JHARNA SOPORI, SR. BRAND MANAGER

JHARNA SOPORI

SR. BRAND MANAGER

Airtel India ltd

Location
India - New Delhi
Education
High school or equivalent, MBA In Marketing
Experience
10 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months

SR. BRAND MANAGER at Airtel India ltd
  • India
  • October 2022 to November 2023

Bharti Airtel Ltd

Spearheaded D2C and OTT strategy at Airtel, India's largest telecom service provider
1.Pioneered the overhaul of Airtel's D2C strategy to bolster customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty
2.Orchestrating a full-scale visual identity transformation for Airtel's D2C channels
3.Driving user acquisition, engagement, and subscription expansion for Airtel Xstream Play (OTT aggregator) through innovative marketing initiatives

Assistant Brand Manager at Unilever - India
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 2020 to October 2022

Integral team member of Brooke Bond Red Label, India's leading tea
brand, and Brooke Bond 3Roses, the top tea brand in South India.
• Engineered a comprehensive marketing mix, enhancing Product,
Packaging, Pricing, and Proposition strategies
• Spearheaded the communication development lifecycle, from
conceptualization and creative briefing to the production of final
marketing assets
• Orchestrated the innovative pack redesign of the iconic Red Label
and Red Label Natural Care packaging
• Conceptualised and executed a film for the new Red Label pack,
resulting in a 100 bps increase in Top of Mind (TOM) awareness.
• Drove the creation of the 3 Roses 2021 Thematic film - Pregnant Lady
resulting in the highest TOM in five years, followed by the successful
launch of the 3 Roses 2022 Thematic film - Cafe
• Pioneered the 3Roses Purpose activation campaign, empowering
marginalized Tamil Nadu communities with entrepreneurial
opportunities
• Triumphed in Instagram's Love Run's Deep Challenge by curating
impactful content with diverse creators to challenge stereotypes,
achieving a 3.8% uplift in message recall
• Contributed to the successful relaunch of the Red Label product in
North India, marking the brand's first significant product innovation in
a decade

Sr. Brand Executive at Unilever - India
  • India - Mumbai
  • May 2018 to August 2020

Managed Lakmé 9to5 and Absolute Skincare portfolios, spearheading premium product innovation to meet consumer demands and market
trends
Lead Innovation agenda for Lakme premium skincare portfolio finding the right opportunities that carter to consumer needs while staying on
trend with formats, product benefits and ingredients
Orchestrated the development of compelling TV and digitalmarketing content, overseeing the process from insight to delivery
Successfully relaunched Lakmé Absolute Perfect Radiance range, achieving a significant revenue increase of ₹30 crore in the first year
Directed a comprehensive 360-degree renovation of the LakméAbsolute Skin Gloss range, resulting in an additional ₹10 crore inrevenue
Pioneered the new positioning for Lakmé CC Cream and executed the thematic film for 2020, aligning with the updated proposition
Led concept and proposition development for the Anti-Aging segment, enhancing Lakmé's market presence
Contributed to multiple line extensions for Lakmé, generating an estimated ₹40 crore in additional business
Played a key role in a team that accomplished a landmark ₹1000 crore turnover and secured the esteemed Unilever Global Compass Award

SR. BRAND EXECUTIVE at UNICHARM INDIA
  • India
  • January 2017 to April 2018

GURGAON
Handled brand Mamy Poko Pants Standard, MPP Wipes, and MPP Kids Pants in the Indian market.
• Orchestrated the product and packaging innovation of MPP Standard, ensuring successful market adoption
• Led the launch of MPP Standard Rs9 pack, a market sensation contributing to 60% of the brand's total pack volume
• Championed the introduction of Mamy Poko Wipes and Mamy Poko Kids Pants, expanding the brand's portfolio in India
• Led the groundbreaking 'Namaste Poko Chan' Impact Marketing Initiative, significantly boosting diaper awareness in rural India
• Honored with the UnicharmPresident's Award 2017 inJapan for the impactful 'Namaste Poko Chan' campaign

BRAND EXECUTIVE at UNICHARM INDIA
  • India
  • November 2014 to January 2017

GURGAON
Managed the Mamy Poko Pants Standard Portfolio with strategic oversight.
• Honored with the prestigious "Best Marketer of the Year" award in 2016 for exceptional performance

SR.MARKETING EXECUTIVE at Future Retail Limited
  • India
  • March 2013 to October 2014

GURGAON
Responsible for comprehensive marketing strategies for Big Bazaar stores across the NCR region, driving increased foot traffic and profitability.

Education

High school or equivalent, MBA In Marketing
  • at Birla Institute Of Management Technology
  • May 2013
Bachelor's degree, Business And Marketing
  • at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
  • June 2010

Specialties & Skills

New Product development
Research
Branding
INNOVATION
AGENDA (MEETING)
COMMUNICATIONS
CONCEPTUALIZATION
DIGITAL MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGIES
RENOVATION
SERVICE PROVIDER
TRANSFORMATION (GENETICS)
XSTREAM

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Hindi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

PROGRAMME (Certificate)
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME, IIM BANAGALORE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2022

Hobbies

  • Gardening
    Honored with the prestigious "Best Marketer of the Year" award in 2016 for exceptional performance - UNICHARM INDIA Honored with the Unicharm President's Award 2017 in Japan for the impactful 'Namaste Poko Chan' campaign - UNICHARM INDIA Part of the team that accomplished a landmark ₹1000 crore turnover and secured the esteemed Unilever Global Compass Award - UNILEVER INDIA (LAKME)