Rohit Malkani

About Rohit Malkani

Senior Global Consumer Technical Insights Professional | Consumer & Sensory Research || Driving Consumer-Centric Product Experiences With 16+ years of expertise in market research and sensory insights, I drive consumer-centric innovation and enhance product experiences. As Senior Global Consumer Technical Insights professional at Unilever, I lead CTI team for Pepsodent across DE markets, leveraging advanced research methodologies and AI technologies to fuel innovation. I excel at transforming data into actionable insights, managing global projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results. Previously, at Mondelez, I led sensory and consumer research across AMEA and ANZ, driving innovation and quality improvements. At Mane Flavors and Fragrances, I provided strategic insights for top FMCG brands like L\'Oréal, Nestlé, and PepsiCo. Passionate about integrating cutting-edge tools, I mentor high-performing teams to deliver impactful outcomesCareer highlights include:• Establishing state-of-the-art sensory labs to drive global innovation.• Piloting AI tools for real-time insights, enhancing predictive accuracy and bringing in agility.• Building high-performing, cross-functional teams to deliver consumer excellence across geographies.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Global Consumer Technical Insights

   Unilever

   Nov 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   o Lead consumer insights for Pepsodent across DE markets globally, supporting innovations through sensory evaluation and consumer-centric strategies.o Represent the voice of consumers in the R&D network and support new product development and innovations, which would lead to repeated purchases by consumerso Design creative and agile solutions for complex and ever-changing business needs, using both traditional and agile research methodso Integrating research tools and techniques with new technology in the area of Artificial Intelligence, leveraging big data, data mining, and predictive modeling to generate insights and future-proof business solutionso Drive multi-country projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate insights into actionable outcomes.o Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Education

• BGIMS (M.B.A.)

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

  2006 — 2008

• Vivekanand Education Society

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer Science

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing
• Team Management
• Negotiation
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Consumer Behaviour
• Fmcg
• Business Development
• Customer Insight
• Marketing Research
• Segmentation
• New Business Development
• Product Development
• Key Account Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Research
• Business Planning