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Management Review · May 2026

A month of shipping,
scaling and sharpening.

Cross-functional review across People Operations, Marketing & PR, and IT Risk & Compliance — covering what shipped in April, what's in flight for May, and where we need to move faster.

Reviewer
Sumit
Period
April → May 2026
Functions
3
By the numbers
22
slides · 3 departments · 1 review
187
people
₹2.11Cr
AMJ marketing budget
26
May workstreams
30
open roles
Mobavenue AI Tech · Sumit's monthly review
Mobavenue AI TechPage 01 / 22
Executive SummaryAll Functions

The headlines, at a glance.

Three departments, three signals: the team is growing but slowly losing junior talent, the marketing engine is producing real earned media, and IT risk is being addressed but DPDP is on a long runway.

Active Headcount
187
4 locations · Ad-Ops largest (41)
Open Requisitions
30 50% > 90 days
24 Priority-1 · 6 Priority-2
April Joinings
14
+7 offers pending acceptance
AMJ Marketing Budget
₹2.11Cr
Across 16 tracked workstreams
Top Win

2 Gold awards at Adgully Digixx + Manila Times organic coverage from Mob NXT PH launch.

Top Risk

15 of 30 open roles (50%) aged 90+ days; Finance alone has 12 open seats blocking ops.

In Focus

DPDP readiness, IT Security hire, and Product Marketing hire — all due to land by June.

Executive Summary02 / 22
People OperationsHuman Resources

Who we are, right now.

Total Active
187
Mumbai · Delhi · Gurgaon · Bangalore
Gender Split
76 F · 111 M
40.6% female representation
Largest Function
Ad-Ops · 41
~22% of total headcount
Designation Mix
Junior-heavy
Dominates across all 4 locations
Tenure Distribution
78 employees in 0–1 yr · 68 in 1–3 yr — the org is young; retention of early-tenure cohort is the lever.
People Ops · Headcount03 / 22
People OperationsAttrition Analysis

Where people are leaving — and why.

Top Reason
Better Opportunities
External pull, not push — competitive market
Highest Attrition Location
Mumbai
HQ effect + largest base
Most Common Tenure at Exit
0–6 months
Onboarding & early-engagement is the failure window
Exits — Tenure × Location
TenureBangaloreDelhiMumbaiRussiaTotal
0–6 months224
6 months – 1 yr33
1–2 years11
Above 4 years11
Grand Total12519
Mumbai accounts for 5 of 9 exits this cycle. 7 of 9 exits happened within first year.
People Ops · Attrition04 / 22
People OperationsRetention Plan

Five moves to slow the leak.

Focused on the 0–6 month window where attrition is most common, with HR tracking data committed for the next review.

01
Connect

Regular employee connect sessions across functions.

02
1-on-1

Structured 1:1 and skip-level check-ins.

03
IJPs

Promote internal job postings to retain talent.

04
Exit

Detailed exit interviews — root-cause every leaver.

05
Feedback

Foster an open feedback culture top-down.

Commitment

HR will share tracking data against each of these action points in the next review meeting.

People Ops · Key Actions05 / 22
Talent AcquisitionHiring Pipeline

The hiring funnel — and the bottleneck.

Total Open
30
As of April 30, 2026
Priority 1
24/ 84%
Business-critical roles
April Joinings
14
Highest closure month tracked
Offers Awaiting Joining
7
Conversion risk window — joining drop-out
Time-to-Fill (TAT) Breakdown
⚠ 50% of open requisitions aged 90+ days. Faster stakeholder decisions and clearer SLAs needed.
TA · Pipeline06 / 22
Talent AcquisitionFunction-wise Demand

Finance is the bottleneck.

Of 29 tracked open roles, 12 sit in Finance alone — 41% of total demand concentrated in one function.

