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Richa Saxena

204, 6B, Shubham Karoti, Near Lokhandwala Circle, Andheri- West. Mumbai. India. Ph: +919819172016.
[email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hindustan Unilever Ltd


Asst Brand Manager (1st Jan 2017 to till date)
Ayush (an Indian ayurvedic brand)
- Lead Oral care and Skin care range of ayurvedic personal care products.
- Developed & launched multiple products under toothpaste, face wash, face cream, body lotions.
- Strategize, research and develop product innovations.
- Lead packaging and communication development with agencies.
- Lead research – consumer & market to get valuable insights.
- Designed brand awareness campaigns.
Planned and coordinated media local and national events.
- Lead digital and ecomm business strategy.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd


Brand Executive (12th Feb 2011 till 31st Dec 2016)
Kissan (spreads & dressings range)
- Assisted in developing innovative brand concepts, line extensions, penetration strategies and
product improvements during brand relaunch.
- Responsible to maintain positive Gross margin.
- Assist in media planning and keep check on achievement of media targets.
- Lead digital for Kissan on social, search and ecomm.
- Lead sampling across All India Modern Trade stores.
- Designed and developed marketing collaterals for trade support.
- Developing various consumer promotions for consumers/end users.
- Tracking and anticipating Competition on regular basis.

Anchor Health & Beauty Care


Sr. Executive- Corporate Communications (20th Oct 2009 to 14th Feb 2011)
Anchor (Toothpaste and Soaps)
- Responsible for the marketing activities for oral care and personal care category PAN-India.
- Designs on 360-degree communication mix.
- Develop new pack designs.
- Close communication plans with media agencies.
- Lead consumer research and work on new category development.
- Negotiations with third parties and vendors.
- Lead all internal and external communication for the parent company.

Oberoi Realty Ltd.


Executive–Marketing & Corporate Communications (1st Feb 2008 to 16th Oct 2009)
Oberoi Mall, School, Residential and Commercial
- Liaison with Ad, PR and media agencies.
- Co-ordinate with publications for ad release or advert.
- Lead and participate in trade exhibitions, fairs and other trade events throughout the year.
- Lead internal and external communications for the company.
- Lead social media ad website development.
- Manage suppliers and vendors on costs, quality and timelines.
Summer Internship May’07- July’07
Project Title : Determine and recommend the factors influencing the Haircare market.
Organization : Wella India, a P& G enterprise.
- Study of the Professional Haircare market in Mumbai.
- Research on factors influencing the movement of shampoos and conditioners.
- Recommend penetration ideas.

Winter Internship Sept’06-Oct’06


Project Title : Readership survey and market analysis.
Organization : Loksatta – Indian Express Group (leading regional daily)
- Analise and recommend brand expansion.
- Market research with readers for content development
- Analise and study competition to provide strategic inputs on re-designing the newspaper.

Industry Projects

McCann Erickson (ad agency) Worked from 15th May 2006 to 15th July 2006 as a Management Trainee in
the Client Servicing department.
- Worked on accounts such as Tata Indicom, L’Oreal and Maybelline New
- Assisted and developed the Maybelline Superstay print ad and Television Commercial.
- Research for the brand- Tata Indicom Postpaid plan.

J.Walter Thompson (JWT- ad agency) Worked from 28th Dec 2004 to 6th June 2005 as a management
trainee in the Account management Department.
- Worked on Standard Chartered Bank Mumbai Marathon
- Pitched and gained the Royal Palms Account for the agency.
- Worked on Pilot study for Television Audience Measurement (TAM) India.

Bates India Pvt. Ltd Worked from 6th July 2004 to 13th August 2004 as a management trainee.
- Worked on the market research and final presentation for TATA AIG Life Insurance.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Was nominated by Unilever for an Executive General Management certificate programme with
Indian Institute of Management (IIM Bangalore) in Aug 2017.
- PG-MBA (Marketing) from MET Institute of Management with First Class (64%) in 2008.
- Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM with specialization in advertising) with First class (68%) in 2006.
- HSC, Maharashtra Board with first class (68.42%) in 2002.
- SSC Maharashtra Board with first class (72.93%) in 2000.

EXTRA CURRICULARS
- Served as a PRO for Rotaract Club of Bhavan’s College, Mumbai (2003-2004).
- Served as the Secretary for Rotaract Club of Bhavan’s College, Mumbai (2004-2005).
- Secured Third Position in National Radio Jockey Competition of Radio Mirchi at Mood-Indigo
2005 of IIT.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 16th Oct, 1985
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English , Hindi and Marathi

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