Qoruz

Creative Strategy - Lead

Ogilvy

Group Head Planning

Cape Agency

Senior Brand Strategist

Hashtag Inc

Brand Strategist

Crea Shakthi

- Worked as a Theatre Facilitator in several schools across TamilNadu to teach Theatre as a part of the currciulum from grade 5-12.

- Invited to provide theatre summer camps for kids in various States in India during the annual Hindu Summer camp (two editions)

- Have trained people of ages 15-45 to groom them to be stage ready and have written and directed several short plays for productions.

- Directed two full-length productions. One original - Prime Cut, a play addressing a facet of the mental health of sex workers.

Senior Trainer and Artist

Simplicity. Declutter. The two words that I live by, have also aided in my growth as a Strategist. Talking here about my past achievements would do little justice to the processes that helped me achieve them. I could rather interest you with my favorite quote which every Strategist/Planner ought to live by.

“If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.”
 – Abraham Lincoln 

Funnily enough, in my entire professional career since the age of 17, I have been hired without a CV but only with the help of a conversation. Let's see how long this lasts!

Feel free to not say Hi and just directly shoot a question to get a conversation going on with me here.

George Varghese Wilson

Mumbai Instagrammers

I founded Mumbai Instagrammers​ in 2013 and have been managing it as a Photography Collective.
(https://www.instagram.com/mumbai_igers)
We are a vibrant bunch of largely amateur and emerging professional photographers who participate in a host of online and offline banter. I’ve been conducting photography-centric events like photowalks, curated walks and workshops. The community enjoys a highly engaged young audience of authentic 50,000+ followers across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
I often partner with brands for photography-centric campaigns. It could be a thematic PhotoWalk or contest theme basis an ongoing brand campaign or a multi-influencer content creation assignment/PhotoShoot. Notable campaigns include Shell, Idea Cellular, Housing.com, Tata CliQ, Amazon, HDFC Red, Vespa, Peninsula Realty and more..

Founder & Head

Consultant / Self-Employed

I typically take up assignments for: 

1) Creating a new brand/sub-brand: 
Naming, Identity (Logo), Packaging, App icons & all other consumer touchpoints, brand manuals. I expedite the brand development process by creating detailed briefs from founders/brand managers. This also involves hiring a research firm sometimes, to enable sharper consumer and market insights. Have worked with experienced freelancers, mid-sized to small design agencies and brands' in-house design teams. These usually range from 3-6 months of engagement. I prefer working on-site in the initial 2-3 months, for 3 days/week. 

2) Agency Selection: 
I guide young start-up teams about various agency partnerships. Evaluate agency proposals for annual retainers et al. Auditing pitch presentations. Providing frameworks for effective coordination between brand teams and various agencies - Mainline, Digital, PR, Production

3) Hiring for Start-ups: 
Several start-ups find it challenging to hire teams in a short span of time. I facilitate candidate selection from a holistic perspective. I liaise largely with organizations that enable work-life balance. For candidates, I probe beyond the required technical skills, to understand their goals and whether the organization can provide that over a short/long term. Also, it's crucial for alignment with founders' goals and vision. I ensure that hired candidates (typically first-jobbers) receive thorough training from Department Heads and HR teams. This enables lesser attrition and more harmonious functioning of teams.

Candere By Kalyan Jewellers

StudioWorks Media

At StudioWorks Media, we handled 360° content production which included full-service video production - Corporate films, Web Films, Social Media videos, Live Video, Animations, Event Snapshots and more.
http://www.studioworksmedia.com/portfolio

Founded by Sanjay Kumar Chowhan, an FTII Pune alumnus. Sanjay is an experienced filmmaker and photographer who leads the functions of direction, cinematography, and scripting.
As a co-founder with fifteen years of experience in the marketing industry and advertising domain, my focus was on strategic planning, business development, and client management. 

Glance at our work:
1) Sharda University - Corporate Video - https://youtu.be/qr7bK_ZwqFk 
2) Adidas UltraBoostX - Digital Campaign Video - https://youtu.be/i7C8UliHodk 
3) Jockey - Digital Campaign Video - https://youtu.be/SN9xM3s2nrg 
4) Himalaya Wipes - Digital Campaign Video - https://youtu.be/VODEOx3q8V4 
5) Max Bupa - #WalkForHealth Event Video - https://youtu.be/QJjLfnCUcaM 
6) Phoenix Marketcity - Gourmet Card Animated Video - https://youtu.be/xvWlxwwV2nA

Co-Founder

Super Fight League

Super Fight League - the World's First Mixed Martial Arts League.
I headed the marketing function for the league. KRAs: Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Consumer Activations, Content Development

Head - Marketing

World Wide Open

Strategic communication planning, for brands across categories.
Won mandates for Jockey India, Symphony, Reliance Securities, Zivame.com.

Director - Planning & Strategy

Grey Group

Strategic communication planning for marquee brands across categories like personal care, life insurance, entertainment, and lifestyle. Key clients included P&G, Mondelez, GSK, Birla SunLife, Lodha Group, Star TV
Provided strategic inputs that facilitated the creative development of digital 360 campaigns. On a granular level - insight-mining, competitive tracking, and trend identification.
Won agency mandates for Pantene, Bournvita, Lacto Calamine, TimesPro.

Associate Director, Account Planning

EMDI Institute of Media and Communication, Mumbai

Taught fundamentals of digital marketing to undergraduate students.

Visiting Faculty

Tribal DDB India

Account management for key retainer clients - Idea Cellular & Emirates India - Display campaigns, Emailer marketing.
Project management for digital advertising campaigns for McDonalds, Tourism Australia. Along with a few microsites and Social Media

Account Director

Percept H

Account planning for clients - Pantaloons, Force Motors
NBD for several categories - Alcohol, Real Estate, Online Marketplaces

Strategy Planning Director

21 years of holistic marketing experience - I have worked in verticals ranging from process consulting, brand design, FMCG, entertainment and brand communications.

I am a diligent observer of humankind. Highly detail-oriented, I strive for my best effort.
My personal ethos is focused on meaningful interactions. I respect my time and yours. Every day, I seek to learn, unlearn, re-learn.

I enjoy building and nurturing consumer brands. My specialties include Brand Development, Brand Management, Consumer Insights, Communication Strategy, Brand Design (Logos, Naming, Manuals), Content Strategy, Content Creation - Photography & Video Production, Community Building

An avid photographer and Instagram evangelist, I founded a vibrant photography community, Mumbai Instagrammers in 2013.

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