The Art of India project:

- Brand: The Times of India - Brand Team

- Position Title: Sr. Manager/Deputy Chief Manager

- Location: Mumbai

- Reports to: Associate General Manager

- Education: Candidate should be MBA from Tier 1 (preferable)

- Experience: 7-10 years- experience

- Others: Candidates with digital work experience, managing E-commerce platforms and business development and ongoing servicing.

- The applicant must have a degree or hands-on experience in web store management (E-commerce), project management, business development, relationship management and service to drive engagement on The Art of India platform while providing opportunities for sponsorship.

- He/she must have the ability to innovate the Art platform and contribute to bringing more partners and building high subscriber base.

The duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Strategic Responsibilities :

- Generating and managing Tie-ups with Online Art galleries.

- Higher revenues by striking better commission deals with these galleries.

- Create higher profile of visibility by seeking strategic print, outdoor, other media partnerships and striking barter deals with relevant partners.

- Understanding platform visitor preferences through research methodologies and suggesting necessary product & brand enhancements.

- Focus on alliances that contribute to higher participation of art galleries, better monetization through garnered sale commission and acquiring bigger user base.

- Brand management of the Art platform

Operational Responsibilities :

- Execute brand and sponsor activities on-ground, ensuring optimum cost management.

- BTL/ Field marketing/ promotions/ brand activation

- Ensure smooth functioning and relationships with partners & internal customers by coordinating internally for their needs.

- Regular reporting from and to other cities on partner acquisition and activations

- Set benchmarks in process compliance.

- Driving & Managing meetings with creative/ Ad Agency and ensuring the agency delivers the communication on time.

Developmental Responsibilities:

- Drive digital extension and loyalty for visitors towards the platform.

This would include the following:

- Strategic tie-ups in the digital space (including online and mobile)

- Trade focus: Communication towards media agencies as and when required.

Required Qualifications and Skills :

- MBA from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute with 7-10 years- experience in Brand Management and Client servicing.

- Strong management & leadership skills

- Result-oriented and capacity to operate in a growth environment that is increasingly competitive.

- Set the highest ethical and professional standards & lead by example.

- Comfortable with change & fast paced environment

- Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills.

- Strategic thinker with strong analytics and execution skills, with a flair for innovation.

- Ability to keep up with the competitor landscape and be updated with what is new in the industry space.

- Strong understanding of online selling and marketing concepts

Behavioural Skills :

- Strong Interpersonal Skills

- Open to traveling.

- Self-driven, ability to drive an initiative end to end.

- Update's self regularly on latest trends, tools and technologies

- Strong problem-solving skill.

- Ability to work under demanding timelines.

- Analytical thinking

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