Kiran
I am a Marketing and Communications professional with over 14 years of experience. have worked with Yash Raj Films as a Senior Manager for Brand Partnerships and Strategic Alliances, and as a Senior Marketing Manager at Amazon.
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Brand Management
Mumbai, India
Experienced Marketing and Communications professional with a track record of working with top brands like Yash Raj Films, Amazon, and 70 EMG. Skilled in product marketing, brand partnerships, and strategic alliances. Passionate about creating value for partners and delivering successful campaigns. #MarketingExpert #BrandPartnerships #ExperientialMarketing
Consultant - Brand Partnerships and Strategic Alliances, Yash Raj Films
January 2024 - Present
- Sourced and identified potential partners and brands for endorsement deals for high-profile talents including Anushka Sharma, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Vaani Kapoor, among others
- Created and implemented comprehensive brand-artist strategy presentations
- Responsible for outlining strategy and brands to elevate and strengthen artists' brand equity
- Identifying and closing brand associations and product placement opportunities for YRF Films both in-film and out-film
- Negotiating and structuring deals for identified collaborations
- Successfully closed brand endorsement + royalty deal within first 2 months of joining
- Created and implemented comprehensive brand-artist strategy presentations
- Responsible for outlining strategy and brands to elevate and strengthen artists' brand equity
- Identifying and closing brand associations and product placement opportunities for YRF Films both in-film and out-film
- Negotiating and structuring deals for identified collaborations
- Successfully closed brand endorsement + royalty deal within first 2 months of joining
Senior Marketing Manager, Amazon
April 2021 - March 2023
- Plan, own, and execute cross-channel marketing campaigns across all verticals (digital, mainline, in-app, outbound) for Amazon Academy
- Work with senior leaders and key stakeholder teams to define brand narrative
- Responsible for holistic marketing strategies from executing a brand film to managing day to day marketing operations
- Write and localize marketing copy, work closely with design teams, build and execute campaigns, design A / B test
- Own strategy, execution, and maintaining the Social Media channels of Amazon Academy - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Analyze campaign performance against key metrics to measure effectiveness and implement optimizations to increase efficiency
- Responsible for PR strategy and communication
- Work with senior leaders and key stakeholder teams to define brand narrative
- Responsible for holistic marketing strategies from executing a brand film to managing day to day marketing operations
- Write and localize marketing copy, work closely with design teams, build and execute campaigns, design A / B test
- Own strategy, execution, and maintaining the Social Media channels of Amazon Academy - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Analyze campaign performance against key metrics to measure effectiveness and implement optimizations to increase efficiency
- Responsible for PR strategy and communication
Senior Manager - Brand Solutions, 70 EMG
January 2018 - January 2021
- Spearheading the Brand Solutions Department
- Responsible for developing new business & servicing existing clients
- Lead the expansion and execution of Brand Solutions function including project strategy, concept creation, and leading client presentations
- Responsible for providing experiential solutions, out of the box creative ideas, scheduling all projects, budget, and resource management
- Maintaining strong business relationship with external partners
- Responsible to follow Industry Trends
- Project lead on proposals responsible for winning global accounts such as OnePlus, Clinique, Jaguar Land Rover, Adidas, Facebook, Nike, and Netflix
- Successfully closed single projects budgeted 4Cr
- Generated and closed new business opportunity with Yash Raj Films
- Profitably conceptualized and executed 'Guinness World Record for OnePlus'
- Successfully won and executed 'India's First 100% plastic-free event, Adidas Run for the Oceans'
- Responsible for developing new business & servicing existing clients
- Lead the expansion and execution of Brand Solutions function including project strategy, concept creation, and leading client presentations
- Responsible for providing experiential solutions, out of the box creative ideas, scheduling all projects, budget, and resource management
- Maintaining strong business relationship with external partners
- Responsible to follow Industry Trends
- Project lead on proposals responsible for winning global accounts such as OnePlus, Clinique, Jaguar Land Rover, Adidas, Facebook, Nike, and Netflix
- Successfully closed single projects budgeted 4Cr
- Generated and closed new business opportunity with Yash Raj Films
