Shailja Vachhani
@shailjavachhani
Brand & marketing strategist with 10 years’ experience across luxury, advertising, creative, digital, and integrated brand campaigns.
What I'm looking for
Brand and Marketing Strategist with 10 years of experience across advertising, brand strategy, creative direction, client servicing, digital marketing and integrated campaigns. I specialise in turning business objectives into clear brand strategies, compelling communication and campaigns that drive meaningful results.
My experience spans luxury, lifestyle and consumer brands, working across brand positioning, campaign strategy, content, social media, SEO, paid media, partnerships, events and creative development. Having worked across both agency and client-side environments, I bring a strong understanding of both strategic thinking and execution.
I’m particularly strong at connecting the dots between brand, business and creative teams, managing stakeholders and turning complex briefs into simple, effective ideas. I’m now looking for a remote opportunity where I can work with ambitious brands and teams on brand strategy, marketing strategy, creative strategy and growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Brand Communications Leader
Leap Communications Pvt Ltd
Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)
Leading branding and integrated communications for a portfolio of premium and luxury brands. Developed brand positioning and messaging strategy for Astronea and strengthened Marmo's market presence.
Marketing Manager
4:59 Consulting
Feb 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 11 months)
Owned end-to-end marketing strategy for luxury and premium brands, managing budgets up to ₹1 Crore. Planned and executed approximately 12 integrated marketing campaigns annually per client.
Senior Account Manager
Baniya Works
Oct 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Managed strategic relationships for 5-6 premium client accounts and achieved a 67% business pitch conversion rate. Led integrated marketing initiatives across digital, social media, PR, and content.
Account Manager
Bright Brain Marketing Technologies LLP
Jun 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Managed integrated marketing campaigns for consumer and lifestyle brands. Introduced structured marketing performance reporting frameworks and collaborated with creative and digital teams.
Client Servicing Manager
Mosambi & Co
Mar 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Led integrated communication strategies for lifestyle brands and managed multi-channel marketing campaigns from planning to execution. Conducted market research and competitive analysis.
Client Servicing Executive
Creative Cart
Feb 2017 - Jan 2018 (11 months)
Supported integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional media. Prepared creative briefs, client presentations, and campaign reports.
PR Executive
DSPR
Jun 2016 - Nov 2016 (5 months)
Executed media relations and public relations campaigns. Managed press releases, media outreach, and editorial coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Monash University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
MBA in Marketing from Monash University, Australia.
Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management
Bachelor of Mass Media, Mass Media
Bachelor of Mass Media from Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management, Mumbai.
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