Rohan Borkar
@rohanborkar1
Consumer Insights Project Lead turning FMCG data into actionable recommendations for innovation and brand growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Consumer Insights Project Lead with 5+ years partnering with FMCG and consumer brands to shape innovation, communication, and portfolio decisions. I translate both quantitative and qualitative consumer data into clear, decision-focused recommendations across concept testing, brand health tracking, and campaign evaluation.
In my current role at ESCALENT (GRAIL INSIGHTS), I lead project delivery and partner with brand and marketing teams to optimize targeting by identifying high-impact drivers of consideration and relevance across consumer cohorts. Previously, as a Research Manager at Kantar/NielsenIQ, I guided new product development and renovation choices, strengthened brand equity narratives, and earned recognition for clarity and storytelling that strengthens trust in insight-led decision making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Lead - Consumer Insights
Escalent (Grail Insights)
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Partner with brand and marketing teams to translate campaign and communication questions into actionable quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. Lead insight delivery and optimization recommendations to support media optimisation and brand decision-making.
Research Manager
Kantar, Gurgaon
May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Acted as a strategic insights partner for FMCG and e-commerce clients, supporting end-to-end marketing decisions including innovation and renovation. Evaluated consumer need states and propositions to guide NPD/EPD and delivered brand equity and message-breakthrough insights.
Research Analyst
NielsenIQ - Bases, Mumbai
Oct 2021 - May 2022 (7 months)
Supported global and regional brand teams with concept testing and diagnostic insights across multiple markets to inform go/no-go and iteration decisions. Helped refine pre-launch concepts by identifying gaps in relevance, believability, and differentiation.
Marketing & Insights - Skincare
Esthetic Insights
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 (6 months)
Supported skincare and beauty brands with new product development by generating quantitative product test insights on efficacy, sensory experience, and acceptance. Conducted secondary research to inform product claims and positioning, contributing to consumer-evidence-backed launches for Skinkraft and Oliva.
Market Research Intern
Reliance Retail
Apr 2019 - May 2019 (1 month)
Assisted shopper and customer experience analysis by collecting and interpreting feedback on satisfaction, purchase drivers, and in-store behavior. Synthesized insights to identify store-level pain points and improvement opportunities to support future retail measurement and experience enhancement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Marketing
Grade: 67.52%
Completed a PGDM in Marketing at the Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur.
Jai Narain College of Technology, Bhopal
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 80.90%
Completed a BE in Mechanical Engineering at Jai Narain College of Technology, Bhopal.
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