Associate Director - Organic

Upstox; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstox in Mumbai seeks a Head of Organic Content to own and scale the organic content ecosystem, including market news, explainers, UpStudio output, and SEO oversight.

You will build and lead a lean team of writers, editors, and creatives, ensure accuracy and compliance, and partner with Marketing, Brand, Product, and Compliance to align content with business goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in content/editorial/media roles with at least 2–3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience managing creative/content production teams (video + written).
• Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals (content-side).
• Excellent stakeholder management and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the content strategy, editorial calendar, and quality bar for market news, explainers, and trending content for traders and investors.
• Build and lead a team of writers, editors, and creators; ensure accuracy and compliance with financial content norms.
• Lead UpStudio's output, video, short-form, and design-led content across social and owned channels from ideation to publishing.
• Build repeatable content formats/franchises that grow organic reach and brand affinity.
• Track content performance (traffic, engagement, retention) and continuously iterate based on data; partner with Marketing, Brand, Product, and Compliance.
• Factor keyword and SEO considerations into content planning and structuring, coordinating with the technical SEO team as needed.
• Hire, mentor, and manage a lean, high-output content organization.

Skills

Content strategy

Leadership

SEO fundamentals

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

About Upstox

At Upstox, we're building the future of investing—simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India's fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys.

Job Description

• Job Title: Associate Director - Organic
• Experience: 8+ years
• Location: Mumbai
• Work Arrangement: 5 days in the office

About Upstox

At Upstox, we're building the future of investing—simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India's fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys.

About The Role

Upstox is looking for a Head of Organic Content to own and scale our organic content ecosystem spanning financial news, editorial content, in-house creative production (UpStudio), and SEO oversight. This is a leadership role for someone who can build a content engine that drives trust, engagement, and discovery for Upstox across owned platforms, without relying on paid acquisition

What you'll own:

• Own the content strategy, editorial calendar, and quality bar for market news, explainers, and trending content for traders and investors
• Build and lead a team of writers, editors, and creators; ensure accuracy and compliance with financial content norms
• Lead UpStudio's output, video, short-form, and design-led content across social and owned channels from ideation to publishing
• Build repeatable content formats/franchises that grow organic reach and brand affinity
• Track content performance (traffic, engagement, retention) and continuously iterate based on dataPartner with Marketing, Brand, Product, and Compliance to align content with business priorities
• Factor keyword and SEO considerations into content planning and structuring, coordinating with the technical SEO team as needed
• Hire, mentor, and manage a lean, high-output content organization

Who you are:

• 8+ years in content/editorial/media roles, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership capacity

Prior Experience In Fintech, Broking Consumer Brands Preferred

• Strong judgment with content strategy and ability to move fast on trending topics
• Experience managing creative/content production teams (video + written)
• Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals (content-side, not technical depth required)
• Excellent stakeholder management and team-building skills
• Data-driven approach to content, comfortable with analytics tools

Why This Role Rocks:

• High Impact: Shape how millions of traders and investors experience Upstox through news, content, and storytelling.
• Ownership at Scale: Manage Organic Content, and content-led SEO with real autonomy to build teams and formats from scratch.
• Visibility: Work closely with Marketing, Brand, and Product leaders, with your work directly driving brand trust and organic reach.
• Growth: Sharpen your editorial, content production, and content-strategy skills in a fast-moving fintech environment.

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Upstox is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.