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Hello there*,
I am writing to express my interest in a position at your company. After reviewing
the responsibilities and requirements, I believe my qualifications align well with
the needs mentioned for this role.
Throughout my 13-year career in traditional and digital marketing, I have honed
my skills in campaign and project management. I possess a strong ability to lead
teams, engage stakeholders, foster collaboration, and consistently deliver
results within timelines. My expertise in marketing and project management
allows me to orchestrate successful campaigns.
With my experience in various organizations, I am seeking a place to learn,
grow professionally, and possibly lead a team to achieve your company’s goals.
My focus on building strong professional relationships, coupled with a proven
track record in campaign and operation management, makes me confident in
being an asset to your company.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Sandeep David Rao
*Copy assisted by ChatGPT
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My Role and Achievements:
● Tracking & analyzing impact metrics
○ Coordinated with the marketing, copy and design and performance teams to release almost
300 performance ads across India, UK, US and ANZ geos over 2022-2023
○ Identified insights by analysing performance data that led to the creation of winner ads that
were effective in lowering CPL by 15%
○ Worked with the tech and product teams to create a custom landing page so that customers
have a seamless experience from landing to registration.Almost 15 landing pages were
released which showed an initial CPR improvement of ~25%
● Driving cross-functional initiatives
○ Successfully managed and led the execution of a growth marketing activity which was
created to drive organic referrals. This activity involved coordinating with Design+Copy
teams, Product team, Curriculum team and teacher training teams. Initial referral rate from a
pilot of the activity stands at 25%.
○ Worked with the marketing team, business team, curriculum team, copy and design teams
and performance teams to churn out around 900 marketing assets across geos including
emailers, leaflets, brochures, banners, presentations, performance ads, videos etc
● Stakeholder Management & Timely Project Completion
○ Managed deadlines by setting expectations early on and by maintaining a balance between
creative time required and urgency from the business teams. Stakeholders were across
teams from business, performance, legal, curriculum, product, social, copy and design.
● Legal Compliance
○ Ensured that all collaterals released across geos (India, US, UK, ANZ) were legally
complaint. Brought down the legal review TAT to 48 hours
Designation: Account Manager, Brand and Creative Strategy
When: July 2021 to Dec 2023
Where: BYJU’S, Bengaluru, India
References:
Hitesh Bhagia
AVP, Marketing
99870 93291
Achievements
Won the “Shining Star” award for
delivering outstanding results and
showcasing work within timelines
(July’22)
Designation: Deputy Manager, Creatives, Marketing
Where: Dixcy Textiles Private Limited, Bengaluru, India
When: January 2019 to January 2021
Role and Achievements:
● Brand Custodian of 3 brands of Dixcy Textiles and Levi's
● Point of contact with creative advertising agency, digital advertising
agency and supporting vendors (Production House, Color correction
etc).
● Instrumental in taking the final output of seasonal catalogues.
collaterals, campaigns and packaging to the next level
● Project management in coordinating seasonal shoots: Oversee
model selection, image selection, color correction, roll out of packaging
artworks and catalogues for seasons (AW19, SS20, AW20).
● Managed 2 internal designers for internal requirements, adaptations
and adhoc creatives.
● Instrumental project management contribution towards the Ecom
business for Dixcy and Levi's
References:
Zoher Kapuswala
General Manager – Marketing (Dixcy Textiles)
Ph: 91580 01922
Last Designation: Sr.Group Account Manager
Where/When:
• 21n78e+Freeflow Ideas, Bengaluru, India : March 2018 to Dec 2018
• temple/Bates+Sunny Side Up, Bengaluru, India: June 2011 to March 2015
My Role:
• Contributed towards the creation of brand strategies from positioning to
above the line (radio/print/outdoor, direct mailers) online (emailers/Google
and Fb ads) and below the line (exhibitions, white papers)
• Worked on pitch presentations backed with competitive research to help
formulate a communication which meet the client’s specifications
• Responsible for meeting client revenue forecasts, billing and collections
• Responsible for coordinating and briefing the creative team and collaborating
with them on key jobs through research and discussion analysis
• Client interaction on a regular basis via emails, meetings, calls and job sheets
References:
Don Bosco
CSO and Head - South, 21n78e
Ph: 98804 44844
Binoy Wilson
Business Head - Temple Advertising
Ph: 99807 98633
AGENCY EXPERIENCE
Where: 4SPOTS IT WLL, Amwaj Business Park, Kingdom of Bahrain
When: April 2015 to October 2017
Designation: Project Manager
Role and Achievements:
● Website development: End to end project management for
a roster of clients across various industries in Bahrain and
Saudi Arabia
● Development, QA and rollout of a smartphone app for Akalati;
Bahrain's first e-commerce food catering app. (Won Silver
Davey Award 2016)
● W3 Awards Silver for Websites in General Website
Categories Financial Services - Arbah Capital.