Open Roles by Function
Concentration Risk
Finance · 41%
12 of 29 roles — MIS & Reporting adds another 7 (24%)
Key Challenges
  • Talent Scarcity — limited niche candidates
  • Extended Evaluation Cycles — multi-stakeholder
  • Market Competition — multiple counter-offers
  • Volume vs Quality — high sourcing, low conversion
Mitigations Underway
  • Referral bonuses & internal networks
  • Streamlined screening process
  • Faster stakeholder decisions with clear SLAs
  • Budget alignment & role calibration
TA · Open Reqs by Function07 / 22
HR SystemsZoho Rollout

One platform, three rollouts.

Zoho is being adopted simultaneously across Recruit, People & Payroll, and CRM — heavy change management on a single stack.

LIVERecruit

Zoho ATS

90% adoption
Launched 20 Mar 2026 · 100% target by Q1
  • Centralized DB · automated parsing
  • Real-time tracking · interview scheduling
  • Structured feedback live

Open: system discipline + customization limits

WIPPeople & Payroll

Zoho People

In rollout
Payroll + salary mapping per FCP done
  • HR Helpdesk framework finalized
  • Vendor structure setup complete
  • Walkthrough/demo scheduled this week

AMJ plan: automate incentives process

TARGETCRM

Zoho CRM

May 2026
India + Global teams · full integration target
  • Consolidate sales, revenue, cost data
  • Reduce Excel dependency
  • Pipeline analysis by 25 Apr 2026

Goal: first management dashboard look

HR Systems · Zoho08 / 22
Marketing & PRApril Recap

April was a builder month.

Three IP launches, two awards, one PR agency onboarded, and the foundations of a thought-leadership flywheel locked in.

IP Creation

Mob NXT — Phuket

Created and successfully launched the IP, commencing with first edition in Phuket. End-to-end by in-house Marketing.

Earned PR

Mob NXT — Philippines

Manila launch executed; Manila Times organic coverage + social amplification + BSE communication.

Foundations

PR Agency Onboarded

Moneycontrol industry story secured. Company profile, op-eds, EY launch PR planned.

2× Gold

Adgully Digixx Awards

AI-Powered Consumer Growth Platform + AI/ML Powered Marketing Solution. BSE + social amplification done.

CSR

15,000 Trees Planted

Plantation + healthcare for underserved communities. Expected to offset ~10,000 tonnes of carbon over 20 yrs.

Partnership

AppsFlyer BFSI

Hosted CTV & cross-screen consumer engagement discussion. Social amplification executed.

Marketing · April Recap09 / 22
Marketing & PREarned Media

Where Mobavenue showed up.

PR engine delivered both industry stories and exclusive features across tier-1 trade and business media.

[ Moneycontrol headline screenshot ]

Moneycontrol

"Brands open wallets for ChatGPT, Gemini visibility as AI search heats up" — April 22, industry story placement via new PR agency.

[ e4m article screenshot ]

e4m

"From stories to storefronts: How commerce media is reshaping ad spends" — May 4, retail/commerce-media positioning.

[ Storyboard18 article screenshot ]

Storyboard18

"From Reach to Results: How AI is redefining outcome-based advertising" — direct feature on Mobavenue's OaaS thesis.

Exclusive — Neural Network Update

Featured across Storyboard18, Social Samosa, Adgully, MediaBrief, MediaNews4U.

Exclusive — 15,000 Trees CSR

Featured across Social Samosa, ResponsibleUs, CSRBox, PNI (Press Network of India).

Marketing · Earned Media10 / 22
Marketing & PRMay POA · Week 1–2

May is the showcase month.

26 active workstreams. The first half of May front-loads three founder-facing media moments.

DateActivityDetailStatus
5 Maye4m SurgeX featurePlanned feature with founder quote; first draft ready 30 AprLive
5 MayCSR press release + BSE updateAnnouncement of plantation + healthcare CSR initiativesLive
6–7 MayMMA IMPACT × EY Report launchWestin Gurgaon · Ishank Joshi on panel · 4–5 journalists targetedIn Progress
7 MayFireside chat — Saurabh (PrsmX) × agency partnerReposted on LinkedIn + InstagramLive
8–9 MaySaatchi partnershipOn-ground branding · ResurgeX + PrsmX showcase · agency planning team engagementIn Progress
9–10 MayStoryboard18 interview (Viksit Bharat)Went live; pre-buzz done; reel cuts awaiting raw footageLive
Marketing · May POA W1–211 / 22
Marketing & PRMay POA · Week 3+

The big-bet week.

