MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

One Future Collective; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 640,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Accident insurance

Telehealth services

Learning & Development budget

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

One Future Collective seeks a Manager, Communications & Marketing to lead the organisation's communications and marketing across its consulting practice. You will shape and strengthen the brand, ensure consistent messaging across channels, and drive visibility for partnerships and thought leadership.

This role blends strategic planning with day-to-day execution. You will work closely with the CEO and teams to develop long-term strategies, manage campaigns, and optimize digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, media, PR, digital marketing, design or related field is preferred.
• Master’s degree not required but experience matters more than formal education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of communications and marketing strategy.
• Develop annual communication plans aligned with priorities and business goals.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen visibility and public engagement.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across channels.
• Oversee digital marketing campaigns, website, SEO and analytics.
• Create content calendars and oversee blogs, newsletters, and social media content.
• Support fundraising and consulting business development through strategic marketing materials.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Copywriting

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing or related field

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Video editing software

Job description

Manager, Communications & Marketing

Job Category: Founder's Office

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: 600000 per annum

Reporting to: CEO

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation

Total CTC: ₹8,00,000 per annum

Fixed Pay: ₹6,40,000 per annum

Performance-linked Variable Pay: Up to ₹1,60,000 per annum (20% of total CTC)

Please note: The compensation for this role is fixed and non-negotiable. We encourage candidates who are comfortable with this compensation structure to apply.

Benefits

• ₹5,000 annual reimbursement towards health insurance
• Personal accident insurance cover of ₹25 lakh
• Free telehealth services
• Annual Learning & Development budget
• Hybrid work arrangement

About The Role

We are looking for a Manager, Communications & Marketing to lead the communications and marketing function across One Future Collective and its consulting practice.

This role is responsible for shaping and strengthening our organisational brand, ensuring consistency across all communication channels, and driving visibility for our work, partnerships, and thought leadership. You will lead the development and execution of communication and marketing strategies that support organisational growth, business development, fundraising, and public engagement.

This is a strategic and execution-oriented role. You will be expected to move comfortably between developing long-term communication strategies and managing day-to-day communications, campaigns, and digital platforms. You will work closely with the CEO and colleagues across programmes and consulting to ensure our communications are timely, engaging, and aligned with our organisational values.

As a growing organisation, we are looking for someone who enjoys building systems, identifying opportunities, experimenting with new approaches, and strengthening the way we communicate our work to diverse audiences.

Key Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in communications, marketing, journalism, media, public relations, digital marketing, design, or another relevant field is preferred.
• A Master’s degree is not required for this role. Please note that a Master’s degree does not substitute for the required full-time work experience. We assess candidates based on demonstrated professional experience, skills, and the ability to perform the responsibilities of this role.

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of relevant full-time professional experience in communications, marketing, branding, media, digital communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communication strategies across multiple platforms.
• Experience managing websites, social media platforms, newsletters, and digital campaigns.
• Experience overseeing organisational branding and ensuring consistency across communication materials.
• Experience using communication and marketing analytics to evaluate performance and inform decision-making.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly for different audiences.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Technical skills needed: should be comfortable with the use of Canva, Photoshop or other photo editing software. Should also be comfortable using video editing software.

You are likely to thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy translating complex ideas into accessible and engaging communications.
• Can think strategically while remaining detail-oriented.
• Are comfortable managing multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrate creativity alongside strong organisational and project management skills.
• Are curious about emerging communication trends, digital platforms, and storytelling approaches.
• Are comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with colleagues across teams.
• Have excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Enjoy experimenting, learning, and continuously improving communication strategies.

Roles And Responsibilities

Communications Strategy

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s communications and marketing strategy.
• Develop annual communication plans aligned with organisational priorities and business development goals.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen organisational visibility and public engagement.
• Ensure consistency in organisational messaging, tone, and brand identity across all communication channels.

Brand Management

• Strengthen and maintain the brand across all platforms.
• Maintain brand guidelines and communication standards.
• Review external communication materials to ensure consistency, quality, and accessibility.
• Support colleagues in producing communication materials that align with organisational standards.

Digital Marketing

• Lead the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns.
• Manage and continuously improve the organisation’s website.
• Oversee search engine optimisation (SEO), website performance, and user experience.
• Develop strategies to improve digital reach, audience engagement, and conversions.
• Monitor website analytics, recommend improvements based on performance and coordinate with the website management agency.

Content Strategy and Development

• Lead the development of content calendars across communication platforms.
• Oversee the creation of blogs, newsletters, reports, publications, social media content, and campaign materials.
• Edit and review written content to ensure clarity, quality, and consistency.
• Work with programme teams to effectively communicate research, learning resources, consulting engagements, and organisational updates.

Marketing and Business Development Support

• Develop communication materials that support fundraising and consulting business development.
• Create proposals, presentations, brochures, capability statements, and promotional materials where required.
• Support the visibility of consulting services through strategic marketing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to position the organisation and its leadership through media engagement, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership.

Analytics and Performance

• Strategise offline marketing efforts and integrate them.
• Monitor communication and marketing performance across digital platforms.
• Develop regular reports using relevant metrics and analytics.
• Use audience insights and data to continuously improve communication strategies and campaigns.
• Stay updated on emerging communication tools, technologies, and best practices.

Team Coordination

• Coordinate with consultants, programme teams, designers, photographers, videographers, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of communication outputs.
• Support and mentor junior communications colleagues and interns where required.
• Build systems and processes that improve communication workflows and organisational efficiency.

We are a growing organisation. This means every team member has the opportunity to shape how we work, influence organisational decisions, and contribute beyond the boundaries of their role.

We value curiosity, accountability, kindness, collaboration, and a willingness to experiment. We believe effective communication is rooted in authenticity, accessibility, and thoughtful storytelling, and we encourage our team to continually explore new ways of engaging diverse audiences while remaining grounded in our organisational values.