- Profitably conceptualized and executed 'Guinness World Record for OnePlus'
- Successfully won and executed 'India's First 100% plastic-free event, Adidas Run for the Oceans'
Senior Account Director, Famous Innovations
January 2015 - March 2017
- Headed multiple brand teams: Snapdeal, Times Network, Piramal Realty, Vadilal, Haier on ATL, BTL, and Design Development
- Responsible for developing 360-degree communications to drive offline and digital sales
- Developing brand strategy, concept creation, and leading client presentations
- Responsible for brand design, brand identity, and communication
- Leading client relations and end-to-end project management, setting clear expectations and goals for projects and tracking progress against timelines, milestones, and budget
- Led the team effort to pitch and win the 100cr Snapdeal account
- Conceptualized and managed Snapdeal's biggest campaign for India in 2016 which resulted in approximately: 9X increase in sales volume, 110% increase in revenue, 75% increase in site visits, and 60% increase in app downloads
- Developed the repositioning of the brand Zoom featuring celebrity actor Kangana Ranaut, this campaign resulted in 60% increased visits during launch week
- Responsible for the corporate brand book for heritage brand Raymond
- Led the team effort to conceptualize and design ice-cream parlors for Vadilal
- Responsible for developing 360-degree communications to drive offline and digital sales
- Developing brand strategy, concept creation, and leading client presentations
- Responsible for brand design, brand identity, and communication
- Leading client relations and end-to-end project management, setting clear expectations and goals for projects and tracking progress against timelines, milestones, and budget
- Led the team effort to pitch and win the 100cr Snapdeal account
- Conceptualized and managed Snapdeal's biggest campaign for India in 2016 which resulted in approximately: 9X increase in sales volume, 110% increase in revenue, 75% increase in site visits, and 60% increase in app downloads
- Developed the repositioning of the brand Zoom featuring celebrity actor Kangana Ranaut, this campaign resulted in 60% increased visits during launch week
- Responsible for the corporate brand book for heritage brand Raymond
- Led the team effort to conceptualize and design ice-cream parlors for Vadilal
Senior Creative Operations Partner, CreativelandAsia
August 2010 - August 2014
- Responsible for developing brand strategy, creative concept, client budgets, external vendor management, campaign schedules, leading client presentations
- Spearheaded a team for 3 years on Audi which was responsible for managing the integrated portfolio of the brand: ATL, Social Media, Performance Marketing, Direct Marketing, and Dealer Communication
- Conceptualized a digital brand identity for Audi: Social Media, App, and all brand microsites from inception
- Working with Audi Germany (HQ) for managing the Audi India website
- Led a team for MTS Telecom which managed the brand ATL, Corporate, Direct & Internal communication as well as the ATL & BTL communication for all their India circles
- Awarded 'Client Management Person of the Year' for 3 years
- Received Cannes CyberLions National Diploma for Audi A8 L 3D Campaign
- Led the team effort to pitch and win the biggest account for the firm: MTS Telecom
- Responsible for the MTS Brand Campaign 'The Internet Baby' shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2014
- Spearheaded a team for 3 years on Audi which was responsible for managing the integrated portfolio of the brand: ATL, Social Media, Performance Marketing, Direct Marketing, and Dealer Communication
- Conceptualized a digital brand identity for Audi: Social Media, App, and all brand microsites from inception
- Working with Audi Germany (HQ) for managing the Audi India website
- Led a team for MTS Telecom which managed the brand ATL, Corporate, Direct & Internal communication as well as the ATL & BTL communication for all their India circles
- Awarded 'Client Management Person of the Year' for 3 years
- Received Cannes CyberLions National Diploma for Audi A8 L 3D Campaign
- Led the team effort to pitch and win the biggest account for the firm: MTS Telecom
- Responsible for the MTS Brand Campaign 'The Internet Baby' shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2014
Account Manager, The Republic
November 2007 - February 2010
- Developed the launch campaign of Harley Davidson in India
- Developed and managed the launch campaign of Grazia, India
- Developed & conceptualized brand repositioning for Linc Pens featuring celebrity actor Shah Rukh Khan
- Developed and managed the launch campaign of Grazia, India
- Developed & conceptualized brand repositioning for Linc Pens featuring celebrity actor Shah Rukh Khan
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Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com)
Advanced Diploma in Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Marketing
Mumbai, MH