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Iswarya Balakrishnan

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in strategic partnerships and program management.
  • Expertise in driving user acquisition through innovative marketing strategies.
  • Strong communicator with exceptional presentation and copywriting skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Tech industry expert with a focus on strategic partnerships and digital marketing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PartnershipsProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProgram Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdvertisingArbitrationCommercial LitigationCommunicationCommunity DevelopmentCompetition LawConstitutional LawContract LawCopyright LawCorporate LawDigital MediaDigital StrategyEmployment LawFacebook

About

I am an experienced partnerships and program manager with experience in both established companies and start-up environments, and have partnered with top brands, agencies / clients / end users of Google products in my previous roles. Currently, I am a Strategic Partnerships Development Manager in the Google Search & Gemini team (K&I) in Mumbai where I work with creators, publishers and platforms to bring forward modern content on Search. I’ve previously worked in the i18n team as a Program Manager and Regional Google Partners marketing team. A strong communicator, project manager and digital marketing evangelist with an ability to be scrappy and bold in driving results across partnerships. I also have a honors law degree (B.A.,LL.B Hons.), where I was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Lady Student of the batch. Specialties: Strategic Partnerships, Negotiation, Project Management, Creator Partnerships, Influencer Management, Digital Marketing, Content marketing, Social Media, WOM marketing, Growth hacking, influencer / publisher development. Highlights: - Creator Partnerships: Drive acquisition, engagement and impact for Product via key creator partnerships across multiple surfaces. - Strong project / program management: Confident and timely project management, across multiple stakeholders, time zones and projects. Very comfortable in handling agencies and senior stakeholders. - End-to-end digital marketing: Hands-on experience with testing-driven online marketing, that combines fast-paced and relevant creative ideas with multiple digital channels. - Strong time management and operating discipline: Highly goal oriented and can manage timelines efficiently. - Strong collaboration Skills: Easy to work with, and have strong ability to leverage unique skills and styles of other teammates to achieve the common goal. - Scrappy user acquisition and growth hacking: Working closely with product team, influencers, and social media vehicles to acquire and retain new users. I come with an attitude of using all avenues possible to grow user-base without only depending on big-bang campaigns. - Exceptional command over spoken and written English: Confident presentation / copywriting skills

Experience

Google

7 roles

20% Creator Partnerships, Google Maps

Promoted

Jul 2024Jul 2025 · 1 yr

  • Forged strategic, first-ever creator and publisher partnerships in India to successfully launch the Shared Maps feature for Google Maps.
Business DevelopmentProject ManagementCommunication

20% Lens Partnerships, India

Nov 2021May 2022 · 6 mos

Strategic Partner Development Manager, Search & Gemini

Promoted

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Lead Modern Content & Creator Partnerships for Google Search, India and grow our visual web corpus through content partnerships with creators, publishers and platforms (deals, open web integrations). Secured strategic deals with partners through effective negotiation, influencing and cross-functional leadership.
NegotiationStrategic PartnershipsCommunicationProject ManagementBusiness Development

20% YouTube Content Partnerships, India

Feb 2021Dec 2021 · 10 mos

#IamRemarkable facilitator

Jan 2021May 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • #IamRemarkable is an initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings.
  • As a facilitator my role involves hosting workshops and being an ambassador for #IamRemarkable within my personal and professional networks.
  • To learn more and join the initiative visit: g.co/IamRemarkable

Regional Community Program Manager, Crowdsource

Mar 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Grow our volunteer-driven community to enable diversity and inclusion in Google’s AI systems. I led community building in South East Asia and East Asia (S/EA) as well as Europe and the Middle East regions. Unlock multiple external and internal partnerships to drive community growth via strategic projects and programs.
Program ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentCommunication

APAC Google Partners Marketing Program Manager

Nov 2018May 2019 · 6 mos · Singapore

  • (Contracted via Optimum Solutions Pte Ltd , Singapore)
  • Worked on 4 key programs and lead strategy and operations for APAC Google Partners. Responsible to adapt Global programs to APAC specific needs in 14 APAC markets.
  • 1) Led APAC strategy & project management for 'WomenWill' which is Google's Diversity & Inclusiveness initiative,
  • 2) Led APAC strategy & project management for 'Connect', the Google Partners' co-acquisition program,
  • 3) Led APAC SMB project management, managed 100+ cross-functional stakeholders in the Global, country and regional teams for 'Google Marketing Live’, Google's flagship B2B event,
  • 4) Led APAC project management for Partner Education (Academy for Ads, Expert Series, Digital Guru etc.
  • APAC Strategy & Operations: Led weekly operations & quarterly business review, was the main point of contact for the Global & APAC country teams.

