Nearby Dekho - Cofounder - Chief Marketing Officer (1-10 yrs)
About Us:
Near Dekho is a hyperlocal discovery platform focused on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, helping local businesses connect with their communities through real-time offers, events, jobs, and city updates. Our mission is to become the go-to app for everything local, empowering both businesses and residents to engage in their local economy.
We're building a team of passionate innovators to scale this vision, and we're now looking for a Hustler who can lead on-ground operations, marketing, and partnerships. If you're a go-getter who thrives in the startup world and loves to drive results on the field, we want to talk to you!
What You'll Do :
- Lead On-Ground Operations : You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day execution of Near Dekho's operations in Jaipur, ensuring the seamless launch and adoption of our platform.
- Drive Marketing Initiatives- : From digital campaigns to offline marketing efforts, you'll develop and execute creative strategies to build brand awareness and drive user engagement.
- Partnerships and Collaborations : Build strategic partnerships with local businesses, influencers, and community leaders, ensuring a strong network of support for Near Dekho's growth.
- Community Engagement : Actively engage with the local community through events, meet-ups, and community-building activities to boost both user and business participation.
- Revenue and Business Development : Identify and execute revenue-generating opportunities, including working with local businesses to onboard them onto Near Dekho and foster long-term partnerships.
- Manage Teams : Build and lead a team of field agents and marketing executives to drive on-ground efforts.
Who You Are :
- Born Hustler: You love getting your hands dirty and are willing to go the extra mile to make things happen. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a start-up mentality.
- Problem-Solver: You don't shy away from challenges, and you're always thinking about how to overcome roadblocks.
- Strong Networker: You're a people person, skilled at building relationships and partnerships. You know how to influence and engage people to achieve common goals.
- Marketing Enthusiast: You're passionate about marketing-both online and offline-and have a proven track record of growing user engagement and building brands.
Operationally Focused: You understand the importance of on-the-ground execution and have experience managing teams, operations, and initiatives to meet company goals.
- Adaptable & Resourceful: The world of startups is unpredictable, and you can think on your feet, adapting quickly to changes.
Requirements:
- 1-5 years of experience in on-ground operations, marketing, or business development (startup experience is a plus).
- Proven experience in launching projects/initiatives in local markets, with an ability to scale.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills to foster relationships with partners, local businesses, and stakeholders.
- Leadership experience: You've built and led teams that deliver results.
- Familiarity with Jaipur or willingness to relocate and understand the market dynamics.
- Passion for the local economy and a desire to make an impact in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Perks:
- Be part of a mission-driven startup that's disrupting local discovery.
- Opportunity to work directly with the founders and shape the company's growth trajectory.
- A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with the ability to make a tangible impact.
- Significant equity options for the right candidate, based on experience and contribution.
We are in a pre-launch phase right now and expect to launch in January. We are currently bootstrapped.