● Design, development, QA and rollout of smartphone app for a
medical college to promote the awareness of CPR within the
region
● Design, development, QA and rollout of a smartphone app for
a VVIP client
References:
Srusti Ranjan
Founder and COO - 4SPOTS
ranjan@4spots.com
Edsel Gracias
VP, Program Management
edselgracias@gmail.com
Where: Bahrain Defence Force, H.Q., Kingdom of Bahrain
When: November 2007 to March 2009
Designation: Administrative Executive
My Role:
• Maintained and managed correspondence between the BDF and different
weapons manufacturers around the world (These included requests for
quotations/requests for live demonstrations/purchase of excess ammunition /
upgrade of old weapons systems)
• Assisted in modifying old contracts and create new ones
MY FIRST JOB
PMP Certification
● Feb 2024 - Successfully completed 35 hours of
formal education on Project Management
● March 2024 - Successfully became PMP certified
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What my stakeholders think I do
What society thinks I do
What my family thinks I do
What my team thinks I do What I think I do What I really do
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MY EDUCATION
MASTER’S DEGREE:
WHERE: SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BANGALORE, INDIA
WHAT: M.B.A.(MARKETING)
WHEN: 2009-2011
BACHELOR’S DEGREE:
WHERE: BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CENTER , BAHRAIN
WHAT: B.B.A (MARKETING)
WHEN: 2004-2007
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ABOUT ME
MY INTERESTS
AND HOBBIES
MY HISTORY
TINA
CARNATION
COMPOSING
BUMPERTALKS
WHISKEY
A small venture that I started with my wife where we sell Bumper Stickers, laptop and mobile stickers focused on cats and dogs. We made
sales through online advertising and stalls at exhibitions. We created a POS material to showcase our stickers and placed it in 3 Vet clinics
and 3 shops around Bangalore. Recently started selling t-shirts through online ads targeting metro cities.
MY WORLD MAP
LEGEND
Places I would like to visit one day
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I currently live here
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
I grew up here
Miraj, Maharashtra, India
I was born here
Tacoma, Washington State, USA
I studied Engineering here for three years
SANDEEP DAVID RAO
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+91 9901811347
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepdavidrao/
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    SANDEEP DAVID RAO ContactMe WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION ABOUT ME COVERING LETTER Download the PDF & Interact with me
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    Hello there*, I amwriting to express my interest in a position at your company. After reviewing the responsibilities and requirements, I believe my qualifications align well with the needs mentioned for this role. Throughout my 13-year career in traditional and digital marketing, I have honed my skills in campaign and project management. I possess a strong ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders, foster collaboration, and consistently deliver results within timelines. My expertise in marketing and project management allows me to orchestrate successful campaigns. With my experience in various organizations, I am seeking a place to learn, grow professionally, and possibly lead a team to achieve your company’s goals. My focus on building strong professional relationships, coupled with a proven track record in campaign and operation management, makes me confident in being an asset to your company. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, Sandeep David Rao *Copy assisted by ChatGPT
  • 3.
    SANDEEP DAVID RAO ContactMe WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION ABOUT ME COVERING LETTER Interact with me
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    My Role andAchievements: ● Tracking & analyzing impact metrics ○ Coordinated with the marketing, copy and design and performance teams to release almost 300 performance ads across India, UK, US and ANZ geos over 2022-2023 ○ Identified insights by analysing performance data that led to the creation of winner ads that were effective in lowering CPL by 15% ○ Worked with the tech and product teams to create a custom landing page so that customers have a seamless experience from landing to registration.Almost 15 landing pages were released which showed an initial CPR improvement of ~25% ● Driving cross-functional initiatives ○ Successfully managed and led the execution of a growth marketing activity which was created to drive organic referrals. This activity involved coordinating with Design+Copy teams, Product team, Curriculum team and teacher training teams. Initial referral rate from a pilot of the activity stands at 25%. ○ Worked with the marketing team, business team, curriculum team, copy and design teams and performance teams to churn out around 900 marketing assets across geos including emailers, leaflets, brochures, banners, presentations, performance ads, videos etc ● Stakeholder Management & Timely Project Completion ○ Managed deadlines by setting expectations early on and by maintaining a balance between creative time required and urgency from the business teams. Stakeholders were across teams from business, performance, legal, curriculum, product, social, copy and design. ● Legal Compliance ○ Ensured that all collaterals released across geos (India, US, UK, ANZ) were legally complaint. Brought down the legal review TAT to 48 hours Designation: Account Manager, Brand and Creative Strategy When: July 2021 to Dec 2023 Where: BYJU’S, Bengaluru, India References: Hitesh Bhagia AVP, Marketing 99870 93291 Achievements Won the “Shining Star” award for delivering outstanding results and showcasing work within timelines (July’22)
