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Boby Paul, Senior General Manager - Marketing, Manorama Online

Boby Paul is a dynamic media leader who brings over 20 years of media and marketing expertise to his role as senior general manager - marketing at Manorama Online. Here’s a little sneak peek into his work day, leadership mantra, and advice to young professionals.

The best part of my job is

The Digital News space which is my area of work is a constant interplay of the digital media ecosystem. You cannot make progress in your business if your internal and external stakeholders are not winning their respective games. Together we are always better and stronger.

My leadership mantra

You are only as good as the team you keep.

My career-defining moment

I consider my transition from traditional media to digital media in 2003 as the most defining moment for me. It was not just because I made the switch, but also because I developed the conviction that digital would rule the roost based on my previous work experience.

My advice to young professionals

• Start your day early

• Have a fitness routine for your mind and body

• Eat right

• Focus on what you can control

• De-focus on what is beyond your control

• Be kind where it matters!

How I recharge on the weekends

I alternate my weekends with my own family and my mother who stays in my home town. This keeps me grounded in where I come from and helps me rejuvenate as my childhood friends and extended family are always around to spice things up!

A recent ad campaign I liked

I was really impressed by the recent Tested Like Samsonite ad campaign by Samsonite India featuring Karun Chandhok, Milind Soman, Amitabh Bachan, Mitali Raj, and Yuvraj Singh.