KAJORI DHAR
Corporate Communications & Brand Management Specialist
NEW DELHI
Summary
To fully utilize the skills, knowledge and experience gained while performing my job responsibilities, for self as well as organizational growth.
Worked for 20 years as a Branding & Corp – Communications, & Strategic Business Alliances. Have extensive experience in service industry. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
GM Corporate Communications & Brand Management
Prateek Group Corporate Office
06.2024 - Current
- Responsible for complete internal recruitment cycle, right from the giving advt
- In newspaper or posting requirement on job portals
- Ensuring that the customer is kept satisfied at all stages by giving them all necessary information regarding the existing projects
- Negotiating prices and service levels with the clients
- Responsible for internal and external communication – National & International (Newsletters, Press Releases, Advertisements, Promotional Business Strategies, Intranet, Vision and Values and Maintain Budgets for these)
- Organizing exhibitions, seminars, events and conferences
- Managing website content and brochures
- Brand Management
- Designing Brochures and other marketing collaterals
- Negotiating with the vendors for the prices
- Coordinating with the Agency for the Packages in Print media and closing the proposal
- Taking care of the outdoor media.
AGM – Corporate Communications
Prateek Group
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for complete internal recruitment cycle, right from the giving advt
- In newspaper or posting requirement on job portals
- Ensuring that the customer is kept satisfied at all stages by giving them all necessary information regarding the existing projects
- Negotiating prices and service levels with the clients
- Responsible for internal and external communication – National & International (Newsletters, Press Releases, Advertisements, Promotional Business Strategies, Intranet, Vision and Values and Maintain Budgets for these)
- Organizing exhibitions, seminars, events and conferences
- Managing website content and brochures
- Brand Management
- Designing Brochures and other marketing collaterals
- Negotiating with the vendors for the prices
- Coordinating with the Agency for the Packages in Print media and closing the proposal
- Taking care of the outdoor media.
PR Consultant & Content Writer
Shahnaz Husain Group
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Handling Public Relations
- Content Writing for the Articles and Website
- Handling day to day brand activities
- Designing banners and marketing collaterals for the brand activities
- Working with the outside vendor for the website re-vamping
- Writing blog and articles for publications.
Strategic Business Relationship Head
Sai FinteX (A div. of Sai Products & GrafiQ)
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Brand Management & Corporate Communications
- Organizing events and product exhibitions
- Devising and presenting ideas and strategies
- Promotional activities, Conduct market research and analysis to evaluate trends, brand awareness and competition ventures
- Writing reports Maintain strategic relation/partnership with banking and financial institutes, Telecoms, Various Vendors
- Build relationship with banking and financial institutes
- Build relationship with Digital Wallet companies
- Handling Team and building relationship with companies.
AGM – Promotional Marketing
Paramount Group of Companies
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Responsible for complete internal recruitment cycle, right from the giving advt
- In newspaper or posting requirement on job portals
- Ensuring that the customer is kept satisfied at all stages by giving them all necessary information regarding the existing projects
- Negotiating prices and service levels with the clients
- Monitoring the volume of business that is generated from all accounts on a regular basis
- Carry out market survey / study and analyzing the latest markets, pricing strategies, promotions and other business activities
- Updating the MIS on a regular Basis
- Checking the status of construction and informing the clients of the progress
- Handling the CRM department, and the client queries and other related work
- Responsible for internal and external communication – National & International (Newsletters, Press Releases, Advertisements, Promotional Business Strategies, Intranet, Vision and Values and Maintain Budgets for these)
- Organizing exhibitions, seminars, events and conferences
- Managing website content and brochures
- Brand Management
- Designing Brochures and other marketing collaterals
- Negotiating with the vendors for the prices
- Co-ordination with the brokers/channel partners regarding their marketing activities
- Taking care of the Barter Treaty with the Electronic and Print Media
- Co-ordinating with the Agency for the Packages in Print media and closing the proposal
- Taking care of the outdoor media.