Q4 results + logo launch + Goafest collapse into a 7-day window — high-stakes execution.

DateActivityDetailStatus
11 MayNDTV Profit — "New India Playbook"Founder interview series · coordination + documentation in progressScheduled
14 MayInc42 Roundtable — DelhiDiscvrX + SurgeX · Raghav Maheshwari speakingIn Progress
~15 MayQ4 FY26 results press release + earnings meetCoordinated with PR agency; earnings interaction next dayTentative
~15 MayRebranding — Logo LaunchNew logo unveiled aligned with Q4 results; Phase 2 underwayTentative
Mid-MayInc42 partnership — Tejas email interviewFollowed by on-cam interview with Ishank in JuneIn Progress
21 MayGoafest masterclass45-min session led by Saransh & SrinathIn Progress
21 MayGoafest — Abby Awards Day 2Associate sponsorship presenceIn Progress
28 MayMarTech Summit & AwardsIndustry presence opportunityTentative
May (ongoing)Russia — ResurgeX awarenessProduct marketing initiatives in RussiaOn Hold
Marketing · May POA W3+12 / 22
Marketing & PREY × MMA Report Launch

The marquee PR moment of May.

Mobavenue × EY × MMA · AI Marketing Maturity Report — launched at MMA IMPACT India, Westin Gurgaon, 6–7 May.

PR Commitment
4–5
journalists targeted
2–3
1-on-1 interactions
4–5
coverage pieces targeted
2 days
Day 1: report · Day 2: product slot
Two-Track Strategy

Track 1 (Recommended): EY/MMA-led release with Mobavenue as partner in headline + 1 spokesperson quote → wider organic pickup.

Track 2 (Hybrid): Organic PR outreach + paid ANI push — cost borne by Mobavenue. Better headline control: "MMA & EY Unveil AI Marketing Maturity Report, Powered by Mobavenue"

Event Hooks
  • AI-led transformation in marketing & consumer growth
  • Data intelligence driving business outcomes
  • Future of AdTech & real-time bidding
Media Angles
  • AI reshaping digital advertising in India
  • Shift from impressions to measurable outcomes
  • Evolution of AdTech in data-first ecosystem
⚠ Watch-outs

Westin Gurgaon is not a media-friendly location · MMA/EY-led event will skew media attention to them · positioning must stay insight-led, not brand-heavy.

Marketing · EY × MMA Launch13 / 22
Marketing & PRAMJ Budget Allocation

Where the ₹2.11 Cr goes.

28% of the AMJ marketing budget is concentrated in one IP — Mob NXT. Memberships account for another 30%.

Budget Allocation (₹ Lakhs)
Concentration Watch
Mob NXT · ₹60L
28% of total AMJ budget in one IP event franchise. ROI proof needs to follow.
Memberships
₹63L
Griffin (₹33L) + SPF (₹30L). Attributable pipeline review recommended.
Events & Partnerships
₹59L
Storyboard18, MMA, Goafest, Saatchi, Inc42 — high-density May.
Production & PR Retainer
₹13.4L
Annual Report (7.6) + PR retainer (4.8) + videos (1).
Marketing · Budget14 / 22
Marketing & PRBudget · Share of Wallet

Three buckets take 85% of spend.

Share by Category
Owned IP Events
28.4%
Mob NXT India + Philippines · ₹60L
Memberships
29.8%
Griffin + SPF · ₹63L · industry-body access
Events & Partnerships
27.9%
5 marquee tie-ups · ₹59L
All Other
13.9%
PR retainer + production + IR + awards · ₹29.1L
Marketing · Share of Wallet15 / 22
Marketing & PRPR Agency · Foundation

The PR engine, set up to compound.

