Aravind Gowda

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India27 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Strategic Communications and Brand Management.
Proven track record in enhancing corporate reputation.
Leader in driving impactful CSR initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS communications leader with expertise in strategic branding and corporate reputation management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic CommunicationsCsrTalent Branding

Other Skills

Corporate BrandingCorporate CommunicationsMedia RelationsCrisis CommunicationsEmployee EngagementPublic AffairsContent WritingEditingCopy EditingCopywritingWritingNewspaperMagazinesNewslettersPress Releases

About

Leading Tekion's Communications, my role encompasses Brand Strategy, External & Internal Communications, Reputation Management, Talent Branding, Thought Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). With expertise in Strategic Communications, I have contributed to elevating Tekion's reputation and solidifying our Employee Value Proposition. At the forefront of transforming the automotive retail industry, my efforts in brand building and reputation management for Tekion have been pivotal. I have reinforced our influence in new media, contributing to Tekion's positioning as a leader in innovative cloud-native business applications. In the past, I held Communications & Marketing leadership positions at Strawberry Star Group (London), MSLGroup, STEER Engineering, and Huawei Technologies, across technology, real estate, manufacturing, government, and PR industries. I have also been a journalist with stints at the India Today Group, The Times of India, Business Standard, First Post, and Deccan Herald.

Experience

Tekion corp

3 roles

Senior Director Communications

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

Shaping narratives and enhancing reputation through Strategic PR & External Communications, Corporate Branding, and Talent Branding.
Driving impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and developing transparent CSR Communications strategies; aligning communication and brand efforts with business objectives, attracting top talent, and showcasing a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.

CSRStrategic Communications

Director of Communications

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Deliver strategic and tactical execution of Communications practice at Tekion Corp, a hyper-growth technology company building and delivering the world’s best business applications on the cloud and is currently focused on transforming the automotive industry.
Manage global Talent Branding program with a focus on brand building, talent acquisition & retention, and employee engagement. Contributed to evolving and implementing Employee Value Propositions.
Lead strategic PR with a special focus on India & Asia Pacific region.
Responsible for Branding, Reputation Management, Public Affairs, Thought Leadership, CSR, and Awards strategy.

Corporate CommunicationsMedia RelationsCrisis CommunicationsCSRStrategic Communications

Associate Director Of Communications

Feb 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Set up Strategic Communications practice, encompassing Internal & External stakeholders, leading to awareness of Tekion's positive impact on businesses & society; improved organizational visibility and media perception.

Strawberry star group

2 roles

Associate Marketing Director

Promoted

Sep 2019 – Jan 2020 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Delivered Integrated Marketing & Communications strategy to position unique services, developments & schemes in the UK market.
Led core Marketing functions at the Group level.
PR lead for UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Managed the Founder Chairman’s Thought Leadership and Online Reputation.
Undertook Brand building through PR & Editorial strategies & Industry Awards programme.
Responsible for Knowledge & Content Strategy, Research-related initiatives and Strategic Projects.

Head of Content & Knowledge Management

Nov 2015 – Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Contributed to Group-level Global Strategic Marketing initiatives.
Delivered end-to-end Content Strategy for core Business Units.
Knowledge Management Practice.
Anchored Research and Thought Leadership for the Founder.
Led Media & PR strategy for the brand in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Digital Media collaboration & SEO implementation.

India today

2 roles

Contributing Editor

Promoted

Dec 2016 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Remote

Assistant Editor

Mar 2012 – Nov 2016 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Remote

A correspondent from Karnataka; contributing to India Today Group publications - India Today magazine, Mail Today newspaper, Daily Mail (UK) India page, India Today online and DailyO.

Steer

Head of PR

Dec 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs · Greater Bengaluru Area · Hybrid

Delivered PR Strategy for core business units across Asia, Europe, and the US & led Internal Communications.
A core member of the New Business Development team.

Mslgroup

Associate Account Director

Apr 2012 – Nov 2016 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Responsible for co-evolving Media Strategy for marquee clients in Technology, FMCG, F&B, Real Estate, and Health sectors.
Delivered Content Strategy practice.
Managed Crisis Communications for clients in South India.

Mail today (the india today group)

Assistant Editor/Columnist

Jan 2010 – Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Hybrid

A correspondent from Karnataka; responsible for tracking State affairs, Political developments, Civil society, Entertainment & Conservation related issues.
Broke another mining scam in the iron-ore rich Ballari region of Karnataka; was featured in the award-winning international documentary 'Blood & Iron.'
Columnist for Op-Ed page 'Boomtown Rap', which reflected the spirit of Bengaluru; one of the longest-running columns

Huawei

Project Leader - TSC India

Apr 2008 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India; Shanghai, China · On-site

A member of the Global Language Competency Centre, which was responsible for internationalization and standardization of Technical documentation and Marketing Communication collaterals. Supported the US, Europe, and African market penetration.
A core member of Huawei Agile Training Suite (HATS) project.
Handled dual responsibility of Project Leader and Acting Team Manager.

Business standard

Special Correspondent

Mar 2006 – Mar 2008 · 2 yrs · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

First brush with Business Journalism; mentored by one of the most respected business journalists, Subir Roy.
Tracked IT sector, including ITeS and Semiconductors and non-IT sectors like Retail, Advertising, Mining and Steel. Focused on business stories, stock-specific stories and daily stock market summaries (BSE, NSE, Nasdaq, SEC)
Broke the mining scam (Ballari, Karnataka) as part of an investigative series, which received international recognition.

Government of karnataka

Assistant Director - Information & Publicity

Dec 2004 – Feb 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

A brief stint in the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Karnataka. Handled assignments, such as Reputation Management, PR Campaigns, Media Intelligence and Speech Writer in the Chief Minister's Office.