Nikhil Kant

Business Development Executive

New Delhi, Delhi, India15 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of brand marketing experience.
  • Led global social media team at Uber.
  • Angel investor in emerging startups.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Brand Marketing Leader with expertise in Digital Marketing and Social Media Management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Marketing ManagementBrand ManagementSocial Media ManagementClient Consulting

Other Skills

BrandSocialContentSalesOffline DistributionOnline DistributionMedia StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsPublic RelationsBrandingMarketing Campaign ManagementMedia RelationsHempOnline Advertising

About

I am a brand marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in creating and executing impactful digital and content strategies for various industries and markets. I have worked with some of the most iconic brands, such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Sony, as an agency partner, and led the global social media team at Uber, managing multiple campaigns and initiatives across regions and channels. I currently lead the India marketing and sales team for FlixBus, the world's largest bus operator, solving intercity mobility at scale. I am also an angel investor in several emerging startups, a content marketing trainer at Upgrad and GrowthSchool, and a podcast host.

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Flix

India Team Lead - Marketing and Sales

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Responsible for all things Brand, Social, Content and Sales
  • Offline and Online Distribution
BrandSocialContentSalesOffline DistributionOnline Distribution+2

Even

Head Of Brand Marketing, PR and Social

Nov 2021Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

  • Building the 0 to 1 brand journey.
  • Leading all brand planning across communication and media.
  • Responsible for building out the visual language and tone of voice for the brand.
  • Leading all PR and other external communication.
  • Building the internal creative and brand team.
Marketing ManagementMedia StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsPublic RelationsBranding+3

Uber

3 roles

Global Social Media Lead

May 2021Nov 2021 · 6 mos

  • Leading the global social media for Uber's mobility vertical. Key responsibilities include creating global social strategies, global agency management, social creative governance, regional team support and global campaign activations.
Marketing ManagementMedia StrategyBrandingMarketing Campaign ManagementSocial Media Management

Head - APAC Social Media and India Media Planning

Nov 2020May 2021 · 6 mos

  • Lead content strategy, development and deployment on all digital social media channels for APAC
  • Responsible for developing a strong brand narrative, drive greater brand reputation and manage crises.
  • Support brand team on creative and communication strategy in India.
  • Media planning and buying for India - Digital+Offline
  • Social media customer response
Marketing ManagementMedia StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsBrandingMarketing Campaign Management+1

Head - Social Media, Content and Media Planning - IndiaSA

May 2018Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Leading all brand communication on social media and other digital channels. Managing communication, reputation and partnerships.
Marketing ManagementTeam ManagementCampaignsMarketing Campaign ManagementSocial Media Management

Bat

Head of Social - North Asia Area

Jan 2021Dec 2021 · 11 mos · Tokyo, Japan

Interactive avenues

6 roles

Associate Vice President - Client Consulting

Oct 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Managing the New Delhi servicing, strategy and account management teams and the revenue stream. Actively involved in developing strategies for existing and new business. Pitch lead for strategic clients. Digital Lead for integrated clients including Coca-Cola, SONY and Gionee. Strengthening publisher partnerships and brand equity.
Marketing ManagementMedia StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsMarketing Campaign ManagementClient Consulting

Account Director

Jul 2015Oct 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Leading brand strategy and management for key North India clients. Integrating with offline agencies to develop integrated advertising strategies with digital at the core (including TV+Digital planning). Implementing brand strategies to build consumer preference. Conceptualizing & implementing marketing strategies for services to build consumer preference & achieve organisational targets. Primarily devise and direct strategic initiatives for improving clients’ business and bottom line. Mapping Digital Media Investments to overall marketing Goals and ensure value delivery.
  • Liaise with Client and Regional teams to formulate marketing
  • plans for client.
  • Contributing ideas towards integrated media, Social, creative and
  • platform solutions.
  • Consulting the client on the right approach and direct the same in
  • line with marketing objectives.
  • Lead a Team and ensure efficient working of each department -
  • Planning, Buying, Operations & Billing
  • Key Brands: Reckitt Benckiser, Micromax, Coca-Cola, Usha International, Matrix Cellular, Woodland, NIIT, British Council
Media StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsMarketing Campaign ManagementClient ConsultingMarketing Management

Associate Account Director - Client Consulting

Sep 2014Jul 2015 · 10 mos

  • Establishing & maintaining strong client relationships. Working closely with mainline agency of the clients and managing 360 media consultancy. Pitching new & existing clients for new business, working on revenue numbers. Managing key clients' Campaign planning & execution. Responsible for managing brands through innovative online/digital marketing strategies. Conduct in-depth research, prepare detailed reports (daily, weekly, monthly, event based). Review brand and competitor marketing activity, identify market challenges/opportunities and make recommendations to act
  • Key Brands: Micromax, Coca-Cola, Usha International, DLF, TOI (Ei Samay), SBI Cards, Matrix Cellular, Woodland, John Players
Media StrategyTeam ManagementCampaignsClient ConsultingMarketing Management

Senior Account Manager - Client Consulting

Promoted

Jul 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Building digital strategies for key clients across North India. Strategy planning and execution of digital media objectives across media planning and buying, social media campaigns, SEO and SEM. Consulting clients to revise brand strategies across the digital ecosphere.
  • Key Brands: Micromax, Usha International, DLF, TOI (Ei Samay), SBI Cards, Matrix Cellular, Woodland, John Players
Team ManagementCampaignsClient ConsultingMarketing Management

Account Manager - Client Consulting

Promoted

Jul 2011Jul 2013 · 2 yrs

  • Functioning as a Brand Guardian and driving increased investment on digital media for clients. This includes the complete panorama of the digital universe from conceptualizing campaign strategies, Media Planning, executing campaigns across Display, Search & Mobile, review and recommendations.
  • Strategic consulting on digital real estate including, but not limited to, websites/microsites, Facebook apps and mobile apps.
  • Handling Online Marketing activities of various organisations in the field of Consumer Durables, Production, Recruitment, Infrastructure and Telecom.
  • Key Brands: Sony, Jaypee Greens, Micromax, Matrix Cellular, Miditech, Kohler, NIIT ILS, Manya Group
Campaigns

Executive-Client Consulting

Jun 2010Jul 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Taking care of the digital marketing needs of various organisations in diverse fields of work.
  • Campaign Management, Media efficiencies, creative output
  • Reporting and Analytics
Campaigns

Kpmg

Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

Feb 2010Jun 2010 · 4 mos

  • Functioning in the compliance services. Consulting brands on risk management, operational efficiencies, drafting/editing Standard Operating Procedures and GAP analysis of the clients.

Citibank india

Intern - Retail Banking

May 2008Jul 2008 · 2 mos

  • Intern in the Retail Banking Division
  • Conducted a Time and Motion study of 200 Citi employees across the Delhi/NCR region.

Education

MiniMBA

Mini MBA — Brand Management

Jan 2020Jan 2020

Delhi University

Bachelor in Business Studies — Management

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Army Public School, Delhi Cantonment

12th — Commerce

Jan 2006Jan 2007

Army Public School, Delhi Cantonment

10th

Jan 2004Jan 2005

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