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NEERAJ MEENA

Bengaluru

Summary

Brand & Strategy Manager with 15+ years of experience building integrated campaigns across telecom, FMCG, real estate, and hospitality. Skilled in driving digital-first growth, leading cross-functional teams, and developing brand narratives that deliver results. Currently shaping client strategy and business development at Fryed Advertising.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Management & Strategy Director

FRYED ADVERTISING
07.2023 - Current
  • Leading strategic planning, creative alignment, and brand communication for clients across real estate (Embassy Group), Home interiors (HomeLane), and F&B brands.
  • Acting as the central business lead across all client touchpoints, ATL, digital, activations, and performance.
  • Driving new business development through pitch strategy, prospecting, and market insights.
  • Mentoring cross-functional teams and aligning delivery with strategic goals.

Business Head

SAAR Integrated
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led business development initiatives, expanding agency clientele across retail, FMCG, and education verticals.
  • Oversaw campaign strategy and delivery for key projects, aligning creative output with brand goals.

Marketing Head

Travathon
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Crafted brand identity and partnership strategy for a new-age travel platform.
  • Built brand narratives across experiential, digital, and influencer marketing.

Client Services Director

ADK-Fortune
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Led integrated marketing and repositioning efforts for Namaste India and Morpheus Brandy.
  • Aligned product messaging with regional market insights to improve visibility and recall.

Sr. Account Director

J. Walter Thomson
12.2015 - 09.2020
  • Directed strategy and execution for marquee brands: Airtel Broadband, Airtel DTH, Red FM, Rajnigandha, Info Edge, ITC WelcomHotels.
  • Instrumental in driving 360° brand campaigns from conception to deployment. Delivered year-on-year growth in brand performance and account revenues.

Group Account Manager

Hakuhodo India
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed key accounts like Yakult, Suzuki Motorcycles, Hindware, and Daikin.
  • Led market specific strategies, helping Japanese brands localise and grow in Indian markets.

Account Executive

Blackpencil India (Leo Burnett)
06.2010 - 01.2012
  • Clients: DLF, JK Tyre, Attero, S Tel
  • Supported creative briefing, campaign rollout, and on-ground execution.

Research and local lead

National Geographic
07.2007 - 04.2008

Conducted in-depth field research on India’s nomadic tribes, including interviews, participant observation, and photographic documentation for a feature on the lifestyles, rituals, and contemporary challenges of communities like the Gadulia Lohar and Rabari

Education

MBA - Communication Management - Advertising

Symbiosis International University
01.2010

Hotel Management - undefined

Institute of Hotel Management
01.2006

10+2 - Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
01.2001

Skills

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Client & Team Leadership
  • New Business & Pitches
  • Integrated Campaign Management (ATL, BTL, Digital)
  • Consumer Insight & Communication Planning
  • Strategic Partnerships

Hobbies and Interests

Creative storytelling • Visual culture • Music discovery • Experimental cinema • Design thinking • DIY innovation • Travel anthropology

Timeline

Account Management & Strategy Director

FRYED ADVERTISING
07.2023 - Current

Business Head

SAAR Integrated
01.2022 - 12.2022

Marketing Head

Travathon
07.2021 - 12.2021

Client Services Director

ADK-Fortune
10.2020 - 06.2021

Sr. Account Director

J. Walter Thomson
12.2015 - 09.2020

Group Account Manager

Hakuhodo India
01.2012 - 12.2015

Account Executive

Blackpencil India (Leo Burnett)
06.2010 - 01.2012

Research and local lead

National Geographic
07.2007 - 04.2008

Hotel Management - undefined

Institute of Hotel Management

MBA - Communication Management - Advertising

Symbiosis International University

10+2 - Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
NEERAJ MEENA