Nitin Zanwar

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About Nitin Zanwar

Strategic leader with 19+ years of experience. Highly experienced in defining & driving key business strategies, short-term & long-term goals, business plans, SOPs & policies. An entrepreneur’s mindset who can support the management team, Board and other stakeholders on strategy and business finance matters. 15+ years of experience in Media & Entertainment industry. Worked / dealt with most of the leading production houses & Studios in India. Connects with leading talent management agencies. Actively worked end-to-end on more than 30 projects (films & shows) in various languages & in multiple areas. Evaluated more than 300 projects (films & series). Sharp, high energy, results-driven, solution-oriented, focused, solid decision-making capability. Adept at capitalizing on opportunities to enhance profitability/reduce costs. First attempt CA, outstanding academic record throughout. Excellent communication, analytical & team management skills Feasibility evaluation of films/shows. Budgeting, negotiation & deal structuring. Detailed knowledge of each budget head – ATL, HODs, pre-production expenses, BTL, Music, post-production, insurance, legal, censor, deliveries Good knowledge of distribution, syndication, licensing of new & catalogue content. Complete knowledge of windowing & pricing Legal drafting, vetting, negotiation, due diligence of all types of documents Finalizing, supervising and executing marketing & distribution plans for various projects within budget. Cost reductions without compromising project positioning. Detailed knowledge of each expense head like agency fees, ground events & TLB, media buying, digital print cost, listing ads, publicity materials, DLOP, anti-piracy, etc Watch on changing trends, new innovations, industry developments Knowledge of direct & indirect tax laws, financial accounting, accounting softwares, regulatory compliances