Dhaval D.

About Dhaval D.

I am a marketing leader with 15+ years of experience building consumer brands across FMCG, beverages, telecom, and international markets.My approach to marketing goes beyond campaigns. I believe brands grow through culture, community, and consumer experience.Across my career, I have worked on product launches, experiential campaigns, retail marketing, and integrated brand strategy, helping brands connect meaningfully with consumers.Key highlights of my journey include:• Managing ₹6 Cr marketing budgets across multi-channel campaigns• Launching 5 successful consumer products• Leading campaigns across 400+ telecom retail stores and 250+ FMCG outlets• Building brand engagement through influencer marketing and experiential activationsI have also worked across international markets including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, developing localized marketing strategies for diverse consumer audiences.Currently, as Head of Marketing at Dawat Beverages, I focus on building a youth-driven, culture-led brand identitythrough strong storytelling, product innovation, and consumer engagement.I am passionate about brand building, marketing strategy, and creating experiences that make consumers believe in brands.

Experience

1. Senior Brand Manager

   Davat Beverages

   Apr 2025 — Present · Rajkot, IN

   Senior Branding & Marketing Manager — Davat BeveragesLed Brand Management & GTM Strategy for 30+ beverage SKUs across multi-city markets (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Indore, Mumbai)Drove Brand Positioning, Identity Creation & Packaging Architecture across product portfolioPlanned and executed Integrated Marketing Campaigns (ATL, BTL, OOH, Digital, Influencer)Managed Trade Marketing & Retail Branding: shop boards, vehicle branding, merchandising, POSMOwned Social Media Strategy, Content Calendar, Reels, Paid Ads & Performance CampaignsDeveloped Consumer-centric storytelling, VO scripts, and campaign narrativesLed Influencer & Creator Marketing to improve brand recall and engagementEnsured Brand Consistency across SKUs under a unified brand ecosystemWorked with Agencies, Production, Sales & Cross-functional teams for campaign executionSupported Market Expansion Strategy through region-specific marketing initiativesImproved Brand Visibility, Recall & Consumer Engagement across key markets

Education

• M.H. Gardi School of Management

  Master of Business Administration, Marketing

• M.H.Gardi School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  2008 — 2010

• VVP Engineering College - India

  B.E. (Electrical Engineering)

  2007

• V.V.P Engineering College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2003 — 2007