Anish Rajan
Marketing Leader at Amazon
The move
MoveSamsung Electronics → Amazon
TitleDGM - Marketing → Head of Deals and Events (MENA) & Head of Marketing (South Africa)
LocationGurgaon → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · India → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE4.1
Total experience16.8 years
Amazon headcount10,001+ employees
Amazon industrySoftware Development
Amazon HQSeattle, WA
Amazon typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Deals and Events (MENA) & Head of Marketing (South Africa)Sep 2025 — Present
Amazon· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Deals and Events - MENAApr 2022 — Sep 2025Amazon· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Business lead - Deals and PromotionsFeb 2021 — Apr 2022Amazon· Bengaluru, Karnataka, India· Full-time
- Marketing Lead - Tent pole Sale EventsApr 2020 — Feb 2021Amazon· Bengaluru, Karnataka· Full-time
- DGM - MarketingJun 2019 — Apr 2020
Samsung Electronics· Gurgaon, India· Full-time - Deputy Director - Marketing Communication HeadJan 2018 — Jun 2019
Myntra Jabong· Gurgaon, India· Full-time
- Senior Manager- MarketingApr 2016 — Dec 2017
Micromax Informatics Ltd· Gurgaon, India· Full-time
- Marketing Manager (Mobiles) - IndiaMar 2015 — Mar 2016
- Marketing Manager - International MarketsJan 2014 — Mar 2015
- Assistant Manager - Marketing CommunicationOct 2010 — Jan 2014
DHL Express· Mumbai Area, India· Full-time
- Assistant Manager - Brand Management and Strategic PlanningApr 2009 — Sep 2010
IDBI Bank· Mumbai Area, India· Full-time
Education
- University of MumbaiBachelor of Engineering - BE · Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianPresent
- University of MumbaiMBA · Marketing2007 — 2009
Languages
- Marathi
- Malayalam
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
Top skills
Social Media MarketingCorporate BrandingProduct LaunchDirect MarketingCRMMedia Planning
About
Senior marketing professional with 15+ years of experience spanning eCommerce, consumer electronics, logistics, and financial services. Currently leading Sale Events and Promotions for Amazon Middle East across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, contributing 23% of annual revenue and launching Amazon-first innovations for the region. Previously led Amazon India’s Sale Events and Deal Programs, delivering over $2Bn in revenue. Demonstrated expertise in full-funnel strategy, customer lifecycle programs, product experience, and high-impact GTM execution. Prior to Amazon, held leadership roles at Samsung and Myntra-Jabong, and contributed to brand building, integrated marketing, and customer acquisition at Micromax, DHL Express, and IDBI Bank.