Brand Services / Brand Manager Associate

Fifth Estate Agency; Chakan; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Estate Agency is seeking a Brand Services / Brand Manager Associate on-site in Maharashtra to work with a leading multinational's marketing team on social media and brand communications.

You will develop content ideas, coordinate campaigns with senior stakeholders, and capture content through photography and videography. The role offers hands-on exposure and training in drone videography, with a focus on building a serious career in brand management within global organisations.

Qualifications

• 24 years of relevant experience in brand management, social media, content marketing or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of brands, social media and content marketing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to interact with business unit heads and senior stakeholders.
• Strong ability to listen, understand business requirements and translate them into content ideas.
• Good project management and coordination skills with an ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Someone who is curious, proactive and comfortable taking ownership.
• A good eye for stories, visuals and what makes content interesting and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the client's marketing team to develop and execute the social media and brand communication agenda.
• Develop content ideas, themes and campaigns for social media based on business priorities, industry trends and organisational initiatives.
• Interact with leaders across different business units/functions to understand their priorities, achievements, projects and stories that can be translated into compelling content.
• Identify stories, people, projects, innovations and business milestones that can be showcased across the client's social channels.
• Act as the bridge between the client's internal stakeholders and the agency's creative/social media team.
• Brief the agency team on content requirements and ensure ideas are translated into high-quality content.
• Coordinate with the agency team to ensure social media KRAs, content calendars, deliverables and timelines are met.
• Track content progress from ideation and stakeholder approvals through to production and publishing.
• Prepare weekly/monthly social media and brand communication reports, including performance, content output, key learnings and recommendations.
• Participate in meetings with senior marketing and business stakeholders and help convert discussions into actionable communication plans.
• Support the organisation in identifying opportunities around events, leadership communication, business milestones, employer branding and thought leadership.
• Be hands-on with basic photography, videography and on-ground content capture for social media.
• Learn and execute basic drone videography; training will be provided.
• Support the agency and client teams during events, shoots and important business activities to ensure relevant content is captured and delivered.
• Stay updated on social media trends, formats, platforms and content best practices and proactively bring new ideas to the team.

Skills

Brand management

Social media

Content marketing

Communication

Project management

Content creation

Tools

Photography

Videography

Drone videography

Job description

Brand Services / Brand Manager Associate

Location: On-site
Experience: 2-4 years
Employment: Agency deputation / Client-embedded role

About the Role

• We are looking for a Brand Services / Brand Manager Associate to work as an integral part of the marketing team of a leading multinational organisation.
• The role offers the opportunity to work on the front lines of brand marketing, partnering with business leaders, marketing teams and senior leadership to shape the organisations social media and brand communication.
• This is a high-visibility, hands-on role suited for someone who wants to build a serious career in brand management and marketing within global organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the client's marketing team to develop and execute the social media and brand communication agenda.
• Develop content ideas, themes and campaigns for social media based on business priorities, industry trends and organisational initiatives.
• Interact with leaders across different business units/functions to understand their priorities, achievements, projects and stories that can be translated into compelling content.
• Proactively identify stories, people, projects, innovations and business milestones that can be showcased across the client's social channels.
• Act as the bridge between the client's internal stakeholders and the agency's creative/social media team.
• Brief the agency team on content requirements and ensure ideas are translated into high-quality content.
• Coordinate with the agency team to ensure social media KRAs, content calendars, deliverables and timelines are met.
• Track content progress from ideation and stakeholder approvals through to production and publishing.
• Prepare weekly/monthly social media and brand communication reports, including performance, content output, key learnings and recommendations.
• Participate in meetings with senior marketing and business stakeholders and help convert discussions into actionable communication plans.
• Support the organisation in identifying opportunities around events, leadership communication, business milestones, employer branding and thought leadership.
• Be hands-on with basic photography, videography and on-ground content capture for social media.
• Learn and execute basic drone videography; training will be provided.
• Support the agency and client teams during events, shoots and important business activities to ensure relevant content is captured and delivered.
• Stay updated on social media trends, formats, platforms and content best practices and proactively bring new ideas to the team.

What We're Looking For

• 24 years of relevant experience in brand management, social media, content, marketing communications, digital marketing or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of brands, social media and content marketing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to interact with business unit heads and senior stakeholders.
• Strong ability to listen, understand business requirements and translate them into content ideas.
• Good project management and coordination skills with an ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Someone who is curious, proactive and comfortable taking ownership rather than simply executing instructions.
• A good eye for stories, visuals and what makes content interesting and engaging.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, corporate environment.
• Basic knowledge of photography/video production is an advantage.
• Willingness to learn drone videography and other content-production skills.

Why This Role?

• Work inside a leading multinational: Get first-hand exposure to how a large global organisation manages its brand and communications.
• Interact with business leaders: Work directly with senior stakeholders and leaders across multiple business units.
• Global exposure: Opportunity to be exposed to global leadership, initiatives and best practices.
• Build real brand-management experience: Go beyond social media execution and understand how business strategy, brand strategy and communication come together.
• High ownership: Be the person connecting business teams, marketing and the agency to get ideas from concept to execution.
• Build a long-term career in brand management: The role can provide a strong foundation for future opportunities in brand management, marketing communications and integrated marketing roles within global organisations.
• Learn new skills: Hands-on exposure to content production, photography, videography and drone videography, with training provided.
• Employee benefits: Free transportation and meals are provided.