Talent Marketing and Employer Brand Leader directing regional early-career and employer-brand programs across seven markets. Delivered high-impact results through effective team leadership, strategic planning, and budget management, fostering collaboration and driving innovation in dynamic environments. Focused on enhancing university partnerships and executing tailored recruitment campaigns.
Work History
Founder & Employer Brand Advisor
9 Months
BrandsLumen | 10.2025 - Current
Developed EVP architecture, activated employer brand, and crafted early-careers attraction strategy for enterprise employers.
Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Regional lead for talent marketing, employer brand and early-careers across seven high-context markets for a global technology firm (60,000+ employees), aligning global standards with local delivery.
Led recruiter teams across seven markets (~10-15+ per market) and assumed interim EU oversight, scaling program execution to maintain global standards
Managed ~$800K recruitment-marketing budget across seven markets, prioritising spend by demand forecasts, paid media, and cost-per-hire targets
Led tri-market talent-brand study identifying inconsistent employer messaging; implemented monthly content calendars and localized careers content to enhance regional branding
Developed employee blog and video stories using iCIMS and CMS, boosting leadership visibility via forums, university talks, and LinkedIn; supported early-careers
Redesigned Japan employee-referral program to increase referral yield, optimizing recruitment efforts
Designed and launched People Ambassador program, scaling internal advocate network across eight markets and delivering onboarding and EVP workshops
Led employee engagement survey programs (Great Place To Work, Top Employer Institute) across Australia, SEA, China, and Brazil to assess and improve employee satisfaction
Drove Glassdoor rating from 3.0 to 4.78, generating 6,037 LinkedIn applications and 446 high-tier employee referrals in one fiscal year
Client Services Officer, COVID-19 Migration Support Program
1 Year 7 Months
Australian Red Cross | 06.2020 - 01.2022
Processed financial hardship applications and triaged referrals to health, legal, employment, housing, and mental health services during rapid program scale-up
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Led the employer brand, recruitment marketing, and campus recruitment function for a 250,000+ employee global IT firm across four global regions
Designed and launched Wipro's global employee referral program, creating a strategic sourcing channel that enhanced employer brand visibility and supported talent acquisition efforts
Led global quarterly 'Winspire' inclusion and diversity recruitment drive across ANZ, Americas, APAC, and Europe, fostering engagement among employees and candidates focused on DEI initiatives
Redesigned and launched careers.wipro.com, improving mobile compatibility, candidate experience, and accessibility (WCAG 2.0 Phase 2)
Deployed a campus recruitment interview bot, reducing recruiter travel and cost-per-interview
Used Taleo as the core ATS supporting campus and volume recruitment across the region
Reviewed and optimised annual TA marketing budget (agency, portal, staff, event costs), guiding investment decisions for Head of Talent Acquisition in fiscal year planning
Marketing & Special Initiatives (CEO Office)
3 Years
Tech Mahindra | 01.2008 - 01.2011
Team Leader
1 Year
Career Cruise HR | 01.2007 - 01.2008
Team Developer
1 Year
Hewitt Associates | 01.2006 - 01.2007
Education
MBA - Marketing & Operations
CV Raman University | India | 01-2014
Skills
Marketing
Brand development
Business development
Client engagement
Organizational development
Strategic thinking
Team leadership
Certification
Content and Social Media Marketing -Certification - RMIT 6 Months
AI in Marketing (Future Skills Program)- RMIT University.
Languages
English
C1
Advanced
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Hiking
Scuba Diving
Timeline
Founder & Employer Brand Advisor
BrandsLumen
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Talent Marketing Lead, Growth Markets
Avanade (Microsoft-Accenture Joint Venture)
01.2022 - 08.2025Read More
Client Services Officer, COVID-19 Migration Support Program
Australian Red Cross
06.2020 - 01.2022Read More
Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Lead
Wipro Technologies (NYSE: WIT)
12.2012 - 07.2019Read More
Marketing & Special Initiatives (CEO Office)
Tech Mahindra
01.2008 - 01.2011Read More
Team Leader
Career Cruise HR
01.2007 - 01.2008Read More
Team Developer
Hewitt Associates
01.2006 - 01.2007Read More
CV Raman University
MBA from Marketing & Operations
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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Increased Glassdoor rating from 3.0 to 4.78 within fiscal year.
Achieved 6,037 LinkedIn applications in fiscal year, exceeding target by 120%.
Redesigned referral program, increasing referral yield by 50% in Japan.