Prajesh Gaonkar — Business Development Executive

I’m Prajesh Gaonkar, a Social Media Strategist. I partner with passionate founders who have incredible products but need an expert to translate their vision into a high-converting social media presence. You started your business to make an impact, not to spend hours decoding algorithms or struggling with captions. That’s where I step in. I specialize in drilling down to your unique value proposition and capturing your brand's voice succinctly, freeing you up to focus on scaling your company. My Background: 15+ Years in Media Production: Bringing high-level storytelling experience from large corporations across diverse sectors. 8 Years in Digital Marketing: Combining traditional marketing communications with agile, strategic social media management. What I Bring to Your Team: End-to-End Strategy: Proven strategies to build your brand from the ground up and drive measurable conversions across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), and emerging platforms. Agility & Risk-Taking: A deep understanding of how viral trends form. I am unafraid to take calculated risks and can pivot quickly without getting stalled—an essential trait for any startup environment. Content & Community: Hands-on creation of compelling micro-content (graphics, short-form video) designed to foster social conversation and build deeply engaged fan communities. Data-Driven Growth: Leveraging platform-specific analytics and performance metrics to continuously boost engagement, maximize reach, and prove ROI. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Extensive experience working seamlessly alongside varied teams to continuously innovate your brand's digital footprint. Let me handle your online presence so you can focus on running your business.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Social Media Marketing expert with a strong focus on brand strategy and digital engagement.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 4 yrs

Skills

Digital Marketing
Social Media Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Team Leadership
Campaign Management
Social Media Consulting
Brand Management

Career Highlights

15+ years in media production and storytelling.
Expert in building high-converting social media strategies.
Proven track record in driving measurable conversions.

Work Experience

Vaibhav Studios

Social Media Strategist (3 yrs 4 mos)

Socialsinq

Development Lead (3 yrs 5 mos)

Development Lead (2 yrs 7 mos)

Made In Frames

Social Media Consultant (6 yrs 3 mos)

Big Daddy Productions

Production Controller (7 mos)

Education

Prompt Engineering at edX

Fashion Photography at National Institute Photography

Computer Science at Institute of Distance Learning

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Prajesh Gaonkar

Business Development Executive

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India4 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

15+ years in media production and storytelling.
Expert in building high-converting social media strategies.
Proven track record in driving measurable conversions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Social Media Marketing expert with a strong focus on brand strategy and digital engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital MarketingSocial Media StrategySocial Media MarketingTeam LeadershipCampaign ManagementSocial Media ConsultingBrand Management

Other Skills

Digital Marketing MediaSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Leading Development TeamsE-CommerceBusiness Strategyproduction controllerStrategic Marketing ManagementSMPBrand StrategyDevelopment CoordinationAI PromptingPrompt EngineeringGWI PlatformSocial Marketing FulfillmentStrategic Communications

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Experience

Vaibhav studios

Social Media Strategist

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

..... specializes in social media strategy and planning.
1. Execute diverse digital marketing campaigns.
2. Maintain a solid social media presence.
3. Analyze performance against ROI and KPIs.
4. Identify trends and optimize strategies.
5. Foster innovation and conduct conversion tests.
6. Collaborate for user-friendly landing pages.
7. Enhance user experience and conversion points.
8. Evaluate emerging tech for adoption leadership.

Digital Marketing MediaSocial Media MarketingDigital MarketingSocial Media Strategy

Socialsinq

2 roles

Development Lead

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Remote

As the Development Lead at Social SinQ, I am at the forefront of technological initiatives, leading the development of innovative solutions that enhance our social media marketing services for over 200 US-based brands. I manage a team of skilled Social Media Managers, collaborating with various departments to create and maintain applications that support our marketing strategies and client needs. My leadership ensures the delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performing social media marketing solutions.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Leading Development TeamsSocial Media MarketingTeam Leadership

Development Lead

Oct 2022 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

Development Lead at Social SinQ to drive innovative strategies, oversee execution, and manage a team of social media professionals. My role combines creativity, leadership skills, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
🔹 Strategy & Innovation: Develop cutting-edge social media strategies aligned with business goals.
🔹 Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of content creators, analysts, and social media managers.
🔹 Campaign Management: Oversee end-to-end execution of social media campaigns across platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, TikTok, etc.).
🔹 Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, marketing teams, and content developers to align goals.
🔹 Performance Optimization: Analyze KPIs, engagement metrics, and ROI to enhance campaign effectiveness.
🔹 Tech & Trends: Stay updated on emerging trends, tools, and platform updates to keep campaigns ahead of the curve.
🔹 Process Improvement: Implement workflows for better efficiency, reporting, and collaboration.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Leading Development TeamsSocial Media StrategyCampaign Management

Made in frames

Social Media Consultant

Jul 2016 – Oct 2022 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · Hybrid

Transforming brands for the digital era, strategizing channel and content approaches, expertly navigating social media and online presence, crafting inclusive and accessible social media assets, curating personal brand excellence, elevating employer branding, steering corporate brand management, innovating customer acquisition and engagement strategies, and orchestrating unique influencer campaigns and collaborations.

E-CommerceBusiness StrategySocial Media ConsultingBrand Management