Afshaan Karim

Design Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

15 years in creative marketing and communications.
Experience with global brands like Netflix and Red Bull.
Expert in visual-first campaigns in entertainment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing Professional with expertise in Entertainment and Brand Strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Creative StrategyVisual StorytellingProject ManagementBrand MarketingContent MarketingOnline MarketingSocial Media CommunicationsBrand Awareness

Other Skills

Marketing CampaignsEventsCampaign ExecutionCreative IdeationCreative BriefsSocial TrendsPress ReleasesMedia RelationsDigital Music MarketingEntertainment IndustryEntertainmentStrategic CommunicationsMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationManagement

About

I'm a seasoned creative marketing and communications professional, with 15 years of experience working in high growth stages of global brands such as Netflix and Red Bull. I've had the opportunity to work on high stakes, visual first campaigns in the entertainment industry and have spent my early years mounting key consumer experiences and being part of foundational teams in the music industry.

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Netflix

Manager, Visual Communications

Nov 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Creative strategy and execution of photo and video content including unit photography, editorial shoots, short form video content and featurettes for the purpose of promoting Netflix India Originals across marketing, publicity, and product.

Visual StorytellingCreative StrategyMarketing CampaignsEvents

Red bull

Consultant, Culture Marketing

Oct 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led the overall project management for the prestigious Red Bull BC One (A one-on-one breakdancing championship), with a focus on building the brand story through the lens of dance and music in India.

Project ManagementMarketing CampaignsCampaign ExecutionBrand MarketingCreative IdeationEvents

Oranjuice entertainment - a division of fountainhead mktg

Manager, Brand Solutions

Nov 2016 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Speerheaded long running IPs in the culture space such as Mahindra Blues, Signature Startup Masterclass with, with a focus on increasing brand awareness and growing audiences through content marketing.
I also got the opportunity to manage a team of highly motivated individuals and focused on team development and resilience to aid them to hit the ground running.

Visual StorytellingCreative BriefsCampaign ExecutionContent MarketingSocial Media CommunicationsEvents

Red bull

Digital Marketing Specialist

Oct 2014 – Oct 2016 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Responsible for social media marketing and original content distribution for Red Bull India’s early digital footprint, thus shaping its foundational online presence and early tone-of-voice across platforms.

Campaign ExecutionOnline MarketingSocial TrendsCreative IdeationSocial Media Communications