Headline

Talent Management | Creator & Celebrity Partnerships | Influencer Marketing | Brand Partnerships | Creator Economy | Collective Artists Network | Ex ShareChat-Moj & Dailyhunt-Josh

About

I work at the intersection of creators, brands and culture. Over the last 10 years of my career, I’ve worked across different facets of media, marketing and the creator ecosystem, with the recent chapter of my career focused on talent management and creator partnerships. My work spans talent strategy, creator management, brand partnerships, commercial negotiations, campaign execution and business development. But at the heart of it, I’ve always enjoyed one thing most: figuring out where a creator can create the most value and turning that into a real opportunity. Having worked closely with creators, brands, agencies and sales teams, I’ve seen both sides of the creator economy. I understand what creators need to build sustainable careers, what brands look for beyond reach and engagement, and what it takes internally to turn a pitch into a successful partnership. I’m particularly interested in where the creator economy is headed next: creators becoming businesses in their own right, brands building long-term creator relationships, and talent management evolving from campaign execution into career and business building. I’m now looking for my next opportunity to bring that experience to ambitious people and businesses shaping what comes next. If you’re building in the creator, media, entertainment or brand ecosystem, I’d love to connect. Instagram: @iamabhishekkbye YouTube: @iamabhishekkbye Facebook: @iamabhishekkbye

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

deepseek

gemini

grok

notebooklm

perplexity

Work experience

Influencer Marketing & Partnerships Lead at Epik⚡️, Oct 2026 - Present · 1 mo, Bengaluru

South Head - Creator Talent (Alpha Programme) at Collective Artists Network, Aug 2022 - Oct 2026 · 4 y 2 mo, Bengaluru, Leading the South vertical of creator talent team(Alpha Programme) at Collective Artists Network, with responsibility for talent growth, creator strategy, brand partnerships and commercial opportunities. Managing and developing a diverse roster of creators while building their positioning, partnerships and long-term career opportunities. Working closely with brands and agencies to create and close creator-led campaigns, endorsements and content partnerships. Building teams, processes and new business opportunities to strengthen the creator ecosystem across the region.

Operations Lead - Creative Director at ShareChat, Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 · 5 mos, India, Leading the creative arm of Spotlight at ShareChat/Moj. Major involvement in tasks such as scriptwriting, copywriting, video shoot/direction, content and challenge strategy.

Senior Community Specialist at VerSe Innovation, Mar 2019 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, KA, India, Community Management, Content/Copywriting, Creator Communication, Notifications Strategy, Music Strategy, Trend Forecasting and Content Strategy.

Social Media Executive at VerSe Innovation, Mar 2018 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, KA, India, Community Management, Influencer Marketing, Content/Copywriting, Creator Communication, Notifications Strategy, Music Strategy, Trend Forecasting and Content Strategy.

Freelance Content Writer at Bored Panther, Nov 2017 - Jan 2018 · 3 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Freelance Writer/Editor at The Youth Magazine, Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 · 3 mos, Navi Mumbai

Education

Bachelor of Mass Media, Advertising, University of Mumbai

Postgraduate Degree, Mass Communication and Journalism, SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Public links

youtube.com: https://youtube.com/@iamabhishekkbye

wee.instagram.com: https://wee.instagram.com/iamabhishekkbye