Apoorva Pandey

CEO

New Delhi, Delhi, India19 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of experience in diverse industries.
  • Successfully launched Baby Forest as a premium Ayurvedic brand.
  • Owned multiple franchises of a renowned salon chain.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in the FMCG and beauty industries with strong marketing and leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyProduct DevelopmentLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentMarketing

Other Skills

AdvertisingAffiliate MarketingBrand DevelopmentBrand ManagementBudgetsBusinessBusiness AnalysisBusiness PlanningCRMChief Experience OffiersCommerceCompetitive AnalysisCorporate CommunicationsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data Analysis

About

With over 15 years of experience in fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and FMCG, I am the Business Head and CMO of Baby Forest, a brand that offers ethical and enriched essentials crafted from the age-old golden knowledge of Ayurveda for the holistic development of babies. I am passionate about building and fostering business relationships with leading professionals and the corporate, and coordinating across all levels of management. I have successfully set up business units, designed marketing programs, conceptualized operations and development, and owned three franchises of Geetanjali Salon, a renowned salon chain in India. I have also acquired multiple certifications in digital marketing and brand management, and leveraged them to create and execute effective strategies to grow and sustain Baby Forest's online & offline presence and customer loyalty.

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
4 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Baby forest

Business Head & CMO

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • As the Head of Baby Forest Ayurveda, I independently led the complete creation and launch of Baby Forest, a premium Ayurvedic baby care brand. I managed all aspects, from product ideation and formulation to brand strategy, marketing, and business planning. I successfully positioned the brand with a strong go-to-market strategy that received an outstanding response and established significant early traction. I built Baby Forest as a purpose-driven and authentic Ayurvedic brand for modern, conscious parents.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)LeadershipChief Experience OffiersExecutive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsExpansion Strategies+12

Geetanjali salon

2 roles

Marketing Head

Sep 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Competitive AnalysisAffiliate MarketingData AnalysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Market AnalysisLeadership+11

Entrepreneur

Sep 2019Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Owning 3 franchise of Geetanjali Salon in Delhi/NCR
LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsExpansion StrategiesMicrosoft OfficePnLBusiness Development

Lakmé lever pvt. ltd.

Marketing

Apr 2016Sep 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Collaborated with tech startups in India to integrate new technologies into the Lakme augmented reality app.
  • Developed strategies for customers to try and buy makeup products before purchasing.
  • Led marketing efforts for Lakmé Lever Pvt. Ltd. to enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
Marketing CommunicationsLeadershipMarketingMicrosoft OfficeOperations ManagementTeam Building+3

Bio sculpture india

Sr. Marketing Manager

Jun 2012May 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Handling activities related to brand building management.
  • Developing and executing marketing plans, keep a track of new market development to promote and sell our product through marketing activities.
  • Undertake ATL & BTL activities.
  • Developing PR objectives and implementing the same in tandem with PR agency.
  • Responsible for In-house branding activities.
  • Arrange events & fashion shows
Microsoft Office

Viadeo

Marketing Manager

Jul 2011Jun 2012 · 11 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Strategic development and the digital road map for the ApnaCircle brand across India. Complete marketing strategy creation, implementation and execution of digital activities (SEM + SEO + SMM + CRM), TV and print.
  • Direct digital and customer experience initiatives across various AC platforms with a focus on areas of enterprise content management, digital platforms, and end-user acquisition.
  • Define digital vision and strategy to grow revenue, maximize profitability and expand user segments both B2C & B2B especially the recruitment & jobs section.
  • Develop and build advertising, customer acquisition, and retention plans into an integrated marketing platform.
  • Development of TV commercials, e-learning guides, videos and micro sites for AC.
Microsoft Office

Crystal hues ltd

Asst. Marketing Manager

Feb 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Handling Advertising, Branding,Quality Implementation
  • Corporate/Mktg. Communication
  • Key Account Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Team Management
  • Preparing Marketing & Budget Plan for every financial year & monitoring them.
  • 2 Planning and executing clients’ projects for translation & localization, web- sites, multi-media presentations, Interpretation, concept designing & publication, on-field promotions.
  • Understanding the project requirements, defining the scope/ resource requirements and preparing the budget & schedules.
  • Managing and executing multiple projects from end to end and ensuring completion according to defined targets, costs and quality standards.Nurturing the customer relationship throughout the program and interfacing with the production and marketing departments, for customer service delivery.Providing support to the marketing team in billing & collections and in marketing events/ seminars.
  • Management Representative for ISO 9001:2000 and Core member of the Internal Audit Team.
  • Handling Sales, Client Servicing & Execution Team & taking regular MIS reports from them.
  • Handling Educational Sales & marketing.
  • Analyze and monitor team performance and develop & implement team motivation strategies.
  • Make future predictions for sales and work closely with the team to achieve the predicted sales targets.
  • Coordinate with the ad-agencies, in devising the advertising strategies for the region.
  • Leading business process implementation & brand building for the company and its services.
  • Represent CHL in FICCI and CII.
Microsoft Office

Metaflex doors india pvt. ltd.

Business Development

Jan 2009Jan 2010 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

  • Handling Sales, Client Servicing & Execution Team & taking regular MIS reports from them.
  • Providing support to the marketing and sales team in billing & collections and in marketing events/ seminars..
  • Business Development.
Microsoft Office

Talwalkars better value fitness limited

Branch Manager

Mar 2006Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Kanpur Area, India

  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
  • HR Management
Microsoft Office

Education

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

MBA — Marketing

Digital Vidya

Digital Marketing Master Certification (CDMM)

Jan 2017Present

Kanpur University, India

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Jan 2005Jan 2008

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

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