About Starpr
It all started around 12 years ago when the regional PR sector was at its nascent stage and evolving gradually giving the brands a better understanding of local tastes and preferences, thus helping them to make their products and services more relevant. It was the time when brands were learning to interact with the locals in their vernacular language. Recognizing the potential of regional PR at this moment Mr. Dharmendra Thakur entered the sector with a vision to bridge the gap between brands and locals and establish a strong connection between both.
For the first few years, he worked with a leading regional PR agency and gained the relevant skill and experience needed for handling the challenging tasks ahead. He worked for many leading brands including TATA Tele-Services, Sahara TV, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Bank, SAB TV, Mahindra & Mahindra, Lenovo, TATA Motors, Big FM etc. and contributed immensely to their campaigns and events.
In 2011, he realized the need for a strong PR agency in his hometown Gwalior which is often termed as the winter capital of Madhya Pradesh, and the idea of Star Public Relations took shape.
Star Public Relations started operations in 2012 and became popular while consolidating its position as one of the most dynamic regional PR Agencies in India.
Our Team
Rishab Thakur
PR & Marketing Director
Rishabh Thakur assumes the position of PR & Marketing Director at STAR PR. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mr. Dharmendra Thakur, Rishabh will be responsible for spearheading all the PR and Marketing efforts of the firm.
Being privy to the media industry since childhood, Rishabh has inherited a natural flair towards Communications. He is audacious and knows best how to capture a said media landscape.
He will majorly contribute in curating strategic and tactical branding plans to suit the requirement of the clientele. Additionally, given his strong grasp on the market, he will contribute in formulating campaign-led PR strategies to further ensure a wider reach of the brand.
Shamaine Rebello
Public Relations Strategist
Shamaine Rebello is a Public Relations Professional with an institutional experience in the financial space. Having domain expertise in the fields of Insurance and Mortgage, she has been associated with the likes of Prudential (UK) and Citibank(U.S.).
Delving into the field of PR, she has managed a varied set of high-profile clientele including Masina Hospital, Wonder Cement, MedLink, Forevermark Diamond, Re/Max India, Kaapi Solutions, EaseMyTrip amongst many others.
Alongside her professional experience, she also masters in Marketing Communications, handling 360° mandates in various sectors.
In her free time, she likes listening to music, reading and watching football.
Chirag Thakur
Senior Account Manager
Taking on the role of the Communication Manager at STAR PR is Talib Khan. His enriched expertise allows him to curate brand-oriented communication pieces that hit the nail from a creative perspective. His primary role at the organisation would be to include and blend the brand’s overall messaging in each of the content piece that is shared with the media. Ensuring that there is consistency and right portrayal of a well-defined brand message house would be detailed by Talib.
Sumit Yadav
Marketing Manager
Overseeing end-to-end Marketing efforts at STAR PR is Sumit Yadav. Having been in the business for a substantial number of years, Sumit has domain experience in account and marketing management.
Sumit will not only help the team in curating responsible and achievable POAs (plan of actions) but will also look after the execution of the same. As holistic execution of strategies decipher the fate of client-agency relationships, Sumit’s role in the organisation, as the head of campaign execution would rather be critical.
Separately, he will also be the desired point-of-contact from the agency’s behalf, acting as the core representative of the company. Streamlining tasks, getting feedback and monitoring the brand’s earned media impact are some of the additional undertakings that will be looked after by him.
Talib Khan
Communications Manager
Taking on the role of the Communications Manager at STAR PR is Talib Khan. His enriched expertise allows him to curate brand-oriented communication pieces that hit the nail from a creative perspective.
His primary role at the organisation would be to include and blend the brand’s overall messaging in each of the content piece that is shared with the media. Ensuring that there is consistency and right portrayal of a well-defined brand message house would be detailed by Talib.
Propelling the brand personality through steady messaging and engaging content pieces would accelerate the media reception of the brand by a large degree. Diving deep into the world of both internal and external communications, he would be responsible for converging the content pieces, brand material with the marketing efforts of the extended team.