Nikhil Kant Takes on New Consumer Marketing Role at Meta

Nikhil Kant has joined Meta in a consumer marketing role, marking his latest move after nearly two years with FlixBus, where he served as India Team Lead – Marketing & Sales.

Announcing his new role, Kant described the move as a new chapter in his career and shared his excitement about joining Meta. He also thanked his team at Flix for their support and said he would continue cheering for them from the sidelines.

Experience Across Marketing and Communications

Kant brings extensive experience across consumer marketing, brand building, social media, content, media planning and communications.

Before joining Meta, he spent nearly two years at FlixBus, leading marketing and sales for the India market.

Prior to FlixBus, Kant was Head of Brand Marketing, PR and Social at Even in Abu Dhabi, where he worked across brand communication, media strategy, visual language, public relations and external communications.

Nearly Four Years at Uber

Kant previously spent nearly four years at Uber, working across social media, content and media planning.

His last role at the company was Global Social Media Lead for Uber’s Mobility vertical, where he worked on social media initiatives at a global level.

Earlier, he served as Head of Social – North Asia Area at BAT, adding experience across regional social media and brand communication.

Early Career

Kant spent eight years at Interactive Avenues, progressing from Executive – Client Consulting to Associate Vice President – Client Consulting.

He began his professional career with a stint in compliance services at KPMG and also worked as an intern in retail banking at Citibank India.

With experience spanning technology, mobility, consumer brands and digital marketing, Kant brings a broad marketing and communications background to his new consumer marketing role at Meta.