Praveen Balachander

Digital Marketing Specialist

Toronto, Ontario, Canada16 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led award-winning campaigns for top brands.
  • Developed product marketing strategies in fintech.
  • Built and managed creative teams in high-growth environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Marketing expert with a strong focus on branding and creative direction.

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Skills

Core Skills

CopywritingBrand MarketingProduct MarketingProject ManagementBranding & IdentityBrandingCreative Direction

Other Skills

ActivationsAward WinnerBrand AwarenessBrand ManagementBrand StrategyContent DevelopmentContent ManagementContent PlanningContent StrategyCreative Problem SolvingCreative WorkCreativity and InnovationCross-departmental CommunicationDigital CopywritingDigital Marketing

About

"Praveen who?" - David Droga "4.8" - Uber "Are you eating well?" - Mom

Experience

Freelance

Freelance Senior Copywriter

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vml

Copywriter

Sep 2024May 2025 · 8 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

Barrett and welsh inc

Freelance Senior Copywriter

Jun 2024Aug 2024 · 2 mos

Online CopyStrategic Creative DevelopmentDigital CopywritingSocial Media AdvertisingBrand MarketingCopywriting

Zafin

Product Marketing Consultant

Nov 2023Feb 2024 · 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • • Developed product marketing strategy and messaging for a range of banking fintech and analytic solutions • Worked with brand creative team to conceptualise marketing communications across multiple channels • Devised content for Google and LinkedIn performance marketing ads • Conceptualised site content for product web pages aligning with brand tone and vision • Scripted video content like product explainer videos for YouTube and LinkedIn
CopywritingMarketing CommunicationsIntegrated MarketingProject ManagementCreative DirectionProduct Marketing+3

Ethnicity matters

Freelance Senior Copywriter

Oct 2023Nov 2023 · 1 mo · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

  • • Conceptualised multilingual creative communication for diversity and inclusion campaigns • Led seasonal activation campaigns for Metrolinx Go Transit • Developed offer-led communication for Canadian mobile carrier brands like Fido, Chatr etc.
CopywritingDigital CopywritingBranding & IdentityContent DevelopmentCreative Direction

Pine labs

Creative Head

May 2021May 2023 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Built and led an internal creative team of 10 at one of Asia's largest fintech unicorns. Worked on the brand's global identity relaunch including mission, vision and culture code, followed by multiple award-winning campaigns.
WritingBrandingPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingTimelinesBranding & Identity+20

Fisheye creative solutions

Creative Group Head

Feb 2019Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • A second stint that led to more disruptive campaigns for food, fashion and tech brands, including working closely with India's leading Bollywood ambassadors and cricketing youth icons.
WritingBrandingPresentation SkillsSocial ResponsibilityProblem SolvingTimelines+21

Dentsu

Associate Creative Director

Feb 2018Jan 2019 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Led the digital creative team and worked on brands like OLA Cabs (Uber's largest Indian competitor), MG Motors, Suzuki Two Wheelers, Bharat Benz Trucks and Van Heusen. Was part of a core team to lead work on pitches.
WritingBrandingPresentation SkillsSocial ResponsibilityProblem SolvingTimelines+21

Fisheye creative solutions

Senior Copywriter

Mar 2011Jan 2018 · 6 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Realized true calling after an internship at Ogilvy. Began a career inadvertising as a copywriter. Built a body of award-winning work on a wide range of brands across industry verticals - fashion, F&B, electronics and more.
WritingBrandingPresentation SkillsSocial ResponsibilityProblem SolvingTimelines+21

Ogilvy

Copywriting Intern

Jun 2010Feb 2011 · 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

WritingPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingTimelinesStrategic CommunicationsCross-departmental Communication+5

Saud bahwan group llc

Senior Sales Consultant

Apr 2007Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

  • Worked closely with principals in Japan to promote sales of Toyota's heavy duty truck brand HINO across the MENA region. Shortly followed by a transfer to lead sales for Germany's renowned brand of MAN trucks.
TimelinesMarketing CommunicationsMarketingCross-departmental CommunicationPresentations

Education

KCG College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2002Jan 2006

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