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General Manager - Digital Marketing (Real Estate + Tier 1 College)

Open 18d

We are seeking an experienced and performance-driven digital marketing leader to head our digital marketing operations. The General Manager – Digital Marketing will be responsible for supervising multiple digital functions including campaign execution, web management, creative development, and content delivery. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality execution, timely delivery, and cross-functional alignment across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong command of performance marketing, leadership experience in managing diverse teams, and a process-oriented approach to maintaining operational efficiency. The role requires balancing creative and analytical thinking to drive effective, measurable outcomes for the organisation.



Requirements

Qualifications and Preferences:

  • Bachelor's degree from IITs, NITs and/or Master's degree in Marketing from IIMs, ISB, XLRI, or equivalent Tier-1 colleges preferred.

  • Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in performance marketing across paid channels (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, programmatic, etc.), with a strong record of driving measurable business outcomes.

  • Minimum 2 years in a leadership or managerial capacity overseeing multi-channel digital teams.

  • Demonstrated success in managing large ad budgets and delivering positive ROAS / CAC efficiency.

  • Proven experience in data-driven marketing strategy, funnel optimization, and multi-channel attribution.

  • Hands-on familiarity with marketing analytics platforms, campaign tracking, and reporting frameworks.

  • Strong understanding of media mix modelling, audience segmentation, and lifecycle marketing.

  • Working knowledge of conversion tracking, pixel implementation, and attribution models.

  • Comfort with data analysis, dashboards, and performance forecasting using Excel / Sheets or BI tools.

  • Exposure to marketing automation or CRM integrations is advantageous.

  • Prior experience in team leadership or agency management — mentoring junior campaign managers, vendors, or partner agencies.


Roles and Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and mentor the performance marketing team, ensuring high standards of output, alignment, and accountability across sub-functions (Performance, Design, Content, Analytics & SEO).

  • Conduct structured reviews and establish clear KPIs for individuals and teams, driving ownership of results and continuous improvement.

  • Strengthen existing workflows and communication channels to promote clarity, efficiency, and collaboration across teams.

  • Foster a performance-driven culture focused on experimentation, learning, and measurable outcomes.


2. Strategic Campaign Governance

  • Translate organisational marketing objectives into measurable performance marketing roadmaps across digital channels (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, etc.).

  • Provide strategic direction for campaign planning, audience segmentation, and budget allocation to maximise ROAS and lead quality.

  • Oversee coordination between creative, content, and analytics functions to ensure cohesive and timely campaign roll-outs.

  • Implement structured testing frameworks (A/B tests, creative experiments, bid strategy trials) to drive continual optimisation.

3. Performance Measurement & Optimisation

  • Review marketing dashboards and analytics to track key metrics — CPL, CAC, ROAS, conversion rates, and attribution accuracy.

  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Strategy teams to align media performance with business KPIs (lead volume, cost efficiency, conversion quality).

  • Use insights from analytics and market behaviour to refine targeting, creative strategy, and landing-page experiences.

4. Process & Operational Excellence

  • Institutionalise standardised processes and frameworks across campaign planning, execution, and reporting.

  • Continuously evaluate and enhance SOPs to ensure efficiency and scalability as digital spend and teams expand.

  • Maintain campaign hygiene, data accuracy, and adherence to internal and platform-specific compliance norms.

6. Market Intelligence & Innovation

  • Remain abreast of evolving advertising platform features, algorithm updates, and emerging marketing tools or channels.

  • Benchmark the organisation’s digital performance and practices against industry standards.

  • Proactively propose data-led strategies and channel diversification plans to maintain a competitive advantage.

7. Partner & Vendor Management

  • Manage relationships with external agencies, technology partners, and vendors to ensure alignment with internal goals and KPIs.

  • Negotiate and oversee deliverables, ensuring accountability and measurable ROI from partner engagements.

  • Ensure compliance with platform policies, data privacy regulations, and ethical marketing standards.



Benefits

Benefits to employees:

  • Provident Fund

  • Paid Leaves + Festival Holidays

  • Medical Insurance + Personal Accident Insurance

  • Maternity and Paternity leaves

  • Annual Diwali Bonus

  • Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Rewards to best-performing employees



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