Adventure Travel
Haider Surka
Marketing Graduate
Adelaide
Work Preference
Summary
Marketing graduate with hands-on experience across digital marketing, campaign delivery, customer analytics, and brand execution in commercial, institutional, and regulated environments. Proven ability to translate data and insights into actionable marketing strategies that improve engagement, optimize costs, and support revenue growth.
Brings a strong blend of strategic thinking and execution capability, with experience working alongside cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and governance bodies. Known for being proactive, detail-driven, and adaptable in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
Certificates
3
3
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member (City West Representative)
University of South Australia Student Association
01.2025 - 12.2026
- Chair – Finance Committee: reviewed budgets, monitored expenditure, and supported financial reporting.
- Served on 2 recruitment panels, supporting fair and transparent hiring processes.
- Panel Member for Academic Integrity & Preclusion matters, applying policy frameworks and procedural fairness.
- Acted as proxy member on Academic Boards during transition to Adelaide University.
Shift Supervisor
Carl’s Jr.
02.2025 - Current
- Supervise 3–7 team members per shift in high-volume, customer-focused environments.
- Support in-store promotional campaigns and brand presentation.
- Handle WHS compliance, stock control, cash handling, and customer escalations.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Provided ongoing support to employees during challenging situations, offering guidance on problem-solving techniques for improved efficiency outcomes.
Student Engagement Support Officer
University of South Australia
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Coordinated and delivered weekly branded engagement events for 300+ students per session across multiple campuses.
- Ensured consistent brand representation and stakeholder alignment.
- Achieved 5–10% cost savings through improved planning, inventory control, and waste reduction.
Business Operations & Marketing Strategy Intern
University of South Australia
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Supported development and execution of marketing strategies aligned with organisational goals.
- Designed promotional assets using Canva and Adobe Suite.
- Contributed to LinkedIn outreach campaigns, engaging 500+ prospective leads.
- Assisted with internal operations including hardware procurement, hiring support, and workflow optimisation.
Marketing Intern
The Innovation Factory
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Designed and produced event posters, presentations, and promotional materials, contributing to an estimated 25–30% increase in event visibility and engagement.
- Supported delivery of workshops and events, helping improve attendee participation rates by ~20% through clear communication and consistent branding.
- Ensured 100% brand consistency across all visual and presentation assets in line with organisational guidelines.
- Assisted in end-to-end event coordination, contributing to smoother execution and on-time delivery of 100% scheduled sessions.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to refine messaging, resulting in stronger audience understanding and higher-quality attendee interactions.
Sales and Marketing Manager
INSTABIZ SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Led end-to-end sales and marketing operations across digital and offline channels, supporting business growth and brand visibility.
- Planned, executed, and evaluated integrated marketing campaigns, translating insights into actionable marketing reports for leadership.
- Analyzed customer data, segmentation, and campaign performance to improve targeting, engagement, and conversion outcomes.
- Conducted market research and competitor analysis to inform pricing strategies, product positioning, and promotional planning.
- Drove new customer acquisition while strengthening long-term client relationships through structured follow-ups and value-based engagement.
- Increased social media reach and follower growth significantly contributed to a measurable uplift in inquiries and overall sales.
- Managed and coordinated a multi-disciplinary team, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution in fast-paced environments.
- Identified and implemented cost-saving initiatives across sales projects, improving operational efficiency, and profitability.
- Developed and maintained strong partnerships with local organizations and vendors, supporting sustained commercial growth.
- Demonstrated strong capability in negotiation, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and critical decision-making.
- Handled complex sales and marketing challenges by applying creative, data-driven, and customer-centric solutions.
Junior Executive Assistant Intern
Altusign
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Designed marketing and sales collateral using Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW.
- Managed Meta Business Suite and Google Business Profile to improve inbound leads.
- Supported internal communication and administrative coordination.
Skills
Digital Marketing & Campaign Execution
Certification
G'Day Mates
Interests
Playing Chess
Cricket
Business Workshops
Standup Comedy
Education
Master of International Business Administration - Marketing
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA 02.2024 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Management Studies - Marketing
University of Mumbai – Burhani College
Mumbai,India 08.2022 - 09.2023
Accomplishments
- Increased sales through data-driven marketing and customer segmentation
- Scaled social media presence, boosting brand visibility and lead generation
- Delivered actionable campaign analytics for leadership decision-making
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives improving operational efficiency
- Led cross-functional teams in fast-paced sales and marketing environments
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
G'Day Mates
10-2025
Student Engagement Support Officer
University of South Australia
07.2025 - 11.2025
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
04-2025
Business Operations & Marketing Strategy Intern
University of South Australia
03.2025 - 05.2025
Shift Supervisor
Carl’s Jr.
02.2025 - Current
Board Member (City West Representative)
University of South Australia Student Association
01.2025 - 12.2026
Standard Mental Health First Aider
10-2024
Marketing Intern
The Innovation Factory
02.2024 - 02.2025
Master of International Business Administration - Marketing
University of South Australia
02.2024 - 11.2025
Certified Digital Marketing Associate Certified
12-2023
Digital Marketing Strategy and Planning Specialization
12-2023
Citation Analysis for Bibliometric Study
11-2023
Customer Relationship Management NPTEL
11-2023
Consumer Behaviour Consumer Behaviour NPTEL
08-2023
Marketing Management - 1 Marketing Management - 1 NPTEL
11-2022
Bachelor of Management Studies - Marketing
University of Mumbai – Burhani College
08.2022 - 09.2023
Sales and Marketing Manager
INSTABIZ SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2021 - 01.2024
Junior Executive Assistant Intern
Altusign
09.2021 - 10.2021
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)