Antareepa Thakur
Photo: Justin Jones
Marketing and Operations Director
Originally from
Assam, India
Background
Traditional and Digital marketing, communications, business development, setting up strategic business units and stakeholder relations. B.Sc. in Environmental Science and MBA specialising in Marketing. Bihu dancer and student of Sattriya dance. Campaigner against Child Labour.
Professional journey
I have over 17 years of experience of working with corporate companies, government bodies and arts charities. I have worked with organisations such as British Council and Taj Group of Hotels, leading on their marketing strategies, business development initiatives, media campaigns and public relations. I am a Fellow of Royal Society of Arts and a member of Arts Marketing Association.
Role at Akademi
I look after marketing strategy and operations, branding, internal and external communications alongside producing Akademi’s performances at corporate and private events.
When not at work
Raising a toddler and if that allows time, writing Hindi poetry, acting in theatre, hiking in the countryside, and watching plays and World cinema.
A book or song that you’ll take to a desert island
Complete Adventures of Feluda by Satyajit Ray
Works on
Monday to Thursday (9am to 5pm)