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# Riya Arolkar on Tal

## Headline

Research @ Kantar \| Ashoka University

## Location

India

## Work experience

Research Manager at Kantar, Jan 2024 \- Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, • Managed multi\-country qualitative and quantitative research projects for multinational corporations, overseeing the entire project lifecycle\. • Conducted in\-depth qualitative interviews for a leading Indian telecom provider, facilitating the development of innovative incentive models\. • Identified key drivers, benchmarked performance against competitors, and assessed CX improvement opportunities in a multi\-segment customer satisfaction study to help the client understand potential areas for innovation\. • Delivered comprehensive brand tracking studies for telecom and global technology clients, analyzing market strengths and gaps\.

Consultant at Zinnov, Jul 2022 \- Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Developed globalization strategies to enhance brand presence and operational efficiency\. • Designed comprehensive playbooks across branding, HR, talent acquisition, and organizational structure\. • Conducted capability assessments to create a research innovation and partnership framework\.

Research And Policy Analyst at SwitchON Foundation \(Environment Conservation Society\), Sep 2021 \- May 2022 · 9 mos, Sonipat, Haryana, India, Phase 1: Designed an app for farmers to easily access information about agriculture\-related government schemes through secondary research and peer benchmarking\. Phase 2: Measured the economic, social, and environmental impact of solar pump adoption in the state of Jharkhand through primary interviews, focus group discussions, and literature reviews\.

Content Writer at Spiritwish, Jul 2020 \- Sep 2020 · 3 mos, Remote, \- Researched and wrote 30\+ articles on multiple topics including business, lifestyle, and self\-help as per SEO requirements for better search engine performance \- Created content for corporate websites featuring products, services and company branding as per specific client requirements

Intern at Dhithink, Feb 2020 \- Jun 2020 · 5 mos, Thane, Maharashtra, India, \- Assisted in organizational redesign for a USD 1 bn\+ Indian logistics player with 200\+ employees which included capability assessment, job description analysis, and design of employee grades\. \- Developed a communication strategy for a product series launch for one of Europe's largest home appliance brands\. \- Examined online sponsorship events and activities by non\-profits for a competitive benchmarking exercise for Save The Children, an organization working for the protection of child rights\.

## Education

Ashoka University, Postgraduate Diploma in Liberal Studies, Young India Fellowship

Bachelor of Arts \- BA, Political Science, Ramnarain Ruia College \- Mumbai

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