Gunjan Chaurasia
Award-winning CommunicatorGunjan is a post graduate in communication management and brings 15+ years of global experience in high-stake communications outreach, building global brands one narrative at a time.
She has a proven track record of stakeholder engagement, impactful content, and seamless project management skills to build and protect reputation. She brings solid marketing communications expertise derived from a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors in agency and in-house roles.
Digitally savvy and an advocate of technology and innovation, she is well-versed in several MarTech tools and is always exploring ways to deploy technology for campaign effectiveness and efficiencies.
Years Experience
Sectors
Brands
Awards
Perspectives
Public Speaking and Communications
I spent the lunch hour sharing some learnings in Public Speaking and Communications gathered over 13-year career in Public Relations. I joined my fellow mentees at Like Minded Females Network to...
Organize your life with Notion App
I conducted a workshop with General Assembly Toronto on how to organize our life with Notion app - an all-in-one workspace. It provides components such as databases, kanban boards, wikis,...
Ascend Conference: Lens of a New Canadian
On the historic day that Prime Minister Trudeau announced border closure with the US, my husband and I dashed off from Texas to Toronto covering 2,300 km of straight drive in just three days. We had...
Specialities
PUBLIC RELATIONS
EVENTS MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL ASSETS
INTERNAL COMMS
Social Media
CSR & Sponsorships
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Branding
WELLNESS
Awards
Employee Engagement
2016 – Middle East PR Association
Corporate Wellness Initiative
Wellness Organisation
2015 – Daman Corporate Health Awards
International Corporate Health and Productivity
Wellness Team
Forbes Marshall Award for Best PR Project
Career Highlights
Communications support to 11 projects launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Launched 10 real estate developments
Launched 5 Initial Public Offerings
Managed sponsorships worth C$5.3 million
Communicated C$17.5 billion debt restructuring
Organised 13 Sports events with 100% safety
Developed 40+ internal communications campaigns
Contributed in 5 branding exercises
Conducted fundraisers generating C$300,000
Professional Experience
SAP
March 14, 2022
Senior Communications Specialist
Broadway Subway
February 16, 2021
Business Relations Manager
Expo 2020 Dubai
October 11, 2018
Senior Manager – Internal Communications and Engagement
Dubai Holding
February 12, 2012
Senior Manager – Communications
Ogilvy PR
April 10, 2011
Senior Account Manager
ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
October 29, 2006
Account Manager
Adfactors PR
February 6, 2006
Account Executive
Education
Canadian Securities Course
Canadian Securities Institute (Candidate)
Essentials of Data Literacy
University of Victoria
Certificate in Strategic Internal Communications
Informa Middle East
Certificate in Managing Projects
Informa Middle East
Introduction to Financial Communications and Investor Relations
Nasdaq Dubai Academy
Finance for Non-finance Executives
Bombay Stock Exchange Training Institute
Post Graduate Diploma in Communication Management
Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor's in Mass Media (Advertising)
University of Mumbai
Recommendations
Interests
HIKING
Diving
Travelling
Reading
I have climbed two of ‘The Seven Summits,’ attempted a full marathon and completed 5 half marathons.
I have run over 50 road races and done vertical runs of up to 82 floors.
I am a licensed scuba diver and a certified Yoga instructor.