She holds a PhD in Marketing Management from Aligarh
Muslim University and an Dr Hera Zaidi is a dedicated academician with specialisation in Marketing
Management, currently serving as an Assistant
Professor at Lloyd Business School, Greater
Noida. MBA from Jamia Hamdard
University.
Her research focuses on contemporary themes in marketing, including
Programmatic Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management,
Social Influence, and Sustainability. She has published extensively in UGC-CARE, Scopus-indexed, and ABDC-listed
journals, reflecting her strong engagement with emerging marketing trends and digital communication strategies.
Dr Zaidi has presented her work at several national and international academic platforms, notably the British Academy of Management
Conference 2023, where she contributed to research related to sustainability and cultural heritage. Her scholarly work on the
Effectiveness of Social Media Influencers in Brand Purchase
Intention has added valuable insights to ongoing research in consumer psychology and digital influence.
Before transitioning into academia, Dr Zaidi worked as an HR
Executive, gaining hands-on experience in recruitment, employee engagement, and performance management across diverse organisations. Her professional and academic journey is marked by a commitment
to research-driven inquiry, interdisciplinary learning, and fostering innovative, application-based approaches to marketing education.
Syed,
A. A., & Zaidi, H. (2021).
Effectiveness of social media influencers in brand purchase
intention. International Management Review, 19,
133–142.
Zaidi, H., Suhail, A., & Syed, A. A.
(2025). From Impulse to Intention:
Examining Sustainable Online Purchases in the Age of
Programmatic Advertising. https://doi.org/10.1177/25819542251379946.
Zaidi, H., & Suhail, A. Empowering
Consumers: The Role of G20 in Shaping Attitudes Towards Online
Shopping Through Advertising. INDIA G20, p. 210.
Zaidi,
H. (2023). Cultural and
Creative Industries as Agents of Sustainability: Investigating
SDG 11 through Agra Heritage Walks. Presented at the
British Academy of Management Conference 2023,
University of Sussex, UK.