Brand Marketing Manager (Full Time, Remote)

Why does your role matter? 🎖️

Imagine a world where countless brands exist, but none of them stand out or connect with people on a deeper level. Now, imagine a brand that resonates so strongly with its audience that it becomes a part of their identity. As a Brand Marketing Manager, that's your mission. You are not just building a brand; you are shaping its voice, its image, and the emotional connection it has with its audience. As a true category creator, you'll elevate our brand beyond gaming, creating compelling narratives that transform public perception. You'll transform Rush Gaming Universe (RGU) into more than just a name—into a brand that people love, trust, and feel a part of. This is your chance to redefine how people perceive and engage with casual gaming in India.

What would your role look like? 🔎

As a Brand Manager, you will be the architect of our brand's identity, responsible for shaping how 100s of millions of people perceive and connect with the Rush Gaming Universe. Your mission? To build and elevate RGU into a brand that not only stands out but also resonates deeply with our audience. 

This role requires a strategic thinker, a storyteller, and a visionary who can translate ideas into powerful brand experiences. You’ll be crafting the brand’s voice, guiding its image, and ensuring every touchpoint reflects our core values. At Hike, we’re not just redefining gaming; we’re creating a brand that people love and trust. If you’re ready to lead this transformation and make a lasting impact in the industry, the role of Lead, Brand Marketing awaits you. Are you ready to shape the future of RGU?

Wanna Hike? / Introduction 📖

At Hike, we’re building the Rush Gaming Universe 🎮 📲 💰 

We're taking gaming, one of the fastest-growing segments of entertainment in India, and converting it into a brand new source of economic opportunity. We're building a new kind of game economy where players can play, earn & grow 

Hike Code 📝( Our core cultural values )

The Hike Code is our value system. We aim to live and breathe by these every single day. They inspire us to be the best we can be and they are weaved into every part of our decision-making, how we review performance and much more. We have 9 core values:

• Top Talent in Every Role → Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us
• Owner not a Renter → Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner
• Pro-Sports Team → Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude
• Customer Obsession → We exist to delight our customers
• Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement → Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed
• Build & Make Magic → Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts
• Be Insatiably curious & keep Improving → Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly
• Move Fast & Be Dynamic → Ruthless prioritization & move fast
• Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term → Courage to climb big mountains

Do these resonate with you? If so, read on!

Here are the skills & experience we are looking for.

• 5+ years of full-stack brand marketing experience, especially with a strong, high-quality consumer brand (gaming, Web3 and/or technology products is a bonus) I Top Talent in Every Role
• Brand Passion: Demonstrated experience obsessing over connecting emotionally with consumers and enhancing brand loyalty. I Customer Obsession
• Frugality-focused: Crafts impactful brand campaigns that deliver strong ROI, finding creative ways to maximize visibility and engagement. I Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement
• Strategic Thinker: Understands brand levers and their influence on business outcomes, staying ahead of risks to brand integrity. I Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement
• Expert in ATL, BTL and Digital Marketing: Combines broad-reach campaigns with targeted engagement for maximum brand impact. I Top Talent in Every Role
• Innovative: Demonstrated creating new digital and physical brand experiences that set the brand apart.I Build & Make Magic
• Data-driven: Uses market trends and consumer insights to craft compelling brand stories and strategies. I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term
• Customer-Centric: Ensures brand initiatives align with consumer behaviour and market demand, focusing on what truly matters. I Customer Obsession
• Consumer Research Expertise: Proven ability to conduct in-depth consumer research to identify key insights, behaviors, and trends that drive impactful brand strategies. I Be Insatiably curious & keep Improving
• PR and Social Media Marketing: Experience in crafting and executing PR campaigns that build strong media relationships, enhance brand visibility, and drive engagement. I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term
• Content Marketing Mastery: Demonstrated experience in creating and managing compelling content strategies across various formats (blogs, videos, social media posts, etc.), ensuring alignment with brand messaging and audience preferences. I Build & Make Magic
• Metrics-Focused: Leverages simple metrics to drive brand success, aligning efforts with key performance indicators. I Build & Make Magic
• Decision-Maker: Moves fast with high-quality decisions, understanding when to take calculated risks. I Move Fast & Be Dynamic
• Master of Positioning: Ensures effective communication of the brand’s value propositions across all markets. I Customer Obsession
• Category Pioneer: Drives market strategy to establish the brand as a leader in real-money gaming. I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term
• Tools: Prior experience of working on tools like tableau google ads, meta, orm and social media listening tools etc. I Top Talent in Every Role

How you’ll make the magic happen

• Strategy → Develop and execute a brand strategy that positions RGU as the best and most trusted choice in the play and earn gaming space both in India and globally
• Strategy → Craft a compelling brand story that shapes the perception of casual gaming by highlighting the skill, fun, and community aspects of our platform
• Strategy → Create high-impact brand strategies and campaigns that deliver strong results while being resource-conscious
• Strategy → Prioritize spending on high-leverage activities to maximize ROI and contribute directly to brand growth and international expansion
• Strategy → Analyze market trends, consumer behaviours, and competitive landscapes to craft spot-on strategies for target audiences
• Strategy → Continuously analyze audience insights to refine brand strategies and messaging, ensuring resonance with target demographics.
• Strategy → Collaborate with PR agencies, influencers, and internal teams to amplify brand stories across media outlets and social platforms. Drive social media campaigns that create buzz and foster a loyal online community.
• Strategy → Develop a robust content calendar that balances storytelling and promotional content, leveraging multimedia assets to highlight RGU’s unique value propositions.
• Innovation → Create breakthrough marketing that stands out and has never been thought of before
• Innovation → Leverage AI and automation to optimize marketing, campaign targeting, and customer engagement
• Operations → Collaborate with internal teams to ensure brand alignment across all touchpoints and refine messaging that highlights RGU’s unique value propositions
• Operations → Monitor key metrics, making data-driven decisions to fine-tune strategies and drive market growth in India and internationally
• Leadership → Establish strategic partnerships that amplify brand visibility and credibility, collaborating with influencers, industry leaders, and cultural icons

💰 Benefits → We offer tremendous benefits & perks. Learn more at work.hike.in