Jayna Gandhi

Experience

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  GlaxoSmithKline

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Assistant Brand Manager

  • Assisting in the management of projects and working with teams internally and externally to launch products to market.- Successfully led the artwork process for Ribena Plus packaging to ensure shelf stand out and timely launch- Took learnings from market research to help direct the project in the best way- Organised the launch of the new range to GSK employees- Developed a Plus Q&A document with regulatory and PR agency - Helped with the relaunch of Ribena Cartons and worked with creative agency to ensure artworks were produced on time• Playing a major role in accomplishing the Digital and Social Media strategy for Ribena in 2012- Worked with the Digital agency to plan and build a new website with modern functionality and more stand out.- Responsible for the launch of specific new pages of the website - Approved monthly social media plans with the digital agency to ensure strategy were in line with current brand activity.- Successfully encouraged interaction from fans on Facebook & Twitter by ensuring posts are engaging and fun. Fan base increased from 250k in June 2011 to 550k+ in June 2012 (120%)• Active member of the CHGBI charity team to organise events for the department and raise funding for supported charities (15k target achieved)• Responsible for writing articles for the internal monthly newsletter to update the business about current Ribena activity • Regularly presenting the Ribena brand plans to key teams (specific events being Company AGM 2012, Sales training conference 2011, Brand inductions to new starters)• Maintaining the admin of the team (pack shots of products which are always on demand, SKU (product) code spreadsheet and guidelines, images for internal and external use for Ribena)• Gaining work experience at a number of marketing agencies within the industry and experiencing client based work. Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Marketing Project Executive

  - Managing the artwork development and production of approx. 2500 products for 14 international skincare brands in a harmonisation programme within the business; working closely with stakeholders across EMEA and the lead agency to ensure timely completion of packaging artwork projects. - Completion of complex parent artwork briefs to the artwork agency, along with a proactive follow-up and close liaison with both franchise teams and project managers for specific artwork requirements.- Following-up with artwork approvers at parent artwork stage for timely approval submission and compliance with ‘Starfish’ requirements.- Proactively monitoring deadlines on a daily basis and ensuring they are adhered to, e.g. artwork approval, translation uploads, master text approval. - Scheduling, attending, participating and, when required, leading project calls to liaise on specific artwork issues and answering any queries with regards to the artwork process.- Covering for the line manager in their absence and deputising for the line manager in meetings/telecoms when needed.- Implementing improved business processes and initiatives to the artwork process to increase efficiency and monitoring success. Show less

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  Ball Packaging Europe

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Marketing Specialist

  - Managing the production of newly branded marketing samples for the entire European product portfolio, which are to be used to assist Sales and Marketing teams to sell products to our customers.- Managing the re-branding project of all marketing collateral, including online, from Rexam to Ball branding within a 90-day window. - Event management of the company’s biggest annual beverage exhibitions – Braubeviale & Drinktec, working closely with the stand building agency, design agencies and marketing team to ensure the messaging and feel of the stand represents Ball in the best light to our customers.- Assisting two marketing managers on their projects to ensure timely delivery and increased volumes of cans purchased from customers within existing and new drinks categories. - Managing the PR of customer stories within beverage and confectionery media channels and working with the PR agency to ensure timely delivery, photography of cans and maximized media outreach. Show less

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  St Luke's Hospice Harrow & Brent

  May 2017 - Sept 2019

  Events and Community Co-ordinator

  - Managing fundraising events for the hospice to maximise revenue. Highlights include skydives (£10k), overseas trips (£25k) and mass participation events such as midnight walk (£150k), bubble rush (£30k) & santa dash (£20k)- Building and maintaining relationships with community groups and schools through regular interactions and fundraising opportunities- Building and maintaining relationships with corporates, high value individuals and encouraging stewardship and future sponsor opportunities - Overseeing volunteering activities during the events including organising and delegating tasks- Planning and implementing marketing strategies including increasing digital presence, creating marketing collateral and copy- Keeping supporters engaged throughout the journey using various channels- Administration of events including processing registrations & payments- Increasing the charities reach by presenting to different groups of people- Analysing and evaluating event success - Creating e-newsletters to keep supporters informed (circa 18,000 people)- Donor support prior and post donation- Help support activities with patients and the Woodgrange centre Show less

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  Independent Age

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Events Fundraising Officer
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  The Mill Hill School Foundation

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  Senior Development Manager
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  Kingsbury Court Surgery

  Jul 2022 - now

  Project Manager
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  Pladis Global

  Sept 2024 - now

  Project Executive