A global consumer brand building out the senior marketing leadership for its India team
Location: Mumbai or Gurugram, hybrid
Who's Hiring
A global consumer brand is investing seriously in India and has partnered with Flexiple to hire a Senior Marketing Manager to anchor the team here. The India business has grown past the point where marketing can be run reactively, and this role exists to give it a real strategy and the team to deliver it.
The Scope of the Role
You would set the marketing strategy for the India market, build and mentor the team under you, and be the person leadership turns to for a straight answer on what is working and what is not. This is a role with genuine authority over budget and direction, not just execution.
Where You'll Spend Your Time
Strategy and Team
- Set the annual and quarterly marketing plan against India growth targets
- Hire, mentor, and manage a small team of marketers as it grows
- Own the marketing budget and make the case for where it should go next
Growth and Brand
- Lead campaigns across digital, retail, and brand marketing for the India market
- Own reporting on brand and growth metrics to India and global leadership
- Partner with global marketing to adapt brand strategy for local relevance
The Profile We Need
- 7 to 12 years in marketing, with several years leading or mentoring a team
- A record of owning brand and growth strategy for a consumer business in India
- Comfort operating with real budget authority and reporting to global leadership
- Explicit written and spoken English
Bonus Points
- Experience with a global consumer or FMCG brand entering or scaling in India
- An MBA or postgraduate qualification in marketing
What's In It for You
- Genuine ownership of India marketing strategy for a global consumer brand
- The mandate and budget to build a team under you
- A hybrid role based out of Mumbai or Gurugram
Getting Hired
HR Screening → Assignment → Leadership Round → Culture Fit
This search stays open beyond a single hire, so one application is enough to be considered for it and any comparable leadership role.