Vinitha Prabhu

Communications Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in integrated marketing campaigns.
  • Strong background in brand management.
  • Advocate for mental and physical health.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing Professional with expertise in Brand Management and Integrated Marketing across Retail and Sportswear sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital MarketingContent ManagementGo-to-market StrategyBrand DevelopmentBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyRetail MarketingBrand Consistency

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdvertisingBrand IdentityData AnalysisDigital StrategyDirect MailEvent ManagementEvent PlanningGraphic DesignIntegrated Brand MarketingIntegrated MarketingLogo DesignManagementMarket PlanningMarket Research

About

I love all things creative - because the beauty of life lives in art and pretty things A decade of diverse work experience which covers almost all aspects of communication & brand marketing. My key strength in understanding consumer mindsets and marrying that with marketplace insights. I have the opportunity to work with retail, lifestyle & sport brands. These roles have developed a keen understanding of the retail landscape across South East Asia & India. It is exciting to use this knowledge to create sharply focused Go to Market plans for brands which are highly efficient & relevant. The ever evolving & past pace digital landscape offers smart strategies to work on integrated marketing campaigns which combine online & offline platforms. The inspirational & empowering brand campaigns I have created have directly resulted in enabling consumers to change their life in a positive way. I am a team player and believe in spreading positive values. I am a strong advocate of mental and physical health! I believe in inclusivity and would be happy to support groups & people who need it.

Experience

Centre of mental health law and policy

Communication Lead

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • 360 Communication Strategy , planning and execution

Self-employed

Independent Marketing Consultant - Content Management and Channel Marketing

Nov 2022Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Communications lead working in the social impact sector
  • Content Manager - Social media, YouTube, Emailer, Podcasts
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Brand Identity
  • Events
  • Performance Marketing
  • Website Design & Development
NegotiationGraphic DesignWeb DesignLogo DesignMarketing ManagementDigital Strategy+6

Cure.fit (cult.fit)

Creative Design & Presentation Lead

Apr 2022Nov 2022 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • I manage in-Center & in-gym brand experience. I focus on creating the brand standards & guidelines of how a Center should, look & feel for our members.
  • Elevating cult.fit & partner gyms to constantly give a premium 360 experience to our members so they love coming to their favourite hyper local fitness Center.
  • This role delves deep into the nuisances of visual merchandising & brand service
  • Giving our community high value brand engagements & helping them stay fit & heathy

Tilt brand solutions

Director -Business

Nov 2021May 2022 · 6 mos

  • 2021 – Present
  • Business Director at Tilt
  • Bangalore, India
  • Working with D2C unicorn Licious to launch their first retail outlet and map consequent go-to-market plans and market captures. Migrating the brand visual identity across all channels and consumer facing elements. This includes growth strategy & market takeover conceptualization & execution.

Puma group

Brand Manager

Aug 2020Nov 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka, India

  • 2020 – 2021
  • Brand Manager at PUMA
  • Bangalore, India
  • Led, drove and executed ROI driven campaigns for the Run, Train, Fit business unit, Women, and offline channel marketing. Launched product driven campaigns leading to 35% RoS. Managed influencer and social media marketing, directly linked to sale, driving over 1lakh hits on puma.com on launch day. Managed store opening and all brick and mortar events at retail. Drove brand and affiliate partnerships leading to brand and business growth of over 6cr in 3 months

Nike

Senior Retail Brand Specialist

Apr 2016Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • 2016 – 2019
  • Retail Brand Specialist for Nike India
  • Visual Presentation Lead for Nike Thailand
  • Thailand
  • Created go-to-market strategies for all Nike offline retail across 200 stores in India. Led visual presentation, new product launches, new store openings, store trainings, window changes, loyalty programs and customer events. Worked with global and cross functional teams to ensure brand consistency was maintained. Managed key partners and accounts ensuring the right approach for each specific channel.
  • In Nike Thailand, managed all channel and key account marketing. New store openings and product launches at retail

Arvind lifestyle brands limited

Marketing Manager

Jul 2014Apr 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Drove all marketing campaigns and initiatives across offline and online. Built and managed the website and wholesale.com partners. Created and implemented all promotional campaigns to drive visibility and business across the market

Decathlon sports india

Communication Manager

Jun 2013Mar 2014 · 9 mos · Bangalore

  • Brand Management and Brand Guidelines

Hewlett-packard

Marcomm Analyst

Feb 2012Jun 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore

  • Handle below the line & documents for online for 3 business units globally. This includes project management from end to end.
  •  Worked on additional projects to develop graphic films, rebranding & 3 campaigns.
  •  Working with clients based globally. Understanding their needs, communicating with them & ensuring their deadlines are met.
  •  Worked on developments of documents for launches/campaigns & new solutions

Lowe lintas

Brand Services Director

Nov 2008Feb 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

  • In charge of brands Tata Tea, Sonata & Hanes, Nova Medical Centers
  •  Complete ownership of the brands right from finalizing their contracts, to launch strategies, brand development & personality, positioning, visual identities, logo developments etc.
  •  Responsible for all promotional ideas, ad campaigns, TVC’s, print, BTL
  • Vendor management - handling vendors right from producers, directors, photographers, editors, printers, fabricators, animators etc
  • Earlier responsible for brands like Via.com, Magniflex, Idea, Flying Machine & Metro Cash & Carry

R k swamy bbdo

Senior Brand Associate

Jan 2006Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Key account manager for Raymond and Responsible for all brochures, catalogues, leaflets and all BTL communication across eight different verticals.
  •  Handled all their new launches, print and TVC shoots during the period.
  • Also responsible for Clients such as Piaggio, Times Rewards, Blackberry Phones & Shipping Corporation of India.

Education

Manipal Institute of Communication

Masters Degree — Communication Management

Jun 2004May 2006

christ college

Bachelors in Media Studies & Psychology — Mass Communication/Media Studies

Jul 2001May 2004

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