19 Aug
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Connecting Chains
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India
19 Aug
Connecting Chains
India
Head – Marketing
Industry: FMCG Food Manufacturing – Biscuits, Chocolates & Confectionery
Location: Hyderabad – Corporate Office
Department: Marketing
Reporting To: Managing Director
Team Management: 10 Direct & Indirect Reportees
About the Role
We are seeking a visionary and result-oriented marketing leader to spearhead the national marketing function for a rapidly growing FMCG food organization. The Head – Marketing will be responsible for driving brand leadership, consumer growth, market penetration, and revenue acceleration across a diversified portfolio of biscuits, chocolates, confectionery, and allied food categories.
This role demands a strategic yet execution-focused professional with strong expertise across brand management, ATL & BTL marketing, digital transformation, e-commerce growth, trade activation, packaging communication, consumer insights, and innovation-led product commercialization.
The incumbent will work closely with the Managing Director and cross-functional leadership teams to build scalable brands, strengthen consumer connect, enhance retail visibility, and create impactful integrated marketing ecosystems across traditional and up-to-date trade channels.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Brand Leadership
Develop and lead the company’s long-term national marketing vision aligned with business growth objectives and category expansion plans.
Build and strengthen consumer-centric brands across multiple FMCG food categories and price segments.
Drive brand positioning, architecture, differentiation, and market relevance in highly competitive retail environments.
Lead annual marketing strategy,
campaign calendars, consumer communication frameworks, and innovation roadmaps.
Analyse market trends, consumer behaviour, competitive intelligence, and emerging category opportunities to accelerate business growth.
ATL Marketing & Media Management
Conceptualize and execute high-impact ATL campaigns across Television, Print, Radio, Outdoor, Cinema, OTT, and Digital Video platforms.
Lead media planning, media buying coordination, budgeting, campaign optimization, and performance tracking.
Drive measurable brand awareness, consumer recall, and market penetration through integrated communication strategies.
Collaborate with creative and media agencies to deliver compelling, insight-driven campaigns with strong ROI orientation.
BTL, Trade & Retail Marketing
Design and execute innovative BTL initiatives including:
Retail activations
In-store branding
Consumer promotions
Sampling campaigns Van operations
Dealer & distributor engagement programs
Regional activation initiatives
Partner closely with Sales teams to strengthen market visibility, retailer engagement, and channel productivity.
Lead development of impactful POSM, merchandising solutions, and retail communication assets across General Trade, Modern Trade,
and Rural channels.
Drive festive, regional, and channel-specific consumer engagement programs to improve off-take and retail conversions.
Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Growth
Lead end-to-end digital transformation initiatives for brand growth and consumer engagement.
Develop performance-driven digital strategies across:
Social Media Marketing
Performance Marketing
Influencer Collaborations
Content Marketing
SEO/SEM
Video Marketing
Consumer Engagement Campaigns
Drive e-commerce business growth across platforms such as:
Amazon
Flipkart
Blinkit
Zepto
Swiggy Instamart
Modern Trade & Quick Commerce Channels
Optimize digital shelf visibility, product listings, ratings & reviews, content quality, promotional campaigns, and conversion metrics.
Monitor and improve key digital KPIs including CAC, ROAS, CTR, engagement rates, traffic growth, and online revenue contribution.
Creative, Packaging & Communication Excellence
Lead packaging communication strategy, creative development, artwork approvals, product photography, and visual branding consistency.
Ensure all consumer-facing communication aligns with brand identity, category relevance, and premium market standards.
Manage internal creative teams and external agencies for:
Advertising creatives
Packaging designs
Digital assets
Corporate communication
Brochures & POSM
Retail branding materials
Drive innovation in packaging aesthetics, consumer storytelling, and shelf-impact communication.
Product Launches & Innovation Management
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