Anusha Batra

Anusha Batra

Marketing professional with 4+ years of experience driving brand visibility and business growth for leading B2C fintech and edtech startups. Skilled in content strategy, communications, and visual storytelling, with expertise in turning consumer insights into impactful brand initiatives. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, creating multi-channel strategies, and delivering campaigns that boost acquisition, retention, and brand equity.

Work Experience:

4.2 Years

Industry:

Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) | Others

Function:

General Management | Learning & Development | Marketing

Work Experience

ZET (App-based financial marketplace targeting Tier 2 India, formerly OneCode) | Bengaluru

  • Manager - Brand Marketing
    • ⁠Led a 10-member creative team of writers, designers, video editors to deliver user-centric UI/UX content and cohesive brand communications.
    • ⁠Designed relaunch strategy for SBM ZET Credit Card using customer insights to position it around credit access and responsible usage, driving 43% MoM growth in disbursals.
    • Drove a 15% increase in new users and 30% improvement in retention by launching hyperlocal campaigns in high-conversion geographies (e.g. Hyderabad, Bengaluru).
    • Spearheaded rebranding of OneCode to ZET (Zindagi Set); coordinating with stakeholders, including investor Sequoia Capital, to execute the rollout across 30+ touchpoints.
    • Led communication strategy for transitioning SBM ZET Credit Card to the RuPay network, repositioning it around UPI-linked benefits to enhance relevance for everyday customer use.
    • ⁠⁠Co-produced ZET’s brand film featuring real agent stories; launched “Beat the Odds” impact branding series to strengthen emotional connect with audience.
    • ⁠Grew LinkedIn following 6x (8K → 50K) organically in 6 months by launching “Life at ZET” employer branding campaign.
    • ⁠⁠Led social sentiment analysis with analytics team—crafted high-engagement content themes that improved trust and audience alignment.
       
  • Content Lead
    • ⁠Led omni-channel content strategy for all marketing campaigns, driving consistent user engagement and improving conversion.
    • ⁠⁠Drove GTM strategy for features- referral & loyalty programs, and in-app marketplace—translating user insights into creative narratives that improved feature adoption.
    • ⁠⁠Increased open rates from 12% → 22% and CTR from 2% → 6% by leveraging CRM analytics, A/B testing subject lines, creative formats, and optimizing send times.
    • ⁠⁠Reduced CAC by 50% by partnering with performance marketing to improve creative assets and CRM nurture journeys for SBM ZET Card.
    • ⁠Built creative operations SOPs across 10+ teams using Trello, Jira, Figma, Sheets—streamlining briefing and approvals.
    • ⁠⁠Founded the monthly MarCom Council to gather leadership feedback—elevating campaign quality & inter-team alignment.
       

Relevel by Unacademy (Platform connecting job seekers with companies through skill-based tests) | Bengaluru

  • Associate Manager - Growth (Content Lead)
    • ⁠Built the content function ground up—hired the first writer and scaled to a 5-member team supporting test sign-ups, course enrollments, and lead nurturing.
    • ⁠Defined a funnel-aligned content strategy with structured content pillars mapped to user journeys, driving a 25% open rate, 2x CTR, and stronger conversions.
    • ⁠Led cross-channel CRM campaigns (email, WhatsApp, push, SMS), supported by continuous A/B testing of subject lines, formats, and CTAs.
    • ⁠Spearheaded multiple brand-building initiatives, including Humans of Relevel, an OOH impact branding campaign featuring 100+ success stories; bringing in 3.5 lakh+ users.
    • ⁠Improved lead quality and re-engagement through targeted content, enabling inside sales to convert more relevant prospects for high-ticket courses.
       

Dalham Learning (Edtech platform offering multidisciplinary courses to STEM students) | Bengaluru

  • Community Manager
    • ⁠Played a foundational role in shaping Dalham’s digital voice, positioning the brand as a thought leader in modern skills education during the post-COVID digital transition.
    • ⁠Conceptualized and led Dalham Talks, a podcast series featuring industry leaders in 21st-century skills (e.g., Manmohan Kalsy, Avijit Dutt, Shubho Sengupta) to bridge theory with workplace relevance.
    • ⁠Created and ran the Brightside campaign, a nation-building social series on Indian state cultures—tripled Instagram followers by improving relatability and social engagement.
    • ⁠Built a 50+ article blog repository simplifying liberal arts concepts like sociological imagination and design thinking for engineers—doubled website traffic in under 6 months.
    • ⁠Achieved rapid inter-organizational promotion, advancing from Academic Associate to Community Manager for leading initiatives that boosted program visibility and engagement.
       
  • Academic Associate
    • ⁠Supported course development in Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creative Writing; collaborating with faculty to adapt modules for online delivery.
    • ⁠⁠Facilitated onboarding of faculty, reviewed course content, and ensured learning outcomes aligned with NEP 2020’s push for multidisciplinary learning in STEM education.
    • ⁠⁠Initiated and supported outreach workshops with the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) to promote liberal studies across engineering colleges in the state.
Accomplishments
  • ⁠Awarded Most Valuable Player at ZET (2024), recognized among top 1% performers for cross-functional execution, team building, and impact-driven marketing leadership
  • ⁠⁠Promoted to Manager - Brand Marketing, ZET (2024), transitioned from content focus to leading holistic brand strategy, communications, and team leadership
  • ⁠⁠⁠Published research article, 'COVID-19 & Challenges to Rights of Migrant Workers' in the International Journal of Marginalised Affairs (2021)
  • ⁠⁠Published research paper, 'Sports for Human Rights & Development of the Marginalised' in the International Journal of Indigenous & Marginalised Affairs (2018)
  • ⁠Adjudged best speaker in the International E-conference organized by Centre for Criminal Justice Reforms, Gurugram (2020)
  • ⁠⁠Awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Sociology (2017), prestigious national fellowship for research excellence, conferred by the Government of India
Education
  • B.Com. (Hons.), Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
  • M.A. Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
  • M.Phil. Sociology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi (Full-time)
Certification
Extra-curricular
  • ⁠Editor of The Red Brick Chronicles, IIM Ahmedabad’s campus newspaper
  • Leading Speaker Cell at Niche, the Marketing Club of IIM Ahmedabad
  • ⁠⁠Published author in national and international research journals
  • ⁠⁠Student Correspondent for Times of India’s NIE program; trained under Nikhat Kazmi, National Editor
  • ⁠⁠Marathon running enthusiast — completed the Wipro Bangalore Half Marathon in 2023 and 2024