Nikita Mehta
About Nikita Mehta
Nikita Mehta serves as the Senior Director of Retail & Partnerships at Afterpay in Sydney, Australia, where she applies creative and people-centered solutions to business challenges. With a diverse background in marketing and account management, she emphasizes transformation and strategic vision in her leadership approach.
Work at Afterpay
Nikita Mehta currently serves as the Senior Director of Retail & Partnerships at Afterpay, a position she has held since 2021 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, she focuses on solving business challenges through creative and people-centered solutions. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Partner Marketing Director at Afterpay from 2020 to 2021 and as a Senior Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2020. Her extensive experience at Afterpay highlights her expertise in retail partnerships and marketing strategies.
Education and Expertise
Nikita Mehta holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney. She is currently studying at INSEAD, focusing on Business Strategy & Financial Performance since 2022. Additionally, she has completed programs in Emerging Leaders and Women in Leadership at HCF in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Her educational background supports her specialization in transformation and navigating uncharted territories as a business leader.
Background
Nikita Mehta has a diverse professional background with experience in various marketing and account management roles. She worked as a Senior Account Manager at Ward 6 for six months in 2012 and served as an Account Director at Momentum Worldwide from 2012 to 2015. Before joining Afterpay, she held the position of Senior Marketing Manager at HCF Australia from 2015 to 2019. Her career also includes a role as National Campaign Manager at Student Marketing Australia from 2005 to 2008.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Nikita Mehta has demonstrated a commitment to leadership and strategic vision. She practices the SAGE principles, which emphasize Science, Alchemy, Governance, and Entrepreneurialism. Nikita describes herself as an elevation engineer, capable of building and reshaping teams while driving performance. Her focus on partnerships, performance-focused marketing, and product-led growth strategy has positioned her as a resilient and balanced leader in her field.