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Krupali Bale

Mumbai

Summary

Strategic marketing leader with 10+ years of experience spanning advertising, brand building, and consumer engagement across categories including F&B, lifestyle, and wellness. Known for developing high-impact 360° campaigns, experiential brand IPs, and cross-industry partnerships—shaping narratives that connect brands to culture, community, and conversation. Adept at owning GTM strategy, driving P&L growth, and leading activations across digital, ATL, BTL, and grassroots channels.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Marketing Manager

Graviss Good Foods
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current
  • Soon to be Head of Marketing for The Brooklyn Creamery & Plantaway Foods.
  • Own brand P&L and drive topline growth across D2C, Q-commerce, and retail.
  • Achieved 5x revenue growth via aggregator platforms through campaign planning, targeting, and visibility optimization.
  • Launched 20+ SKUs with end-to-end GTM planning, covering product innovation, packaging, pricing, and creative.
  • Led budgeting, forecasting, and retention marketing to improve profitability and engagement.
  • Developed brand campaigns in collaboration with agencies across ATL, BTL, digital, and influencer channels.
  • Led performance marketing, brand storytelling, and media planning in collaboration with digital & PR agencies.
  • Spearheaded partnership-driven content and influencer campaigns to embed brand into lifestyle and cultural moments.
  • Built and executed monthly & annual marketing plans; directly impacted revenue growth and portfolio expansion.

Brand Services Director

DDB Mudra Group
12.2019 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: Advertising Agency
  • Delivered end-to-end brand solutions for Protinex, Meesho, Shapoorji Pallonji, Piramal Realty, McDonald’s, and Wall’s Global.
  • Managed campaign strategy, creative development, budgeting, and media delivery.
  • Successfully negotiated with vendors to optimize output and budgets for both agency and clients.
  • Led cross-team coordination to ensure quality execution from pitch to production and live release.
  • Advertising Agency

Brand Services Manager

MullenLowe Lintas
02.2018 - 12.2019
  • Handled full-funnel marketing for Castrol and UltraTech Cement across ATL & BTL.
  • Managed media spends, creative approvals, and production timelines to ensure campaign excellence.
  • Supported in strategic campaign planning, competitive analysis, and on-ground event activations.

Brand Strategist

Shobiz Experiential
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Partnered with large-scale corporate clients to deliver experiential programs, on-ground campaigns, and internal engagement platforms. Collaborated with cross-agency teams and production vendors to execute IPs, award events, and promotional campaigns with measurable brand uplift.
  • Worked with leading brands such as HUL, Siemens, SAP, Mahindra, Renault, and Hubtown.

Senior Strategist

The Learning Curve & Tejaswin
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Consultancies
  • Worked on insight mining, competitor research, and strategic brand identity building for food & lifestyle clients.
  • Consultancies

Creative Visualizer

Ogilvy & Mather
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Created campaign visuals, brand concepts, and content for digital, print, and pitch presentations.

Education

DigiPivot - Digital Marketing

ISB X Google
Mumbai, India
01.2020

MSc - Marketing Management

University of Southampton
UK
01.2017

PGDM - Advertising & Marketing Communication

Xavier Institute of Communication
Mumbai, India
01.2015

Bachelor’s - Mass Media

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
01.2013

Skills

  • Growth Marketing
  • Creative development
  • Budget management
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing analytics
  • Go-to-market strategy development
  • Grassroots Activation Strategy
  • P&L Ownership
  • Creative Strategy
  • Data-Driven Campaigns
  • Q-Commerce & Aggregator Strategy
  • Performance Marketing
  • NPD & GTM Execution
  • Client & Vendor Negotiation
  • Retention & CRM
  • Content Visual Merchandising

Accomplishments

  • Drove 5x growth on Q-commerce platforms through product visibility, promo planning & conversion optimization.
  • Owned and grew P&L for two digital-first brands, delivering consistent revenue growth through integrated marketing.
  • Launched 20+ new SKUs with full-stack execution: consumer insight → concept → packaging → GTM.
  • Led ATL/BTL/digital campaigns with strategic media mix, influencer programs, and performance metrics tracking.
  • Negotiated high-impact deals for agency clients and in current brand role to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
  • Led cross-functional coordination with production houses, media partners, and content creators to execute multi-platform brand storytelling, including brand-film production and digital-native video series.

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Elementary (A2)
A2

Affiliations

Beyond the Desk
I’m an avid painter who finds creativity equally fulfilling on canvas and in campaigns. A passionate reader, I enjoy diving into mythology, fiction, and compelling brand narratives. Travel brings me immense joy—fueling my curiosity for cultures, conversations, and untold stories. Recently, this has also sparked a growing love for food exploration, turning every journey into a delicious discovery.

Timeline

Senior Marketing Manager

Graviss Good Foods
07.2022 - Current

Brand Services Director

DDB Mudra Group
12.2019 - 07.2022

Brand Services Manager

MullenLowe Lintas
02.2018 - 12.2019

Brand Strategist

Shobiz Experiential
01.2017 - 01.2018

Senior Strategist

The Learning Curve & Tejaswin
01.2016 - 01.2017

Creative Visualizer

Ogilvy & Mather
01.2015 - 01.2016

DigiPivot - Digital Marketing

ISB X Google

MSc - Marketing Management

University of Southampton

PGDM - Advertising & Marketing Communication

Xavier Institute of Communication

Bachelor’s - Mass Media

University of Mumbai
Krupali Bale