Strategy minor · Marketing concentration

I turn ambitious ideas into work people can act on.

I am Aayat, a fifth-year Business Administration and Communication Studies student at Northeastern. My work sits between brand thinking and operational execution, shaped by roles at BCG, NARS, GQ India, and Northeastern.

Portfolio · 2026

Aayat Bhatia
CurrentlyRisk Strategy & OperationsBoston Consulting Group

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Selected work

Structured thinking with a storyteller’s eye.

My experience spans consulting and consumer marketing. Across both, I focus on thoughtful work that creates measurable impact.

012026 · Current

Consulting · Operations

Risk Strategy & Operations

Boston Consulting Group

Supporting a global risk operations team by turning complex needs into clear, thoughtful execution.

Current work is represented at a high level to respect confidentiality.

022025

Retail Marketing · Beauty

Turning launches into retail-ready moments

NARS Cosmetics

Coordinated 150+ item setups and 800+ retail assets across Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Kohl’s.

Retail launch support with cross-functional asset management

032024

Social Strategy · Editorial

Growing an iconic editorial voice

GQ India

Supported social and marketing strategy that increased engagement by 30% and reach by 12%. Work on Facebook Auto also raised sponsor leads by 47%.

Content strategy designed for audience and partnership growth

042023

Fashion PR · Experiential Marketing

Supporting fashion campaigns at NYFW

RISING AMONG

Managed PR and marketing support for fashion campaigns, including press outreach, influencer partnerships, and event coordination surrounding New York Fashion Week.

Five-month fashion PR and marketing internship

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Leadership · Campus

Making ambitious spaces feel more connected.

I care about building communities where people feel supported enough to find their voice and do brave work.

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Director of Marketing

Generate · Sherman Center

Led marketing for the student venture ecosystem, from team development to newsletters and outreach.

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Digital Content Lead

TEDxNortheasternU

Shaped digital content and social storytelling for a student-led ideas platform.

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Student Mentor & Educator

Northeastern University

Supported students as a WISE mentor and peer tutor, alongside teaching assistance for COMM1101.

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Research Assistant

MEI Lab · Northeastern University

Contributed to research under Professor Maria Elena Villar, building confidence in rigorous inquiry and insight-led work.