Marcom Manager

Responsibilities will include:

• Define the brand’s marketing strategy, deliver against app brand objectives
• Drive the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns at national/regional levels
• Develop, manage, and analyzes branding campaigns across marketing channels - offline and online
• Coordinate with agency and internal design team to execute the campaign
• Analyze campaigns and provide strategic recommendations

Attributes we value:

• Strong analytical foundation with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong intellectual curiosity
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Proficiency in Excel

Requirements:

• Graduation/Post-Graduation from a tier-1 institute
• Demonstrative experience in executing brand campaigns
• Work-ex: 4 - 8 years

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

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.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience in marketing together with the potential and attitude required to learn
• A passion for issues around Sustainability, Energy Transition, Climate Action, Distributed & Renewable Energy
• Startup experience desired
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and execute
• Proven experience in identifying target audiences and in creatively devising and leading across channels marketing campaigns that engage, educate and motivate
• Solid knowledge of website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, NetInsight, Omniture, WebTrends)
• Experience in setting up and optimizing Google Adwords campaigns
• Numerically literacy, comfort working with numbers
• Ability to make sense of metrics and processing figures with spreadsheets
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement

The Company:

Testing Ground is disrupting the way new business ventures develop and grow in the different industries. We help founders and innovation leads in companies figure out where their new business vertical, test demand for it from customers across Asia and help them scale it up. We hand the new to the world and new to market products and solutions which will change the way the industry operates. We also work towards creating a workforce who is able to help other companies test and grow their business model.  

Testing Ground is a Singapore based startup with early satellite bases in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, China and Vietnam. Joining us means that you will get the opportunity to learn from the founding members. Our founder has deep experience building and mentoring start-ups across Southeast Asia. His previous startup counts Eduardo Saverin, Co-founder of Facebook, as one of their investors. Our co-founders are experts in community and partnership development in China and Singapore as well as skilled in future oriented capabilities such as digital marketing, viral growth, content marketing and latest innovation strategies.

At Testing Ground, we want our team to be made up of people who have the ability to become the best. We practice Lean Startup and Agile. We do stand-ups and run experiments often. We have an open work culture but yet we are very focused and very energetic.

If you would like to learn and get your hands dirty in doing the work related to the latest innovation and methodology to creating a sustainable business model, this is the place for you. 

As a startup, everyone in the team are do-ers and want to make a name for themselves. We are driven and open to new ideas. Join us and have a chance to craft out your own growth as well as the company’s growth. 

The Opportunity:

Unleash your capability with us

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing an upcoming upheaval with technology disrupting the way things are currently run. Beyond providing consulting services to these companies, we want to help them by providing them with a clear methodology to support them through this transition. 

That is where you come in.

As a copywriter at Testing Ground, you will have the opportunity to architect the copy of our collaterals, as well as play a part in envisioning the direction for our company and our clients. We are looking for someone who is always hungry to learn new tools and skills to develop great content that communicate key messages in a clean, simple way. Apply now if you thrive on watching your content come to life while bringing out the spirit of our brand. 

About the Role:

• Create Brand Identity

• Produce Testing Ground’s pitch deck, brochure, fliers, sales decks as well as other marketing material
• Produce other content-based collateral based on our clients’ project brief
• Research competitors /industry clients and extract exact pointers for us and our clients.

• Manage Content from Concept to Production

• Work according to briefs for the branding needs and guidelines
• Write clear, persuasive, original copy
• Proper documentation of all content files

Why You Will Love Working with Testing Ground:

• If you have been thinking of starting your own business, this position will give you an in-depth insight to what works and doesn’t in the different industries and countries across Asia.   
• The firm believes that it is critical to encourage personal development to have a successful team. As such, we have a variety of online learning courses which you can use to pick up different skills and capabilities. 
• You will be exposed to different platforms and tools to help you become more efficient in doing your job.

Requirements:

At least Diploma in English-related/Communications-related backgrounds

Skills Required:

•  Strong copyediting and proofing skills.
• Experience in creating publicity/marketing collaterals
• Attention to small details in both copy decks and designs.
• ·Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines, often while working independently.
• ·Perfect in English.
• Independent learner, can conceptualize available information into good quality content 

What we’re looking for in you:

• Desire to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Able to work independently and proactively in a team
• Strong communication skills to liaise with marketing team and external vendors
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects deadlines
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Keen eye for detail

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We are looking for a skilled and solutions-oriented Brand Strategist with a strong analytical mind to craft compelling brand stories and strategies that deliver results. The Brand Strategist's responsibilities include conducting extensive research, analyzing findings, making recommendations, presenting to clients and briefing creatives. You should be a strategic thinker with a knack for uncovering consumer insights that inform strategy development.

The ideal candidate should be open-minded and passionate about creating holistic brand experiences. Ultimately, the outstanding Brand Strategist should have strong research skills, an analytical mindset and be an excellent storyteller.

• Conducting extensive primary and secondary research.
• Staying up-to-date on consumer research and market trends.
• Analyzing research, data and trends.
• Creating competitive reviews and situational analyses.
• Identifying insights, challenges and opportunities.
• Developing brand architecture, positioning and strategy.
• Writing compelling brand stories.
• Meeting and presenting to clients.
• Briefing and collaborating with creative teams.
• Leading ideation and brainstorming sessions.
  
  

• Degree in business, marketing, branding, communication or related field required.
• Previous experience as a brand strategist or similar role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience leading client meetings.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Creative and compelling storyteller.
• Strong research skills.
• Strategic thinker.
• Excellent presentation skills.