Rishabh Khandelwal

Co-Founder

India14 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 16 years of experience in communications.
  • Expert in crisis and strategic communications.
  • Strong media relations across diverse sectors.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a communications expert with a focus on B2C brand management and crisis communications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Crisis CommunicationsMedia Relations

Other Skills

Strategic CommunicationsReputation ManagementCorporate CommunicationsPublic RelationsBrand ManagementCrisis ManagementPress ReleasesContent DevelopmentSocial MediaStrategic Planning

About

With more than 16 years of work experience as a communication specialist, I have represented some of the leading brands in various sectors and have built strong media relations. During this tenure, I have also developed an in-depth understanding of diversified sectors, especially Technology, Aviation, Automobile and Infrastructure. I have led strategic and crisis communications for multiple brands.

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Whatsapp

Business, Consumer & Product Communications

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · India

Meta

Policy Communications

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Stealth mode

Founder

Feb 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Bytedance

Communications Lead - India

Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 · 11 mos · India

  • As the Communications Lead for ByteDance India, my job entails working closely with cross-functional teams across policy, legal and business development verticals to drive strategic communications for TikTok and Helo. I have worked on the corporate, policy as well as the safety narratives and also spearheaded media relations for Bytedance in India. I played a crucial role in driving the brand narrative for TikTok during the ban by Madras High Court.

Uber

Safety Communication Lead - India & South Asia

Dec 2017 – Jul 2018 · 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

Weber shandwick

Account Manager

Apr 2017 – Nov 2017 · 7 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Perfect relations

Image Manager

Sep 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Hill+knowlton strategies

Senior Management Supervisor

Apr 2011 – Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

Hanmer ms&l

Associate Consultant

Jan 2009 – Dec 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

Education

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

BJ(MC) — Journalism and Mass communication

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

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