John Thomas
A brand and marketing communications professional with 8 years of experience across diverse industries, including Professional Services, Social Impact, Education, Healthcare, E-commerce, Automotive, IT, Technology, and Startups.
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Communications & PR📣
Corporate Communications📣
Social Media Marketing📰
Public Relations✨
Brand Management💡
Branding Strategy✍️
Content Writing🤝
Business Development🎯
Media Strategy
Bangalore, India
Experienced brand and marketing communications professional with 8 years of diverse industry experience. I have worked with notable companies like Moss Adams, 91 Springboard, and On Purpose. Skilled in strategy planning, branding, performance marketing, and stakeholder engagement. #ExperiencedMarketer #BrandandCommunicationExpert
Communications Manager, Moss Adams
May 2023 - May 2024
Bengaluru
Established the communications and branding vertical as the sole member of the team for Moss Adams (India), driving internal and external communications
Developed LinkedIn content strategy and successfully launched the LinkedIn page for Moss Adams India, achieving organic growth to 4,500 followers within 8 months
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including design, administration, and finance to ensure project success
Supported the Business Transformation Office to drive change management communication
Collaborated with US Communications team to develop and implement India-specific communication strategies
Managed business collaterals for tax, audit, and consulting teams
Developed communication materials for firm-wide business meetings and global leadership visits
Developed internal communication assets like newsletters, intranet & internal social media, and employee handbooks
Supported the Operations team overseeing the office relocation project and led employee engagement activities while overseeing the branding and design of the new office space
Curated quarterly newsletters for the HR team and the India Managing Partner, enhancing internal communication and engagement
Developed LinkedIn content strategy and successfully launched the LinkedIn page for Moss Adams India, achieving organic growth to 4,500 followers within 8 months
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including design, administration, and finance to ensure project success
Supported the Business Transformation Office to drive change management communication
Collaborated with US Communications team to develop and implement India-specific communication strategies
Managed business collaterals for tax, audit, and consulting teams
Developed communication materials for firm-wide business meetings and global leadership visits
Developed internal communication assets like newsletters, intranet & internal social media, and employee handbooks
Supported the Operations team overseeing the office relocation project and led employee engagement activities while overseeing the branding and design of the new office space
Curated quarterly newsletters for the HR team and the India Managing Partner, enhancing internal communication and engagement
PR & Social Media Manager, 91 Springboard
September 2022 - May 2023
Bengaluru
Developed message map for the brand, content strategy for the website and social media pages
Managed day-to-day social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Coordinated with the digital marketing agency on performance marketing activities on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google
Renewed partnership with Google for Startups program, running campaigns with the startup ecosystem for a budget of ₹1.2 crores
Supported events team to amplify internal events regularly with members and external stakeholders, where on average over 150 individuals would participate virtually
Collaborated with the PR agency to raise brand awareness and thought leadership through media outreach
Partnered with a market research firm and analyzed data to improve communication strategy
Developed crisis management strategy
Managed day-to-day social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Coordinated with the digital marketing agency on performance marketing activities on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google
Renewed partnership with Google for Startups program, running campaigns with the startup ecosystem for a budget of ₹1.2 crores
Supported events team to amplify internal events regularly with members and external stakeholders, where on average over 150 individuals would participate virtually
Collaborated with the PR agency to raise brand awareness and thought leadership through media outreach
Partnered with a market research firm and analyzed data to improve communication strategy
Developed crisis management strategy
Senior Account Manager, On Purpose
December 2019 - August 2022
Bengaluru
Clients included: Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives, Micelio, Virtual Forest, BBC Media Action, AffordPlan, Solis Health, Fernandez Hospital and Foundation, Veddis Foundation
Contributed to agency’s growth by onboarding eight new clients and multiplying revenue by 4x within two years
Led the digital mandate for all clients in the healthcare, clean mobility, clean energy, impactsourcing, and philanthropy sectors as the founding member of the Bangalore team
As an account lead, I developed organic social media campaigns for clients, increasing engagement by over 5x on average
Organized a tweetchat on the theme: #CleanMobilityUnlocked, bringing together India’s leading EV entrepreneurs
Led the entire branding exercise for Veddis Foundation and Solis Health, which included website development, branding & design elements, and relaunching social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Supported clients to conceptualise podcasts, from crafting themes and the script to identifying guests and overlooking design
Contributed to agency’s growth by onboarding eight new clients and multiplying revenue by 4x within two years
Led the digital mandate for all clients in the healthcare, clean mobility, clean energy, impactsourcing, and philanthropy sectors as the founding member of the Bangalore team
As an account lead, I developed organic social media campaigns for clients, increasing engagement by over 5x on average
Organized a tweetchat on the theme: #CleanMobilityUnlocked, bringing together India’s leading EV entrepreneurs
Led the entire branding exercise for Veddis Foundation and Solis Health, which included website development, branding & design elements, and relaunching social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Supported clients to conceptualise podcasts, from crafting themes and the script to identifying guests and overlooking design
Client Operations Lead 1, The PRactice
July 2016 - August 2019
Bengaluru
Clients included: DXC Technology, Netradyne, Intuit, A10 Networks, Prione (subsidiary of Amazon), Altigreen, SEG Automotive
Began my career as an intern and grew to lead accounts and manage a team
I was in charge of developing communication strategies for startups and corporates in the IT, e-commerce, and automotive sectors
Drafted content for blogs, authored articles, social media posts for companies and their leadership
Gained media visibility for clients and their leadership team in leading mainline and business dailies
Prepared social media calendars, coordinated with the design team, published posts, and responded to messages
Drove the digital mandate behind the rebranding exercise for DXC Technology, resulting in 33,000 new followers in six months
Supported Netradyne to get featured in the cover story of Mint Lounge as one of the top AI startups of 2017 and reach the final round of ET Startup of the Year-2017 awards
Supported Altigreen to get covered in leading publications including in an episode of HBO Vice
Began my career as an intern and grew to lead accounts and manage a team
I was in charge of developing communication strategies for startups and corporates in the IT, e-commerce, and automotive sectors
Drafted content for blogs, authored articles, social media posts for companies and their leadership
Gained media visibility for clients and their leadership team in leading mainline and business dailies
Prepared social media calendars, coordinated with the design team, published posts, and responded to messages
Drove the digital mandate behind the rebranding exercise for DXC Technology, resulting in 33,000 new followers in six months
Supported Netradyne to get featured in the cover story of Mint Lounge as one of the top AI startups of 2017 and reach the final round of ET Startup of the Year-2017 awards
Supported Altigreen to get covered in leading publications including in an episode of HBO Vice
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
2012 - 2016
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata