Sales, Marketing, Media Skilled Migrant Talent

Browse profiles of motivated new migrants ready to contribute across sectors. Each candidate brings unique experience, resilience, and a fresh perspective. Search for industry, and skill set and take the first step toward inclusive hiring.

 

Candidate Name: Srinivas J (302IN)

Industry: Media & Communications | Sales | Consulting | Strategic Alliances | Business Development |

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa application

Srinivas is a senior media and communications professional with over 20 years of international experience in enterprise sales, strategic alliances, and business development across multinational IT corporations. Currently serving as Regional Director – Education Business at Microsoft India, Srinivas leads large-scale digital transformation initiatives for government education departments, universities, and research institutions across South and West India.

He is recognised for his ability to build C-level relationships, drive consultative sales, and deliver complex technology solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and learning outcomes. Srinivas has consistently achieved revenue growth, expanded market share, and spearheaded strategic partnerships in highly competitive environments.

Key Skills & Expertise

  • Enterprise Sales & Business Development (B2B)
  • Strategic Alliances & Channel Partner Management
  • Government & Public Sector Consulting
  • Media Strategy & Planning
  • Key Account Management & C-Level Engagement
  • Proposal Development, Tender Management & Pre-Sales Solution Design
  • Leadership & Team Development across diverse geographies

Career Highlights

  • Microsoft India
    • Led adoption of Microsoft 365 across Gujarat’s school education system – first statewide deployment in India.
    • Partnered with higher education departments to establish digital libraries and AI-driven student engagement solutions.
    • Successfully migrated multiple clients to Microsoft Azure Cloud.
  • Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
    • Secured major contracts in Smart City and BharatNet projects.
    • Delivered high-performance computing clusters for IIT Chennai and Aeronautical Development Agency.
    • Positioned HPE solutions in nationwide emergency response systems across 27 states.
  • HCL Infosystems & IBM
    • Achieved breakthrough sales in banking sector computerisation projects.
    • Built long-term client relationships with major financial institutions.

Education & Credentials

  • MBA (Marketing) – Christ College, Bangalore (2004)
  • Bachelor in Industrial Engineering & Management – R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore (2001)
  • Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada

Srivinas is keen to contribute to New Zealand’s growth by leveraging extensive experience in enterprise sales, consulting, and strategic partnerships, while building innovative solutions for government, education, and enterprise sectors. Srinivas seeks a long-term leadership role where he can drive business development, mentor teams, and deliver measurable impact.

 

Candidate Name: Nikhil G (305IN)

Industry: Sales & Marketing: Digital Marketing Strategist | Programmatic Media Specialist | Performance Marketer

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa Application

A results-driven Digital Marketing Leader with over 10 years of experience in programmatic advertising, performance marketing, and multi-channel media strategy. Nikhil has successfully managed end-to-end digital campaigns for global brands across FMCG, tech, finance, and real estate sectors.

He brings expertise in DV360, Google Ads, Meta platforms, and Amazon DSP, with a proven record of maximizing ROI through data-driven planning and optimization. Nikhil combines technical marketing skills with strategic leadership, client communication, and analytical insights to deliver measurable business growth.

Core Skills

  • Programmatic Advertising (DV360, Amazon DSP)
  • Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn Marketing
  • Biddable Media Planning & Buying
  • Performance Marketing & ROI Optimization
  • Audience Segmentation & Targeting
  • Campaign Strategy & Analytics
  • SEO & Keyword Optimization
  • CRM & Marketing Automation
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Budget Management & KPI Tracking

Career Highlights

Associate Director – Programmatic | GroupM
Led DV360 campaigns for brands including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Castrol, Airtel, and Colgate.

  • Delivered digital media strategies aligned with client goals and target audiences.
  • Managed performance reporting and continuous optimization to improve CTR, VTR, and ROI.

Associate – Biddable Media | Publicis Media
Managed Google Ads campaigns for Samsung Mobile, optimizing bids and targeting to boost conversions.

Planning Manager – Biddable Media | Madison Communication

  • Executed multi-platform campaigns for L&T Realty across Mumbai and Bangalore.
  • Enhanced customer acquisition through strategic ad placement and creative testing.

SEM Executive | Logicserve Digital

  • Managed performance campaigns for Coverfox Health Insurance and Bajaj Finserv.

SEM Executive | BlueBit Systems
Executed SEM and social media campaigns across Google, Facebook, and Bing.

Senior Customer Service Associate | WNS Global Services

  • Delivered high-quality client service for Scandinavian Airline System.

Education & Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing – MERC Institute of Management (NZQA Level 8 Equivalent)
  • Bachelor of Commerce – University of Mumbai
  • Certifications:
    • Digital Marketing Training (Skill India Campaign)
    • Pragmatic Leadership Development Programme (IEIBS Akademia)

Languages

  • English (Proficient)
  • Hindi (Native)
  • Marathi (Native)

Availability

Available to relocate and start immediately.

 

Candidate Name: Craig S (328IN)

Industry: Sales, Marketing & Media: Creative Director / Copywriter / Marketing Specialist

Immigration Status: Visa currently waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Craig is a Creative Director and Copywriter with 12+ years’ experience delivering high-performing advertising and digital campaigns across global automotive, alcohol, tourism, FMCG, tech, finance, and real estate brands. He specialises in data-led creative strategy, owning the full insight-to-execution loop, partnering closely with media teams, and producing creative variants that consistently lift CTR, VTR and campaign efficiency.

His background spans TV, digital, social, OOH, CRM, UX copy, and integrated brand campaigns, and he brings extensive experience leading creative teams, guiding clients across APAC, and shaping brand architecture for major organisations.

What Craig brings:

  • End-to-end creative leadership – strategy, scripting, concepting, production and rollout
  • Copywriting for all formats – TVC/DVC, OOH, digital, social, CRM, email, websites, UX microcopy
  • Brand architecture & positioning – tone-of-voice, messaging frameworks, competitive analysis
  • Data-driven optimisation – GA4, A/B testing, creative variant testing, media collaboration
  • Integrated campaign development – across auto, banking, tourism, beverages, FMCG and real estate
  • Strong stakeholder engagement – C-suite presentations, cultural insighting, compliance alignment
  • AI-enhanced creativity – prompting, copy/image variants, Midjourney, ChatGPT, and content QA

Career Highlights

Creative Director – L&K Saatchi & Saatchi

  • Led national and international campaigns for Renault, Porsche, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, South Africa Tourism
  • Shifted output to 50% India-first assets with zero compliance escalations
  • Delivered creative variants that improved CTR and 100%-view rates through structured media testing

Group Head Copy – Puraniks Builders

  • Developed brand architecture for 6+ large-scale real estate projects
  • Supported digital sales enablement during a period of ₹14,330m in booked sales

Copy Supervisor – Fulcro

  • Managed 360° launches for Gillette, ASUS, Standard Chartered, Bajaj Electricals
  • Localised APAC toolkits and delivered high volumes with first-pass approvals

Senior Copywriter – VML & Leo Burnett

  • Created award-winning integrated campaigns, including for Bajaj V, achieving rapid sales and Cannes recognition
  • Contributed to ICICI Bank’s digital transformation, improving app flows and CRM journeys

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) – University of Mumbai (NZQA Level 7)
  • Management Development Program – Le Studio, Publicis Groupe (2024)
  • Creative Accelerator – Contagious (CPD-accredited, 2022)