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ANUSHA SYED

Brand Manager
Karachi

Summary

Award-winning brand manager with 8 years of experience in strategic marketing, brand management, and high-impact campaign execution. Proven expertise in strategy, planning, and execution for leading brands across power, advertising and FMCG sectors. Adept at driving customer engagement, business growth, and digital innovation, with a strong track record in stakeholder collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications

Work History

Brand Manager

K-Electric
03.2025 - Current

Key Projects & Achievements:

  • Led and strategized a business recovery plan that drove a PKR 1.4 Bn recovery within two months, improving the payment ratio by 70% and achieving a 74% retention rate in scheme, strengthening financial sustainability
  • Leading the launch of power sector's First-ever AI chatbot to enhance customer experience and boost digital interactions to 1.5 Mn for improved self-service efficiency
  • Leading digital transformation efforts, increasing app active user base by 84%, driving E-bill conversions to 0.5 million customers, and boosting overall digital interaction ratio to 79%.
  • Spearheading a campaign on encroachment and power theft to drive a high-level government action to mitigate safety risks and reduce electrocutions through public awareness

Core Responsibility:

  • Developing and managing yearly high-level marketing KPIs and strategic roadmaps to drive brand growth, optimize resource allocation, and maximize ROI, while overseeing CAPEX and budget planning for impactful campaign execution


Deputy Brand Manager

K-Electric
09.2023 - 02.2025

Key Projects & Achievements:

  • Relaunched the ‘Farq Parta Hai’ Energy Conservation Campaign, saving 510,655 customers from defaulting, reducing bills by PKR 1.63 Bn, and driving a PKR 439 Mn recovery impact all within a limited budget of PKR 7 Mn. Shortlisted for Effies 2025
  • Won KE its FIRST-EVER Effie & Black Dragon’s Award for 'Khel Kood Aur Khayal' children’s safety campaign, impacting 500k children and reducing electrocution accidents by 47%.
  • Led a digitalization campaign replacing 6.1 million SMS with notifications, with cost saving of 13.8 MN while increasing digital interaction ratio to 66% and improving digital payment ratio to 1:3 (60%)
  • Spearheaded E-bill campaign, achieving a digital reach of 6 MN, 50K conversions in 2 months with cost saving of 3 Mn
  • Spearheaded a high-level conference, engaging 8 key government and academic stakeholders, while launching digital dashboard to map 1,350+ encroachment sites for targeted action
  • Developing and leading policy dialogue decks and events for high end stakeholders like Ministers, chairman, PM, board members & investors on yearly basis. Engaged over 50+ stakeholders in FY24 alone

Core Responsibility

  • Developing and executing 360° marketing strategies, including crisis communications, content roadmaps, and go-to-market plans to drive brand growth and engagement. Overseeing customer journey communications across physical and digital platforms, maintaining a 93% CSAT score. Leading post-campaign analysis to enhance brand lift, customer sentiment, and survey results. Devising and implementing annual brand KPIs, driving a 15% increase in brand awareness through strategic execution


Assistant Brand Manager

K-Electric
06.2021 - 09.2023

Key Projects & Achievements:

  • Managed 20+ strategic collaborations, resulting in a 30% increase in partnership-driven initiatives.
  • Drove KE's First Ever Digital Campaign ‘Farq Parta Hai’ with reach of 14 Mn, highest reach of any KE campaign till date
  • Led Power theft campaign ‘Khelo Shaan Se’, bringing 900+ children from slums on-board to encourage athletics. The Campaign had number 1 trending hashtag on twitter in Pakistan for 24 hours
  • Lead Multi-Year Tariff 2022 Comms, driving meaningful dialogue with high-profile stakeholders, journalists and policymakers. Leading to NEPRA’s approval of tariff petition
  • Developed and executed Recovery campaign, resulting 3bln+ in recovery (highest in last 5 years)

Core Responsibility:

  • Managing strategic brand initiatives, partnerships, and multi-channel campaigns to drive customer engagement and business growth. Led stakeholder communications, brand activations, and performance tracking to optimize marketing effectiveness


Senior Creative Manager

Creative Think Tank
09.2020 - 06.2021

Key Projects & Achievements:

  • Spearheaded an ATL & BTL campaign for Dalda, improving TOM awareness by 60% and boosting sales volume by 15%.
  • Developed a performance-driven digital strategy for Berocca, leading to a 12% increase in market sales within 6 months.
  • Stratgeized the collaboration between Fine Hygiene Holding and Quetta Gladiators during PSL. Driving the launch of Fine in Pakistan an impactful entry.
  • Successfully led new business pitches, securing 4 out of 5 major brand accounts for the agency.
  • Client Portfolio: Dalda, Tullo, Fine Hygiene Holding, Cow & Gate, HBL, Coke Studio, Berocca, ICI.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Led brand positioning and go-to-market strategies for major FMCG brands, driving market penetration and sales growth.

Creative Manager

Hive
10.2017 - 01.2019

Key Projects & Achievements:

  • Led ATL & BTL campaigns for Polly and Maza Juice, driving sales growth in Sindh.
  • Launched a new product line of cereal brand for Dashi Foods. Overseeing its overall creative and execution plan.
  • Client Portfolio: Popular Group of Industries, Fauji Foods, Dashi Foods, Del Frio, Cocochan.

Core Responsibility:

  • Manage branding, creative storytelling, and content strategy for brands while collaborating with creative team to develop and pitch innovative, research-driven campaigns.


Marketing Executive

Crimson Creative
08.2016 - 10.2017
  • Campaign development, script, creative copy writing and acquiring new clientele

Education

MBA -

SZABIST
01.2016 - 01.2018

BBA - undefined

SZABIST
01.2012 - 01.2016

Skills

Strategy & Planning

Certification

Advance Excel Master, 2024

Accomplishments

  • Energy Conservation Campaign shortlisted for Effie’s 2025 result to be announced in May 2025
  • S&P Global Platt Awards’ Finalist 2024
  • Black Dragon Winner in Dragons of Pakistan 2024
  • DigiAwards Finalist 2024
  • Effie Awards Winner 2024
  • Effie Bootcamp Winner 2023
  • ‘Employee of the Year’ Award 2023
  • Extra Ordinary Performance rating for the year 2023
  • ‘Employee of the Quarter Award’ 2022 Q4
  • Dean’s Honor List for high achievers’ batch 2018

Timeline

Brand Manager

K-Electric
03.2025 - Current

Deputy Brand Manager

K-Electric
09.2023 - 02.2025

Assistant Brand Manager

K-Electric
06.2021 - 09.2023

Senior Creative Manager

Creative Think Tank
09.2020 - 06.2021

Creative Manager

Hive
10.2017 - 01.2019

Marketing Executive

Crimson Creative
08.2016 - 10.2017

MBA -

SZABIST
01.2016 - 01.2018

BBA - undefined

SZABIST
01.2012 - 01.2016
ANUSHA SYEDBrand Manager