Newly onboarded PR agency is moving from setup → narrative → placement across 3 streams.

Talk Pointers Locked
  • OaaS pioneer — beyond SaaS/AdTech
  • Full-funnel: PrsmX → SurgeX → ResurgeX
  • 1B daily ad opportunities → growth signals
  • AI as core infrastructure, not feature layer
  • Bootstrapped scale: 150–200+ clients
  • AI Lab as IP creation engine
  • Built in India, for the world
13 Op-Ed Themes Drafted
  • SaaS → Outcome-as-a-Service evolution
  • AI in advertising = foundation, not feature
  • BFSI marketing beyond lead generation
  • CAC crisis in Fintech — AI fix
  • Quick commerce — last-mile intent
  • User acquisition broken in gaming
  • Decoding programmatic — black box
16 Industry-Story Angles
  • AI-driven personalisation at scale
  • Omnichannel → unified engagement
  • Programmatic beyond clicks → conversions
  • India's adtech ecosystem reshape
  • Marketing ROI through automation
  • Rise of ad-supported OTT in India
  • Super apps & multi-service platforms
Daily News Monitoring

Sector trends, competitor activity, news developments — shared with client daily.

RBMs in Pipeline

Media interactions across Tech, Business, Marketing — F2F, email and telephonic.

Status

All themes & angles awaiting client approval before outreach kicks off.

Marketing · PR Foundation16 / 22
Marketing & PRSocial Media · AMJ Cadence

The content engine, by the numbers.

Structured content calendar across the Mobavenue master brand, PrsmX, and Life-at-Mobavenue.

Mobavenue Advertising — Monthly Cadence
Content BucketPosts / Month
Use Case Mondays (weekly series)4
Leadership Series (founder visibility)3
Graphic Video (brand visibility reels)3
Brand Case Studies (video + carousel)2
Informative Posts (industry trends)2
Explanatory Videos (ad-form)2–3
Total monthly volume~17
PrsmX — Monthly Cadence
Content BucketPosts / Month
Explanatory Carousel Posts4
Brand Case Studies2
Graphic Video (brand reels)2
Leadership Series (founder quotes)2
Explanatory Videos2–3
Total monthly volume~13
Plus event photos, festival stories, hiring reels — as occasion arises.
AI-Led Initiative Internal agent under development for social media management — content planning & visibility benchmarking, with broader workflow-streamlining roadmap.
Marketing · Social Engine17 / 22
Cross-Month ViewApril vs May

April built the rails. May runs the train.

Velocity, breadth, and visibility all step up — marketing scales from 14 tracked activities to 26.

DimensionApril 2026May 2026Direction
Marketing workstreams (tracked)1426+86%
Founder-facing media moments1 (AppsFlyer)5+ (Storyboard18, MMA, NDTV, Inc42, Goafest)step-up
IP events2 (Phuket + Manila)0 (focus shifts to partnerships)rotation
Press releases planned2 (Neural net + CSR)3 (CSR, Q4 results, rebrand)+50%
Awards activity2 won (Adgully Gold)Applications: MMA Smarties, Data Matixpipeline
Hiring closures14 joined7 offers awaiting joiningdrop-out risk
Product Marketing hireOpen — challenge flaggedArchana working on resolution · target Junein motion
RebrandingPhase 1: logo finalizedPhase 2: IR deck, reveal video, website + Logo Launch ~15 Mayphase shift
Cross-Month View · April vs May18 / 22
People OperationsOKR Program · AMJ 2026

OKR adoption is wide. Completion needs reconciliation.

79% of OKRs marked complete in the deck table — but the narrative flags "most still pending." Worth aligning before the next review.

