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Business & brand advisor · India

Sometimes, the problem isn’t what you think it is.

Tangled inputs & noiseThe Business LensOne focused direction

I work with business owners, founders and CXOs to understand what is holding their business or brand back, and figure out what needs to change. It could be positioning, marketing, communication, digital presence or the way a team works. The starting point is always understanding the business.

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Keeping it simple.

Complex processes, managed simply.

Kajal Gupta
01 / About meKajal Gupta

About me & how I think

Understand first.
Then keep it simple.

I bring over two decades of experience across business, brand, marketing communications and digital. My professional journey spans global enterprises, communication agencies, growing businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.

This gives me a perspective that goes beyond marketing. I understand how business decisions translate into brand communication, how teams function, how opportunities emerge and where things can get stuck between an idea and its execution.

My approach is straightforward: understand the business, identify what actually needs attention and find a practical way forward.

1.1

The foundation

More than two decades of connected experience across business, brand, marketing communications and digital, in leading agencies and global enterprise.

1.2

The business lens

Connecting what leadership intends with what happens on the ground: brand, people and execution pulling the same way.

1.3

The approach

Clarity before activity. Find the real constraint first, keep the answer simple, and make every step serve the business.

Kajal Gupta with Neelesh MisraTHE WEEK magazine feature quoting Kajal Gupta on choosing a slower life
In the press · THE WEEK“So far, I have spent my time making a living. Now, I will spend the rest learning how to live.”Featured alongside Neelesh Misra, storyteller and founder of Gaon Connection.Read article on THE WEEK
At work at a conference
At the work

Sharing what I’ve learned about clarity, brands and teams.

At the work
Reading
Time to think

Stepping back to see the whole picture before acting.

Time to think
Outdoors, reaching for a mango
Off the clock

Perspective from outside the boardroom keeps the advice human.

Off the clock
Presenting to a room
In the room

Finding the real constraint, then getting everyone pulling one way.

In the room

On stage, in the room, and off the clock.

02 / How I work

Three ways to work together.

Every business has a different requirement. Sometimes you need direct advice, sometimes a team to take an idea forward, and sometimes an outside perspective alongside your existing people.

Working through notes on my own

Direct advisory and a strategic sounding board

AJust me

I work directly with you

I engage directly with business owners, founders and senior leaders when they need an independent perspective or someone to think through a business or brand challenge with them. From reviewing priorities and questioning assumptions to sharpening direction, the relationship is direct. You get my experience, perspective and guidance.

Leading a session with a team

Strategic direction, supported by the right people

BMe + my team

I bring in my team

Some assignments need more than advice. I lead the thinking and direction, bringing in trusted specialists when the requirement calls for design, content, digital, technology or execution support. My role is to keep the business objective clear and ensure that the different parts of the engagement work together.

Guiding a team at a flipchart

Outside clarity, alongside your existing talent

CMe + your team

I work with your team

Sometimes the capabilities are already within the organisation. What is needed is an outside perspective, sharper direction or better alignment. I work alongside existing teams, helping connect business priorities with brand, marketing, communication and execution. The intention is to strengthen the team, not replace it.

03 / What I do

What I do. How I make it happen.

I connect business priorities with strategy, people, communication and execution. The requirement may be to strengthen a brand, identify new opportunities, improve digital presence or bring greater clarity to the way a business operates.

01Lead

Global digital & MarCom leadership

My enterprise experience includes my role as Group Head, Digital at Motherson Group. The scope covered global digital and marketing communications across multiple group businesses, including SMR, SMRP BV, SMP, AES Engineering and SMIP. The focus included corporate websites, digital presence, brand expression, online representation and alignment between group level direction and individual business requirements.

  • Motherson GroupGroup Head, Digital · a global leadership role inside the group
  • SMR, SMRPBV, SMP, AES Engineering, SMIP, Motherson Techno Tools, Motherson OneGroup businesses that were part of this work

Motherson · Marketing, digital & social

One global group, one clear voice online.

02Strengthen

Agencies, platforms & business capability

An existing business doesn’t always need to start again. Sometimes it needs sharper positioning, stronger client relationships, new business opportunities or a team that is better aligned with its goals. My experience across agency and business environments gives me a practical understanding of these challenges.

Vibes Communications: Agency growth and advisory01

Agency growth and advisory

Vibes Communications

  • Agency positioning and business direction
  • Client growth opportunities and new service possibilities
  • Office culture branding, team building and motivation
  • Brand voice and campaign direction for their partners
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AADS Creative: Digital & technology02

Digital & technology

AADS Creative

  • Creative thinking and digital direction
  • Websites and online platforms
  • Backend and CRM related solutions
MADS Creations: Brand visibility03

Brand visibility

MADS Creations

  • Business positioning and brand presentation
  • Online visibility
  • Connecting the business with potential customers
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Neelesh Misra: Platforms & content04

Platforms & content

Neelesh Misra

Gaon ConnectionSlow BazaarSlow Interview

  • Digital marketing and communication across the platforms
  • Platform visibility, audience engagement and connecting each initiative with its audience
Pixel4Growth: Collaborative venture building05

Collaborative venture building

Pixel4Growth

  • Collaborative venture building journey
  • Brand thinking and business direction
  • H AI philosophy: Human plus Artificial Intelligence
  • Guided the website and online presence
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03Build & grow

Building brands. Shaping businesses. Creating digital presence.

My experience with individual brands and businesses spans the thinking, planning and practical development needed to establish or strengthen their market presence. This can include brand positioning, identity, websites, digital platforms, campaigns, communication and customer facing experiences.

What I can take on for you

Senior thinking and real execution, under one roof.

01

Business thinking and leadership communication

I bring clarity to business information, leadership presentations, strategic priorities and communication.

  • Leadership presentations from raw content
  • CXO personal brand and LinkedIn buildup
  • Research, gap analysis and growth roadmaps
  • Pitch and business decks

02

Brand thinking and digital presence

From positioning and identity to websites and digital touchpoints, I connect the brand idea with how the business presents itself.

  • Positioning, ideology and identity
  • Brand guidelines
  • Websites, SEO and digital ecosystems
  • Social media direction

03

Campaigns and experiences

I bring together communication, creative direction and execution thinking around campaigns and experiences.

  • Social media campaigns built around activity
  • Event marketing, online and on the ground
  • Influencer collaborations
  • Launch and milestone campaigns

04

Visual content and storytelling

I focus on making sure the visual language reflects the brand and communicates the right message.

  • Photography and videography shoots
  • Creative direction on set
  • Brand films and short video
  • Content for social and web

Need one of these, or a combination?Let’s talk about what would be useful.

Selected brand and business experiences

11 / 11 · Central Vista

Public information, presented with clarity.

Identity and website thinking in a public information environment.

Brand creation & development

Selected brands · where this work happened

The work and experiences represented here span more than two decades across business, brand, digital and communication. Every business has a different challenge. Sometimes it needs a fresh perspective, sometimes a clearer direction and sometimes simply the right conversation.

04 / Let’s connect

If something in your business, brand or team needs attention,let’s talk.

No perfect brief needed. Send me a note on WhatsApp, email or LinkedIn.