Marketing Executive

Overview

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events

Please note that this is a contractual position.

Editage Digital Media Solutions is CACTUS Communications’ flagship research communication agency at the intersection of academia, research, and policy. Focused on enhancing the outreach of research and policy narratives, and innovation brands, we amalgamate content, design, and marketing prowess to deliver impactful communication strategies. Currently, Editage Digital Media Solutions caters to over 150 accounts globally. In 2024, we serviced over 1000 clients with 10,000+ projects.

• Know more about CACTUS here: www.cactusglobal.com
• Learn more about Editage Digital Media Solutions at https://www.editage.com/services/digital-media-solutions
• At Editage Digital Media Solutions, our accounts are clustered around 3 key geographies:

• Eastern markets: researchers, institutions, organizations, and journals from Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, etc.
• Western markets: researchers, academic journals, publishers, and societies dotted across Europe and North America.
• India market: researchers, government agencies, corporate R&D, think tanks, and institutions across India.

Within the India Market, we are on the lookout for a Marketing Executive (FTE Contract) who will be a cornerstone in creating and executing digital and social media outreach strategies for our clients. This role mandates a harmonious blend of scientific understanding, integrated marketing expertise, an unsatiable interest in knowing what’s trending in the digital media landscape, and a flair for creative articulation. All of this must be aimed at amplifying the essence of research, innovation, and policies with a larger mission to make a sustainable future accessible to all.

Responsibilities

• Digital & Social Media Strategy: Conduct desk research, web/social media audits, and social listening to develop effective digital strategies aligned with client needs and industry trends.
• Trend Monitoring & Inspiration: Stay actively engaged with digital platforms to track viral trends and draw inspiration from innovative marketing and communication strategies.
• Content Planning & Ideation: Develop content calendars and campaign concepts leveraging multimedia formats (e.g., blogs, videos, podcasts, whitepapers) for client outreach and engagement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams—designers, content creators, project managers, and more—to ensure smooth project execution from brief to delivery.
• Workflow Optimization: Help streamline communication and workflows among stakeholders to improve efficiency and deliver better client solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, are error-free, and are submitted within deadlines.
• Client Feedback Handling: Analyze client complaints to identify root causes and support resolution planning.

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in allied roles in digital or science communication agencies.
• Master’s Degree in a science subject is preferred or an equivalent in Literature, Mass Communication, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Advertising, Design, Visual Communication or allied fields is also suitable.
• Added advantage: Worked with Indian clients (government bodies, academic societies, universities, labs, brands)

  Benefits of this Role

• Include benefits for roles in US, UK, Japan, China and Korea.
• Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, the selection process includes a panel interview with the Hiring Managers. All interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

At Cactus Communications, we break barriers between science and researchers. We are a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. At CACTUS, we champion an "accelerate from anywhere" culture that fuels our high-performance mindset. Flexibility isnt just a benefit—it’s the cornerstone of our productivity. By empowering our teams to work when and where they thrive best, we ensure innovation, drive, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Together we, Power research. Empower people.