Pooja Udaikumar, Conceptual Copywriter

Pooja Udaikumar

Conceptual Copywriter

McCollins Media

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA in Communication Management
Experience
4 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 8 Months

Conceptual Copywriter at McCollins Media
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2013 to December 2014

The official ideas generator/bouncing board.
Campaign defining concepts.
Digital and app experience too.

Responsibilities:
Developing brand strategies and relevant creative copy
In charge of all copy
Managing all creatives to ensure timely job completion
Supporting the business development team in securing new clients through continual pitching and selling of creative work
Meeting with clients directly to obtain accurate briefs and sell work, overseeing all creative output to maintain quality

Creative Content Architect at Prism Advertising
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2012 to April 2013

Copywriting
Creating creative content.
- Responsible for generating the words, slogans and audio scripts that accompany advertising visuals.
- Liaising with art directors/designers/illustrators/ for the purpose of executing concepts.
- Developing clear, persuasive and original copy for various marketing collateral.
- Proofreading all copy before it leaves the studio.
- Managing the creative team to ensure timely job completion.
- Amending, revising or redeveloping adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from a client.

Digital Marketing
- Developing and managing content across social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, & Tumblr
- Identifying key influencers and conducting outreach
- Participating in brainstorming/pitch sessions to help shape social media programs & daily content
- Assisting in measuring impact of social media efforts through relevant monitoring tools and reporting
- Conduct on-going research projects on key industry trends & competitive insights.
- Writing, editing and/or identification of web content, including general information, product descriptions, campaign content, photos/graphics .
- Ensuring content meets editorial style, consistent with brand language, meeting accuracy standards.

Production
- Liaising with production companies for the purpose of executing concepts.
- Meeting with clients to present and sell creative work.

Overseeing all creative output to maintain quality.

Brands : Pfizer, Nikon, Abbott

Creative at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
  • India - Pune
  • July 2010 to April 2012

Understanding how creativity and strategy can be merged to produce ideas that create or reinforce change.

Deputy Editor of the College Photography Magazine - Aperture Culture

Intern at DDB Worldwide Communications Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2011 to June 2011

- Learning how to developing and frame creative concepts according to creative brief requirements.
- Applying brand identity systems to strategise innovative communication solutions that meet business and user needs.
- Understanding strategy and client goals.

MBA (Advertising) at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
  • India - Pune
  • June 2010 to May 2011

Creativity in communication is about marrying dissimilar things and producing powerful persuasive arguments to shape behaviour. This I learnt.

Account Executive at M Cube Advertising
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2010 to June 2010

* Learnt effective administration of a piece of business from all perspectives
* Was responsible for the prompt and accurate dissemination of information to relevant departments within the agency
* Foster relationships with other departments particularly creative and co-create stimulating work environment

Management Trainee at M Cube Advertising
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2010 to February 2010

* Basic public relations, writing, media, organizational, research and production activities
* Handled these broad variety of tasks with a high degree of independence and sound judgement
* Played a significant role in implementing work on client accounts and projects

Education

Master's degree, MBA in Communication Management
  • at Symbiosis International University
  • April 2012
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations and Advertising
  • at Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • January 2009
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Delhi Private School
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

Cinematography
Content Production
Copywriting
Creative Photography
Creative Communication
Copywriting
Graphic Design
Photography
Ideation
Advertising
Public Relations
Production
Content Writing
Image Processing
Creative Solutions
Cinematography
Copywriting

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
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