Head Marketing - Kolkata
Position Overview:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Brand / Marketing Manager to lead key initiatives focused on building strong brands and driving impactful marketing strategies.
Based out of Kolkata, this role is responsible for developing and executing 360- brand building and marketing initiatives, managing brand health, and supporting business growth through effective communication, pricing, promotions, and consumer engagement.
The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and bring in strong experience across sales/consumer promotions, consumer insights, digital communication, and advertising/promotion mix management.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand Building & Positioning:
- Develop and execute brand plans to strengthen brand equity and recall across target segments.
- Define and maintain the price positioning of key SKUs while ensuring competitiveness and margin health.
- Monitor and enhance the Brand Equity Index (BEI) and market perception across product categories.
Marketing Campaigns & Communication:
- Lead the development of marketing campaigns across ATL, BTL, and digital platforms.
- Manage creative and media agencies to ensure cohesive and impactful brand messaging.
- Drive consistent digital communication strategies including performance marketing, influencer engagement, and social storytelling.
Consumer Insights & Market Understanding:
- Lead consumer insight efforts through qualitative and quantitative research.
- Translate consumer behaviour trends into actionable marketing strategies and product tweaks.
- Track competitor activities, market movements, and evolving customer needs.
Sales & Consumer Promotions:
- Conceptualize and roll out sales promotions and consumer promotions to drive secondary sales, trade engagement, and consumer trials.
- Work closely with the sales team to ensure flawless execution and monitor ROI on promotional campaigns.
Portfolio Management & Market Share Growth:
- Assist in portfolio strategy to maximize market share and category leadership.
- Support New Product Development and renovation strategies with strong marketing inputs.
- Analyze product performance, SKU-wise contribution, and category growth drivers.
Advertising & Promotion Mix:
- Own the advertising and promotion mix for the brand(s), balancing short-term activations and long-term brand-building efforts.
- Ensure optimal allocation and utilization of marketing budgets with rigorous tracking of effectiveness.
Desired Profile:
- Strong understanding of brand management, marketing communications, and consumer behaviour.
- Proven ability to deliver growth through innovative marketing campaigns and consumer-centric strategies.
- Hands-on experience in both offline and digital media.
- Excellent project management, cross-functional collaboration, and agency management skills.
- Sharp analytical and creative thinking with attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline is mandatory.
- MBA in Marketing from a reputed institute preferred.