Gopika Nair

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years in public relations and strategic communications.
Established communications units at Smartworks and Grameen Foundation India.
Led high-profile communications for Microsoft India and UNESCO events.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Media & Entertainment communications with a focus on strategic public relations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public RelationsStrategic CommunicationsCommunications Management

Other Skills

BloggingBrand CommunicationBrand ManagementBusiness GrowthCommunicationCommunications PlanningCorporate CommunicationsCorporate Social ResponsibilityCrisis CommunicationsCrisis ManagementCross-functional InitiativesCustomer EngagementDonor CommunicationEnglishEvent Management

About

With over 15 years of experience in counselling diverse businesses on public relations, strategic partnerships, brand and marketing communications, developing strategies for corporate image building, image turnaround, brand creation and re-positioning, crisis management, events, launches and digital media. Known for my innovative and winning communication strategies, I have nearly a decade of experience in PR , marketing & strategic communications. I set up the communications & culture division at homegrown co-working startup, Smartworks as well as establishing the marketing communications unit at not-for-profit microfinance body Grameen Foundation India. Other career highlights include driving communications for Microsoft India’s Corporate & CSR division, organizing a high profile event at UNESCO, Paris and winning a scholarship to work at H+K Strategies’ Sydney office. End result is to operate on a truly global scale, using communications as a tool.

Experience

The walt disney company

Corporate Communications Lead at JioStar (erstwhile The Walt Disney Company)

Dec 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Lead thought leadership positioning for key executives and handle high-stakes crisis communications, ensuring brand reputation management at a national scale.
Crafting key narratives, messaging and frameworks for various businesses
Spearhead PR for major sports properties including the IPL, working closely with ad sales teams to drive visibility and business impact
Led PR and corporate communications for Disney+ Hotstar’s flagship properties across entertainment, sports, and Disney+ titles, driving impact across both free-to-paid user journeys.
Build and execute PR & publicity strategies to position Disney+ Hotstar as India’s most preferred premium entertainment destination.
Increase user intent to watch across shows, movies, and sports, as well as intent to subscribe across categories and sub-brands.
Deliver the highest word-of-mouth and earned media across entertainment and sports content, and marketing campaigns in multiple languages and genres, pan-India.

Crisis CommunicationsPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsBrand ManagementMedia RelationsStrategic Communications

Unesco mgiep

Communications Head (Consultant)-Short term contract

Apr 2019 – Dec 2019 · 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Spearheaded and managed communications and media outreach for high profile events involving ministers and the President of India at UNESCO, Paris and India; drove thought leadership for the Director and the Institute in Asia Pacific.

Communications ManagementMedia OutreachThought LeadershipPublic Relations