Global Risk Operations 

January 2024 to November 2024
- Helped 6 students get admission to their school of choice in Europe and the US for the MiM and MBA program.
- Helped 2 B2B clients, and 1 B2C client build their brand value, increasing following by 3x on Instagram and 1.7x for LinkedIn, and boost revenue on average by 1.4X

September 2023 to December 2023
- 4 month Career Break

A little bit of this & that

Ingenico

I help develop innovative business models for new products in Crypto, Low-Code No-Code, Instant & Biometric Payments, and Autonomous Retail space. 

My day-to-day activities involve conducting extensive market research and competitor analysis, identifying strategic partners, and creating go-to-market solutions. 

I also develop & execute marketing campaigns across videos, blogs, and webinars for new product launches & external communication. 

I also cold-call and email potential partners globally to forge highly effective synergies between disruptive innovation projects.

Innovation & Marketing Operations

Transformation Factory

As a Marketing and Communications Intern working closely with the CEO, I worked on growing the customer base through a custom marketing plan and boosted LinkedIn page visits by 300% with targeted content. To further enhance the customer experience and onboard more clients, I reinvented our website for international clients by optimizing it for SEO and removing any slow JSS scripts.

Marketing and Branding Intern

Deloitte Consulting

• $10 Million SAP Implementation for German Automotive clients for their new SAP System across multiple European and APAClocations, ensuring successful project delivery and adherence to budgetary constraints

• Deployed wide-scale consolidations of legacy ERP systems into a single ERP based on SAP S/4HANA

• Optimized EWM & SCM business processes by 20% by automation in modules by mapping new solutions to their business goals

• Trained 70+ new hires on SAP S/4HANA and received the Best Team award at on-site training simulations at DeloitteUniversity, demonstrating expertise in training and knowledge transfer

Business Technology Analyst

The Souled Store Pvt. Ltd.

• Designed various merchandise including but not limited to T-Shirts, Posters, Mugs, Fridge Magnets, etc

Freelance Graphic Designer

Hardluck

♦ Designed various products such as T-shirts, Hoodies, Posters et cetera for different student bodies at MIT Manipal

Creative Head

Webloom Solutions

♦ Designed UI/UX for Android application of LEUK, an in house project
♦ Designed Flyers, Posters, Banners for Clients and Student Body Clubs of MIT, Manipal
♦ Designed Merchandise for The Loom Store

Graphic Designer

Arif is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in the Innovation, Marketing, Operations, and Consulting domains at Ingenico and Deloitte.

With a career dedicated to the tech industry, Arif has navigated corporate and startup landscapes across India and France, contributing significantly to advancing technology-driven initiatives. 

Beyond his professional endeavours, Arif has also coached 100+ students, freshers and young professionals on choosing and applying to their dream study abroad programs or making career transitions from one industry to another.

Here on LinkedIn, Arif regularly shares insights and lessons on Marketing, Storytelling, Growth Mindset, and how you can make a great life for yourself.

Outside work, he finds solace in fiction, through the pages of a gripping novel or as he works on his crime thriller masterpiece. 

When not immersed in books, Arif enjoys indulging his culinary creativity in the kitchen, whipping up delicious cuisines to delight his palate.

Cheers 🙌

Syed Arif Ahmad

Danone

• Led strategic engagement initiatives to create a connected apprentice and intern community at Danone.
• Organized high-impact learning sessions with industry leaders to provide insights into market trends and career growth.
• Managed event logistics and feedback-driven improvements to enhance engagement strategies.

Ambassador – Danone Apprentices & Interns

Key activities:
• Conduct business analysis and market research.
• Align strategic framework with country strategies.
• Develop and deploy toolkits for framework implementation.
• Support local projects with insights and guidance.
• Analyse CBU performance and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate brand marketing community for knowledge sharing.
• Identify opportunities for mix redefinition.
• Evaluate strategy impact and provide feedback.

Global Business strategy 

Indian Business Club - France

• Organized high-impact networking events with global organizations like Sanofi to foster cross-cultural economic collaboration.
• Built meaningful partnerships across sectors to promote business dialogue and innovation between France and India.

