Marketing Head (CMO)

About Company

Our client is a brand co-creation platform that transforms powerful ideas into authentic, profitable, and experience-led brands that can define the future of brands in key consumption categories. They now have 10 brands that are active and these are available across its own D2C channel, ecomm platforms and general and modern trade channels.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Lead Brand Marketing, Strategy, Content and Communication for existing and new brands
• Creating Brand positioning and differentiation strategies, generating brand anticipation and planning Brand launch keeping in mind the key insights gained from customer and competitor analysis
• Translate brand strategies into brand plans, brand positioning, category, product planning and go-to-market execution plans
• Accountable to lead marketing campaigns, content, understanding the brand well, and integrating the brand communication across all channels
• Own and drive social media presence for the brand
• Develop & conduct marketing campaigns to increase traffic & conversion
• Create & deliver ambitious growth plans for the brand's D2C platforms and take onus of D2C business delivery.
• Driving performance on all performance-marketing channels such as Facebook, Google etc, as well as organic, direct and affiliate sources of revenue and traffic.
• Oversee operation of own websites, app(s), content platform(s) and any other digital D2C initiatives.
• Responsible for customer retention marketing activities and merchandising strategy for scaling up revenue.
• Plan and deliver on retention targets within time and budget with focus on key channels such as Email, SMS & Push Notifications.
• Work closely on increase conversions, cross-sell, and drive platform specific influencer activities, and focus on upselling to increase the customer engagement via multiple digital channels.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TEAM:

• 7-10 years business and / or marketing experience in relevant start-up/ e-commerce/ D2C/FMCG organizations handling a large brand or 2/3 independent brands.
• Experience working for multiple brands at a time
• Strong experience using performance marketing to drive traffic growth and brand awareness
• Expertise in a similar role as well as experience building effective multi-channel marketing strategies, including affiliate marketing, PPC, SEO, social media and other digital channels.
• Experience in managing digital first brands both from width & depth point of view
• Strength working with cross functional teams in a high growth environment
• Experience in creating end to end online customer journey

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Growth to lead our company's growth initiatives and drive measurable results across various marketing channels. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in performance marketing. Experience in brand building & influencer marketing is a huge plus.

As the Director of Growth, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to acquire paid customers and improve ROAS to maximize revenue growth across multiple channels.

About the product which needs to be sold:

• English proficiency is an aspiration for the majority of the Indian population, yet access to quality English learning resources remains limited. 
• Our spoken English product aims to address this gap by offering a 24/7 AI tutor accessible to anyone with a mobile device at an extremely affordable price.
• This is an affordable offering (<Rs.5000 ticket size) targeting the masses. 
• This product has the potential to transform the lives of hundreds of millions of people by granting them access to a top-notch English tutor.

Desired Previous Experience:

First-principled problem-solving experience across growth functions at fast-paced hyper growth startups.

At Supernova we sell affordable products to the masses, Experience selling to mainstream India and not just the top 5% is preferred.

Ours is also a low LTV product (<10k LTV) so we need our CACs to be at Rs.1000 or so, which is where we are today. So knowing how to target the masses and get conversions at low CACs and good ROAS is preferred.

Experience in handling performance marketing channels - Facebook Ads, Google Ads, etc., preferably in an Edtech startup.

Experience in working with influencers and running high quality influencer marketing campaigns for brand building and acquisition will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Experience in developing content and content marketing strategies to build a brand and get leads via social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and others to drive growth.

Experience with brand building: Linked in posts of founders, Product videos to create excitement will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Familiarity with Whatsapp-based growth strategies and funnels will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Experience in offline marketing and working with tier 2 & 3 consumers will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy:

Collaborate with the executive team to define growth goals and objectives.

Identify key performance marketing channels, including Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and others, to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth.

Create and implement data-driven strategies to optimize campaign performance, conversion rates, and return on investment (ROI).

Performance marketing and advertising:

Oversee and manage all performance marketing channels, including Facebook Ads and Google Ads, to drive targeted traffic, conversions, and revenue growth.

Develop and implement A/B testing strategies to optimize campaign performance and improve key metrics such as click-through rates (CTR), cost per acquisition (CPA), and return on ad spend (ROAS).

Analyse campaign data, generate insights, and provide recommendations for ongoing optimization and improvement.

Brand building and positioning:

Develop and execute brand-building strategies to enhance brand awareness, perception, and customer loyalty.

Work closely with the marketing and creative teams to ensure brand consistency across all touch points, including advertising campaigns, social media channels, and content marketing initiatives.

Monitor industry trends, market competition, and customer preferences to inform brand positioning and differentiation strategies.

Influencer marketing and partnerships:

Identify and collaborate with relevant influencers, bloggers, and industry partners to drive brand awareness, reach new audiences, and generate meaningful engagement.

Develop and manage influencer marketing campaigns, including negotiation, contract management, and performance tracking.

Track and analyse the effectiveness of influencer campaigns and partnerships, making data-driven decisions for future collaborations.

Social media management: (Not mandatory but a good to have)

Oversee the company's social media presence across various platforms, including content strategy, community management, and engagement.

