Prashant Gandhi has over 14 years of experience in creative roles across various advertising agencies. He has worked on major brands such as Birla Cellulose, Portea, Samsung, Coke, Airtel, and Oberoi Hotels. Some of his accomplishments include developing award-winning campaigns and websites, improving business by 8-fold for a telecom brand, and creating a differentiated brand identity focusing on women's empowerment. Currently, he is interested in roles as Copy Head, Creative Director or Head of Department leading integrated marketing campaigns.
1. Hno.21,Street e2.1,Vatika IndiaNext, Sector82,Gurgaon– 122004
Professional Experience
Creative Head, NCPL (April, 2014-April, 2017)
Major Brands
Portea, Birla Cellulose (LIVA), Somany,
Ambuja, TUI, GROHE, Truly Madly, Trident
Hotels, Godrej Security Solutions
Highlights
• Pitches won – Birla Cellulose, Portea,
Mantri, Embassy, TUI, Coke, Philips,
Merino Laminates, Truly Madly
• Built award winning Business Networking
site (Mix of LinkedIn and IndiaMART) for
LIVA www.lapfconnect.com
Reason to leave:Daily 4-hour commute to and
from NOIDA
ACD, Interactive Avenues
(August, 2013 to March, 2014)
Major Brands
British Council, Dabur, GSK, SBI, BJP,
OPPO, DLF, ITC (Fiama Di Wills Men’s,
Fiama Di Wills Women’s, Vivel), John
Players, Woodland, Woods, Usha, Dish TV
Highlights
• Pitches won: BJP, DLF, Saket City
Hospital, Dabur, Trident, British Council
• Commended for work on BJP & Dish TV
Reason to leave:More focused on selling Media
than real engagement ideas
Creative Group Head, Chiel Worldwide
(December 2011 - July 2013)
Brands
Samsung, Delhi Daredevils and pitches
Highlights
• Was principal ideator of the successful
Samsung Mobile Pitch, which is one of the
biggest online Ad spenders in India
• Conceptualized and wrote the much
appreciated BreakMilaNahi Customized
video experience for Samsung Notebooks
Reason to leave:Wanted to work more on
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Preferred Roles Copy Head, Creative Director,Head of Department (MarCom,Integrated Marketing)
PRASHANT GANDHI 8826838080 | copyheadprashant@outlook.com
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Experience (14+ years)
Years in Roles
Leadership Style
Creative at Iris Worldwide
(November 2009 - November 2011)
Major Brands
Coke, adidas, Sony Ericsson, Dell,
Microsoft
Highlights
• Crafted many Integrated concepts for
Sony Ericsson, Dell and AlphaG:Corp
Reason to leave: Wanted to explore ways to
create Digital Experiences
Sr. Copywriter at Wunderman
(March 2007 – October 2009)
Major Brands
Oberoi, Trident Group of Hotels, Airtel,
ING Vysya, Moolchand, Dura-Line, Mail
Today, and India Today Book Club
Highlights
• Commended for helping improve the
Airtel business by 8-fold
Reason to leave: Wanted to move into
Integrated space
Copywriter & Teacher at Chandigarh
Polytechnic for Women
(September 2002 - February 2007)
Highlights
• Created brand differential by relating
the college with empowerment of
women
Reason to leave: Moved to Delhi, post
marriage
Educational Qualification
One year Diploma in Mass
Communications, from Panjab University
Bachelor in Arts, from Panjab University
Ten Plus Two from Guru Nanak Public
School, Sector 36, Chandigarh
Matriculation from St. John's High
School, Sector 26, Chandigarh
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