Abhi Kathuria
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Valerie Lapp
Abhi is a talented and creative visionary. This, combined with his capacity for hard work, his ability to convincingly communicate his ideas and his passionate tenacity won him many supporters and contributors at Durham College, myself included.
Valerie Lapp
Abhi is a talented and creative visionary. This, combined with his capacity for hard work, his ability to convincingly communicate his ideas and his passionate tenacity won him many supporters and contributors at Durham College, myself included.
Valerie Lapp
Abhi is a talented and creative visionary. This, combined with his capacity for hard work, his ability to convincingly communicate his ideas and his passionate tenacity won him many supporters and contributors at Durham College, myself included.
Valerie Lapp
Abhi is a talented and creative visionary. This, combined with his capacity for hard work, his ability to convincingly communicate his ideas and his passionate tenacity won him many supporters and contributors at Durham College, myself included.
Experience
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Liberty Village BIA
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Canada
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Aug 2022 - Present
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The Beach BIA
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Canada
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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BIA Coordinator
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May 2021 - Aug 2022
Managing and Supporting Governance of the BIA •Preparing meeting agendas, materials, and distributed minutes to Board members and Committees•Acting on decisions made by Board members and various committees (marketing and events, streetscape, restaurant and eateries)•Supporting recurring and project-based work through completion of administrative tasks, research, brainstorming and writing as assigned by the Executive Director and Chair •Ensuring projects are on schedule, within budget and approved by stakeholdersMember Communication and Outreach •Acting as the main point of contact for businesses and residents through in-person, email, phone calls, and social media inquiries•Regularly scheduling walks to meet and chat with members•Building and maintaining a strong relationship with member businesses, providing guidance and support such as the City of Toronto and federal resources for business recovery, grants and initiatives to beautify storefronts •Representing the BIA at relevant stakeholder and government meetings such as TABIA•Assisting the BIA’s Executive Director in identifying relevant grants and opportunities to aid in economic recovery Streetscape Beautification and Maintenance •Developing the BIA’s streetscape beautification and maintenance program with Streetscape Committee•Leading initiatives related to streetscape beautification, public realm and other on-street operations •Improving the main street including lighting, streetscape furnishing, holiday décor, planting and public muralsMarketing, Events, and Social Media •Planning, executing and yeah long events and initiatives, including Café TO Patio Program, Amplified Live Music, Movie Nights, Luminosity, Santa in the Beach, Winter and Summer Stations•Managing the operations of events including project management, vendor recruitment, set-up and tear-down, and permit submission •Promoting and marketing The Beach as a year-long destination for tourists and residents Show less
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Social Media Coordinator
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Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
•Creating an innovative and quarterly multi-channel content strategy for all social media platforms with direction from the Executive Director •Reporting monthly results to Board members and sub-committees•Launching successful social media campaigns in support of local businesses •Covering events on social media through engaging original content (Reels, Lives, Stories and Posts)•Distributing monthly newsletters to residents to promote local businesses and initiatives•Writing and designing content for print ad campaigns in collaboration with Beach Metro News•Managing community discussions and updates on local Facebook groups •Organizing regular giveaway campaigns in collaboration with local businesses Show less
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George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Marketing Officer
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
• Developed the social media content calendar and worked in collaboration with internal CHCA staff and stakeholders to ensure that content appeals to the target audience • Administrated the creation and publishing of eye-catching creative and original, high-quality content for all social media channels • Provided engaging text, original imagery and video content for all social media channels • Worked closely with the marketing team to ensure content is published on a schedule and adheres to George Brown College branding standards, messaging and style guidelines • Researched and contributed creative ideas to leverage user-generated content • Researched current industry best practices, strategies, and trends related to social media, post-production, and production to ensure content is relevant • Participated in team meetings with senior management to discuss the social media strategy and report on outcomes Show less
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Landon Production
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Script Writer & Host
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
In charge of research, brainstorming and script development for Most Amazing Top 10 Hindi Videos Acted as the main presenter for Most Amazing Top 10 Hindi Video. In charge of research, brainstorming and script development for Most Amazing Top 10 Hindi Videos Acted as the main presenter for Most Amazing Top 10 Hindi Video.
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Sales And Marketing Coordniator
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
• Managed the marketing program by assessing the skills of team members to drive sales • Provided on-the-ground support for sales associates as they generated leads and closed new deals • Developed and implemented new sales initiatives, strategies, and programs to capture key demographics • Assisted in the recruitment and training of new sales representatives • Targeted new customers in various retail locations across the GTA to acquire applications for the National Telecom Leader’s products such as Bell, Rogers, and Primus • Promoted products from financial clients including RBC at retail stores across the region • Represented the Telecom and Financial partners positively and professionally to acquire new sales and locations • Led a team of five sales representatives as a Team Captain Show less
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Durham College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Durham College
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Digital Photographer for Career Fair, Abilities Centre, Spinal Cord Ontatio.
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Student Leadership Summit
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2017 - 2017
Guest Speaker
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Sports Business Management Conference
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Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Photographer
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English Language Centre
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2017 - 2017
Guest Speaker Guest Speaker
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Costco Wholesale
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales and Account Coordinator
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
Demonstrated product benefits to customers and maximized the product experience for customers through creative and integrated marketing. Upheld high standards of service offering and appropriate product recommendations to clients Achieved sales goals and assessed customer needs to make appropriate product recommendations Demonstrated product benefits to customers and maximized the product experience for customers through creative and integrated marketing. Upheld high standards of service offering and appropriate product recommendations to clients Achieved sales goals and assessed customer needs to make appropriate product recommendations
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Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
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Apr 2016 - May 2016
Photography & Videographer Photography & Videographer
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Force India F1
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India
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Consumer Services
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Promotions Coordinator
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
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Letsintern.com
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India
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
In charge of brand promotion and online advertising of Marlboro, Red bull and Let’s Intern Achieved all monthly targets well before deadlines and helped other team members in achieving their targets. Organized various marketing events for Customer Acquisition In charge of brand promotion and online advertising of Marlboro, Red bull and Let’s Intern Achieved all monthly targets well before deadlines and helped other team members in achieving their targets. Organized various marketing events for Customer Acquisition
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Education
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Durham College
Diploma in Digital Photography, Photography -
Triveni Kalasangam
Diploma in Fine Arts Photography, Diploma -
MD University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology -
Hans Raj Model School