Manager - Marketing & Leasing
Advance India Projects Ltd.
04.2006 - 07.2010
- Driving business out of the sales by servicing the existing accounts
- Handling the CRM department, and the client queries and other related work
- Handling the pre-sales and post sales queries of clients
- Developing new business by tapping new clientele
- Ensuring that the customer is kept satisfied at all stages by giving them all necessary information regarding the existing projects
- Negotiating prices and service levels with the clients
- Monitoring the volume of business that is generated from all accounts on a regular basis
- Carry out market survey / study and analyzing the latest markets, pricing strategies, promotions and other business activities
- Updating the MIS on a regular Basis
- Checking the status of construction and informing the clients of the progress
- Looking after the leasing and sales of the Projects
- Co-ordinating with the sales teams in Amritsar / Udaipur and other Projects.
Dy. Manager - Marketing & Administration
Skyline Business School
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Handling advertising for the institute to create brand awareness and facilitate new enrolments at the time of admissions
- Organizing Seminars, Extra Classes, Festivals & Study Tour
- Giving corporate presentations for the business school to encourage the companies to come for Campus placements
- Looking after the admission of the new students for different courses
- Coordinating between the students and the faculties in regards to their study materials
- Coordinating between the university and the branch office regarding the books and the results of the student.
Sr. Customer Care Trainee
Ansal Buildwell Ltd.
09.2001 - 05.2003
- Driving business out of the sales by servicing the existing accounts
- Developing new business by tapping new clientele
- Ensuring that the customer is kept satisfied at all stages by giving them all necessary information regarding the existing projects
- Negotiating prices and services and levels with the clients
- Monitoring the volume of business that is generated from all the accounts on a regular basis
- Looking after the projects in Sushant Lok- II & III, Dehradun and other projects
- Updating the MIS on a regular basis
- Checking the status of construction and informing clients of the progress
- Looking after the sales of the Projects in Sushant Lok –II & III and other upcoming projects
- Co-ordinating with the sales team in the head office and also in the site.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Mary’s College, Shillong (NEHU Board)
Shillong Meghalaya 03.1993 - 04.1994
Bachelor of Arts - English Hons
St Mary’s College, Shillong (NEHU Board)
Shillong Meghalaya 05.1995 - 06.1998
MBA - HR & Marketing
Indian Institute of Planning & Management
New Delhi 04.1999 - 01.2001
Skills
Possess 20 years of professional experience as Strategic Business Alliances &Corporate Communication Manager
Possess excellent organization and management skills
Goal oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to resolve complex departmental problems able to meet deadline under pressure
Proficient in basic operating systems like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain good relationship with customers and have good vendor management skills
Quick Learner, highly motivated and enthusiastic
Initiative, dedicated, well decisive and flexible to work in any environment with good interpersonal skills and can work under pressures
Location
New Delhi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/28/77
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
GM Corporate Communications & Brand Management
Prateek Group Corporate Office
06.2024 - Current
AGM – Corporate Communications
Prateek Group
09.2022 - Current
PR Consultant & Content Writer
Shahnaz Husain Group
06.2018 - 03.2022
Strategic Business Relationship Head
Sai FinteX (A div. of Sai Products & GrafiQ)
10.2016 - 08.2017
AGM – Promotional Marketing
Paramount Group of Companies
05.2013 - 03.2016
Manager - Marketing & Leasing
Advance India Projects Ltd.
04.2006 - 07.2010
Dy. Manager - Marketing & Administration
Skyline Business School
04.2004 - 04.2006
Sr. Customer Care Trainee
Ansal Buildwell Ltd.
09.2001 - 05.2003
MBA - HR & Marketing
Indian Institute of Planning & Management
04.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English Hons
St Mary’s College, Shillong (NEHU Board)
05.1995 - 06.1998
High School Diploma -
St Mary’s College, Shillong (NEHU Board)
03.1993 - 04.1994