SASMITESH NAYAK

Strategic Global Marketing & Communications | 12+ Years Driving Digital Transformation, Reputation Management & Brand Growth | C-Suite Advisor | AI-Driven Performance Marketing | Proven Multi-Market Leadership

New Delhi, Delhi, India

About

As a Senior Manager at Adfactors PR, India's leading independent PR consultancy, I bring over a decade of expertise in Strategic Communications, Brand Positioning, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Media Relations, Crisis Communication, and Online Reputation Management (ORM). My extensive experience spans across Internal & External Communications, Client Relationship Management, and Digital Command Centre Operations, including SOP formulation, template management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadershipโ€”ensuring seamless execution of high-impact communication strategies. Currently, completed MBA at the prestigious IIM Sambalpur, building upon my B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. This diverse educational background has sharpened my analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities, enabling me to blend data-driven insights with innovative communication approaches to drive business growth and brand influence. ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ & ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: โœ… ๐‘ฌ๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’†๐’… & ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’… ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐’†๐’๐’•๐’“๐’† ๐‘ถ๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” โ€“ Spearheaded the formation of a state-of-the-art Digital Command Centre, including SOP development, crisis escalation frameworks, and proactive engagement strategies for VVIP/VIP stakeholders and high-profile clients. โœ… ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’‚๐’๐’… & ๐‘ช๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’” ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’†๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• โ€“ Successfully navigated high-stakes brand crises, reputation challenges, and complex stakeholder communications, safeguarding brand equity and public perception. โœ… ๐‘น๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’–๐’†-๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’Œ๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ, ๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐‘ฉ๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’๐’‘๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• & ๐‘ท๐‘น ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’†๐’” โ€“ Conceptualized and executed high-impact marketing and PR campaigns that enhanced brand visibility, optimized customer engagement, and contributed to business growth. โœ… ๐‘จ๐’˜๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’” & ๐‘น๐’†๐’„๐’๐’ˆ๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” โ€“ Consistently recognized for surpassing business objectives, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional results in previous roles. I am passionate about blending storytelling, data-driven insights, and emerging technologies to craft compelling narratives that enhance brand influence and engagement. With a focus on innovation, strategy, and collaborative leadership, I ensure every initiative drives impactful results for both organizations and clients. I am eager to connect with like-minded professionals and organizations looking to harness the power of strategic communication for business transformation and sustained brand success.

Experience

  • Adfactors PR (India ยท On-site)
    • Senior Account Manager
      Apr 2025 - Present ยท 1 yr 3 mos

    • Account Manager
      Oct 2023 - Jul 2025 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

      ๐——๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ & ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐ŸŽฏ Spearheading operations of Odishaโ€™s first 24x7 Digital Command Centre, integrating real-time customer response, social listening, and brand reputation management for Client. ๐Ÿ“Š Implemented Konnect Insights & Meltwater for sentiment analysis, SLA tracking, and automated escalation managementโ€”enhancing decision-making through data-driven dashboards. ๐Ÿ“ž Built a multilingual command centre team ensuring 100% real-time responsiveness, optimized SOPs for L1 to L3 replies, and developed crisis handling frameworks for VIP/KCG/influencer engagements. ๐Ÿ“ข Leading public relations, media outreach & stakeholder communications for Clientโ€”aligning regional PR with Tata Powerโ€™s national brand narrative. ๐Ÿ“ฐ Designed and rolled out high-impact media campaigns, community engagement programs, and press strategies, enhancing media mentions by 2.5X and public sentiment scores by 40%. โš ๏ธ Successfully mitigated critical reputational risks through strategic interventions and rapid-response crisis communication protocols, fostering stakeholder trust. ๐Ÿง  Developed localized narratives and press kits, managed influencer mapping, and ensured proactive relationship management with media houses, government entities, and civic bodies. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Strengthened clientsโ€™s digital identity by leading the revamp of social assets, launching employee-led โ€œSocial GPTโ€ content, and embedding PR insights into CX improvement initiatives. ๐Ÿ† Commended for driving operational excellence and building a high-performance team culture that aligns with Tata Powerโ€™s values of sustainability, service, and trust.

  • Member of Public Relations Committee at Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
    Jun 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 1 mo

    ๐Ÿ’ก Conceptualized and led strategic PR campaigns to boost IIMโ€™s institutional visibility across national and industry platforms. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Acted as the voice of IIMโ€”crafting powerful narratives that reflected the instituteโ€™s prestige and thought leadership. ๐Ÿงฉ Orchestrated media coverage for flagship events, securing placements in top-tier publications and portals. ๐Ÿค Partnered with leadership and faculty to align external messaging with institutional values and academic rigor. ๐Ÿง  Engineered compelling content for media releases, newsletters, and digital platforms to amplify brand recall. ๐Ÿšจ Implemented crisis communication frameworks to safeguard institutional reputation during sensitive developments. ๐Ÿ“ข Amplified success stories of students, alumni, and research through storytelling that resonated with stakeholders. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Collaborated cross-functionally with event, digital, and alumni teams to ensure cohesive PR narratives. ๐Ÿ”— Built and nurtured relationships with journalists, influencers, and corporate leaders to expand PR reach. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Delivered measurable impact in brand engagement through data-driven communication strategies.

