Zainab Tungekar

• Founded Pune's first cinnamon roll brand while in college, identifying a key market gap and building strong brand visibility through strategic digital and influencer marketing , pop-ups, and community events.
• Drove consistent growth in monthly sales and customer retention by collaborating with food influencers and applying creative content strategies like reels, seasonal promos, and pre-order models; currently working towards national expansion and product innovation.

• Facilitated the sale of a ₹3.5 crore residential property , leveraging personal networks and market insight to close a high-value real estate deal independently.

• Co-founded a digital-first D2C Alphonso mango venture , supplying over 12,000+ units across Pune via WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook , by tapping into demand for premium seasonal produce.
• Led end-to-end sales and fulfillment , while driving brand awareness through pop-ups, community events , and content-led marketing during a high-pressure seasonal cycle.

• Collaborated with 65+ influencers to drive brand visibility and assisted with on-ground activations during the Bangalore EBO launch , contributing to Aretto's digital growth and campaign success.
• Managed logistics, returns, and retail ops , while gaining hands-on experience in campaign execution, customer interaction , and digital marketing in a fast-paced startup environment.

Assisted in an industrial shoot for Hansa Flex, supporting equipment setup, lighting, and coordination with internal teams to produce brand-aligned visuals for B2B marketing and digital use.

Increased customer engagement with compelling content creation and social media management.

Assisted with campaign ideation, social media management, cold calling for billboard sales , and market research for outdoor advertising projects at Captions.

Conducted online research and content curation for citizenship education initiatives under the Communications team at Desh Apnayen Foundation .

Social Media Intern at Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited , where I grew Instagram followers from 6K to 26K , while supporting copywriting, content compilation , and digital engagement strategies.