Marian Vivek Balavendran

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT MARIAN VIVEK BALAVENDRAN

I come from Bangalore, a city that once smelled like rain-soaked gardens and now hums with tech, traffic, and innovation. From those early days of cricket scores, literature debates, and student leadership, I was always drawn to stories - how they’re told, where they live, and why they stick. That curiosity led me through not one, but four degrees in English Literature, Education, Psychology, and Digital Marketing. Each one added a new lens. Together, they shaped how I see people, ideas, and the power of well-timed communication.When I moved to the UK to pursue my MSc in Digital Marketing Management at Coventry University (which I completed with Merit), I didn’t just want a certificate. I wanted fluency in digital fluency: campaigns, strategy, analytics, platforms, and funnels. I wanted to speak brand, user, and algorithm at the same time and make them all listen.Since then, I have worked across internships, full-time roles, and international projects, building campaigns, mapping user journeys, and managing content ecosystems for brands in India, the UK, Switzerland, Australia, and Thailand. I have collaborated with teams at Palik London, Kwiqrank Manchester, Zepto, Swiggy, Apto Media, and Aditya Birla, often blending creative energy with analytical discipline. Whether leading content strategy, crafting a brand voice from scratch, or diving deep into SEO and UX, I don’t just execute. I shape, scale, and optimise.I have held titles like Media Analyst, Content Strategist, Project Lead, and Mentor, but what drives me has stayed constant: making things that move people and perform. I enjoy switching between design grids and data dashboards, between brainstorm sessions and performance reviews. That’s where good strategy lives - in the messy, brilliant in-between.Now I am looking to deepen my impact, especially in the UK. I want to work with bold companies, contribute to ambitious ideas, and grow my understanding of what real leadership looks like before I build toward it myself. I’m not in a rush for a title. I am here to earn one - with every project, every pitch, and every piece of content that lands with clarity and meaning.Off the screen, I’m a poet, writer, and sports enthusiast. I help run Begur Turf, a football community in Bangalore. I think best on early morning bike rides, and I genuinely believe that strategy is just storytelling with purpose and KPIs.My mantra? Aspire to inspire before you expire.If I can do that through content, systems, or leadership, that’s time well spent.