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Priyanka Erappa

Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Seasoned Marketing & Operations professional with 14+ years of overall experience. Focused on developing and executing go-to-market plans for products and services to drive adoption and retention. Consistently delivers messaging highlighting differentiated value propositions in external marketing communication, sales collaterals and knowledge transfers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Marketing Manager

SkillGigs Inc.
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Led product marketing strategy for Talent at SkillGigs, a Talent Marketplace platform across US market B2C marketing
  • Develop product positioning and messaging for all Go-to-Market launches based on user requirements. Planned new product external launch and release while managing cross-functional implementation of the plan.
  • Leveraged market insights to influence product roadmap and strategy, ensuring alignment with product teams for audience-centric GTM launch.
  • Conducted SWOT analyses for various platform features and shared the findings with cross-functional teams, including business, R&D, product, and tech units. Identified and addressed immediate issues, while also formulating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for the remaining concerns
  • Successfully drove Net Promoter Score (NPS) improvements for various user cohorts, conducting in-depth analysis and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders on a monthly & quarterly basis
  • Effectively coordinated with the marketing team on various campaigns

Achievements:

  • Played a pivotal role in the platform's relaunch initiative, actively participating in both pre and post-User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases, which involved comprehensive review and testing of all UI designs and copy
  • Monitored user adoption, engagement, and retention, leading to a substantial increase in adoption on MOM basis and a significant reduction in drop-off rates during sign-ups, driven by effective marketing efforts and product enhancements
  • Established and maintained a robust cross-platform transactional notification system.

Senior Manager (Product Marketing)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed annual Ads marketing strategies and budgets for brands and sellers pan India e-commerce marketplace B2B marketing
  • Managed feature launches, from beta testing to full-scale Go-To-Market (GTM) plans, developing compelling product positioning and messaging for various channels
  • Equipped sales team with essential collaterals and training materials
  • Worked closely with the research team on regular market research, including monthly and quarterly Net Promoter Score (NPS), brand awareness, and product awareness assessments
  • Presented findings to stakeholders with actionable insights for decision-making
  • Planned and supervised budgeting, procurement, and legal compliance across teams
  • Spearheaded product education through cross-channel communication and monthly webinars
  • Identified outstanding award-winning campaigns and took the lead in crafting compelling award submission materials, which encompassed the creation of videos and well-crafted write-ups
  • Planned and managed end-to-end execution of the annual Thought Leadership event: Flipkart Connect, including vendor selection, platform and design choices, and legal and compliance approvals.

Achievements:

  • Planning and execution of 2 successful Flipkart Connect: Thought leadership event
  • Launched certification program (LMS) for sellers and drove adoption and engagement through marketing activities
  • Won over 30 awards for ad campaign entries created on various platforms
  • Drove monthly adoption & retention of sellers to ads through marketing programs.

Manager (Product Marketing)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • Developed marketing plans with cross-teams to boost seller and brand awareness
  • Managed monthly marketing content across various platforms (Calendar, Case Studies, Social, Website, Newsletter, and CRM) to educate users
  • Collaborated with research teams to support data-driven marketing
  • Sought speaking opportunities external to build thought leadership and aided internal events
  • Launched the first seller certification course (LMS) for sellers in advertising, from planning, content to design
  • Led a website revamp, improving structure, content and design
  • Built partnerships with external vendors as needed for marketing.

Assistant Manager (Operations)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2016
  • Part of the pilot team that achieved consistent YOY growth
  • Understood PRDs and developed operational plans for product and feature launches in collaboration with product, operations, and contact center teams
  • Developed training materials, including presentations, video tutorials, guides, and digital resources, to support internal and external stakeholders on product offerings
  • Monitored the effectiveness of training and implemented changes based on feedback to ensure improvement
  • Supported in streamlining L2 level escalations for Ads.

Senior Ad Operations Specialist

Yahoo! Software Development
06.2009
  • Managed a team of campaign managers and handled day-to-day responsibilities of operational execution
  • Oversaw stakeholder interactions and collaborated with Account Managers to create successful campaigns
  • Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and ensured quality assurance for all projects.

Executive

Jones Lang Lasalle
02.2008 - 12.2008
  • Supported the Marketing & Sales teams in the execution of real estate services.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Jyoti Nivas College
Bengaluru, KA
05.2006

Class X -

Baldwins Girls’ High School
Bengaluru, KA
04.2001

Skills

  • GTM Strategy & launches
  • Cross functional marketing communication
  • Target Audience Analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Campaign Management
  • Marketing Strategies

Timeline

Product Marketing Manager

SkillGigs Inc.
08.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Manager (Product Marketing)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 08.2022

Manager (Product Marketing)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2021

Assistant Manager (Operations)

Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2016

Senior Ad Operations Specialist

Yahoo! Software Development
06.2009

Executive

Jones Lang Lasalle
02.2008 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Commerce -

Jyoti Nivas College

Class X -

Baldwins Girls’ High School
Priyanka Erappa