Karen Ghatala
About Karen Ghatala
Karen Ghatala is the Manager of Marketing for Consumer Health at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with extensive experience in marketing communications and a background as a sponsored snowboarder.
Title
Karen Ghatala serves as Manager - Marketing, Consumer Health at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, she manages marketing strategies and initiatives focused on consumer health.
Current Position at TELUS
Karen Ghatala is currently the Manager of Marketing for Consumer Health at TELUS. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, she leads a team of marketing professionals to integrate TELUS channel strategies with consumer health initiatives, leveraging extensive experience in both agency and client-side marketing communications.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Karen Ghatala has held several roles at TELUS, including Senior Market Manager for Consumer Health (2017-2021), Senior Market Manager for Broadband Networks (2016-2017), and Senior Marketing Communications Manager (2015-2016). She also served as Marketing Communications Manager for Event and Experiential (2014-2015) and Marketing Communications Specialist for Event & Experiential (2013-2014). These roles have contributed to her expertise in marketing strategy and execution.
Work Experience at Vega and GMR Marketing
Before her tenure at TELUS, Karen Ghatala worked as a Sales Optimization Specialist at Vega for three months in 2013. She also held roles at GMR Marketing as Manager of Client Services (2012-2013) and Coordinator of Client Services (2011-2012), where she gained significant experience in client relations and account management.
Education and Academic Background
Karen Ghatala studied at The University of British Columbia, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree with studies in Psychology, Economics, and Biology. She further honed her expertise in marketing and communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She also attended Earl Marriott.
Transition from Snowboarding to Marketing
Transitioning from a career as a sponsored snowboarder, Karen Ghatala utilized her strategic thinking and collaboration skills to enter the marketing field. Her experience as a snowboarder contributed to her development of interest in marketing and led to a successful career in the sector.