A result-driven marketing professional with a forward-thinking approach and a proven track record of spearheading focused marketing campaigns and branding initiatives with a strategic mindset and tactical expertise.
Specialise in leveraging data-driven marketing strategies and best practices to optimise ROI, fuel demand generation, establish brand identity and improve customer engagement.
Proven ability to work within the scope of practice to meet organisational objectives, promote departmental efficiency and deliver operational excellence.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
Superior internal skills and excel at cultivating positive relationships with direct reports, internal teams, agencies, and stakeholders, elevating productivity and efficiency
Written and verbal communicator with negotiation and liaison skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder | Marketing Strategist
Nurture Culture
10.2023 - Current
Founded Nurture Culture, a Canberra-based boutique marketing consultancy based on the model of providing marketing-as-a-service and using this model to get contract-based opportunities while looking for a full-time role.
Currently managing social media engagement and members communications for Softball Australia, the first client of Nurture Culture.
Utilising business development, networking and entrepreneurial skills to propel further.
Marketing and Communications Manager
Geoscape Australia
03.2021 - 06.2023
Revitalized marketing department, achieving a significant increase in marketing qualified leads and streamlining CRM processes. Increased monthly lead generation from 50-300 with a 50% SQL conversion.
Successfully devised and implemented data-driven digital marketing strategies, driving a notable 40% surge in website traffic.
Drove interactions across key partner accounts with strategic account-based plans.
Created compelling content for social media, website and email marketing initiatives for increased customer engagement and improved sales funnel.
Generated significant editorial opportunities in industry publications to increase brand visibility.
Launched new initiatives, products and services, especially targeting government departments and agencies.
Developed product visualization solutions for events and exhibitions for increased visibility and leads.
Provided guidance to the digital marketing coordinator towards growing social media accounts.
Marketing Manager
Instaclustr Pty. Ltd.
09.2017 - 02.2021
Spearheaded digital engagement campaigns for brand visibility and pipeline growth.
Implemented successful lead-generation campaigns that increased customer engagement rate by 40%.
Developed a robust content pipeline to support lead generation and enabled sales.
Led the award application for the ACT Export Award, leading to a win.
Led ecosystem activities, including events, webinars, and workshops in the APAC region, to provide warm leads for the sales funnel.
Collaborated with industry bodies such as AUSTRADE and the Canberra Innovation Network to drive brand awareness.
Developed product messaging matrixes and led successful product launches and transitions.
Implemented Marketing ROI dashboards for shaping effective marketing strategies.
Led a successful launch of a brand-new website with optimized content for improved search engine rankings and web traffic.
Successfully liaised with media outlets and PR agencies to drive strategic brand stories and positive media coverage.
Conceptualized and started Instaclustr's OS@scale podcast series.
Vice President, Marketing Communications
ACL Mobile Ltd.
12.2015 - 04.2017
Established the marketing communications department and built a high-performance team.
Conceptualised and implemented a brand positioning, marketing, and PR strategic framework to increase brand awareness.
Overhauled corporate branding elements for greater consistency across touchpoints.
Developed organisational messaging framework and cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors and regulators, to promote collaboration and long-term success.
Launched successful digital campaigns contributing to bottom-line growth.
Created a content pipeline encompassing tailored content pieces to support sales.
Developed product launch strategy and drove participation in key events and exhibits in India and Barcelona, Spain.
Spearheaded public relations initiatives and coached executives on key talking points and communication strategies for different audiences.
Conducted focus groups to streamline organisational vision and mission statement and streamline internal communication plan.
India Region Lead - Marketing Communications
Freescale Semiconductor (now NXP Semiconductor)
05.2006 - 11.2015
Represented organisation with media outlets, conveyed consistent messaging and provided counsel to senior leadership on public relations matters, helping shape overall business strategy.
Led press tours to Shanghai and Austin to educate local media about the company's global initiatives.
Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals and supported communications requirements for the leadership team.
Worked closely with the regulators and industry body (Indian Semiconductor Association) to contribute to industry growth
Developed and executed a yearly marketing plan and managed the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) India and industry exhibitions, leading to increased participant registration from 700 to 2000 within four years.
Launched and managed the yearly Design with Freescale (DWF) workshop series across five cities with over 150 participants in each city.
Project-led Freescale Cup (now NXP Cup) event spread across five months, engaging 127 teams from Indian colleges, with the final round in Nuremberg, Germany, at the Fraunhofer Institute.
Actively participated in trade shows and conferences, representing the brand professionally.
Led internal communications efforts, streamlined employee engagement initiatives and revitalised employee communications for improved collaboration and efficiency and led the company's win in the Great Place to Work Survey.
Crafted persuasive sales collateral to support business development efforts in winning new clients.
Managed 6 figure budget allocation and resource utilisation to maximise marketing ROI.
Drove corporate social responsibility programs that created positive social impact while delivering tangible business benefits, such as enhanced brand reputation and employee morale. Secured an award with a grant of USD 20,000.
Senior Account Manager
Lexicon Public Relations
01.2002 - 04.2006
Strategised and implemented PR plans for the clients.
Planned and executed successful PR events, ensuring positive exposure for the organisation.
Organised press briefings/ media interviews to secure media coverage for clients
Built strong relationships with key media contacts, resulting in increased press opportunities for clients
Pursue new business opportunities and develop long-lasting client relationships.
Coached spokespeople on effective communication techniques for interviews and presentations.
Conducted thorough media analysis to identify trends and insights that informed future PR strategies.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Communications Management -
JIMS Institute
Delhi, India
Masters in Mass Communications -
Guru Jambeshwar University
Bachelors of Commerce -
Delhi University
Skills
Marketing Campaigns
Content Development
Corporate Messaging
Product launches
Public Relations
Social Media Management
Digital Marketing
Event Planning
Internal Communications
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Relations
Certification
1) Data-Driven Marketing Certificate from ADMA, Australia
2) Sales Academy Program by JammTrain, Australia
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder | Marketing Strategist
Nurture Culture
10.2023 - Current
Marketing and Communications Manager
Geoscape Australia
03.2021 - 06.2023
Marketing Manager
Instaclustr Pty. Ltd.
09.2017 - 02.2021
Vice President, Marketing Communications
ACL Mobile Ltd.
12.2015 - 04.2017
India Region Lead - Marketing Communications
Freescale Semiconductor (now NXP Semiconductor)
05.2006 - 11.2015
Senior Account Manager
Lexicon Public Relations
01.2002 - 04.2006
Post Graduate Diploma in Communications Management -
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