MARAN GROUP - Political Strategy Consultant

Political Strategy Consultant

• Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Field-Based
• Experience : 3-4 Years
• Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

You will be joining a dynamic political consulting team that specializes in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions to address complex campaign challenges. As a Strategy Consultant, you will act as the primary bridge between the central campaign strategy and local execution through on-ground research and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with grassroots leaders and booth-level workers to drive measurable voter impact.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Cultivate strong relationships with MLAs, political leaders, party workers, and booth-level functionaries
• Serve as a trusted advisor to local leadership, ensuring alignment with overarching campaign objectives
• Coordinate between central strategy teams and regional operatives to maintain consistency in messaging and execution

Research & Analysis:

• Conduct primary interviews with political leaders and community stakeholders to assess ground realities
• Experience with Social Media management, Content Management, and narrative building
• Analyze party dynamics, socio-political factors, and economic conditions within the assigned constituency
• Evaluate past election results, voter behavior patterns, and demographic trends to identify opportunities and improvement areas
• Prepare constituency-level intelligence reports and competitive landscape assessments

Campaign Strategy & Execution:

• Develop and implement data-backed campaign plans tailored to local dynamics
• Oversee seamless execution of active campaigns to ensure significant voter impact in targeted areas
• Manage event logistics, public outreach programs, and voter mobilization activities
• Design and track KPIs for campaign milestones and field activity

Reporting & Problem Solving:

• Prepare detailed reports on the political landscape, field insights, and campaign progress
• Identify regional challenges proactively and offer actionable, evidence-based solutions
• Escalate critical issues with recommended interventions to the central strategy team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Media and communication, Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, Management, Engineering, or related fields
• 2+ years of experience working for a politician in an election campaign. Proven track record of excellence in handling election campaigns.
• Familiarity with voter data systems, psephological analysis, or GIS-based constituency mapping
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, data visualization tools, and reporting platforms
• Willingness to travel extensively and be stationed in the field for extended periods

Preferred Skills

• Prior exposure to election campaign management or political consulting
• Strong verbal communication in Tamil, ideal to have written skills
• 3-4 years of prior experience in Media, Journalism, Television, Radio Channels, stakeholder management, research, consulting, or campaign roles