Who we are  Launched in 2007 in Gurgaon, India by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is India's leading travel search marketplace, connecting over 80 million travellers with content & deals from over 25,000 online & offline travel & hospitality businesses. ixigo aggregates and compares real-time travel information, prices & availability for flights, trains, buses, cabs, hotels, packages & destinations.   ixigo's mission is to simplify the lives of travellers by building apps that make their travel search and planning hassle-free and it has won several awards in its journey, including the TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Award and the NASSCOM Top-10 Emerge Award. ixigo's investors include SAIF Partners, MakeMyTrip & Micromax.   Role & Responsibility  The objective of this role is to control all touch points with ixigo.com consumers and ensure that we communicate consistently and effectively with them in order to maintain a +ve brand karma and be the category leader in consumer responsiveness. This person will own the entire brand communication with our consumers, working hand in hand with design, product and marketing people, across media and consumer touch points. It's one of the most vital roles for our success in building a strong consumer brand in India and abroad.  This is a full time position to be based out of Gurgaon and the person will be reporting to VP, Growth.   Responsibilities  - Plan the Marketing communications calendar (ATL+BTL) in tune with company's objectives  - Responsible for strategic inputs into brand/creative development and executing communications strategy  - Develop & communicate marketing briefs and liaise with Advertising PR and Event management for communication designs and brand executions  - Co-ordinate with the AD agencies for timely and effective delivery on advertising promotions/media relations etc.  - Coordination with BTL agencies and ensuring effective execution, Media buying and Brand building activities  - Create an exhaustive merchandise program/ online co-branded stores for ixigo. Also have a steady bench of merchandising vendors to continually improve quality and array of merchandise and reduce/challenge costs  - Translate Marketing vision and strategies into tactical/strategic execution plans  - Make sure other marketing personnel like online manager, social media manager are aligned on the brand strategy and all initiatives are in line with overall vision for the brand  - Manage newsletters and mailers for ixigo.com users and ensure regular and timely delivery of the same   - Write and review press releases and ensure it is being disseminated in the media (liase with PR agency and have ROI driven intent)  - Create speaker opportunities for company spokespersons and ensure nomination of the company to awards/recognition   - Liaise with journalists and bloggers to ensure relevant coverage in offline/online media  - Represent ixigo at industry events and engage with potential consumers/partners  - Network with marketing/media/influential people in order to deliver a great perspective / brand image   - Manage the ixigo blog/Travel Diaries and ensure posting of relevant, interesting, engaging content on our corporate blog   - Ensure an ongoing conversation / buzz about ixigo.com in the blogosphere   - Manage consumer feedback emails and timely respond to them   - Talk to select consumers over phone / email and get feedback on our brand / product - suggest product improvements to tech team  - Implement a work system that ensures adherence to timelines and quality with specific reference to agency reviews, MIS, competition tracking & budget monitoring  Qualification Summary  Experience: 5 years +  Education: MBA specializing in Marketing & Communications (Preferably from a top B- School) or Post Graduate in English or Humanities   Required Skill Set  - Knowledge on Brand Management, Brand Health Monitoring, PR activities, Ground Activations, Events & Promotions & Implementation (ATL & BTL), Budget Planning and Tracking  - Analytical bent of mind and data driven for ROI calculations. Ability to measure and track all initiatives  - Practical execution and creation of "stuff" required to support Marketing strategy  - Self starter with a high level of drive and commitment  - High energy and drive to work in a startup environment.  - Conceptual thinking, flexibility and ability to juggle with multiple responsibilities.  - Ability to work under pressure and confidence to deal with complex issues  - Strong communication skills and ability to prioritize.  - Hands-on and detail oriented and speed to market  - Compensation: Commensurate to skills & experience; comparable to the best in the industry  Culture: ixigems enjoy a fun and rewarding work atmosphere. We do not believe in hierarchies, and we encourage communication and constructive collaboration. We believe in the personal growth of individuals, creative approaches to solve real-world problems, and questioning the status quo!

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ixigo.com - Manager - Brand Marketing & Corporate Communication 

ixigo.com - Manager - Brand Marketing & Corporate Communication  ,Job Description for ixigo.com - Manager - Brand Marketing & Corporate Communication  in ixigo in  Delhi NCR Others for (5-8) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for ixigo.com - Manager - Brand Marketing & Corporate Communication  in ixigo in  Delhi NCR Others for (5-8) years of experience. Apply Now!