Manager - Marketing - Automotive Manufacturing

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Location: Pune

Travel will not be frequent but may be involved based on business need.

About the Company:

The company is a leading global automotive manufacturer with a strong presence across international markets. With a focus on innovation, digital transformation, and customer engagement, the organization continues to strengthen its global brand presence through advanced digital marketing strategies and technology-driven customer experiences.

Job Purpose:

A Brand Manager contributes to the success of the brand by developing integrated marketing strategies and campaigns that increase brand awareness, enhance brand perception, attract new customers, and grow revenue with existing customers.

Key Competencies:

Technical/Functional:

- Conceptual & Practical understanding of Marketing/Brand Management

- Deploying successful Brand Campaigns

- Understanding of digital marketing

- Understanding of Trade Marketing

- Strong Analytical Skills

- Deep Understanding of sales processes

Key Responsibilities:

1. Brand Management:

- Drives the Marketing Activation through appropriate ATL/BTL marketing activities.

- Manage product road map and life cycle.

- Plan, develop & rollout BTL activation in requirement with the defined sales objectives.

- Manages the product launches and activations by defining communication strategy, processes and collaterals.

- Measure effectiveness of BTL Activities through PDCA check.

- Manages corporate marketing activities by handling the website and PR related activities.

- Provides market intelligence to various partners i.e. the Communication agencies, BTL agencies, Media agencies & PR agencies.

2. Brand Strategy:

- Understands the positioning & attributes of the brands to deploy an effective brand strategy to achieve market leadership.

- Assesses the Marketing Plan of the organization to tailor an effective brand strategy.

- Creates annual action plans using the full marketing mix to implement brand strategy.

3. Product & Brand Analysis:

- Develops & Evolves product insights for lead markets.

- Identifies the short and long term risks for the brand by analyzing market and consumer research & develops action plans to mitigate the identified risks.

4. Media Planning & Execution:

- Plan innovative BTL campaigns & champion deployment across country.

- Coordinate with the media agencies for the execution of the media plans.

The above list is not exhaustive and could evolve with changing needs & priorities of the company.