Soumya Ranjan Acharya has stepped down from Zee News after six years, where he most recently served as Head of Strategy and Alliances.
During his tenure, Acharya played a pivotal role in nurturing and managing agency relationships, while driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth for the network. He was instrumental in aligning brands, agencies and content to deliver commercially viable outcomes across television and digital platforms.
A seasoned media professional with close to three decades of experience, Acharya has held leadership roles across organisations, including Publicis Groupe, WPP, Madison World, Dentsu, HT Media and MoMagic Technologies. His expertise spans revenue strategy, media investments, partnerships and go-to-market execution, with a strong focus on integrated advertiser solutions.
Known for scaling revenues and strengthening agency ecosystems, Acharya has consistently built and led teams in complex environments, unlocking new growth opportunities across broadcast and digital businesses.
He is set to move into a leadership role with a global ad-tech player, where he will focus on building a data-led, scalable growth engine. Details of the company and his designation are expected to be announced next week.
Widely regarded within the industry for his collaborative approach and executional strength, Acharya’s next move is being closely watched.
