Expansion Manager for a renowned NGO(Pune)-West

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Building GTM Strategy. You’ll own our growth strategies and identify the key channels in which we can invest in and scale our customer acquisition efforts. You’ll be a thought leader who is excited to take a scrappy approach, brainstorm and launch new experiments, A/B test, and double down upon early signs of success.
• Relentlessly optimizing.. You’ll combine quantitative and qualitative insights to identify opportunities, improve conversion rates, and reduce costs.
• Scale a world class team. We’re looking for someone who can build the playbook that the team will operate against as it grows. You’ll be empowered to recruit and get the most out of a high-performing, efficient team.
• Execute a broad mandate. You’ll roll up your sleeves and get done what is necessary to remove blockers to our company’s growth, recognizing that this will change and develop as the business matures. You aren’t afraid to dive in and help us solve other business problems as needed.
• Own growth, content and digital marketing completely: experience in PR/ Comms not needed.
• Highly quantitative approach to growth and marketing. Experience with A/B experiments, growth hacks and other tools.

What will set this person apart:

• BS/BA degree
• 3+ years experience in management consulting and/ or previous experience in a founders role. Former founders encouraged to apply
• Strategic thinker that can tailor nuanced responses to different audiences and define priorities
• Ability to weigh in on or make decisions with authority across all parts of a business
• Self starter; highly motivated and resourceful with proven ability to lead and execute
• Exceptional organizational and task management abilities
• Ability to execute good judgment, tact, professionalism and diplomacy when interacting with employees, managers or clients
• Adept at handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven, rapidly changing environment

About CercleX:-

CercleX is a digital technology platform which is a leading https://cerclex.com/blog/waste-management-in-india/">waste management company in India  with an extended outlook of circularity through its various ventures into the field of sustainability.

We have received FICCI Impactful Cleantech Startup Award, MeitY Emerging Startup Award, TVS Capital Budding Nxt Gen Entrepreneur Award, and many more for our digital solutions enabling transactions between waste generators, and aggregators, processors, and bringing in complete transparency, traceability to the waste ecosystem.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scrapmarketCCX">Cercle X ScrapMarket is an app that helps you buy and sell scrap by connecting 100% verified buyers and sellers of scrap across India.CercleX  helps brands to accomplish their sustainability targets with https://cerclex.com/extended-producer-responsibility/">Extended Producer responsibility and research solid waste managemet on the environment to ensure the environment is eco free.

Job Description:-

Brand Managers are the people who shape a company’s outward image. To do that, you’ll need to uncover consumer insights and deliver innovative marketing campaigns. We’ll turn to you to learn what can attract our customers and prospects and how we can improve customer experience.

Cerclex is looking for an experienced Brand Manager to help us build our brand and raise brand awareness. You’ll work across all levels and departments of our organization to find what makes us unique and communicate it to the world.Ultimately, you’ll help us improve our company’s reputation and drive growth.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze brand positioning and consumer insights.Stay current on market trends and competitive activity
• Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies
• Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives
• Lead creative development to motivate the target audience to “take action”
• Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates
• Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
• Align the company around the brand’s direction, choices and tactics
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. MBA preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in brand management, brand marketing, or marketing management
• Experience managing a brand across multiple markets
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Strong communication skills
• Project management experience, with a solid understanding of project management principles and techniques

• Past experience of working with startups is preferred
• Metric driven marketing Strategies & Campaigns
• Digital & Social Media Marketing
• Experience in Market Research & Consumer Insights is preferred
• Ability to Advertise & Activate Campaigns

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing a results-driven, multi-platform communications strategy and plan in line with brand vision.
• Creating and managing all marketing materials and collateral in line with brand direction
• Implementing online marketing activities including Social Media.
• Tracking effectiveness of various campaigns and course correcting as required
• Managing communications spend and working with vendors and agencies, to develop supporting assets
• Leading the planning and implementation of PR and initiatives related to the brand
• Key Requirements
• You have a degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• You have prior experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of content development and SEM.
• A strong network of PR and media contacts would be highly advantageous.
• You have exceptional verbal & written communication skills.
• You have a high level of attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and are adept at building relationships with different stakeholders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The person plays a dual role of Public Relation and Influencer Manager.

