Pushkaraj Shirgurkar

A young, passionate and enthusiastic Marketing professional possessing the best combination of academics and experience in the Marketing and Advertising industry.

Majorly interested in planning and developing Social Media profiles for brands across Industry verticals. Has Gained expertise in Marketing Communications, Branding, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Formulating Marketing strategies, Client Servicing, Account Handling, Client Relationship, Market & Consumer Research.

Having worked with a plethora of brands, he has acquired relevant skills to create, develop and implement sustainable tactics for various products to foster in the competitive market and achieving result-oriented KPI's.

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKARIntroduction

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAREducational background

2010 -2011MA Advertising and Marketing Communications Bournemouth University, U.K. (Advertising Strategy, Strategic Marketing and Branding, Research Practices, Integrated Media Strategies, Marketing Communications, Interactive Media Strategies, Social Media Strategies)

2008-2010Master of Management Studies (MBA) University of Mumbai, India.Specialisation – Marketing Management

2003-2006Bachelor of Science [B.Sc.] in Chemistry University of Mumbai, India.

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKARCareer Journey……

August 2014 - PresentHead – Strategy, Business Development & Client ServicingSchooner Marcomms Pvt. Ltd

July 2013 – May 2014Account Manager – Strategy & Client ServicingThe Links India Pvt.Ltd

July 2012 – July 2013Sr. Executive – Client Servicing/Account PlanningHungama Digital Services – A WPP Group Company

Summer 2009Management Trainee EBS Worldwide Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai.

2006 - 2008Impresario Pvt. Ltd, MumbaiEBS Worldwide Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai.

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKARAchievements

Won the creative Abby’s Award 2013 [Gold, Silver & Bronze] for digital innovations and mobile applications project. Client - Mahindra & Mahindra 4 wheelers

Won WAT award for Digital Agency of the year 2013

Won the 2013 Designomics award for website design for the brand Mahindra Quanto

Worked on live brief for ‘EDF’ Energy and developed a campaign to promote EDF energy for London Olympics 2012

Developed, assisted and designed ‘Rail Europe 2009’ online media campaign at EBS

Secured the highest grade in Strategic marketing and branding module at the Bournemouth University for recommending marketing and branding strategies to ‘Starbucks’

Objective

“Let all brands and products within the digital & social media periphery flourish; thereby reaching its end-users astutely. Let me deliver them in the best possible way by leveraging my domain expertise”.

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ProficiencyPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

Research

Market

Consumer Behaviour

Planning & Strategy

Brand

Campaign

Social Media

Digital Media

SEO, PPC, SEM

Management

Account Management

Marketing Communications

Reflection of Expertise

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

WebsitesPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

http://www.mahindraquanto.com http://www.mahindralifespaces.com http://www.mahindra.com/#

http://www.mahindraxylo.co.in/ http://www.sightsaversindia.in/ http://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/#.VMIxk2SUfxg

Social MediaPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

https://www.facebook.com/MahindraXUV500 https://www.facebook.com/mahindraverito

https://www.facebook.com/raileuropeconnect

Social MediaPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

https://twitter.com/LibertyVideocon https://twitter.com/SightsaversIN

Augmented RealityPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA-2ElU9Qs8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdjwtLpkmhA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2I9QN0tyE

Production (Backend & Digital)PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-MKAZyA4S4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxkW-EyhJ-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMMLIRazDbI

Awards & AccoladesPUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKAR

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKARAwards & Accolades

Designomics 2012 Awards

Hungama Digital Services won the 1st runner-up award in the 'Website Design' category for Mahindra Quanto.

www.designomics.inNovember 2012

WAT award- Hungama Digital Services - Digital Agency of the year 2013

WAT award is given to the best of the digital media agency, nationally or regionally, who have demonstrated leadership effectively in the year and made significant contributions to raise the agency’s profile and standards of performance. Achievements were measured against the agency’s objectives for the year, volume of work undertaken, service level agreements, creative ideation & implementation, ROI's and client retention rate.

WATMedia Pvt LtdFebruary 2013

PUSHKARAJ SHIRGURKARAwards & AccoladesCREATIVE ABBY AWARDS - GOAFEST 2013

AAAI & The Advertising ClubMarch 2013

Mahindra Quanto : Unlock Your Weekend Campaign2012 - 2013

DIGITAL INNOVATION - Use of new technology to create a new brand experience: ABBY's Gold

DIGITAL CRAFT - Use of technology: ABBY's Silver

Mahindra Xylo: Voice Command Technology Application [Talk to Xylo]

Best Application - Mobile/Tool & Branded Games: ABBY's Bronze

DIGITAL CRAFT - SMS/IVR: ABBY's Bronze

Thank you

www.spushkaraj.com

spushkaraj1685@gmail.com