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Yashna Muthanna

Bangalore

Summary

A client-focused professional with over 9 years of experience in client partnership, brand activation and account management within the event services, IT and learning & development sectoExperienced in contributing to business growth, cultivating client relationships, and coordinating teams in dynamic, multicultural environments. With an entrepreneurial mindset I aim to deliver results and contribute collaboratively to business solutions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - L&D Content Strategy & Curation

PricewaterhouseCoopers AC
11.2021 - Current
  • Client & Vendor Process Management: Managed US L&D content vendor processes, supporting online content delivery and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities included vendor interaction, procurement, invoicing, and reporting.
  • Process Optimization & Tool Implementation: Collaborated to streamline external training license and certification voucher management. Led the development and implementation of a centralized process and tool, in collaboration with the tech team, to manage external certifications and training licenses across the firm. This initiative was recognized by L&D leadership for its impact on efficiency.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Managed reporting mechanisms for stakeholders, tracking training participation, course preferences, and completion rates to provide insights for decision-making.
  • Team Coordination & Internal Communications: Coordinated a team for 2 years, developing internal communication strategies and newsletters to foster engagement.
  • Event Contribution: Contributed to core teams for major internal events (PwC RISE, L&D Kaleidoscope), assisting in conceptualizing event identity and curating cultural experiences.

Parter Success Management

The Scalers
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Client Relationship Management: Managed and developed key accounts (e.g., GradGuide, Assima, Mediolanum, PartyLite, PowerOn), focusing on meeting recruitment goals and candidate selection.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated collaboration between Account Management and Talent Acquisition Teams to enhance efficiency.
  • Content Curation: Curated content for partner engagement pages and websites for candidate outreach.

Manager - Brand Activation

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
05.2017 - 01.2021
  • Account Management & Business Growth (India Market): Served as Account Manager and primary point of contact for key corporate clients (Microsoft, Google, Autodesk, ACT Fibernet, Optum Global Solutions, Wells Fargo, D.E. Shaw, Arcesium, T-Hub). Contributed to sales turnover, including a 188% increase in business for Microsoft and a 274% increase for Google.
  • Strategic Content & Experience Development: Played a role in conceptualizing and curating experiences and content aligned with client communication and business objectives across diverse sectors.
  • Digital & Social Media Application: Curated digital content for virtual events and oversaw event setup on virtual platforms in accordance with client/company brand guidelines.
  • Team & Project Coordination: Guided a team of 5, supporting them in conceptualizing experiences for existing clients and contributing to new client acquisition efforts. Managed end-to-end execution of pan-India special projects and events, focusing on quality control.
  • Multi-Cultural Collaboration: Worked with global event teams to execute large-scale events in India (e.g., U.I.M F1H2O World Championship, Global Entrepreneurship Summit).

Recruitment - Inbound Candidate Sourcer

Uber
Hyderabad
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Candidate Application Review - Assisted the team in reviewing candidate applications to shortlist potential talent for the company
  • Candidate Interviews - Assisted the team in interviewing shortlisted candidates for the first round of interviews
  • Candidate Testing - Managed tests and creative assignments being sent out to the candidates for the second rounds of interviews
  • Achievements/Tasks

Client Servicing Executive - Brand Activation

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Client Services: Assisted in managing corporate clients (Microsoft, D.E Shaw, USP, Dr Reddy's & THub) to conceptualize event concepts.
  • Program Initiative: Initiated and managed the internship program for the Hyderabad office, including shortlisting and onboarding interns.

Education

MA Communication -

Manipal University
Manipal
05.2015

Bachelor of Commerce -

St Josephs College of Commerce
Bengaluru
05.2013

Skills

  • Content strategy & curation
  • Vendor Management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team management
  • Account management
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Process optimization
  • Event planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Canva
  • LMS

Awards

  • Star of the Year 2024, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • PwC Annual Business Awards 2023 - Go The Extra Mile Award (02/2023)
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers - Client Champion Award (08/2022-09/2022)
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers - PwC Spot Award (03/2022)
  • Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd - Wiz of the Month (Dec 2016 & Aug 2019)
  • Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd - Best New Wiz of the Year (2015-2016)

Timeline

Manager - L&D Content Strategy & Curation

PricewaterhouseCoopers AC
11.2021 - Current

Parter Success Management

The Scalers
06.2021 - 08.2021

Manager - Brand Activation

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 01.2021

Recruitment - Inbound Candidate Sourcer

Uber
08.2016 - 05.2017

Client Servicing Executive - Brand Activation

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 08.2016

MA Communication -

Manipal University

Bachelor of Commerce -

St Josephs College of Commerce
Yashna Muthanna