Resume
Experience
May '25 - present
Brand Marketing
FirstClub
Bangalore, India
India's only quality-first grocery app.
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Built and continually refine FirstClub’s brand voice, narrative, and overall positioning
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Developed and maintain the brand’s content pillars and ongoing social strategy
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Manage FirstClub’s presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, and X
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Lead influencer marketing end-to-end, from strategy and outreach to briefs, negotiations, and content direction
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Supported and created the entire FirstClub GTM launch and continue to create key marketing collaterals
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Coordinate with external agencies across design, video, and production
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Build partnerships with creators, communities, and relevant local ecosystems (ongoing)
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Planned and supported FirstClub’s early GTM events and offline brand activations, along with collaterals for the same
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Conceptualised and produced the Clubhouse brand film - a key highlight for the brand
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Created the Good Food Festival brochure, which received strong organic response on LinkedIn
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Manage and support major brand projects with full ownership where required
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Leading PR efforts for integral opportunities
Jan '24 - Sept '24
Co-founder
ButterMellow
A D2C brand curating sensory products for children
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Incubated at NSCREL, IIM Bangalore
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Marketing efforts
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Brand tone and voice development
Bangalore, India
Apr '24 - Sept '24
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Soles
See Love
Bangalore, India
SOLES - a footwear brand
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Spearheading affiliate program SOLESmate , onboarded 17 affiliates in 1 month
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Leading content strategy and social media strategy, along with creation of assets for Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and LinkedIn – average views increase by 50% in 2 weeks
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Public relations efforts to boost brand awareness – collaborated with 5 stakeholders in a span of 15 days - Influencer marketing, collaborating with key influencers to create content to raise awareness – 7 pieces of content within 20 days
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Brand collaborations – research and outreach to gauge possibilities of collaborations with different brands
See Love - a skincare brand
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Spearheading affiliate program – See Love Posse, onboarded 11 affiliates within 2 weeks
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Brand collaborations - research and outreach to gauge possibilities of collaborations with different brands
Jul '23 - April '24
SENIOR COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
GMT India
Bangalore, India
India's leading luxury watch magazine
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Creation of the GMT India & Friends community and develop engagement strategies
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Act as the voice, tone, and moderator of the brand through community support and engagement.
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Social media management and creation - Create and manage content for social media, blogs, and other digital platforms.
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Build relationships with clients to increase brand awareness and engagement.
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Analyze social media and community engagement metrics to measure the effectiveness of engagement strategies., along with content creation for social media
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging and brand voice across all channels.
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Manage and grow the brand's online community
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Develop and execute community-centric campaigns
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Pitch to clients (events)
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Revenue based marketing
Nov '22 - June '23
SENIOR MANAGER - COMMUNITY & COLLABORATIONS
Sublime Life
Bangalore, India
India's pioneer clean beauty curator
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Heading affiliate programs and communities
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Tracking monthly revenue per affiliate
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Coordination with 3rd party vendors for marketing collateral
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Creation of content plans for communities and affiliates
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influencer marketing
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Analytics for data-driven marketing decisions
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Cross-promotional activities with the design team
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Organisation of online and offline events for customers, social media community and affiliate communities
April '24 - present
Founder
FLUFFOFF
A quirky merchandise platform for self expression.
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Leading content, social media branding and marketing efforts
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Creation of dropship product funnel
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Assisting with creation of content for merchandise to be sold
Bangalore, India
May '22 - Aug '22
SENIOR ASSOCIATE - PLANNING
Mindshare, USA
New York City, USA
Global media agency
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Part of the Volvo USA account
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Tracking monthly advertisement spends and budgets
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Creation of decks consisting of media highlights on a monthly basis
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Coordination with the creative team for on-time delivery of assets
Nov '21 - Mar '22
ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER
Smytten
Bangalore, India
Smytten is India's largest premium trial and discovery platform
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Launching, managing influencer & community programs
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Creating brand campaigns in accordance with brand guidelines
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Managing new social platforms such as YouTube Shorts and Trell - there was a 70% increase in organic impressions in 1 week
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Supporting marketing efforts - public relations, brand campaigns, brand management, influencer collaborations
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Strategizing, planning & executing content ideas across social media platforms
Jan '21 - Nov '22
BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Disguise Cosmetics
Bangalore, India
Disguise is India's first vegan & cruelty-free indie cosmetics brand
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Managing marketing efforts: content team, brand management, public relations
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Launched skincare arm, 'Over Dermis' & direct interaction with 3rd party vendors
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Analytics for data-driven marketing decisions
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Strategizing, planning and executing plans across platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest - there was a 50% increase in organic impressions in the first month
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Cross promotional activities with the design team to ensure on-time completion of creatives for website, third- party vendors, and social media content
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Creation of briefs for brand collaborations with Paradyes, Supaarwoman, PeeSafe, & DiAi Designs
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Influencer marketing with micro and macro-influencers
Projects/Internships undertaken
Education
Aug '20 - Sept '20
BRAND STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Unbox Experience
Bangalore, India
Unbox is a creative consulting company
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Creation of an omnichannel brand & strategy - via social media & existing website
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Aiding in the build-out & UX for the upcoming online platform Digital marketing & social media planning via LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook - there was a 50% increase in organic impressions in 1 week
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Creation of "Principles of Gamification" - a tool used in workshops conducted by Unbox
Sept '19 - Nov '19
DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN
Indian Improv Tribe
Bangalore, India
Indian Improv Tribe is an Improvisational comedy club
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Responsible for online cross-promotional efforts, identifying & engaging with digital influencers
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Created multiple videos for purposes of lead generation & securing sponsors for shows
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Assisted in organizing 4 live shows across India & Dubai - production efforts included ticketing, stage set-up, pack up, & performing
Nov '18 - Dec '18
ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION
NativeFilms
Mumbai, India
NativeFilms is an advertisement production agency.
Responsible for pre/during/post-production advertisement development for national and international brands, including Lakme, Vivo, Horlicks, Saffola Oil, and Times of India:
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Pre-production: creating brand mood boards, property procurement, scheduling actor auditions
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Production: coordinating between all stakeholders involved
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Post-production: referencing, voiceover analysis, and providing recommendations
Education
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Graduated with the highest GPA in the class
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Received the highest grade for my thesis in the class
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Student Coordinator for my class
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Member of Student Advisory Board
Rennnes School of Business
MSc in International Luxury and Brand Management
2020-2021
Rennes, France
2017-2019
MA in Mass Communication - Audio Visual
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Member of Alumni Relations Cell
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Member of Music Circle
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
Pune, India
2014-2017
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Graduated in the top 5% of my class
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Secretary of Dramatics Association
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Assistant Cultural Secretary of Business Management Association
Bangalore, India
Mount Carmel College
Bachelor's in Business Administration
2012-2014
AS and A Levels
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Class valedictorian
Vidyashilp Academy
Bangalore, India
Professional skillset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Brand Strategy & Positions
Teamwork & Collaboration
Content Creation
Social Media Strategy
Influencer Marketing
Creative Thinker
Ability to work under pressure
Languages
English (native)
French (intermediate)
Hindi (native)