Public Relations

• Combine creativity, communication, and storytelling to create meaningful public relations campaigns that promote our products/ Founders.
• Pitch stories to top-tier local and national journalists, editors, media outlets, TV, radio, podcasts, niche blogs, and other online outlets.
• Cultivate, strengthen, and maintain media relationships.
• Create media materials such as press releases, talking points, run sheets, and messaging documents.
• Seek and manage business award submissions, interview opportunities, and speaking engagements for Co-Founders.
• Secure, track, and measure results.

Influencer Marketing

• Grow and maintain relationships with influencers to create excitement and mass brand exposure across social media platforms
• Mine the social media platforms for top-tier influencers, celebrities, content creators, and talent that can increase brand reach.
• Manage and update internal influencer database to ensure platform and metrics stay updated.
• Collaborate with internal creative and social marketing teams to drive influencers to create high-quality and engaging content.
• Continually engage with existing influencers and creators via email, DMs, and phone to build strong, long-lasting relationships. Manage day-to-day communications with talent/influencers.
• Manage all influencer requests, place and track product samples requests.
• Oversee gift boxes and other special packaging needs for high-touch influencers.
• Think creatively and add new ideas to pitch for new and exciting influencer programs.

Qualifications/Skills:

• 5+ years experience in public relations, in-house, or agency.
• Course in Mass Communication.
• Strong experience writing news releases, media advisories, feature stories, blogs, and media pitches.
• Existing relationships with top-tier local and national journalists, editors, media outlets, TV, radio, podcasts, niche blogs, and influencers preferred.
• Social media wizard who is well-versed in all platforms (IG, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, etc.) and in tune with how the influencer marketing landscape differs across each respective platform.
• Deep expertise in identifying key tastemakers, celebrity endorsers, and influencers.
• A passion for building and cultivating relationships with influencers.

Other Requirements

• Previous experience working with consumer products and fashion brands.
• Passionate about social media trends and pop culture in general.
• Love working in fast-moving, high-growth companies.
• Meticulous organizational skills.
• Self-starter, comfortable with managing multiple priorities at any given time.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented communications and marketing specialist who can identify, develop and help amplify the stories that elevate the brand value of Bhumi. You will develop communication and marketing strategies for better engagement with employees, volunteers, donors, partner organisations, and corporate companies. You will be part of a dynamic, driven, and passionate young team of employees (~ 40 members) and volunteers (hundreds of them ) 

What You Will Do: 

• Craft compelling messaging and narratives that evoke positive and vibrant imagery of the organization, along with visually compelling content like videos and infographics
• Develop internal and external communications strategies, and execute them for projects, events, and the organization as a whole
• Partner with key stakeholders to understand upcoming initiatives across India and develop integrated communications plans, then execute. 
• Write memorable, engaging communication across all channels (e.g. Email Campaigns, Blogs, Social Media, PR, etc) that drive awareness of key initiatives and inspire volunteers and donors to take action 
• Plan, strategize and execute the large-scale events (Eg. Daan Utsav, Volunteer recruitment) and digital campaigns 
• Track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, gain insight, and assess against goals
• Analyse metrics and optimise email and advertising campaigns
• Collaborate with key volunteers nationally to align and implement a communications strategy and messaging
• Manage the messaging on websites and ensure the brand perception is consistent across digital and offline channels
• Oversee the execution of newsletters and all communications (like annual reports, brochures, etc.)

What You Need

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, strong copywriting and content creation skills
• Willingness to work, network and collaborate with volunteer coordinators based out of cities where Bhumi is present
• Strong project management skills with the ability to supervise multiple projects
• Proven track record of developing and executing creative communications plans
• 5+ years of experience in the communications role
• Availability during weekends.

What Is Nice To Have

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in marketing, journalism, business, or related field
• Ability to communicate in Tamil, English and Hindi
• Prior experience of working or volunteering with NGOs
• Good network in the traditional media and digital/social media influencers 

Other Information:

• Designation: Manager to Director based on candidate’s profile
• Reporting to: Executive Director
• Scope: Full time
• Remuneration: CTC 6-9 Lakhs p.a. based on the candidate’s profile
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate