ABOUT US

Established in 1990 by Nilofer and Reshad Rustomji, Colonial Collections specialises in custom-designed luxury furniture for residential, corporate and hospitality projects for Indian and international clients. Our retail studio sits in the same building as our production and design unit in Sewri East, Mumbai. Custom-made designs for timeless spaces: integrity of materials and individual craftsmanship are the focus of the brand. We champion human artistry over automation.

THE ROLE

After 35+ years of organic growth, we're entering our next phase of intentional growth. We're looking for a Marketing Manager to take complete ownership of our marketing across strategy, creative, PR, brand collaborations and digital, and to identify every relevant avenue, online and offline, to build brand image, grow visibility and grow revenue. You'll work closely with our founders and internal and external teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

- Marketing strategy across digital, print, PR, events and collaborations
- Brand identity, tone of voice and guidelines, consistent across every touchpoint
- Collaborations with designers, architects, brands and influencers
- Market research on trends, opportunities and competitors
- Website direction including SEO priorities
- The annual marketing budget
- Marketing for new products and collections, in partnership with design and production

Execution

- Content calendar across social media, website, email and WhatsApp
- Photoshoots and creative direction with internal teams and vendors
- Email campaigns,



WhatsApp broadcasts, digital budgets and vendor negotiations
- PR: relationships with design press, plus proactive pitching for features, coverage and awards
- Website content and updates, working with our web developer
- Brand events and activations, and representing us at trade shows
- KPIs (leads, conversions, engagement), website analytics and regular performance reporting

Sales support and operations

- Tracking marketing generated leads with Sales, and building pitch decks and collateral
- Managing retained agencies (web, SEO, PR, photography)
- Monitoring online reviews and brand reputation
- Documenting SOPs for recurring marketing processes

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 5+ years in marketing across strategy, brand and execution
- Proven end-to-end ownership of a brand's marketing, ideally in design, lifestyle or luxury
- Robust strategic and creative thinking, able to turn business goals into multi-channel initiatives
- Working knowledge of social media, email marketing platforms and digital content creation
- Excellent written and spoken English; basic spoken Hindi
- Strong project management across multiple workstreams and vendors
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Hands-on experience with Meta Business Suite, Meta Ads, Google Ads and Google Analytics
- Collaborative, highly organised, detail-oriented and ethical

NICE TO HAVE

- Knowledge of Canva, Illustrator or Photoshop
- Knowledge of AI tools
- Experience in Phone photography and videography

📌 Marketing Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Colonial Collections Furniture
📍 Mumbai