Marketing Manager

Smith And Howard Global Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Howard is seeking an experienced Lead/Supervisor for its India Marketing team in Bengaluru. You will oversee marketing projects, drive design standards, and coordinate with US teams to deliver high-quality campaigns on schedule.

Reporting to the India Marketing Senior Manager, you will mentor the team, manage resources, and implement QA processes to raise baseline quality. Onsite Bangalore role with afternoon shift to enable global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field.
• 7+ years in marketing project management, agency/vendor management or similar leadership roles.
• Experience overseeing creative teams or outsourced production.
• Experience creating templates, style guides or documentation to standardize work.
• Experience with marketing ops tools and platforms.
• Strong cross-functional oversight of marketing initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance tracking and reporting.
• Proficiency in project management and marketing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of marketing projects aligned with firm priorities.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable project plans with deliverables and timelines.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Establish templates, standards, and QA processes for deliverables.
• Collaborate with US teams and act as liaison for Marketing projects.
• Allocate resources and manage tools to maximize productivity.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team culture.
• Provide regular status updates and conduct feedback sessions.

Skills

Marketing PM

Agency management

Cross-functional leadership

Templates & docs

Marketing ops tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Performance tracking

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

PM software

Asset management systems

Marketing automation

Job description

About Smith & Howard:

Founded over half a century ago, Smith & Howard is a global leader in tax, accounting, and advisory solutions, proudly supporting countless entrepreneurs and businesses in achieving financial success. Smith & Howard Advisory LLC, our integrated Indian hub in Bengaluru, is driving the next wave of accounting industry innovation. Join our remarkable team and work on challenging projects in global audit, tax, and accounting.

Position Overview:

Smith + Howard is seeking an experienced Lead / Supervisor for our India Marketing team. The role is responsible for providing oversight, project leadership, and quality delivery of marketing initiatives. This position will manage cross-functional collaboration and ensure resources are effectively allocated to achieve Smith + Howards business and brand objectives.

Reports To: India Marketing Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Project Oversight & Strategic Planning

• Lead end-to-end management of marketing projects, ensuring alignment with firm-wide priorities.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable project plans with defined deliverables and timelines.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure successful project outcomes.

Design Standards & Content Quality

• Establish and enforce design and content quality benchmarks aligned with Smith + Howard brand guidelines by demonstrating what good looks like through examples, templates, and written standards.
• Review all deliverables before handoffdesigns, copy, graphics, and collateralensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to specifications.
• Implement a structured QA process that catches errors and refinements before stakeholder review.
• Push back on work that doesn't meet standard; drive revisions and improvements without escalation delays.
• Create and maintain templates and standards documentation as needed (emails, social content, landing pages, graphics, etc.) to guide the team and raise baseline quality.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the team leader and primary liaison for any Marketing projects with US teams.
• Facilitate clear, consistent communication across all stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Foster a collaborative work environment that supports efficiency and innovation.

Resource Allocation & Team Leadership

• Manage allocation of resources and tools to maximize productivity.
• Oversee projects and ensure quality and timely execution.
• Support leadership in building, mentoring, and developing a high-performing culture
• Provide regular updates to the reporting manager on project performance or feedback.
• Feedback sessions with team highlighting key insights and improvement opportunities.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all deliverables meet Smith + Howards brand standards and quality benchmarks.
• Implement structured review and approval processes to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows and execution standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in marketing project management, agency/vendor management, or similar leadership roles.
• Agency or vendor management background where you've overseen creative teams or outsourced production.
• Experience creating templates, style guides, or documentation to standardize work across teams.
• Experience with marketing ops tools (project management software, asset management systems, or marketing automation platforms).
• Strong background in overseeing cross-functional marketing initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance tracking and reporting.
• Proficiency in project management and marketing tools.

What Success Looks Like

• The India team consistently delivers high-quality work on schedule, with minimal rework or quality issues reaching leadership.
• Team members understand what good looks like and can produce work closer to that standard over time, with less feedback needed.Templates, guidelines, and examples exist for key deliverables (emails, social content, landing pages, graphics), and the team uses them effectively.Projects are well-documented and communicated; leadership knows status and risks early.Team members know expectations upfront and deliver against them; accountability is clear and reinforced.You identify bottlenecks and propose solutions; processes improve over time.The relationship between US marketing and the India team is productive and efficient.

  Location and way of working:

  Location: Bangalore (Onsite)

  Shift Timing: 2 PM to 11 PM (Must be flexible to collaborate with global teams)

  Interview Tips:

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