Student Ambassador

ESSEC Business School

• Founded and led ESSEC CRICKET CLUB, building a professional cricket club culture in Paris.
• Procured high-quality cricket kits to enhance the club's performance and reputation.
• Successfully established ESSEC CRICKET CLUB as a renowned entity within the cricket community.
• Developed strong leadership and organizational skills through managing club operations and activities.(WIP)

Founding President-ESSEC CRICKET CLUB

Enactus ESSEC

• Implemented profitable business projects with social and environmental values, working closely with marginalized communities to innovate solutions.
• Empowered people in need by generating revenue, creating social values, and transferring business and technical skills for self-sustainability.
• Participated in Enactus national competition and world cup, competing with teams worldwide to drive impactful projects.

External Consultant

KavithaTheCoach- Incubated under Harvard University club

•	Led a team of 7 and assisted 4 more ventures with their market analysis, business plan and strategy.
•	Conducted market research and analysis on industry trends and competitor activities thereby improving brand strategy. 
•	Sourced 25+ business owners and built sales strategies in collaboration with cross functional teams.
•	Structured firm’s client channelization by building a website which contributed 30% increase in customer interaction.

Also,
-Designed posters, videos(graphics) relevant to my clients business.
-Designed websites as per clients requirement
-Managed social media handles to create an online brand value.
-Channelized ideal clients to the website.

Business Development Executive

BYJU'S

•	Developed comprehensive sales strategies that boosted sales efficiency in first quarter, while Exceeding sales target by 20%.
•	As an analyst improved lead generation by 15% data analytics on customer acquisition and retention metrics.
•	Researched, prepared and presented reports to C-level Suite on profitability, policies, internal inefficiencies and industry trends, and modeled data to generate KPI reports for improved operations. 
•	Developed business intelligence reports using SQL, Python and Excel, analyzing and interpreting complex data sets comprising of over 10 million records to inform business decisions and strategy.
In first quarter,
I marketed the product and contacted potential customers to set up meetings , counseled the students using BYJU's unique way of learning and convert them into premium subscribers in my designated zone.
I exceed sales target by 20% in first two months
I delivered relevant feedback to the product team for the app and product development.

Business Development Consultant

Toastmasters International

• Collaborated with the Executive Committee to ensure effective teamwork and smooth club operations.
• Provided guidance and support to the new president and their team, fostering a seamless transition.
• Stepped in to govern club proceedings when necessary, ensuring continuity and efficiency.

Immediate past president

-	Organised more than 150+ successful meetings related to leadership, networking and public speaking.
-	Defined the internal culture for the functioning of the team
-	Served in executive committee roles for 3 years building a network and core-team and making the club self-sustainable with multiple events and activities year round

President

• Educated, encouraged, and enabled club members as the ultimate club mentor in promoting Toastmasters International Education Program.
• Worked closely with Area, Division, and District Council to ensure club and member education goals were met.
• Organized meetings, education sessions, contests, and individual mentoring to advocate participation in development activities.

Vice President Education

• Promoted club and meetings in 20+ colleges to increase awareness and participation.
• Led successful PR campaigns for club events, enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
• Initiated and managed the club Newsletter to keep members informed and engaged.

Vice President Public Relations

Chegg India

 Managed Network Expert

Make A Difference

Helped many underprivileged students to develop holistically in their secondary school education.

Acedmic Support Volunteer

Being a current Masters in Management student in a #3 ranked business school. As one of 150 students who received the sports scholarship in 2019, I know how important people management skills can be to underperforming businesses. I consider myself a grounded people and project manager with an entrepreneurial spirit.

My internship experience at larger institutions, including the Byjus-Unicorn company in the Marketing team, has provided me with business marketing skills that work for companies of any size. A world-class education at ESSEC B SCHOOL has been helping me with equipping me with the ins and outs of business strategies and philosophies.

I am looking for opportunities in the marketing and project management divisions of businesses that could be more successful with efficient management. With the right resources and team members, I can bring help companies excel more in the market.

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