Dhruv Talwar

Associate Partner

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in integrated marketing.
Led brand strategy to achieve No.1 position in real estate.
Award-winning marketer with impactful brand experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C marketing expert with a strong focus on brand strategy in the real estate sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Brand StrategyIntegrated Marketing

Other Skills

AdvertisingB2C MarketingBrand ActivationBrand ArchitectureBrand DevelopmentBrand ManagementBrand MarketingBranding & IdentityBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCampaign ManagementCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisConsumer Behaviour

About

With over a decade of experience in integrated marketing, brand strategy, and communications, I am a passionate and award-winning marketer who thrives on creating impactful and memorable brand experiences for consumers. I currently lead the corporate affairs function at Godrej Group, one of India's most trusted and diversified conglomerates with a presence in consumer goods, real estate, agribusiness, and other sectors. My core competencies include brand strategy and measurement, corporate and employer branding, integrated marketing communication, digital and content marketing, and consumer insight and behavior. I have successfully established and led the brand strategy vertical at Godrej Properties, where I helped the company achieve the No.1 position in the real estate sector. I have also spoken at over 50 conferences, corporates, and leading management institutes, and created content for an inspired community on LinkedIn. My mission is to leverage my skills and expertise to build brands that resonate with customers, stakeholders, and society at large.

Experience

Godrej industries group

2 roles

Associate Vice President | Corporate Brand & Communication

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Associate Vice President & General Manager | Corporate Affairs

Oct 2021 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Godrej consumer products limited

General Manager | Corporate Brand and EA to Chairperson & MD

Apr 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets FMCG company. Transitioned within Godrej Group after setting up the brand strategy function at Godrej Properties

Godrej properties limited

2 roles

Deputy General Manager & General Manager | Brand Strategy

Promoted

Apr 2017 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Established and led the brand strategy vertical as Godrej Properties looked at its next phase of growth and expansion
Tenure Highlights:
1) Led a 3 member team to identify the brand’s purpose, unique positioning, and create a brand architecture on the back of need based segmentation
2) Liaised with leading global agency partners to develop brand guidelines, experience frameworks and national campaigns
3) Developed short term & long term brand strategy to contribute towards incremental sales
4) Developed brand level content & social media strategy
5) Measured branding efforts in the form of health, equity and reputation
6) Godrej Properties catapulted to the No.1 position in India (by sales) and receiving 14 global awards, including Porter Prize 2019 & ET Real Estate Brand of the Year 2019
7) Career movement: 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 --> 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫

Brand StrategyIntegrated Marketing

Manager (Designate), Manager & Senior Manager | Marketing

Jun 2013 – Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Godrej Properties is the real estate arm of the 123 year young Indian conglomerate Godrej Group. Joined the Group's young leaders program, GALLOP.
Tenure highlights:
1) Led integrated marketing for Affordable, Luxury, Commercial and Mixed-use developments across India, including The Trees - GPL's Flagship Project
2) Launched 6 projects with value ≈INR 1800 Cr.
3) Introduced GPL's customer loyalty program - The Ambassadors Club
4) Developed consumer engagement programs to tap potential buyers across 4 platforms - theatre, art, music, high-end sports
5) Career movement: 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞) --> 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 --> 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫

The indian hotels company limited (ihcl)

Assistant Manager | Sales

Jun 2010 – Apr 2011 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IHCL is a leading hospitality chain with 120 hotels and resorts around the world. Joined the flagship brand, Taj Hotels, from campus as part of the prestigious Taj Management Training Program (TMTP)