PROFILE An ambitious, highly-motivated and energetic professional with excellent marketing and business development skills holding four years of experience in sports marketing and event management. EDUCATION August 2015 - August 2017 Master of Management (Sport Management), La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Courses: Sports Governance and Leadership, Sports Branding, Marketing Management, Sports Risk Management, and Applied Marketing Research
December 2011 Master of Business Administration (Marketing), University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom Courses: Sports Global Marketing, Marketing Management, Consumer Behavior, and Organizational Behavior
June 2009 Bachelor of Commerce, University of Mumbai, India
EXPERIENCE January 2017- February 2017 Internship, Dabang Mumbai HC, Hockey India League, Mumbai, India • Assisted the team's Social Media Unit in fan outreach through platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat • Helped managers during on-ground operations like security, hospitality and ticketing • Worked on a social media campaign with Harley Davidson, which acted as a key marketing partner to promote the League and the team across India • Handled operations for the team's grassroots program "Hookin2Hockey" organized in association with Hockey Australia with an aim to find and train young talent in India July 2013 - January 2015 Brand Consultant, Elsol Strategic Consultants, Mumbai, India • Assisted clients with strategic marketing associations to increase brand awareness, visibility and sales • Conducting market research and analysis of relevant industries, competitors and trends • Organized and executed talent-scouting events for top sports brands via online campaigns that were strategically targeted and promoted towards sports fans • Managed the PR campaign and logistics for the National Basketball Association's (NBA India) NBA Jam 2014 Festival • Assisted Indian Super League club – FC Pune City -- in acquiring a sponsorship deal with sportswear brand FILA for kit sponsorship for the league • Curated and executed events for top lifestyle and hospitality brands like White Owl, House of Marley and High street Phoenix • Prepared research notes for clients on marketing and branding their products via platforms such as mainstream and social media and study the outcomes of campaigns to improve future performance for organizing events
April 2012 - May 2013 Sports Manager, Cornerstone Sports And Entertainment, Mumbai, India • Managed the account of Indian cricketer Murali Vijay • Acquired sponsorship deals with various local brands, advertisements for brands, paid events, and social media campaigns to promote Murali Vijay • Planned strategies and presentations to attract sponsorships for client events • Drafted research reports on upcoming talent (sports and entertainment) for potential endorsement deals
September 2011 - March 2012 Sales Executive, Eureka Forbes (Security Solutions Department), Mumbai, India • Launched and distributed security solutions for various housing societies across Mumbai • Created presentations for the sales pitch outlining the brand connect with the customer and suggesting association options along with creative solutions on optimum utilization • Developed marketing strategies to raise product sales
November 2009 - March 2010 Internship, Deutsche Bank, Mumbai, India • Worked as a trainee in the Mortgages Department • Assisted analysts in preparing an in-depth report on the local mortgages market • Worked as a sales representative in the Home Loans department
SKILLS IT skills: • Windows 8/10, Microsoft Office Suite Languages: • English (fluent), Hindi (fluent)

COVER LETTER
Allow me to introduce myself, I am Nikhil Kamra, I am a marketing professional with experience across the entire marketing value chain. I hold a Master’s in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Cardiff in England. I am currently pursuing a 2 year course in Masters in Sports management at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Victoria. The course commenced in July 2015 and I am currently in my final semester. I am looking for job opportunities in Australia/ India. I have gained a wide range of experience in conflict management, organizational skills, responsibility, consistency, time management skills, and punctuality.
Presently I am looking for a job which gives me challenging opportunities and roles to help me gain the most out of my acquired skills, knowledge and experience for advantage of the organisation and self.
Post MBA I have 3 years of enriched work experience in the field of marketing, sports and Public Relations. I joined Cornerstone Sports and Entertainment as a marketing researcher and a Talent Manager. As a market researcher, I performed extensive brand research and developed profile for prolific sportsman in India. Based on my study I prepared reports for the sales team to match the right sportsman to a suitable brand. During my stint I had the privilege of handling the account of the celebrated Indian cricketer Mr.Murali Vijay. I managed his Social Media accounts and pitched for advertisement/sponsorship deals.
I went on to work with a boutique Marketing and PR firm El Sol Strategic Consultants under which I managed esteemed sports brands such as Proline Fitness, Wilson, National Basketball Association (India), Stag International, Indian Super League and Fila as well as lifestyle brands like White Owl, House of Marley, High Street Phoenix etc.
During my tenure at El Sol Strategic Consultants I managed to work on many sporting and lifestyle events. I worked with Wilson India to launch their “new spin effect technology racquet”. We helped them with their press launch and signed up tennis legend Mahesh Bhupati as the brand ambassador. This launch was covered by leading sporting websites, TV channels, newspapers etc. I also had the opportunity to work exclusively with the “NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION for the NBA Jam Festival in 2014.
Kindly consider my candidature for an opportunity in your esteemed organization. I have attached my resume for your reference along with this mail.