OKR Status — AMJ 2026
StatusCount%
Completed13979%
Pending2916.5%
Not Applicable10.6%
5-Pillar Framework
Profits — Sales & business growth
People — High-performance culture
Product — Leading products & innovation
Pride — Brand & recognition
Process — Operational excellence (day-to-day mastery, continuous learning, timely delivery)
Governance Rhythm
  • HR reviews completion quarterly · flags pending to managers
  • Employees update quarterly · new joiners within 15 days
  • Managers validate & track · escalations for non-compliance
Deadline

OKR completion in Zoho due by 25 April 2026 for Q1 cycle.

People Ops · OKR Program19 / 22
IT Risk & CompliancePosture & Roadmap

Risk posture: solid base, long DPDP runway.

Q4 Security Posture

No critical incidents. Phishing/spamming observed → awareness training planned Q1.

Policies Updated

Endpoint security, remote access, data classification, privacy, password mgmt, role control — all audit-ready.

Open Risk Items

DPDP compliance · code vulnerabilities · DR & backup · data security · log management.

Resolution Roadmap
WorkstreamOwner ActionTarget
DPDP ReadinessGap assessment, data mapping, consent frameworkAssess by May · Ready by Dec
Policy ImplementationDistribute & track acknowledgements via ZohoDistribute Apr · Ack by 15 May
Endpoint SecurityDeploy endpoint protection, MDM, device visibilityFull coverage end-Apr
Code Vulnerability TestingPen test + audit across active tech productsStart Jun · Critical fix Aug · Audit Sep
IT Security & Compliance HireIn-house resource for ongoing postureHire by Apr · Onboard by Jun
IT Risk · Roadmap20 / 22
What Happens NextQ3 Priorities

Five priorities. One operating principle.

Predictable · Accountable · Visible. Build systems and habits that make performance visible, decisions faster, outcomes more predictable.

01
Close Talent Gaps

Fill 14 critical roles · time-to-fill under 30 days.

02
Advance KRA Phase 2

Ready for monthly reviews · Phase 2 framework by July.

03
Align CRM

L → QL → SQL with business data · first management dashboard.

04
Remediate IT Risks

Resolve vulnerabilities · maximise security posture.

05
Business Gap Analysis

Prepare gap + action slides for next review.

Predictability

Defined parameters & leading indicators reduce last-minute surprises.

Accountability

KRAs and escalation protocols create clear ownership.

Visibility

Live dashboards + monthly scorecards tell health of business.

Next review · May 2026 · Directors receive summary 1 day prior21 / 22
AppendixData Gaps · For Sumit to add

Numbers worth adding before the review.

These metrics would sharpen the story but were not present in the source documents — leaving them as placeholders for you to fill in.

People Ops
  • Total exits in April + rolling 3-month attrition % (denominator: 187)
  • Function-wise attrition breakdown (Ad-Ops vs Sales vs Engineering)
  • Average tenure at exit (in months) — currently only "0–6m most common"
  • April joiners' source mix (referral / job board / agency / inbound)
  • Female attrition % vs male — DEI lens
Talent Acquisition
  • Average time-to-hire in days (current cycle) + last quarter benchmark
  • Offer acceptance rate % (offers extended vs accepted)
  • Cost-per-hire by function
  • Source-of-hire ROI (referral bonus payout vs joinings)
  • Reasons for the 6 reqs aged 90+ days — by name of role
Marketing & PR
  • April actual spend vs AMJ budget burn % (1/3 of ₹2.11 Cr = ~₹70L expected)
  • Earned-media reach / AVE for April coverage
  • Social media followers + engagement Δ vs March
  • Inbound leads attributable to PR (Moneycontrol, e4m, Storyboard18)
  • Mob NXT ROI proxy — clients met, conversations opened, pipeline added
  • OKR table reconciliation — narrative says "most pending" but table shows 79% complete
IT Risk & Cross-functional
  • IT Security & Compliance hire — current status (target was April)
  • Number of phishing/spam attempts blocked in Q4
  • Zoho CRM adoption % across India + Global sales teams
  • Russia ResurgeX push — reason for "on hold" status
  • Director attendance / decisions logged from last review
Appendix · Data Gaps22 / 22