Brand & Communications Strategist
About the Role
We are looking for a Brand & Communications Strategist who can bring together strategic thinking, creative execution, and cross-functional collaboration to build impactful brand experiences.
This role supports the development of the brand strategy while owning the end-to-end execution of ATL, BTL, digital campaigns, and brand activations. The ideal candidate is someone who understands consumers, is passionate about marketing, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can seamlessly collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality campaigns on time
Key Responsibilities
Brand Strategy & Planning
- Support the development of long-term and short-term brand strategy.
- Translate brand strategy into actionable marketing plans and campaigns.
- Ensure all communication aligns with the brand vision, positioning, and tone of voice.
- Continuously identify opportunities to strengthen brand equity and consumer relevance.
Campaign Strategy & Execution
- Conceptualise, plan, and execute integrated ATL, BTL, digital, influencer, and PR campaigns.
- Own end-to-end campaign execution, from briefing to launch and post-campaign evaluation.
- Work closely with creative, digital, influencer, PR, and performance marketing teams to ensure consistent brand storytelling across all touchpoints.
- Develop innovative campaign ideas that drive awareness, engagement, and business impact.
Event & Activation Management
- Identify relevant events, partnerships, and on-ground opportunities for brand participation.
- Strategise the brand's presence across activations to maximise visibility and consumer engagement.
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of brand events, launches, influencer experiences, and experiential marketing initiatives.
- Coordinate with vendors, agencies, venues, and partners to ensure flawless execution.
Cross-functional & Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Brand Managers, Creative, Performance Marketing, PR, Influencer Marketing, Sales, Product, and Operations teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Liaise with multiple agencies and vendors simultaneously while maintaining quality, timelines, and budgets.
- Keep all stakeholders aligned through proactive communication and regular project updates.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule without compromising execution quality.
Performance & Optimisation
- Understand and monitor campaign performance across digital and offline channels.
- Analyse marketing and performance metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness and identify opportunities for optimisation.
- Work with performance marketing teams to maximise ROI while ensuring brand objectives are achieved.
- Track campaign learnings and recommend improvements for future initiatives.
Brand Governance
- Ensure all marketing communication adheres to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain consistency across all consumer-facing touchpoints.
Skills & Qualifications
Must Have
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Hindi.
- Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and consumer behaviour.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
- Creative thinking with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while bringing teams together towards a common objective.
- Strong execution mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise, manage timelines, and consistently deliver high-quality work.
Preferred
- MBA in Marketing or related field is an added advantage.
- Experience in consumer brands, FMCG, beauty, personal care, or lifestyle brands.
- Familiarity with ATL, BTL, digital marketing, influencer marketing, PR, and event management.
What We're Looking For
- A proactive self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
- Someone with a can-do attitude who takes initiative rather than waiting for direction.
- A marketer who is obsessed with consumer behaviour, cultural shifts, and emerging marketing trends.
- Someone who understands how brands grow and can translate strategy into execution.
- A strong collaborator who can work effectively with Brand Managers, Creative, PR, Influencer Marketing, Performance Marketing, and external partners.
- Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Passion for building meaningful consumer experiences through impactful campaigns and storytelling.