Operations, South
Creative Sprout Media
  • Expanded the agency network across South and East India, strengthening regional brand execution, creative innovation and partner management.
Oct 2015
— Oct 2017
Head — Marketing & Operations
Vajra Group, Hyderabad
  • Led a full brand transformation — logo redesign, positioning, digital assets (SEO/SEM/SMM) and a website overhaul.
Sep 2012
— Sep 2015
Assistant Manager — Marketing
92.7 BIG FM · Reliance Broadcast Network
Golden Mike Awards
  • Conceptualised standout campaigns including Beam High-Speed Hyderabadi and Nano Pakka Hyderabadi, recognised with the Golden Mike Awards.
May 2010
— Aug 2012
Assistant Manager — Sales & Marketing
Club Mahindra · Mahindra Holidays, Bangalore & Hyderabad
  • Pioneered marketing and sales activation in upcountry markets, unlocking new customer segments and regional revenue.
May 2007
— Apr 2008
Marketing Executive
Global Axis Communication Network, Hyderabad
Recognition

Awards & notable wins

2022–23

Most Influential Marketing Leaders

Named by the World Marketing Congress for strategic impact in brand and business growth.

Golden Mike Awards

Campaign excellence in radio

For conceptualising Beam High-Speed Hyderabadi and Nano Pakka Hyderabadi at 92.7 BIG FM.

Scale

9 → 30 centres

Drove end-to-end GTM, launch rollouts and sustained omnichannel campaigns as Oasis Fertility’s network tripled.

In the press

Coverage & accolades

The Times of India The Economic Times Financial Times Statista
Foundations

Education & certifications

Education

MBA / PG Diploma — Marketing
ICFAI Business School, Bangalore
2010
B.E. — Mechanical Engineering
Hindustan College of Engineering, Anna University
2007

Certifications

  • Applied Business Analytics — ISB, Hyderabad
  • Google Ads & Analytics
  • Performance Marketing — GrowthSchool
  • LinkedIn Mastery — GrowthSchool
  • Social Media & SEO workshops
Get in touch

Let’s build something that performs.

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