Brand Manager · Gurugram

• Own the end to end marketing chassis including brand P&L , demand creation , consumer acquisition and in market execution

• Develop assets for one or more brand categories, focusing on creating tactical and reactive brand strategies and communications to enhance brand salience, awareness, and imagery.

• Drive 360-degree brand campaigns across digital, ATL, BTL, and retail touchpoints. Lead the development of communication briefs and coordinate with creative/media agencies. Manage brand equity and ensure consistency in positioning and messaging.

• Build long-term strategies for accelerated growth including white space launches, new channels and new portfolio launches and lead the team in execution over the short/medium term

• Conceptualize and drive the pan india Annual Marketing Plan, including the Go-to-market plan, in alignment with category plan guidelines to achieve organization's goals.

• Manage the brand's daily operations, including the regular monitoring of brand performance on a monthly and quarterly basis. Drive brand sales and the continuous improvement of Gross Margin.

• Work with the cross-functional team to execute the marketing plan in the market and monitor the performance of supporting initiatives.

• Monitor and manage marketing expenditures for the brand/category to optimize spending.

• Assist in conducting consumer analysis, category, channel, and competitive data to assess brand performance and identify growth opportunities.

• Lead in market evaluation, consumer, and competitive data to establish pricing strategies and approaches for new product launches.

• Review and analyze trends across the brand, competition, category, and consumer behavior to enhance brand equity and improve market performance.

• Drive new launches by deploying the launch plans, facilitating customer sell-ins, conducting regular market visits and addressing legal & regulatory issues.

• Oversee the assessment and execution of new product launches for the brand in the local market, including aspects such as positioning, pricing, placement, and prepositioning.

• Focus on increasing the brand's value and volume market share.

• Aid Category Lead to innovate existing products and processes, while developing new and more profitable products, SKUs, or categories in line with portfolio goals.

The Successful Applicant

• A degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Proven experience in new product development within the FMCG sector

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify market opportunities.

• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.

• Knowledge of industry regulations and quality standards.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.