Nikhil Pawade
Aspiring Associate Product Manager
Mumbai
Summary
Aspiring Associate Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in marketing, pre-sales, and customer engagement, transitioning into product management. Strong at identifying user problems, translating insights into clear product requirements, and collaborating with design, engineering, and business stakeholders. Experienced in go-to-market execution, funnel analysis, and product-led decision making. Seeking APM / Product Analyst / Product Coordinator roles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Leader
Bright Build Construction & Developers
02.2025 - Current
- Owned customer-facing communication across digital and offline channels
- Improved user discovery and inquiry experience through clearer messaging and structure
- Collaborated with sales and leadership teams to align product positioning with customer needs
- Gathered customer questions and objections to refine value propositions
Senior Pre-Sales Consultant
Lodha Ventures
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Executed go-to-market initiatives across multiple channels
- Engaged directly with prospects to understand intent, needs, and objections
- Improved lead journeys from awareness to conversion through structured follow-ups
- Shared customer insights with sales teams to improve qualification and messaging
Social Media Manager
Allied Safety and Equipment
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Led customer-focused content and communication strategy across platforms
- Supported product launches through positioning, storytelling, and education
- Analyzed audience behavior to refine messaging and engagement
- Streamlined creative operations to improve delivery speed and consistency
Operations Manager
The Magnetic Store
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Owned digital product launches across e-commerce marketplaces
- Defined product positioning, listings, and creative assets
- Iterated on product offerings using customer feedback and performance data
- Managed product catalogs, assets, and operational workflows
Sports Leader
Decathlon
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked directly with users through community events and workshops
- Observed real-world product usage to identify friction and improvement areas
- Improved product awareness, adoption, and repeat usage
- Collected hands-on feedback to inform product recommendations
Sales Executive
Volkswagen
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Engaged with customers to understand needs and purchase motivations
- Communicated product features and value propositions effectively
- Used market and user feedback to refine product presentations
- Built strong foundations in customer-centric selling
Education
Ai Product Management -
Airtribe
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce -
R.A.PODAR
05.2001 -
Skills
Product Discovery & Strategy
Problem Framing & Opportunity Identification
User Research & Customer Interviews
User Personas & Journey Mapping
Value Proposition Definition
Product Execution
Product Requirement Documents (PRDs)
Feature Definition & Scope Clarity
Roadmaps & Prioritization Frameworks
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data & Decision Making
Product Metrics & KPIs
Funnel & Cohort Analysis
Experimentation & Hypothesis Testing
Insight-Driven Iteration
Go-to-Market & Growth
Product Launch Planning
Positioning & Messaging
Adoption & Retention Strategies
Feedback Loops & Continuous Improvement
Tools
Google Analytics | Excel | Google Sheets | Canva | Figma | Jira | Notion | Lovable | Loom | Typeform
Timeline
Marketing Leader
Bright Build Construction & Developers
02.2025 - Current
Senior Pre-Sales Consultant
Lodha Ventures
09.2024 - 01.2025
Social Media Manager
Allied Safety and Equipment
09.2022 - 10.2024
Sports Leader
Decathlon
10.2019 - 05.2020
Operations Manager
The Magnetic Store
01.2018 - 12.2022
Sales Executive
Volkswagen
11.2016 - 12.2017
Ai Product Management -
Airtribe
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce -
R.A.PODAR
05.2001 -