Mahindra & Mahindra—Brand Manager

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Description: Responsibilities & Key Deliverables Roles & Responsibilities: - Partner with the Brand Head to develop and execute long-term brand strategy and annual brand plans that drive business growth. - Lead brand development initiatives to maximize sales, market share, brand equity, and overall brand health. - Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns across ATL, BTL, Digital, CRM, Social Media, PR, and regional activation channels. - Create communication briefs for agencies and cross-functional teams, and manage the annual communication and content calendar. - Drive the development of impactful brand communication aligned with business and brand objectives. - Monitor and optimize campaign performance, digital KPIs, and marketing effectiveness to achieve volume and market share targets. - Lead consumer research and insight generation to support innovation, product development, and marketing initiatives. - Collaborate with Product Planning and Product Development teams on new product launches, product enhancements, refreshes, and variant introductions. - Work closely with Sales, Regional, and Sales Planning teams to execute market-specific initiatives, align demand forecasting, and support business goals. - Track competitive activities, market trends, and consumer behavior to recommend strategic interventions and category growth opportunities. - Manage brand budgets effectively, ensuring optimal allocation of resources, strong governance, and maximum return on marketing investments. - Collaborate with sales planning team to shape current demand and forecast to mitigate supply concerns and optimise volumes - Lead cross-functional projects and stakeholder collaboration to ensure timely execution of brand and business objectives. Preferred Industries Automotive Industry Education Qualification MBA/PGDM in Marketing or a related field General Experience 5-8 years of experience in Brand Management, Marketing, or Category Management Critical Experience - Strong experience in integrated marketing, consumer insights, innovation management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. - Proven ability to drive business growth through strategic brand planning and execution.