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Head of Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing - India at Schneider Electric
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Khundmir is an experienced employer branding leader with a 15-year background at firms like Schneider Electric, IBM, and Ogilvy. Holding an MBA from IBS, he excels in content strategy and recruitment marketing. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, creatively charged, and a born leader.

Outside of his corporate role, Khundmir is a passionate content creator, hosting his own podcast and vlog where he interviews professionals across different industries. This reflects a significant personal journey, as a former colleague noted his transformation from a quiet individual to an engaging public conversationalist.

Unique fact: He founded his own startup called Grok and previously drove IBMs "Global Entrepreneur" startup program.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head of Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing - India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Employer Branding
This is his primary focus at Schneider Electric and was a key part of his role at Grab, where he worked to elevate the company's reputation in the talent market.
Content Creation
He has a strong background in content strategy for brands like Unilever and IBM, and recently launched a new podcast series called "Inside Schneider" for his current employer.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing - India
Schneider Electric
6-2024 - 1-2025
Brand and Content Strategist, IBM Ecosystem
IBM
5-2022 - 6-2024
Employer Branding and Marketing Manager
Grab
3-2020 - 5-2022
Marketing Lead
IBM
3-2019 - 3-2020
Senior Director - Content
Mindshare
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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
IBS
2006 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree
South Indian Education Society
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