NINAD VARDAM

Communications and operations expert with more than five years’ experience leading a global brand consulting firm. Semi-professional football player with eight years of league football experience in India.

Edition: 2020

DEGREES
Master in Commerce, University of Mumbai, India

Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations, Harkisan Mehta Institute of Media, Mumbai, India

LANGUAGES: English, Hindi, French, Marathi

WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 5

26FIVE Global Lab, Whole Time Director, Mumbai, India

• Youngest Country Director to lead a global brand consulting firm. More than 100% year-on-year growth shown since 2015
• Launched the sports marketing division for 26FIVE SPORTS, a specialised marketing agency for sports firms, franchisee teams, leagues and federations in India. The division now contributes 17% of the company’s revenue
• Managed a team of 30 and achieved
  a revenue of $3 million in the past two years and an annual growth of 100% in the past three years
• Co-ordinated with global CEO based in the US and developed the India strategy for client acquisition and operational expansion
• Worked with the marketing team to create and maintain the brand position for the company including maintaining relationships with key Fortune 500 clients

Text 100 Global Public Relations, Account Coordinator, Mumbai, India

• Commissioned market research through regular tracking of media along with domestic and global reports
• Created database, maintained media relations and proactively pitched for stories across mainlines, financials and trade publications
• Recognised by regional head for planning, developing and implementing PR strategies during a crisis situation for a particular client

SKILLS: Business Development, Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management

SPORTS: Cricket, Football, Tennis