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Shezad Ali Khan

Free mentorship · Mumbai

Free mentorship for Mumbai career switchers. No fee. Ever.

I do not charge for mentorship. If you are in Mumbai and serious about switching your career into digital marketing or IT, I will work with you, and that includes one-on-one digital marketing lectures.

  • Free, always
  • Mumbai only
  • 4 or 12 weeks
  • Skill India certified trainer · NSQF Level 6
Shezad Ali Khan mentoring a small cohort at Pace Career Academy
Mentoring a small cohort, Mumbai.
  • 1,500+

    people trained

    Across classrooms, cohorts and one-on-one

  • 38

    cohorts taught

    Taught since 2018

  • 12+

    years in digital marketing

    Still doing the client work I teach

  • 5.0 / 5

    Google rating

    From 33 Google reviews

Three diplomas (Web Development, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing), and a government-certified trainer under Skill India / NSDC.

Two containers

Pick the one that fits.

12-week container · weekly

Most chosen

1-on-1 Mentorship

Free for Mumbai

  • Weekly working session, no fluff
  • Direct WhatsApp access between calls
  • Personal portfolio review, monthly
  • Career roadmap with concrete weekly milestones
  • Mock interviews with hiring managers in my network

For Mumbai professionals switching into digital marketing or IT

4-week sprint · intensive

Career Reset

Free for Mumbai

  • Resume + portfolio teardown
  • LinkedIn rebuild and positioning narrative
  • Two practice interviews + written feedback
  • Warm introductions to relevant openings

For Mumbai working professionals planning a career switch

What we work on

Four things, repeatedly.

  1. 1

    Positioning

    Most marketers describe themselves like a job posting. We rebuild the story around what only you can do.

  2. 2

    Portfolio

    A portfolio of work you actually shipped. Certificates and screenshots don't count. Recruiters give it about five seconds, so the work has to be obvious.

  3. 3

    Network

    I introduce you to marketing leaders I know across India and the Gulf, so you are not sending cold messages.

  4. 4

    Money

    Salary negotiation, freelance pricing and equity questions. School never covers any of it.

Whiteboard teaching session at Pace Career Academy Shezad Ali Khan teaching a class at Pace Career Academy Shezad Ali Khan with a college class, September 2024

Teaching philosophy

Teach what you do. Then teach it again, better.

I teach what I am still shipping. The slide deck I bring to class on Monday is built on the campaign I ran on Friday. A practice that changes every quarter can't be taught honestly any other way.

I start with fundamentals like audience, distribution and feedback loops, and get to tools later. Tools come and go, but the way you think about a marketing problem stays. If all you remember after a session is a checklist, I have failed.

I treat every student question as a brief. If I can't answer it in plain language, the framework needs fixing. Each cohort's questions make the curriculum a little sharper.

For talks, keynotes and college lectures, see speaking. For paid corporate training and workshops, see the digital marketing trainer page.

Certified Trainer — Digital Marketing Manager certificate, Digital Marketing Manager (MES/Q0706) v2.0, NSQF Level 6

Your mentor's accreditation

Government-certified. Under Skill India.

Accredited by MESC under Skill India / NSDC to train and assess digital marketing professionals at NSQF Level 6. A nationally recognised credential from the Government of India, not a private course badge.

Qualification
Digital Marketing Manager (MES/Q0706) v2.0
Level
NSQF Level 6
Awarded by
Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), Skill India / NSDC, Govt. of India
Trainer ID
TR584949 · valid to Jan 2027

Before you apply

Is this really free?

Yes, entirely free. I do not charge for mentorship. My focus is helping Mumbai professionals switch their careers into digital marketing or IT. The only thing I ask is that you show up prepared and do the work between sessions.

Who is this for?

Students, career switchers and working professionals based in Mumbai who want to move into digital marketing or IT. I also give one-on-one lectures on digital marketing fundamentals.

Who is this NOT for?

People outside Mumbai, or those not seriously committed to switching into digital marketing or IT. I keep the bar high on commitment because the slots are limited and the time is free. Corporate teams, colleges and individuals who want paid training should look at the digital marketing trainer page, which covers workshops, corporate cohorts, college modules and paid one-on-one sessions.

How do I know if I am a fit?

A 20-minute discovery call. I will tell you honestly if your goal is realistic and if I am the right person. Roughly one in three calls ends with me recommending someone else.

Do you guarantee placement?

No mentor honestly can. I can promise honest weekly feedback and access to my network. Every placement in the cohort came from the student's own work.

Mumbai only · free

Serious about the switch? Tell me where you are.

Mentorship is free for Mumbai-based career switchers moving into digital marketing or IT. A 20-minute discovery call decides whether we proceed.

Learn with me

Small batches in Jogeshwari, taught by me in every session.

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