Chief Marketing Officer

Position: Co-Founder/Investor & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Location: Navi-Mumbai

Engagement Type: Equity-based (with minor monthly payouts to cover essentials)

Experience Required: 815 Years

Education: MBA from Tier-1 Institution preferred

Start Date: Immediate

LinkCxO The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOs

What We Do

LinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform built exclusively for senior and C-suite professionals. We aggregate high-quality business insights, industry-centric content, CxO/Senior level job opportunities, and curated executive eventsall in one trusted space.

Why LinkCxO

• 30,000+ Verified Senior Members
• AI-Aggregated Industry Insights from thousands of business sources
• CxO Centric Industry Events (conferences, webinars, meet-ups) in one place
• 10,000+ Live CxO/Senior Level Jobs across industries
• A trusted network for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and growth

The Problem

CxOs are flooded with scattered content, irrelevant events, and fragmented job listingsnot designed for their needs.

Our Solution

LinkCxO simplifies and personalises the executive journeyone platform, endless executive value.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a Co-Founder & CMOsomeone who has been there, done that in startups and is now ready to build something impactful from the ground up.

You will lead everything marketingfrom GTM strategy to branding, positioning, and customer lifecycle management. We're not hiring an employeewe're looking for a partner to scale this business with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Go-To-Market Strategy: Build and execute a clear, scalable GTM roadmap aligned with growth goals
• Branding & Positioning: Define and sharpen the LinkCxO brand across digital and offline channels
• Customer Acquisition: Own the top-of-funnel; drive performance marketing, partnerships, and influencer strategies
• Engagement & Retention: Lead lifecycle marketing, community-building, and CX strategies
• Product-Market Fit: Work closely with the founder & product team to shape offerings that deliver real value
• Analytics & Growth: Track KPIs, optimize channels, and double down on what works

Who You Are

• 815 years in Branding, Marketing, Growth or Strategy roles
• Prior experience in a startup environment where you drove or led GTM success
• Strong grasp of B2B or niche community-based marketing
• MBA from a Tier-1 B-school (IIMs, ISB, XLRI, etc.) preferred
• You've graduated from the corporate grind and want to build your own legacy
• Willing to invest full-time energy into a co-founder role
• Understands and thrives in resource-constrained, high-ownership environments

What We Offer

• Co-Founder Equity: Equity stake in a high-growth potential startup
• Autonomy: You drive your visionthis is your ship to co-steer
• Impact: Help shape the future of executive networking and leadership platforms
• Minor payouts: To cover bills, but this is primarily a sweat+equity role
• A chance to build something meaningful with a passionate team

Leadership Team & Advisors

Rajesh Padmanabhan Chief Mentor

Former CHRO at Capgemini, Vedanta, and Welspun. A highly decorated senior executive, board advisor, and transformation leader. UN Award recipient for D&I practices.

Gyanesh Kumar Founder & CEO

20+ years of global tech and consulting experience. Founder of ExoTalent & LeadersEdge. ISB (PGPMAX) and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. Former CBO at Shine.com.

Hema Gupta Co-founder CxO Hiring & Engagement

16+ years in executive search and industrial recruitment. Co-led growth at LeadersEdge and ExoTalent. Specialist in automotive and manufacturing sector hiring.

Sumit Jha Advisor Chief Analytics Officer

IIT Kharagpur & IIM Shillong. 18+ years in AI/ML across India, the US, and Europe. Expert in high-frequency analytics, chatbots, and enterprise data science systems.

Amitabh Kumar Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach

20+ years in executive coaching, multilingual hiring, and startup mentorship. ICF-certified coach with 800+ hours of practice. Featured in NDTV, CNBC Awaaz, TOI.

You CMO | Marketing Head

The strategic Branding & Marketing leader who completes this high-caliber teamBrand positioning, User acquisition, User retention, User Engagement and a long-term founder mindset.