Avanika Mote

About Avanika Mote

I bring 14 years of experience in content and brand communications, spanning brand marketing, advertising, media marketing, and management consulting.I’ve worked across India’s media ecosystem and global organisations, building a diverse portfolio that includes brand-side marketing, creative strategy, and operating inside high-accountability environments. In my most recent role, I lead a team of 10 writers at Gartner, producing content designed to solve mission-critical priorities for clients with rigour and clarity.This mix of experiences has shaped a distinct skill set across content and creative strategy, brand marketing, and people leadership. I’m comfortable working with cross-functional stakeholders, managing agency partnerships, navigating complexity, and managing multidisciplinary teams without losing sight of outcomes.Beyond strategy and creative thinking, I care deeply about content hygiene, quality and craft—bringing strong discipline to detail while staying anchored to the larger brand story. I value defensible thinking, thoughtful execution, and creative work that earns its place.I have the curiosity of a nerd and the sensibilities of an artist.

Experience

1. Manager, Content Curation, Coe

   Gartner

   Sep 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Led Gartner’s global content function, translating complex research into clear, client-ready insights with gold-standard rigour.• Owned two flagship programs end-to-end: Daily Security Briefing (highest-performing cybersecurity newsletter) and Peer Lessons Learned on Gartner Peer Insights.• Redesigned editorial workflows and operating models, doubling publishing speed without compromising quality or consistency.• Directed high-volume production, delivering 12+ Peer Lessons Learned documents monthly while balancing speed, integrity, and stakeholder expectations.• Played a key role in 2025 change initiatives, guiding team restructuring, realigning goals, and ensuring smooth reorganization with clarity and empathy.• Built and led a 10+ member global team, applying structured performance frameworks (9-box, focused coaching) to uplift low performers through accountability and intensive coaching.Led Gartner’s global content function, translating complex research into clear, client-ready insights with gold-standard rigor.• Owned two flagship programs end-to-end: Daily Security Briefing (highest-performing cybersecurity newsletter) and Peer Lessons Learned on Gartner Peer Insights.• Redesigned editorial workflows and operating models, doubling publishing speed without compromising quality or consistency.• Directed high-volume production, delivering 12+ Peer Lessons Learned documents monthly while balancing speed, integrity, and stakeholder expectations.• Played a key role in 2025 change initiatives, guiding team, realigning goals, and ensuring smooth reorganisation with clarity and empathy.• Built and led a 10+ member global team, applying structured performance frameworks (9-box, focused coaching) to uplift low performers through accountability and intensive coaching.

Education

• Wharton Online

  Certification in Marketing, Marketing

• MIT World Peace University

  Master of Mass Communication & Journalism, Advertising, PR

  2010 — 2012

• Wharton Online

  Marketing

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology

  BBA, Finance

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Newsletters
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Storytelling
• Photo Essays
• SEO
• Blogging
• Freelance Writing
• Creative Writing
• SEO Copywriting
• News Writing
• Content Management
• Online Marketing
• Content Development
• Editing
• Social Media Advertising
• Web Content
• Social Media
• Content Writing
• Photography
• Photojournalism
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Business Journalism
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Digital Photography
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Proofreading
• Content Strategy
• Corporate Communications
• Newspapers
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Graphic Design
• Social
• Branding & Identity
• Social Media Marketing
• Feature Articles