Pooja S Issar

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led successful marketing pilot for Coca-Cola.
  • Recognized for exceptional performance at Amazon.
  • Designed leadership courses with UNFPA.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing and Operations professional with strong analytical and leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementData AnalysisCommunicationMarketingMarket ResearchProcess Improvement

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAudience AnalysisBusiness Relationship ManagementCoachingCollaborative Problem SolvingCompetitive AnalysisCritical ThinkingCultural AwarenessDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisKey Performance IndicatorsLeadershipMarket AnalysisMarketing Strategy

About

Currently working at Ola - Krutrim as an Program Manager. I hold an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (Batch of 2022-24). In 2024, I interned in Frontline Marketing Department at Coca-Cola strategize recruitment of new youth customers. During this time, I gained valuable industry insights, enhanced my analytical skills, and launched a pilot to increase brand engagement and reach on Instagram. Before my MBA, I worked as a Quality Specialist at Amazon for 3 years in Last Mile Delivery and Analytics. This role allowed me to conduct thorough data analysis and work in project management and process improvement. I hold a Bachelor's in Commerce (Honours) from University of Delhi. I am an avid volunteer. I have worked with UNFPA to design 2 leadership courses and secured 10,000 GBP for an ed-tech platform. I am continually seeking opportunities to expand my expertise and contribute meaningfully. If you find my profile compelling, please feel free to reach out and connect.

Experience

Krutrim

Program Manager

May 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Financial AnalysisStrategic InitiativesStartupsData AnalysisStrategic BusinessCompetitive Analysis+2

The coca-cola company

Mantra (Summer) Intern

Apr 2023Jun 2023 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Accelerating teen acquisition
  • Built framework for Playbook with 4 key activities to engage student communities in colleges.
  • Launched 2-phase pilot: INR 0.6M, 10 campuses, 200K impressions, 570 stories.
  • Collaborated on Coke Studio Bharat contest: 5 teams, 3 agencies for global trademarks.
  • Initiatives:
  • Benchmarked 25 brands, 13 industries: Student Ambassador Programs via primary research.
  • Analyzed 2,760+ activations for 3M+ students; interviewed beverage brand marketers.
  • Held focus groups: 210 students, 8 cities on teen views of brand initiatives.
  • Achievements:
  • Won 1st in 'Frame-2-Fame' PR contest: video on Coca-Cola and sustainability.
  • Secured PPI (Top 11/33 interns), presented to INSWA President and Leadership Team.
Market ResearchStrategy ExecutionCommunicationKey Performance IndicatorsMarketingCritical Thinking+4

Harvard project for asian and international relations (hpair)

Delegate

Feb 2023Feb 2023 · 0 mo · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Remote

Oral CommunicationNetworkingCommunicationCritical Thinking

Indian institute of management, kozhikode

Selected Member, Anti-Ragging Committee

Jan 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Kozhikode, Kerala, India · On-site

  • Selected from 1100+ students to promote and enforce Anti-Ragging rules, ensuring campus safety.

Industry interaction cell (iic), iim kozhikode

Elected Member, Industry Interaction Cell

Jun 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Kozhikode, Kerala, India

  • Led Horizons 2023 for 1,100+ students. Organized Summit with 500+ attendees, 5+ Fortune 500 CXOs.
Oral CommunicationCommunication

Amazon

Quality Specialist

Jun 2019May 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Strategically expanded quality pipeline, enhancing cross-continental process efficiency.
  • Led team of 40, driving productivity and quality improvements over 5-month period.
  • Implemented engaging activities, boosting team morale and fostering collaborative environment.
  • Optimized cost structure through strategic integration of manual audit use case.
  • Analyzed address patterns to reduce customer churn and improve retention rates.
  • Developed comprehensive database, streamlining operations across seven North Eastern States.
  • Initiatives
  • Leveraged JavaScript to optimize team productivity and reduce handling time.
  • Implemented automation, significantly reducing weekly workload and improving efficiency.
  • Enhanced ML model performance, optimizing logistics through foreign phrase identification.
  • Awards
  • Recognized for exceptional performance, receiving 2 Excellence Awards for outstanding contributions.
  • Awarded for expertise in process optimization and efficient large-scale team training.
Strategic InitiativesProcess ImprovementData AnalysisResearchStrategic BusinessQuality Assurance Analysis+10

Sbi card

Intern

Mar 2019Apr 2019 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

  • Reported to VP Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance
  • Executed benchmark analysis of 8 domestic and foreign competitors for the SBI Card IPO
  • Designed investor presentation deck with 20 metrics covering 5 broad themes for the FP&A team

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jun 2022Apr 2024

Motilal Nehru College - University of Delhi

Bachelors in Commerce (Hons.)

Jan 2014Jan 2017

Scottish High International School

Grade 12

Jan 2014Present

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