Dr. Divya Gupta

About

Dr. Divya
Gupta

India’s Leading Voice on Branding & Communication for the Education Industry

PhD in Mass Communication. Deputy Director to Communications at IES Bangalore. Employee of the Year 2026. 2× National Award Winner. TEDx Speaker. 3× Published Author. 15+ years. 5 premier institutions. 1,000+ students mentored.

🏆 Employee of the Year 2026 🏅 2× National Award 🎤 TEDx Speaker 📚 3× Author 🎓 PhD Mass Comm 👥 1,000+ Students

Recognition

Awards that define the career

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Employee of the Year 2026

Indian Educational Services to AGM 2026

Recognised for outstanding contribution to institutional communications, brand leadership, and team excellence.

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National Woman Pride Award 2017

DainikBhaskar.com India Pride Awards · Presented by Vidya Balan

National recognition for breaking barriers and building a path-defining career in communications.

National Rising Stars Award 2017

Barclays · WeAreTheCity “Hum Shaher Hain”

Recognised as one of India’s brightest rising stars across professional fields.

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IGNOU Women Achiever’s Award 2019

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Felicitation for outstanding contribution to society in communication and professional achievement.

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MP Govt Environment Award 2020

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Awarded for impactful visual communication on environmental awareness at a state government level.

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Women’s Excellence Award 2017

Agni Baan, Bhopal

Recognised for excellence in professional achievement and contribution to empowering women in creative fields.

Expertise

Where she adds value

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Institutional Brand Strategy

Building communication architecture that defines how a university is perceived, internally and externally.

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Digital Communications

End-to-end digital strategy: social media, content, SEO, email, aligned to institutional goals.

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Corporate & Institutional PR

Media relations, crisis communication, stakeholder messaging, and public image management.

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Visual Communication Strategy

Harnessing photography, design, and video to make institutional brand communication unforgettable.

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Education Comms Training

Training university communications teams to think strategically and build brands from within.

Thought Leadership & Publishing

3 published books. Helping institutions and leaders build credibility through structured publishing.

Career Timeline

15 years, 5 institutions

Nov 2024 to Present

Deputy Director to Communications

Indian Educational Services (IES), Bengaluru

Jul 2025 to Present

Director to Public Image

Rotary E-Club of Bangalore

Dec 2022 to Nov 2023

Head of Communications

IFIM Institutions, Bengaluru

Jan 2020 to Nov 2022

Sr. Manager to Communications, Office of VC

O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat

Sep 2018 to Dec 2019

Communications Manager

Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Education

Academic foundations

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Mass Communication & Media Studies

Institute of World Culture and Environment Protection Commission

Master of Arts (MA)

Mass Communication & Media Studies

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication, Bhopal · 2014 to 2016

Core Skills

Digital · PR · Brand Strategy

Digital Communication Strategy · Corporate Communications · Social Media Marketing · Institutional Branding