Akriti Arora

About Akriti Arora

Experienced Program Management and Communications professional with over 7 years of experience and a proven track record of driving successful program outcomes. Expertise across diverse industries including entertainment, consumer, corporate, healthcare, government affairs, education, technology, startup, agriculture, aviation, lifestyle and more. Worked with renowned brands such as Chevening, Education New Zealand, Netflix, National Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Government Media Office, KPMG, WayCool Foods, Expo 2020 Dubai, Jazeera Airways, and more. I also possess internships experience at Edelman, The Hindu, and Patriot newspapers, I have secured over 30 print media bylines for my stories during these stints. Core competencies- Writing and editing - Research- Strategy and planning- Content- Social media - Analytics and reporting- Project management - Stakeholder management - Budget management - Media relations- Public relations- Event planning - Vendor ManagementSoft skills- Team Management- Emotional Intelligence- Teamwork- Adaptability - Problem-solving- Analytical skills- Interpersonal and relationship-building - Communications skills- Presentation skillsTechnical skills- MS Office- Google Suite- Meltwater- Canva- Brandwatch- Premiere Pro- Corel Draw- Photoshop- Nuendo- Hootsuite- Audacity- MySQL- Netbeans Java- MyImpact- Zoom- WebexI pursued BJMC from VIPS, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. I got All India Rank 18 during entrance and graduated with 8.6 CGPA Passionate about education, beauty, lifestyle, behavioral sciences, psychology, holistic healthcare & wellness, gender and women empowerment, esotericism, metaphysics, spirituality, culture, travel, fine arts, music, theatre, human rights, social issues, sustainability, and emerging technologies, I am well-versed in a wide range of subjects.My core values include compassion, humanity, empathy, authenticity, courage, enthusiasm, faith, leadership, fortitude, self-awareness, passion, service, vision, diversity and inclusion, perseverance, honesty, dependability, reliability, loyalty, commitment, adaptability, self-enhancement, stability, intelligence, independence, inner peace, integrity, teamwork, seriousness, objectivity, fairness, assertiveness, collaboration, work ethic, cooperation, creativity, originality, resilience, and kindness, which guide me both professionally and personally.Disclaimer: All views are personal and have no relation to my current/previous employers.

Experience

1. Senior Chevening Programme Officer

   British High Commission in India

   Oct 2024 — Present · Delhi, IN

   As a part of Political & Bilateral Affairs under Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, main purpose of the job is to manage all programme and administrative aspects of the Chevening Scholarship and fellowship programme delivered by British High Commission in New Delhi. Chevening is UK Government’s flagship award scheme. India runs the largest Chevening programme in the world designed to attract the brightest and the best for its high-profile programmes (one year Masters’ and short thematic programmes for mid-career professionals), focused on professionals in the government, public & private sector, media and civil society. I play a critical role, working with colleagues in High Commission and Deputy High Commissions across India, as well as external stakeholdersResponsibilities include - Programme Administration by managing Chevening application process, supporting process of shortlisting, working on dashboard & huddle and arranging interviews and panel membersAct as main point of contact for Chevening candidates, scholars and fellows and deal with all queriesLiaising with Chevening Secretariat in London to coordinate application and selection process Updating and maintaining database of Chevening alumniProgramme Outreach and Marketing via generating content for social media and press and promoting Chevening by helping arranging talks in institutions and eventsKeeping records of promotional material, contacting suppliers for quotations according to Chevening branding guidelinesInternal communications for promoting Chevening within High Commission and Deputy High CommissionsAlumni Engagement via Event management – helping organise pre-departure events, welcome back events, thematic events and working closely with larger network in IndiaCollaborating with teams within the High Commission for delivery of eventsSupporting in preparing case studies of alumni and keeping case study bank up-to-dateSupport in preparing bids and maintaining budget

Education

• Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

  Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies

  2016 — 2019

Skills

• Group Work
• Quarkxpress
• Reporting
• Blogging
• Coreldraw
• Research
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Group Presentations
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Java
• Sql
• Group Leadership
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Group Discussions
• Leadership
• Health Communication
• Video Editing
• Development Communications
• Radio Communication
• Social Media Communications
• Photography
• Communication
• Adobe Photoshop
• Writing
• Team Motivation
• Media Communications
• Indesign
• Microsoft Office
• Makeup Artistry
• Html
• Feature Writing
• News Writing
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Beauty Industry
• Editing
• Advertising