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    Designation: Deputy Manager,Creatives, Marketing Where: Dixcy Textiles Private Limited, Bengaluru, India When: January 2019 to January 2021 Role and Achievements: ● Brand Custodian of 3 brands of Dixcy Textiles and Levi's ● Point of contact with creative advertising agency, digital advertising agency and supporting vendors (Production House, Color correction etc). ● Instrumental in taking the final output of seasonal catalogues. collaterals, campaigns and packaging to the next level ● Project management in coordinating seasonal shoots: Oversee model selection, image selection, color correction, roll out of packaging artworks and catalogues for seasons (AW19, SS20, AW20). ● Managed 2 internal designers for internal requirements, adaptations and adhoc creatives. ● Instrumental project management contribution towards the Ecom business for Dixcy and Levi's References: Zoher Kapuswala General Manager – Marketing (Dixcy Textiles) Ph: 91580 01922
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    Last Designation: Sr.GroupAccount Manager Where/When: • 21n78e+Freeflow Ideas, Bengaluru, India : March 2018 to Dec 2018 • temple/Bates+Sunny Side Up, Bengaluru, India: June 2011 to March 2015 My Role: • Contributed towards the creation of brand strategies from positioning to above the line (radio/print/outdoor, direct mailers) online (emailers/Google and Fb ads) and below the line (exhibitions, white papers) • Worked on pitch presentations backed with competitive research to help formulate a communication which meet the client’s specifications • Responsible for meeting client revenue forecasts, billing and collections • Responsible for coordinating and briefing the creative team and collaborating with them on key jobs through research and discussion analysis • Client interaction on a regular basis via emails, meetings, calls and job sheets References: Don Bosco CSO and Head - South, 21n78e Ph: 98804 44844 Binoy Wilson Business Head - Temple Advertising Ph: 99807 98633 AGENCY EXPERIENCE
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    Where: 4SPOTS ITWLL, Amwaj Business Park, Kingdom of Bahrain When: April 2015 to October 2017 Designation: Project Manager Role and Achievements: ● Website development: End to end project management for a roster of clients across various industries in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia ● Development, QA and rollout of a smartphone app for Akalati; Bahrain's first e-commerce food catering app. (Won Silver Davey Award 2016) ● W3 Awards Silver for Websites in General Website Categories Financial Services - Arbah Capital. ● Design, development, QA and rollout of smartphone app for a medical college to promote the awareness of CPR within the region ● Design, development, QA and rollout of a smartphone app for a VVIP client References: Srusti Ranjan Founder and COO - 4SPOTS ranjan@4spots.com Edsel Gracias VP, Program Management edselgracias@gmail.com
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    Where: Bahrain DefenceForce, H.Q., Kingdom of Bahrain When: November 2007 to March 2009 Designation: Administrative Executive My Role: • Maintained and managed correspondence between the BDF and different weapons manufacturers around the world (These included requests for quotations/requests for live demonstrations/purchase of excess ammunition / upgrade of old weapons systems) • Assisted in modifying old contracts and create new ones MY FIRST JOB
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    PMP Certification ● Feb2024 - Successfully completed 35 hours of formal education on Project Management ● March 2024 - Successfully became PMP certified
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    Project Management What mystakeholders think I do What society thinks I do What my family thinks I do What my team thinks I do What I think I do What I really do
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    SANDEEP DAVID RAO ContactMe WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION ABOUT ME COVERING LETTER Interact with me
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    MY EDUCATION MASTER’S DEGREE: WHERE:SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BANGALORE, INDIA WHAT: M.B.A.(MARKETING) WHEN: 2009-2011 BACHELOR’S DEGREE: WHERE: BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CENTER , BAHRAIN WHAT: B.B.A (MARKETING) WHEN: 2004-2007
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    SANDEEP DAVID RAO ContactMe WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION ABOUT ME COVERING LETTER Interact with me
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    ABOUT ME MY INTERESTS ANDHOBBIES MY HISTORY TINA CARNATION COMPOSING BUMPERTALKS WHISKEY
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    A small venturethat I started with my wife where we sell Bumper Stickers, laptop and mobile stickers focused on cats and dogs. We made sales through online advertising and stalls at exhibitions. We created a POS material to showcase our stickers and placed it in 3 Vet clinics and 3 shops around Bangalore. Recently started selling t-shirts through online ads targeting metro cities.
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    MY WORLD MAP LEGEND PlacesI would like to visit one day Bengaluru, Karnataka, India I currently live here Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain I grew up here Miraj, Maharashtra, India I was born here Tacoma, Washington State, USA I studied Engineering here for three years
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    SANDEEP DAVID RAO WORKEXPERIENCE COVERING LETTER ABOUT ME EDUCATION Contact Me Sandeep David Rao +91 9901811347 sandeeprao83@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepdavidrao/ Interact with me