Mindfable

Founder

May 2019Mar 2020 · 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Innovating storytelling for children and parents.

Uber

Marketing Coordinator

May 2016Aug 2016 · 3 mos · Singapore

Exampl

Marketing Manager

Oct 2015May 2016 · 7 mos · Singapore

  • Growth hacking: Using scrappy, ROI oriented digital strategies to drive user acquisition and engagement. Includes continuous testing & optimizing using Google Adwords (including YouTube), Facebook ads, Instagram ads resulting in 2.5x increase in app downloads.
  • SEO, SMO, ASO
  • Content marketing: Established the company's content presence and tone on Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr etc.
  • Established partnerships with influencers
  • Social Media strategy
  • Offline marketing campaigns
  • Analytics & Optimisation: Used tools like Mixpanel, Google Analytics to continually implement agile marketing plans.

Unruly ®

2 roles

Account Manager, APAC

Nov 2014May 2015 · 6 mos · Singapore

  • Involved in the media strategy development process. Worked closely with Sales to plan inventory for clients.
  • Strong understanding of programmatic media landscape, with focus on the social video ecosystem.
  • Project management - end to end management of social video campaigns for brands & agencies.
  • Client liaison. Responsible to ensure campaigns are executed to a high standard and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders by delivering custom-tailored service to agencies & key clients
  • Work closely with internal teams and external third parties, where required, to ensure that client expectations and timelines are met and coordinate deadlines.
  • Monitor campaigns closely and update the clients on a weekly basis as well as deliver detailed end of campaign reports with recommendations for future campaigns.
  • Build strong relationships with key clients and agencies and advise clients and give recommendations on campaign strategy/ player optimisations.

Associate Account Manager

May 2014Oct 2014 · 5 mos · Singapore

  • End to end project management of all our video marketing campaigns. Worked with top brands and clients in APAC as well as cross-functional teams that worked in different locations spanning different timezones to deliver results on the campaigns.
  • Worked closely with Sales to help establish Sales-Ops processes in the newly established Singapore Office. Also, supported them with Pre-Sales, media and inventory planning.
  • Acquired, established and maintained relationships with publishers/bloggers/influencers across APAC and work with a pool of freelancers for translation, where needed. Worked closely with them on written editorials and placements of videos on their websites / blogs.

Eye-be.com

Founder

May 2012Mar 2020 · 7 yrs 10 mos · Singapore

  • In May 2012, I founded Eye-be.com, a Professional Photography services studio which has fast grown to be one of the quality players offering event coverage, portrait sessions, travel photography etc. I have grown it from scratch to a thriving business today with more than 24k fans on Facebook.
  • Business growth and customer engagement was achieved mainly via strong & deliberate online content strategy, earned media and WOM referrals. Hands-on experience with Facebook paid campaigns, Google Adwords and content SEO.

Kochhar & company

Intern

May 2010May 2010 · 0 mo · Tamil Nadu, India

  • Research in Company law, Foreign Exchange regulations, Labour law, Taxation laws, Property Law, Aviation and Petroleum Laws. Drafted agreements and opinions for various clients.

Dsk legal

Intern

Nov 2009Dec 2009 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Research in Competition law, Media law and Copyrights law, Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, Environmental Laws, Arbitration, Contract Law. Concentration on research on various Indian and foreign case laws.

Hsb partners

Intern

May 2009May 2009 · 0 mo · Tamil Nadu, India

  • Research in Company Law, Property Law, Evidence Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Constitutional Law & Contract Law. Also attended court proceedings.

Education

National Law University, Jodhpur

B.A. LL.B.(Hons.) — Law & Arts (Dual Honors Degree)

Jan 2007Jan 2012

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