Sangeeta Lerner
Sangeeta Lerner-
Date of Birth: 03-04-1979
Place of Birth: Mumbai, India
Nationality: Indian (with long term work visa for Germany)
Address: Okerstraße 33, 12049 Berlin
Mobile: 0179 646 6154
Email: sangeeta.lerner@gmail.com
Work experience
2012 – 2013 Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai
2010 – 2012 Associate Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai
Launched Bosch Home Appliances in India. Responsible for Brooke Bond 3 Roses, a leading regional tea brand of Hindustan Unilever. Won a bronze Effie award and an Ogilvy Heroes award for an activation campaign that was also adapted at a national level for Red Label Tea.
2009 – 2010 Freelance Writer in Mumbai
Conceptualized and produced corporate films for Appco India and Della Adventure.
2008 – 2009 Creative Head at Blacksheep, Bahrain
2008 Associate Creative Director at Blacksheep, Bahrain
Led and won the following pitches: Bahrain-Economic Development Board, Labour Fund,
Al Aali Mall, Reef Development, Bahrain Museum and Mazoon Mobile for Oman.
2006 – 2007 Head Of Copy at JWT, Bahrain
Key business wins included: Kimberly Clarks & Riffa Views. Was responsible for managing and uplifting creative standards of MTC-Vodafone and won the agency’s 1st Dubai Lynx.
2005 – 2006 Copy Supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai
Was responsible for 360° campaigns for: Cadbury India, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Lexi Pens, Pidilite industries and Asian Paints.
2005 Freelance Scriptwriter at Disney India, Mumbai
Wrote scripts for a fiction show called Disney Hour, a fun activity based studio programme
for children.
2003 – 2005 Copy Supervisor at Mudra DDB, Mumbai
Responsible for communication campaigns for State Bank of India, Air India,
Reliance Polyesters, Reliance Petroleum, Reliance Telecommunication, HP Cruise and Godrej Beauty Products.
2002 – 2003 Copywriter at Triton Communications, Mumbai
In charge of campaigns for Ishi’s Diamond Jewelry, Fortune Oils, Eureka Forbes India, Parle India, Pidilite Industries and Marico India.
2002 Junior Copywriter at Ambience d’Arcy, Mumbai
Worked on campaigns for: Tata Yellow Pages, Elle 18 Cosmetics and Parachute.
2000 – 2001 Assistant Director at Zed TV, Mumbai
Worked on documentary and fiction formats. Assisted on multi-camera quiz shows and wrote scripts for a children’s show.
1998 – 2000 Executive committee member at Akanksha, Mumbai
A non-profit organization that provides education to less privileged children. Managed all the centers in South Mumbai.
Education
Languages
English - Native
Tamil- Native
Hindi- Fluent
German- Basic
Awards
International:
New York Festival – Finalist
Adfest Asia Pacific – Bronze
Dubai Lynx - Silver
Directory (New Ideas in Direct Marketing) London
Indian:
Indian Outdoor Advertising - Gold
Abby Awards - Silver
AAAI – Bronze (Relpipe & Fa)
Effie – Bronze (3 Roses & Bosch)
Ogilvy Heroes
Media Abby (Ad Club, Mumbai)
Published in:
Communication Arts (Relpipe)
Work (Relpipe & Fa)
2010 - present
2010 - present
2000- B.A. in Economics and Commerce at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2001- Diploma in Advertising and PR at K.C. College, Mumbai
2002- Creative Writing (Gold Medal) at Advertising Agencies Association Of India
2009- Yoga Teacher’s Training at Sivananda International Vedanta Centre