  • Eastern Media Limited (Full-time ยท 2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Chief Marketing Manager-Marketing-Brand & Corporate Communications
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 ยท 6 mos

      ๐Ÿค Build stakeholder trust through transparent, purpose-driven engagement ๐ŸŒ Elevate brand identity, equity, positioning & awareness across touchpoints ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Expert in crisis communication with real-time response protocols ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Strong command over media, public affairs & investor relations ๐Ÿงฉ Consistent brand messaging, storytelling & ambassador programs ๐ŸŒ Drive CSR, DE&I, and sustainability as core brand values ๐Ÿ“ข Lead internal & leadership communications with cultural impact ๐Ÿง  Create keyword-rich, SEO-optimised content for web, blogs & email ๐Ÿ’ฌ Master audience targeting with compelling brand voice and tone ๐Ÿ“ฃ Develop persuasive copy that aligns with USP & emotional triggers ๐Ÿงญ Plan, write, and promote cross-platform content that delivers value ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Craft sharp headlines, storytelling, and CTAs that convert ๐Ÿ“ˆ Deploy performance-driven campaigns across social, email, PPC & SEO ๐Ÿ”„ Collaborate across teams for growth, engagement & ROI excellence ๐Ÿ“Š Use analytics to optimise strategy, messaging & user experience ๐Ÿš€ Track trends, automate journeys, and lead full-funnel digital strategy ๐ŸŽฏ Align marketing goals with business objectives to drive measurable impact

    • Senior Manager-Marketing-Brand & Corporate Communications
      Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 ยท 1 yr

      Key Result Areas & Job Responsibility in Brand Management & Corporate Communications Stakeholders โ€ข Transparency โ€ข Branding โ€ข Reputation management โ€ข Crisis communication โ€ข Employee engagement โ€ข Corporate social responsibility โ€ข Investor relations โ€ข Media relations โ€ข Public affairs โ€ข Sustainability โ€ข Corporate culture โ€ข Diversity and inclusion โ€ข Corporate governance โ€ข Marketing communication โ€ข Internal communication โ€ข Leadership communication โ€ข Brand identity โ€ข Advertising Public speaking โ€ข Brand identity โ€ข Brand positioning โ€ข Brand equity โ€ข Brand strategy โ€ข Brand differentiation โ€ข Brand awareness โ€ข Brand perception โ€ข Brand image โ€ข Brand personality โ€ข Brand loyalty โ€ข Brand architecture โ€ข Brand extension โ€ข Brand naming โ€ข Brand repositioning โ€ข Brand messaging โ€ข Brand storytelling โ€ข Brand guidelines โ€ข Brand ambassador โ€ข Brand recognition โ€ข Brand consistency Key Result Areas & Job Responsibility as a Copywriter & Content Writing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) โ€ข Keywords โ€ข Content marketing โ€ข Copywriting โ€ข Blogging โ€ข Social media marketing โ€ข Online presence โ€ข Website copy โ€ข Audience targeting โ€ข Branding โ€ข Writing style Content planning โ€ข Content promotion โ€ข Email marketing โ€ข Call-to-action โ€ข Headlines โ€ข Storytelling User experience โ€ข Analytics โ€ข Research skills โ€ข Brand voice โ€ข Marketing strategy โ€ข Tone of voice Messaging โ€ข Persuasion โ€ข Advertising โ€ข Product descriptions โ€ข Sales copy โ€ข Emotional connection Differentiation โ€ข Unique selling proposition (USP) โ€ข Audience targeting โ€ข Benefits โ€ข Features Value proposition โ€ข Brand awareness โ€ข Consumer behavior

    • Manager-Marketing-Brand & Corporate Communications
      Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 ยท 10 mos

      Corporate Communication โ€ข PR Management & Media Relations โ€ข Brand Management โ€ข Digital Marketing โ€ข Stake Holder Management โ€ข Corporate Management (Government and Private ) โ€ข Online Reputation Management โ€ข Event Management โ€ข Strategy Management โ€ข Admin Management โ€ข Content Creation & Management โ€ข Website Strategy & Design Management โ€ข Team Leadership โ€ข Employee Engagement Programme and CSR Activities โ€ข Change Management Process โ€ข Asset Management โ€ข Marketing Automation โ€ข Ad Shoot โ€ข Ad Management โ€ข Ad for Sales โ€ข Ad Design โ€ข Brand Endorsement โ€ข Photoshop Designing โ€ข Performance Marketing โ€ข Influencer Marketing โ€ข Budget Handling โ€ข ROI & KPI Management โ€ข Policy Management

  • SUJAS CORPORATES LLP (India)
    • Investor
      Mar 2018 - Aug 2021 ยท 3 yrs 6 mos

      * Evaluate investment opportunities based on risk tolerance, investment objectives, and expected returns. * Use different investment strategies, such as value investing, growth investing, or income investing, depending on their investment goals and risk tolerance.

    • Investor
      Apr 2016 - Apr 2021 ยท 5 yrs 1 mo

      * Evaluate investment opportunities based on risk tolerance, investment objectives, and expected returns. * Use different investment strategies, such as value investing, growth investing, or income investing, depending on their investment goals and risk tolerance.

  • Chief Marketing Manager at Turtlemint
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 ยท 9 mos

    On training from Max Financial Services. Corporate Communication โ€ข PR Management & Media Relations โ€ข PR Policies โ€ข Brand Management โ€ข Digital Marketing โ€ข Stake Holder Management โ€ข Corporate Management (Government and Private ) โ€ข Online Reputation Management โ€ข Event Management โ€ข Admin Management โ€ข Content Creation & Management โ€ข Design Management โ€ข Team Leadership โ€ข Employee Engagement Programme and CSR Activities โ€ข Change Management Process โ€ข Ad Shoot โ€ข Ad Management โ€ข Ad for Sales โ€ข Ad Design โ€ข Brand Endorsement โ€ข Performance Marketing โ€ข Influencer Marketing โ€ข Budget Handling โ€ข ROI & KPI Management โ€ข Policy Management โ€ข Strategy Management