Apoorva Dabke
@apoorvadabke
I build brands and growth strategies across B2B, D2C, FMCG, and automotive ventures.
What I'm looking for
I'm leading marketing and growth at Banyan & Buddha, expanding its B2B salon supplies business from Pune into Bangalore while managing Safecup operations, Amazon listings, customer care, sourcing, and new product development.
I've also founded Furrington, a sustainable pet care brand that generated ₹30K per month on Amazon and delivered 2.5x ROI at pet events. Previously, I led multimedia campaigns for Netflix at Wavemaker and digital media strategy for Mahindra Passenger Vehicles at Interactive Avenues, including the Thar launch and XUV700 pre-launch.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder
Furrington
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Founded Furrington, a sustainable pet care brand offering handmade macrame leashes and bandanas. Sold via Amazon (₹30K/month) and pet events, achieving 2.5x ROI on stall investment.
Group Head
Wavemaker
Aug 2021 - Feb 2022 (6 months)
Designed a 4-month multimedia Netflix Brand campaign across TV, Print, and OOT, including the Yeh Kaali Kaali Aakhein launch. Developed impact ideas for titles like Money Heist and Aranyak.
Manager
Interactive Avenues
Mar 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 5 months)
Spearheaded digital media strategy for Mahindra & Mahindra Passenger Vehicles across Social, Display, and Search. Led the Thar launch, overachieving deliverables with significant cost efficiencies, and managed the XUV700 pre-launch, maximizing reach within finite budgets.
Executive
Lodestar
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year)
Creating offline media plans for TV, Print and Radio for Parachute Hair Oil. Successfully implementing multiple impact property plans across the above three media platforms and ensuring their campaign deliveries.
Internship and Executive
Wavemaker
May 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Creating strategic TV media plans for Abbott Healthcare - Pediasure and Ensure and fortifying the brands objective of the plans. Identifying traditional offline methods to help build brand awareness in the appropriate TG.
MBA Internship
Eureka Forbes Pvt. Ltd
Feb 2015 - May 2015 (3 months)
To suggest and carry out marketing activities for the re-launch of the new range of Eureka Forbes Air Purifier and other products under the Aeroguard brand and also work on the online content of the Aeroguard website.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
2014 - 2016
Pursued an MBA in Marketing, gaining expertise in brand management and strategic marketing.
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
2009 - 2014
Activities and societies: Represented school and college at basketball and throwball, reaching the basketball finals in 10th standard.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, developing strong analytical and communication skills.
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