Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Events
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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RIDDHI MENON

Formerly Riddhi Kotecha

Summary

I'm a Creative who loves turning cool ideas into awesome stories for platforms. I work closely with writers, making sure our stories are top-notch. I'm great at managing projects from start to finish and enjoy working with diverse teams. Let's create something epic together!!

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Creative Lead

Pocket FM
Mumbai
02.2022 - Current
  • Managing a team of 7 creative associates with more than 25 shows.
  • Have a pool of more than 40 writers.
  • Involved in testing shows and experiments for the platform.
  • Main job role is to set a show creatively and give it a proper direction. Creative Involvement in episodic story, broad story and screenplay.
  • Monitoring the selection for Voice Over Artists, recording of episodes and also the music of the episode.
  • Worked as a Creative Lead on the most successful show of Pocket FM – Insta Millionaire. Other shows include - Mr. Amirzada, Devil se Shaadi, The Return.
  • Developed story plots and characters based on audience preferences.
  • Adapted stories to suit different age groups and cultures.

Supervising Producer

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd (Colors Hindi Channel)
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Worked on Thoda Sa Baadal, Thoda Sa Paani as a Supervising Producer
  • Content engine team of Colors as a Supervising Producer
  • Worked on Bawara Dil & Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story as an Executive Producer
  • Worked on Gathbandhan & Tantra as an Executive Producer.

Executive Producer

Zee Entertainment Media Pvt Ltd (&TV)
10.2015 - 03.2019
  • Execution Experience &tv – Scripts, budgets, shooting schedules, casting, sets, costumes, coordinating with the production crew, post production and executing the overall program.
  • Worked on Agnifera and Perfect Pati as an Executive Producer
  • Worked on Bakula Bua ka Bhoot as an Associate Producer
  • Involved from the initial development till the life of the show
  • Content engine and strategy - Ideation for new shows.

Associate Creative Head

Lost Boy Production
07.2015 - 09.2015
  • Associate Creative Head for Vikas Gupta at Lost Boy Production.

Contestant & Celebrity Manager

Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 06.2015
  • Contestant & Celebrity Manager Rannvijay Singh and Sunny Leone for MTV Splitsvilla 8 with Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
  • Also managed the contestants participating in the show.

Client Service and Logistics

Fountainhead Media Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2015
  • Client Service and Logistics for GoaFest 2015 with Fountainhead Media Pvt Ltd.

Financial Consultant

ICICI PRUDENTIAL
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • As a Financial Consultant
  • Advising clients on financial planning
  • Approaching current customers and pitching the best available plan.

Education

Diploma in Event Management -

NIEM Institute of Event Management
Mumbai, India

Bachelor in Management Studies -

S.I.E.S College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Mumbai, India

Skills

  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Creative & Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Concept Development
  • Project Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Events

  • Fountainhead Media Pvt Ltd - Client Service and Logistics for GoaFest 2015 with Fountainhead Media Pvt Ltd.
  • SSheer Management, Founder, Organised 8 wedding events with SSheer Management. (Production, Hospitality and Logistics)

Accomplishments

  • Awarded the Founder's Choice award for excelling with top-performing shows and revenue growth. (Pocket FM)

Affiliations

  • College Festivals – Involved in major roles of responsibilities while in College from 2011-2014
  • Sang in Bollywood movies like Double Dhamaal (Chal Kudiye and Chill Maro)
  • Vice President of Rotract Club of SIES
  • Art
  • Swimming
  • A huge Formula One fan!

Timeline

Senior Creative Lead

Pocket FM
02.2022 - Current

Supervising Producer

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd (Colors Hindi Channel)
03.2019 - 01.2022

Executive Producer

Zee Entertainment Media Pvt Ltd (&TV)
10.2015 - 03.2019

Associate Creative Head

Lost Boy Production
07.2015 - 09.2015

Contestant & Celebrity Manager

Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 06.2015

Client Service and Logistics

Fountainhead Media Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2015

Financial Consultant

ICICI PRUDENTIAL
05.2014 - 03.2015

Diploma in Event Management -

NIEM Institute of Event Management

Bachelor in Management Studies -

S.I.E.S College of Arts, Science And Commerce

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