Marketing Communications Executive, Cell Press

RELX; Chennai District; On-site; INR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cell Press in Chennai, part of RELX, seeks a Marketing Campaign Executive to drive digital marketing campaigns for leading scientific journals. You will coordinate campaign execution, manage content, support social media activity, and streamline operational processes in a global team.

You'll work with Marketing Managers and the Senior Campaign Executive, handling email deployments, assets, scheduling, and performance reporting while maintaining accuracy and timelines in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Experience in digital marketing, marketing coordination, or operational role.
• Experience working with email marketing platforms or CMS systems.
• Strong writing and editing skills across channels.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Project management skills and ability to track plans and timelines.
• Experience with financial processes like purchase orders, invoicing, or expense management, or the ability to learn quickly.
• Clear written communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of email and digital marketing campaigns across the journal portfolio.
• Coordinate campaign scheduling and bookings with centralised deployment teams.
• Prepare and proof campaign assets, including email content and supporting materials.
• Set up and execute campaigns within email marketing platforms.
• Conduct quality assurance checks before deployment.
• Compile campaign performance data to support reporting and optimisation.

Skills

Digital marketing

Marketing coordination

Operational mindset

Excel proficiency

Writing & editing

Stakeholder management

Social media scheduling

Attention to detail

Project management

Tools

Email marketing platforms

CMS systems

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering impactful digital marketing campaigns that connect global research communities with world-leading scientific content?

Do you enjoy coordinating complex workflows, driving operational excellence, and ensuring campaigns are executed accurately and on time?

About Our Team

Cell Press is a premium portfolio of scientific journals within Elsevier — one of the world's leading scientific publishers. For more than 50 years, we have published research that advances discovery across the life, physical, and sustainability sciences, earning a reputation for editorial excellence, innovation, and impact.

We are committed to serving the global scientific community with quality and integrity — ensuring every paper we publish has the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

We are seeking a Marketing Campaign Executive to join our global Marketing team. This permanent role is based in Chennai, expanding our Cell Press Marketing presence in India. It offers the opportunity to own a broad portfolio spanning digital marketing, platform management, conference logistics, and operational support within a high-performing international organization.

About The Role

The Marketing Campaign Executive is a key member of the Cell Press Marketing team, supporting the delivery of digital marketing campaigns across a portfolio of leading scientific journals. Working closely with Marketing Managers and the Senior Campaign Executive, you will help coordinate campaign execution, maintain digital content, support social media activity, and manage operational processes that enable the team to deliver high-quality marketing initiatives at scale.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of email and digital marketing campaigns across the Cell Press journal portfolio
• Coordinate campaign scheduling and bookings with centralised deployment teams
• Prepare and proof campaign assets, including email content and supporting creative materials
• Set up and execute campaigns within email marketing platforms
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and compliance before deployment
• Compile campaign performance data to support reporting and optimisation by Marketing Managers
• Maintain and update content on Cell Press digital platforms, including cell.com
• Manage Events and Announcements, ensuring timely and accurate publication
• Schedule and traffic organic social media posts across Cell Press channels
• Coordinate conference collateral ordering, shipping, and customs documentation
• Raise and manage purchase orders within agreed SLAs
• Manage expense reports and maintain accurate financial tracking records
• Manage the mailto:[e-mail] inbox, triaging and routing inquiries to resolution.

Requirements

• Must be available to work in the 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM shift to support business requirements.
• Experience in digital marketing, marketing coordination, or operational role
• Experience working with email marketing platforms or CMS systems
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate content across channels
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Project management skills, with experience developing and tracking plans and timelines
• Experience with financial processes such as purchase orders, invoicing, or expense management, or the ability to learn these quickly
• Clear written communication and strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience with social media scheduling tools is advantageous
• Experience in scholarly publishing is advantageous but not required
• A proactive approach to identifying and flagging risks before they elevate.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges
• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays

About The Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.

Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.