Shrenik Thaker

Bis 2022, Deputy General Manager - Corporate Communication, Essar Group

Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

Über mich

I am a goal-focused professional with comprehensive experience in driving social media communication programmes, 360-degree marketing campaigns, and digital strategies for brand development. Throughout my career, I have developed track record of excellence in partnering with stakeholders and growing brands. I have a proven success in website creation, product promotion, and B2B, B2C, and B2B2C sales with budget controls. My expertise lies in directing, developing, and motivating high performing teams. Also, I have strong grip on grid/layout, typography, color theory, interface design, google analytics, SEO& SMO, and creating creative standards. Please feel free to contact me at shrenikthaker@gmail.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work—I’m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Marketing
Social Media
SEO
Retail
B2B
Public relations
Branding
Advertising
Layout
Graphic Design
Content marketing
Photography
Marketing Communications
Graphics
InDesign
Social Media Marketing
Web Design
Internet Marketing
Budget
Corporate Design
Marketing management
Sales & Marketing
Direct Marketing
Negotiation
Printdesign
Creativity
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Globalisation
Art Design
Leadership skills
Marketing Planning
Advertising planning
Management
Efficiency
Leadership
Responsible
Reliability
Motivation
Productivity
Enthusiasm
Communication skills
Team work
Intercultural competence
Organizational skills
Analytical skills
Strategic mindset
willingness to travel
hands-on mentality
ability to work under pressure
Customer orientation
Negotiation skills
open minded
Conceptual thinking
Curiosity
Interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Fast learner
Produktmanagement

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Shrenik Thaker

  • 2018 - 2022

    Deputy General Manager - Corporate Communication

    Essar Group

    • Boosted brand campaign ability/productivity by 10X and improved cost efficiency in groups budget by 65% through overseeing development of creative in-house department in shorter time. • Used my exceptional leadership skills in effectively hiring, training, and managing people. • Identified and capitalised on opportunities to promote and positively represent organisation through internal / external communication.

  • 2015 - 2018

    Sr. Corporate Marketing & Branding Manager

    Essar Group

    • Engaged closely with developers for creation of group/internal 15 company websites and apps from multiple sectors across industries. • Drove engagement across 21 social media handles and digital community of over a million followers. • Led all facets of social media drive and micro-website during USD 12.9B deal with Rosneft - Trafigura led consortium. • Owned platforms, created content, events/associations and run multiple digital marketing/crowd-sourced content campaigns for multiple businesses.

  • 2010 - 2015

    Corporate Branding & Graphic Design Manager

    Essar Group

    • Deployed Brand Transition Strategy during acquisition of USD 350M Shell's Stanlow refinery in UK. • Reduced vendor costs by 50%, maximised brand identity by 100%, and annual group profit rose by 12% globally through the in-house store for corporate gifting. • Designed website, Intranet & Apps, Internal platforms for employee engagement, Corporate Film, and marketing collaterals for Essar Global Fund, while producing 1K + videos on business performance, people/CSR stories.

  • 2010 - 2010

    Deputy Corporate Branding Manager

    Essar Group

    • Generated internal campaigns for rebranding and renewed vision/mission statements. • Co-ordinated logistics at several locations globally, including Canada, USA, UK, Germany, Kenya, UAE, China, South Korea, and Indonesia. • Served as core member of the team for Essar's worldwide Rs.40+ cr brand re-launch that included planning, designing, strategy creation, internal communications, event management, digital marketing, signage overhaul, and massive mass media campaign.

  • 2006 - 2009

    Visual Merchandising & Retail Marketing, Graphic Designer

    The MobileStore Limited

    • Launched the most recognised Retail Brand in country with record awareness level of 83%, within 11 months of launch; largest retailer with 1500 stores in 200 cities. • Created campaigns for various promotional shoots/activities led to boost sales by engaging with all key global partners. • Managed signage branding, store conceptualisation, planograms, ATL & BTL activities. Developed structured process and brand guideline along with visual merchandising manuals for standardised launches across country.

  • 2005 - 2006

    Visual Merchandising & Graphic Designer, Photographer

    Steve & Barry's

    • Played key role at every stage of design deployment starting from budgeting, finalising equipment list, sourcing, cost negotiation, vendor shortlisting to monitoring quality. • Set up photography studio for merchandise and promotional marketing projects for brand. • Completed mock set-ups for upcoming season’s visual merchandising/promotional design directives to attain proper look/feel using designing concepts, creative window displays, and suitable planograms for 276 stores in 39 states.

Ausbildung von Shrenik Thaker

  • 2001 - 2004

    Commercial Arts (Marketing & Advertising)

    B. D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Photography
Travel
Art
Interior design
Music
Cooking
Urban farming
Hydroponics
Aquaponics
Aeroponics
Architecture

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