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title: "Sandeep Hongalmath - Head of Brand Marketing & Growth in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Sandeep Hongalmath, Head Brand Marketing & Growth l Ex Opptra | Ex Duroflex|Ex Reliance Retail|Ex Future Group|Ex McCann World Group based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude, openai, and ChatGPT."
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# Sandeep Hongalmath on Tal

## Headline

Head Brand Marketing & Growth l Ex Opptra \| Ex Duroflex\|Ex Reliance Retail\|Ex Future Group\|Ex McCann World Group

## About

Marketing, Retail, Advertising & Media professional with over 18 years of experience of Pre & Post MBA working on diverse brands and challenging markets across the country Current: Head Brand Marketing at Duroflex\. Working on a challenging assignment to increase consumer stakes and involvement in sleep and comfort category\. Enriching experience working with C\-level executives\. Cross\-functional experience in creating and implementing projects encompassing Business Strategy, Marketing & Operations\. Past: 8\+ years managing India’s largest apparel destination Relinace Trends\. 5 years experience in Brand Management and Advertising with exposure to Automobile, FMCG, Consumer Goods, Fashion & Apparel, Retail, Media, Food & Beverages, IT, Automotive and Hospitality industries\. Education: Masters in Marketing – University of Wollongong, Sydney\(2009\-10\)

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude

openai

ChatGPT

Figma Make

Gamma

Microsoft Copilot

## Work experience

Head of Brand Marketing & Growth at Opptra, Jan 2025 \- Sep 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head Brand Marketing at Duroflex, Feb 2022 \- Jan 2025 · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead Brand Marketing\(DGM\) at Duroflex, Feb 2022 \- Nov 2022 · 10 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Asst\. General Manager Brand & Marketing at Reliance Trends at Reliance Retail, Apr 2019 \- Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore, Brand Communication, Media & Brand Activation

Chief Manager Brand & Marketing Reliance Trends at Reliance Retail, Apr 2016 \- Mar 2019 · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Brand Communication, Media & Brand Activation

Senior Manager Brand & Marketing Reliance Trends at Reliance Retail, Mar 2014 \- Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Brand Communication, Media & Brand Activation

Deputy Marketing Manager at Future Group India, Nov 2012 \- Feb 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Brand Leader at McCann Worldgroup, Oct 2010 \- Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

## Education

Masters in Strategic Marketig, Marketing and Advertising, University of Wollongong

BBM, Marketing and Advertising, KLE Society's Lingaraj College, Belgaum

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