Harshada Rajendran

Brand Marketing & Business Development Specialist | Brand Strategy, Partnerships, Sponsorships & Revenue Growth

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

A highly adaptable marketing communications and business operations professional with 10+ years of experience driving integrated growth strategies across healthcare, advertising, FMCG, technology, and financial services. I specialize in connecting brand, customer experience, and commercial performance to deliver sustainable business growth. I have led cross-functional initiatives spanning marketing, branding, digital transformation, partnerships, and customer excellence, delivering measurable impact including 40%+ revenue growth across MEA markets, 25% expansion of new service lines, and AED 10M+ in strategic partnerships. I have managed multi-million-dirham budgets, developed luxury brand strategies, shaped premium market positioning, and led hybrid, cross-regional, and international teams. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, I bring structure to complexity and align strategy with execution. I have collaborated with UAE government entities, corporates, and global organizations to build partnerships and unlock growth opportunities.

Experience

  • Marketing and Business Development Manager at Vitalis Healthcare
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Digital Marketing Manager at Serenity Management
    Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Marketing & Business Development Senior Executive | Burjeel Medical City | Burjeel Holdings at Burjeel Medical City, Burjeel Holdings
    Jan 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Marketing and Business Development Officer – Hospital, Clinics & Verticals at Dubai London Clinics and Healthcare Management
    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Corporate Marketing & Sales Executive - Sunrise Group of Hospitals at International Modern Hospital, Sunrise Group
    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr