Aug 2025 – Feb 2026 · 6 mos · India · On-site

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in Experiential Marketing, Brand Management, and Consumer Engagement.
• Design and deliver experiential learning modules, including live projects, simulations, and brand experience labs.
• Integrate case studies, industry examples, and immersive marketing tools (e.g., AR/VR, sensory branding, digital activations) into classroom sessions.
• Mentor students on experiential campaigns, brand activations, and capstone projects.

Dec 2024 – Jun 2025 · 6 mos · India · Remote

• Head of Content & Growth | Women-Led Marketing Startup
• Driving content strategy and brand storytelling across digital platforms.
• Leading growth marketing initiatives to boost visibility and customer acquisition.
• Building community engagement through strategic partnerships and influencer collaborations.
• Optimizing content performance with data-driven insights and SEO best practices.
• Aligning marketing efforts with business goals to scale brand impact.

Sep 2017 – Sep 2024 · 7 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Department of Fashion Communication. Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team, encouraging creative thinking and exploration of new channels, tactics, and technologies.
• Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and assessment to ensure alignment with industry standards and emerging trends.
• Mentor and support faculty members in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering student success.
• Collaborate with industry partners, alumni, and stakeholders to create opportunities for student internships, placements, and experiential learning.
• Lead initiatives to enhance student engagement, retention, and satisfaction through innovative pedagogical approaches and student support services.
• Represent the department and school at conferences, events, and industry forums to promote visibility and build strategic partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.
• Course Leader for Pearl Edge Blogging and Pearl Edge Fashion and Contemporary Photography.

Jan 2017 – Sep 2017 · 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Jan 2017 – Jul 2017 · 6 mos · Delhi, India · Remote

• Research and report on lifestyle-related topics, including fashion, food, travel, wellness, and entertainment.
• Conduct interviews with industry experts, celebrities, and influencers to uncover unique insights and perspectives.
• Write engaging articles, features, and reviews that resonate with diverse audiences across print and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and designers to produce visually appealing and compelling content.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in the lifestyle landscape to inform editorial coverage and content strategy.
• Cultivate relationships with sources, contributors, and stakeholders to facilitate story development and coverage opportunities.
• Uphold journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, and ethics in all aspects of reporting and storytelling.

Sep 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India · On-site

• At AparnaMudi.com, I partner with leaders and teams to strengthen how they think, communicate, and lead. I focus on transforming leadership potential into measurable practice — helping individuals and organizations build clarity, confidence, and performance that scales.
• I work with leaders who want:
• clearer decision-making under pressure
• stronger alignment and accountability across teams
• communication that builds trust
• measurable growth in leadership capability
• Core Services I Offer
• 1. Leadership Coaching (ICF-aligned)
• One-on-one executive and leadership coaching
• Coaching that integrates research-informed frameworks and measurable outcomes
• Support for emerging leaders, senior leaders, founders, and executives
• 2. Leadership Strategy & Development
• Customized leadership frameworks for growth and performance
• Leadership development programs for teams and organizations
• Strategic planning and capability building that translate into daily practice
• 3. Workshops & Facilitation
• Group facilitation for leadership alignment and decision clarity
• Workshops for communication, collaboration, and team performance
• Hands-on sessions designed to activate learning in real time
• My work brings together deep listening, strategic thinking, and practical tools to support leaders in strengthening decision clarity, building aligned and accountable teams, improving communication that fosters trust, and driving measurable growth in leadership capability.

Jul 2015 – Sep 2015 · 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Writing, editing and planning the entertainment page on a daily basis. Use the synergy of the group to increase the reach of the stories via web and social media.
• A link to my stories carried by Indiatoday.in
• http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Aparna-Mudi-/1.html

Jul 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs · Noida Area, India

• Worked as an entertainment and lifestyle journalist - specialising in fashion and cinema. Worked as a correspondent working on exclusive movie reviews and critiquing, reporting entertainment and lifestyle news. Copy editing, writing trend based exclusive stories specialising in digital content generation, exclusive interviews.
• My responsibilities have also included setting the home page for optimum clicks, handling a shift for the entertainment desk, handling the overnight shift for mainstream news and breaking news over the wire. Creating carousals for special events and festivals. Covering breaking news for big entertainment and lifestyle events.

Dec 2012 – May 2013 · 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Articles, Reporting, Copy Editing, Product reviews,

Sep 2012 – Nov 2012 · 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Curriculum Building, Staff Management, Team Management, Employability Training

Mar 2012 – Aug 2012 · 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Managing the Pause for a Cause Event, Taking care of payments, working on Designs for event

Mar 2011 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr

• Program Facilitator, Part of the Design and Promotion Team
• Brand development, web site traffic growth, Awareness in companies as well as communities, communication, etc

Jan 2010 – Jun 2010 · 5 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• Training and Improving quality standards for ongoing design processes.
• Team building and work force management.
• Placement and Recruitment of old and New beneficiaries respectively
• Promotion Material Design
• Quality Control
• Budget proposals for new project