Welcome, my name is
Pritesh Patil
I'm your
Content Strategist,
Marketing Specialist &
Data-Driven Storyteller
- drpriteshpatil92@gmail.com
About me
I’m a media expert, strategy consultant and entrepreneur shuttling between Seattle and Mumbai, with experience in marketing, branding & sports management. I have written two speculative fiction novels.
Futurist, Novelist &
Data-Driven Storyteller
Cross-cultural Media & Communications expert with an entrepreneurial bent and a proven record of driving growth across the advertising and sports ecosystem. Solutions driven storyteller with an eye for branding, business partnerships & content strategy.
I am adept at deciphering consumer journeys and optimizing every touchpoint into meaningful engagement with the user.
What I do
I’m working as the Head of Media for the sports wing of a 50-year-old business in Mumbai, India. I’m also the Community Manager for the Communication Leadership Program at the University of Washington. In my free time, I write novels, read books from across the length & breadth of the universal library, and tinker with entrepreneurial ideas. I am pursuing the Masters of Communication Leadership in Digital Media (STEM) at the University of Washington (Seattle).
Digital marketing
I have a decade of experience in working with a host of brands across a plethora of sectors wearing the hats of copywriter, brand strategist, account manager and editor. Some of these are SHARP TV, Cheez, Ixigo, MPower, Bombay Environmental Action Group.
Storyteller
I have written numerous speculative fiction stories, finished two novels, completed a storytelling workshop taught by the SFWA president (on a full scholarship). I am creating a one-of-its kind sports documentary series in India (KreedaPanti X Bridge).
web Development
I have 5+ years of experience in crafting optimized WordPress sites. I have created websites for a football club, a sports media house and two non government organizations. I am continuously upgrading my skills and am currently enhancing my studies across UI/UX.
Now Reading: The Digital Crown by Ahava Leibtag
Skills
Experience
2020-Present
Marwah Sports
Head of media
• Built the Media and Content vertical.
• Led New Product Development: Creating the soccer club & the media publishing site.
• Increased reach by 4X every quarter.
• Created an intern development program.
• Lead hiring & built the team.
2018-2019
Bombay Tone Studio
Marketing & communications manager
• Led strategy as the Account Manager for clients like HDFC Bank, MonteCruz Beverages, Outbound Festival.
• Facilitated Business Development opportunities & agency partnerships.
• Led hiring, mentored Interns, & headed the firm's communications.
2018
8 Bit Media
Copywriter & Brand strategist (Contract)
• Copywriting across all media channels, from digital to OOH to Print.
• Leading digital marketing campaign for ixigo during the FIFA World Cup.
• Account management for key clients like Live.me, MPower, FFC, etc.
