Vice President (Marketing) - Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform
About Merito :
- Merito is a curated talent platform where we identify, assess, and connect candidates for matching job opportunities.
- We are working with the mission to change the way hiring is done.
- The company is founded by a team consisting of alumni from IIM Ahmedabad, McKinsey with more than 2 decades of experience in recruitment, training, and coaching.
About Our Client :
- Our client is headquartered in California and Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform for creators & knowledge professionals (coaches, instructors, experts, artists etc.) to launch, manage and grow their business online.
- Founded by IIT/ IIM/ BITS/ Yale/ BCG Alumni and 3X Entrepreneurs, they are well funded and backed by top Indian VC firms along with start-up veterans like Kunal Shah (CRED). The company is founded by alumni from top IITs, IIMs, BITS, Yale including ex-entrepreneurs and from firms such as BCG, Hike, Dunzo and P&G.
- Since the launch of its first version in December 2020 they have grown 25X. Creators have earned more than $1 Million since launch through the platform.
- We have just closed our series A (yet to announce) and are looking to build out our leadership team across functions.
Job Description :
- The Head of Marketing will own and drive the end-to-end marketing stack for the entire organization.
- You will report directly to the founders and will work independently/with the senior team dependent on goals and aligned objectives.
- Marketing Strategies, Ideas and Execution ; Ideate, iterate, and execute marketing strategies that help in growing Exly's client base and achieve our marketing goals.
Key Responsibilities :
- Responsible for leading all of marketing & comms initiatives - Drive market leadership by distributing our product to 1M+ creators & building a strong brand.
- 5+ yrs leading marketing at top early-stage startups; experience in SMM, brand building, performance, SEO and other innovative channels to drive high quality MQLs.
- Build and lead a results-driven growth marketing function. Partner with Sales and Marketing leadership to define the team's objectives and goals within the larger marketing organization and business.
- Define the appropriate mix of campaign elements (including account-based marketing, search, social, direct mail, email, webinars, events, content syndication, direct response online, etc.).
- Create and test campaign messages, landing pages, and lead nurturing to optimize conversions and lead quality.
- Implement metrics and reporting for various marketing programs, campaigns and pipeline results.
- Consistently use data to iterate and improve marketing programs and results. Own the entire closed loop demand generation process, from initial awareness to hand-off to sales, and follow-up.
- Manage and develop the standards and best practices for campaigns, marketing operations, and reporting.
- Developing PR campaigns and developing a relationship with various industry stakeholders, to ensure Brand / product advocacy on relevant forums. Setting up marketing technologies to monitor the campaign effectiveness.
The successful applicant will be :
- Someone who has scaled the marketing function through the growth stage of any B2B SaaS preferably one of the well-known SaaS companies in India.
- Individual contributor experience of around 3 years with responsibility for organic growth and/or demand generation.
- Experience of managing teams focused on different functions of Marketing.
- Wide breadth and depth of experience in organic, performance and product marketing.
- Expert level knowledge & hands-on experience in use of marketing automation & data systems.
- An analytical approach to solve complex problems with a sharp eye on ROI and creative flair.
- Willing and eager to roll up your sleeves to step in for your team, if needed.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
- Familiarity with working in cross-functional environment and distributed team setups.
- Ideal candidate would have built marketing team from scratch for a SaaS start-up from seed to Series A/B or would be from a Tier 1 MBA college.

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Coalesce Eventz India Private Limited is a leading event management company in Mumbai, renowned for delivering innovative and memorable events. We specialize in a wide range of events including corporate, entertainment, and bespoke events, tailoring each experience to meet the unique needs of our clients.
Job Description:
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Key Responsibilities:
Making calls and getting in touch with architects and designers
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Travelling with the team to the different cities
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Minimum 1 year of experience in business development role
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proactive, with a keen eye for detail.
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The core skillset required is:
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* HTML5 / CSS3
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Job Description
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Hands on experience working on TypeScript, ES5, ES6, HTML 5, CSS 3, JQuery and writing cross- browser compatible code
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Good knowledge of MVC, OOPS concepts, Web Development Concepts
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Experience in JavaScript build tools such as web-pack /gulp
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You Will Own:
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