Monitor social media performance, analyze metrics, and generate insights to optimize content strategy and drive engagement and growth.

Stay up-to-date with social media trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies to leverage new opportunities for growth.

KPIs:

Reducing Customer Acquisition Costs

Revenue Growth

User Growth

1. Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy that includes brand positioning, product positioning, and go-to-market plans.
2. Increase brand awareness and drive demand for our products through a variety of channels, including digital marketing, social media and events.
3. Collaborate with the product and sales teams to develop and execute campaigns that drive conversion and generate leads
4. Analyze market trends and customer data to inform marketing decisions and optimize performance
5. Work closely with the senior leaders to align marketing efforts with overall company goals and objectives.
6. Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience.
7. Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end to end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points
8. Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
9. Coordinating for website development
10. Coordinating for E-newsletters design
11. Providing inputs and ideas into marketing enterprises and subsequently promote them and monitor response

• To appoint Block Sales Manager in their respective Districts.
• To manage sales operations in assigned district to achieve revenue goals.
• To supervise sales team members on daily basis and provide guidance whenever needed.
• To identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales team.
• To work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• To assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• To conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements.
• To contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• To stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• To maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• To build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• To analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• To ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• To develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• To plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.
• To provide outstanding services and ensure customer satisfaction.

We are hiring, young, enthusiastic, dynamic, smart and experienced individual to be a part of our expanding marketing chain of Casey Food division. If you have –

• A Bachelor’s degree, with sales as your core dream.
• Proven Sales Experience.
• Fantastic track record of meeting sales target.
• A passion towards multitasking and team building.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and management skills.
• Excellent negotiation, convincing and consultative sales expertise.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer orientation knowledge.

Then you are the one to whom we are searching for. Being the Sales head of a district, you will dispose the following job responsibilities:

• Manage sales operations in assigned district to achieve revenue goals.
• Supervise sales team members; the BSMs, on daily basis and provide guidance whenever needed.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales team.
• Work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements.
• Contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• Maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• Build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• Analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• Plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.
• Provide outstanding services and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A versatile personality with above average organizational and planning skills.
• A person with critical thinking and problem solving ability.
• A good team player with creation and handling of team.
• A customer centric person with customer centric business agenda.
• An exemplar having capacity to analyze marketing trends, and promoting product, service and promotional activities.
• A person who can develop transparent marketing strategies to expand brand recognition.

Experience –

3 – 8 years in FMCG/Retail of Insurance Marketing.

CTC –

20,000 fixed as regular salary, and 5, 000 as TA. Total = 25,000.

We are the world’s first company building tech at the intersection of food tech, blockchain and machine learning. At Gulpie, we’re building the future of food discovery. At our core, we are a tightly knit mad bunch that is driven by mission, values and customer-obsession.

We're not looking for an average Joe. Are looking for a position that is going to challenge you and bring out the best of your potential? We promise to nurture you with utmost care and resources to help you achieve your dreams. The ones who worked with us went on to become leaders that are known for their ambition.

You’ll be playing a key role in building a community of food reviewers. Everyday, you’ll be interacting with some of the smartest minds and most popular food influencers. If there’s one thing you’ll take away from the position, it would be an incredibly powerful network that will open doors for the rest of your career.

You’re good with :

• Hustle. Hustling. Hustled.
• Devising innovative growth hacks to identify the right social channels and efficiently converting them
• Data-driven decision maker with a clear understanding of metrics, funnels and churn
• Self-learning with proven ability to learn things on the fly
• Socially engaging
• Empathetic and obsessed with all things food and people
• Story-telling reputation that precedes you
• Hungry to learn

You’re awesome if you have : 

• Experience hustling for early stage products
• Experience working with A/B testing and other analytics tools like GA, Mixpanel & Hotjar
• Passionate about food
• Experience building online/offline communities

You’re looking for :

An Opportunity to work on a meaningful problem with massive potential to scale. A company that strongly believes culture and work ethic are quintessential for a happy working environment. An ambitious, entrepreneurial and passionate team obsessed with the quality of everything they lay their hands on. 

We believe smart people with integrity don’t need to be managed as they have high standards set for themselves. We don’t believe in stipulated working hours. One is only accountable to their deliverables. Though sounding cliche, we value hard working people, a notch higher than you might usually expect, and equally reward them. Your work will receive the credit it deserves.

We love people bubbling with ideas - the crazy ones that believe in their ideas enough to go the lengths to make them real. We believe it’s important to hear everyone’s opinion and empower them with tools to build innovative products. Consistently achieving impeccable results is not only a professional but a personal goal here. We know talented individuals that work hard can do magic. That said, we believe intellect without humility is a recipe for failure.

Does it sound like you?

• Write to us with your 2 best ideas to go viral with food.
• Send us your resume and let us know why you think you’re unique. Why don’t you tell us about a couple of growth hacks you’ve successfully pulled off?
• Have run marketing campaigns before? Have a personal or professional blog? Share some links or your social profiles.