Brands First is a Bengaluru brand strategy and content consultancy led by Shhriram Ravishankar, built on 17 years inside India's biggest media and entertainment houses. We work as a strategy and growth partner for your brand, not a one-off vendor.
Our core objective is simple: optimize startup brands and elevate established brands to the next level.
years in media and entertainment
member team, led by Shhriram
service verticals under one roof
top media houses worked with
Sharper positioning, smarter media, measurable growth
Content and IP that audiences remember and share
Events, travel and celebrations that leave an impression
Startups and established brands, India's leading media houses, and the people who are brands themselves.
A long-term partner, not a one-off vendor.
We help media houses turn ideas into properties, and properties into lasting revenue.
Built on experience with Times Group, ZEE, Viacom18, JioHotstar, TV9 and RED FM.
Brand fit, endorsements, content and a public image that lasts.
Clear, issue-led communication, storytelling and digital presence.
Legacy-to-leadership narratives, thought leadership and media presence.
Founder branding, credibility and visibility that drives growth.
Independent, unbiased and personal: one trusted expert for the face behind the brand.
Brand strategy, media planning, content production, celebrity and influencer marketing, digital, travel and events, working as one team.
Smarter media strategies for stronger presence and ROI.
End-to-end launches that build awareness and buzz.
Long-term partnerships to scale brands sustainably.
Right talent. Right brand fit. Maximum impact.
High-quality content for every platform and purpose.
Concept, production and distribution that spark conversations.
Meaningful collaborations with the right voices.
Performance-driven strategies to grow, engage and convert.
Curated travel for brands, celebrities and corporate groups.
Corporate events, MICE and bespoke brand experiences.
Seventeen years as a brand and content marketeer across media and entertainment, working with the country's leading broadcasters, streamers and publishers.
Times GroupPrint · Digital · Broadcast
ZEETelevision and entertainment
Viacom18Television and streaming
JioHotstarStreaming and sports
TV9News television
RED FMRadio and live experiences...and many more leading names across television, streaming, radio, print and digital.
Platforms change fast. We plan around where attention is going, not where it was.
A strong property keeps earning long after a single campaign ends.
Sponsorship and partnerships work best when planned into the idea from day one.
Talent, media and brand partners are the real currency in this industry.
Celebrations and corporate events, produced with the polish of a media house.
From intimate ceremonies to grand destination weddings, designed with the polish of a media production.
A story for the celebration, told through every detail.
The right performers and personalities for the moment.
Seamless journeys for families and guests.
Films, reels and social stories that capture the day.
Leadership offsites, town halls and corporate gatherings.
Reward journeys and recognition trips that motivate teams.
Summits and conclaves with strong content and stagecraft.
Brand-led showcases that draw footfall and conversations.
Brand films, campaigns, shoots and experiences from our work.
We work with universities and institutions on how they are seen, how they reach students, and how they connect with the industry.
Brand films, institutional films, promotional videos, campus films, faculty and student stories, and digital-first content that showcase academic strengths and the creative ecosystem.
Strategic storytelling, brand communication, industry-led narratives and campaigns that build awareness, credibility and recall among prospective students, parents and industry.
Admission campaigns, course-specific communication, student success stories, faculty-led content and industry testimonials that help convert interest into admissions.
Relationships across media houses, entertainment networks, brands, celebrities, creators and production houses, for guest sessions, live projects, internships and industry interactions.
Original formats, podcasts, branded content, short films and digital properties that give students practical exposure and give the institution its own IP.
Brand strategy, content and production, admissions communication and industry engagement, brought together under one strategic framework.
Internship opportunities across Brands First and our sister-concern organisations, with hands-on live projects and professional assignments.
Partner with usOn-ground shoot experience, production coordination, creative development and execution.
Content ideation, scripting, shoot management, channel content and digital storytelling.
Wedding cinematography, event documentation, behind-the-scenes content, reels and shoot operations.
Brand campaigns, promotional films, corporate content and other production-led assignments.
We study the brand, the audience, the category and where attention is moving.
Heads a team of 7 specialists with one objective: optimize startups, elevate established brands.
17 years of knowing how broadcasters, streamers and publishers buy, sell and build.
No platform to push. Recommendations are made purely for your brand.
Strategy, content, talent, digital, travel and events, working as one team.
Shhriram is hands-on in every engagement, from first brief to final result.
How Brands First works as a strategy and growth partner for your brand. Still curious? Ask us anything.
Brands First by Shhriram Ravishankar is a Bengaluru brand strategy and content consultancy. We work as a strategy and growth partner for your brand, bringing media planning, brand launches, content production, celebrity and influencer marketing, podcasts, digital marketing, travel, weddings and MICE under one roof.
A conventional agency delivers individual assignments. As a growth partner, we stay with your brand over the long term and connect strategy, stories and experiences, so content, media, talent and events all work towards the same growth goals.
Both. For startups we optimize: brand identity and positioning, launch strategy, lean media plans and founder-led content. For established brands we elevate: refresh and repositioning, new audiences and categories, celebrity and IP partnerships, and performance-led growth at scale.
Shhriram Ravishankar is the founder of Brands First. He is a brand and content marketeer with over 17 years in media and entertainment, with experience across Times Group, ZEE, Viacom18, JioHotstar, TV9 and RED FM.
Yes. We match brands with the right celebrities and creators, manage the partnership and produce the content. Shhriram also works as an independent brand expert for celebrities across the South, politicians, industrialists and business owners.
Yes. We create original show, format, event and podcast IPs, and help media houses package them for sponsors and advertisers through sponsorship strategy, ad-sales packaging, partnerships and licensing.
Yes. As wedding ambassadors we handle concept and theme design, artist and celebrity curation, destination and travel planning, and content coverage. For companies we plan meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions, product launches, award nights and brand activations.
Yes. We help institutions with campus and brand films, positioning, admissions marketing, industry partnerships, live projects and internships with Brands First and our sister-concern organisations.
Our office is at V9 Hive, 808, Om Arcade, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru 560097. You can reach us on +91 88613 93435 or connectwithshhriram@gmail.com.
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Our core objective is simple: optimize startup brands and elevate established brands to the next level.
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