strategy is like poutine. 

a hand holding a dish of delicious poutine

gravy that binds.

strategy that wins.

all about the gravy

all about the gravy •

It all begins with a strong gravy - the human-centric insight. This gravy creates the base of your awesome poutine. It blends with rest of the ingredients and gives the dish its character; otherwise it’d be just cheesy fries.

meet the chef.

photo of Aparajita Srivastava

Aparajita Srivastava
(goes by AJ for short)

an empathic
brand nurturer.

a productivity
accelerator.

a detail virtuoso.

Aparajita is all of that, and more.

She helps brands connect better with consumers, remain culturally relevant, and stay ahead of their competition. An expert in understanding consumer and media landscape, Aparajita loves to strengthen brands with human-centric insights and tailored omni-channel strategies that are backed by data intellect.

Leading with empathy, she values listening, understanding and communicating clearly to facilitate seamless collaboration among cross-functional teams. With a keen attention to detail, she brings thoroughness in all aspects of her work, reducing redundancies and improving output quality. Obsessed with to-do lists and presentation decks, she is committed to enabling better connections for business growth.

As a Permanent Resident in Canada, Aparajita is currently exploring the similarities and dissimilarities between the media and consumer landscapes of India and Canada.

you may be wondering…

  • Seriously Good Strategy is a showcase of AJ's 6+ years of media and brand expertise.

    It's proof that successful strategies require good skills, and a great amount of intent - both of which transcend borders.

  • While technical skills remain transcendent, AJ's experience stems from working with brands that cater to a population of over a billion, multi-ethnic, mulit-cultural and multi-religious people.

    Canada’s media and consumer landscape, with its multi-cultural diversity, shares similarities with India’s. For example, growth of CTV, marquee live sports events attracting millions of eyeballs, and the rising working-youth population in both countries.

    Planning for separate media market like Québec is akin to strategizing for India's southern markets, both requiring tailored approaches.

    AJ's diverse experience allows her to see challenges from various angles - where others may see a roadblock, she can identify multiple pathways forward.

    Her background will allow her to not only bring fresh perspectives but also adapt quickly, helping her focus on processes, tools, and local nuances.

  • Yes, please click here to download AJ’s résumé.

  • Absolutely! You can reach out for collaboration, consulting, pro-bono consulting for charities and home-run small businesses by email.

    AJ is always eager to make meaningful connections and explore how is she can be of help or give back to the society.

chef’s skills.

Aparajita is a T-Shaped strategist and omni-channel marketer.

Creating growth roadmaps for big and small brands for over 6 years, Aparajita has a diverse experience across marketing fields.

Media Strategy

Integrated Media Strategy

Multimedia Reach Mix Optimisation

ATL/BTL Strategy

Media Planning (TV, Print, Outdoor, Digital)

Performance Marketing

Google Ads

Microsoft Bing Ads

Programmatic (DV360, TTD)

Social Media (Meta, Twitter, Snapchat & LinkedIn, TikTok)

Amazon Ads

Brand Strategy

STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning)

Market & Competition Analyses

Go-To-Market Strategy

Growth Marketing

Campaign Management

Bid Management

Budget Management

A/B Testing

CDP, DMP, MMP (Lytics, Adobe, Appsflyer)

Reporting & Analytics (PowerBI, Adobe and Google Analytics)

Comms Strategy

Consumer Immersion Research

Consumer Journey

Connections Planning

KPI Setting

Digital Marketing

Influencer Marketing

CRM, Email Marketing

Content Marketing

SEO, SEM

Management Skills

Account Management

Priority Management

Analytical Skills

Business Insights

Soft Skills

Client, Vendor Relationships

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

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