Brand Manager | GTM · ATL · Consumer Campaigns | Scaled a Consumer App to 25Mn Downloads | MICA

India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pune Division, Maharashtra, India




PDGM-C, Strategic marketing and communication
Mudra Institute Of Communications(MICA)
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
JSCOE
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Brand Manager with 3 years of experience in brand strategy, consumer GTM, and integrated campaign management. MICA alumnus. What I've built: → Led PayZapp's brand repositioning — scaled daily downloads from ~8K to ~100K, 25Mn+ total downloads → Managed ₹230Cr+ annual media investment across TV, CTV, Digital, OOH and Print → Built brand health frameworks: +700 bps aided recall · +800 bps brand consideration · +100 bps top-of-mind → Executed campaigns across 8+ Indian languages; managed 15+ agency and vendor partners Core strengths: Brand Positioning · GTM Strategy · ATL & Digital Campaigns · Consumer Insights · Agency Management Silver Star Award FY25 · Key Performer – Brand Team FY25
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PDGM-C, Strategic marketing and communication, Mudra Institute Of Communications(MICA)
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), JSCOE
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