Deputy Head Marketing, Nickel Business

Deputy Head Marketing, Nickel Business

• Be a part of the world's leading natural resources conglomerate
• Exciting transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference
• Location: Goa

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India's GDP.

Nickel Business, a unit of Vedanta Ltd., is India's leading primary producer of Nickel and the first Indian company to achieve the prestigious BIS certification for Nickel Sulphate Crystals. Our Goa-based operations have an annual production capacity of 7.5 KTPA of Nickel and Cobalt, along with key by‑products such as Manganese Sulphate and Sodium Sulphate. With India's accelerated push toward electric mobility and a greener future, we are fully geared to unlock the country's vast Nickel potential. Through our quality‑certified products and robust production capabilities, we aim to meet the rapidly growing demand for Nickel and play a pivotal role in driving India's EV transformation.

The Opportunity:

An exceptional career opportunity for innovative, committed, and forward-looking individual to create transformational value in Nickel Business.

• As the Marketing & Sales Lead for the Nickel business, you will own end‑to‑end strategy and execution to drive sustained revenue growth, market expansion, and profitability across domestic and international markets.
• You will drive top‑line growth through disciplined sales planning and Long‑Term Contract (LTC) tie‑ups with battery manufacturers, cathode producers, alloy makers, and other strategic customers, managing demand forecasting and pipelines in close alignment with production, sourcing, and logistics.
• You will track and translate global Nickel market intelligence into business actions, including LME trends, demand–supply dynamics, geopolitical and regulatory factors, and competitor movements, to sharpen pricing, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies.
• You will strengthen customer engagement and margin realization, balancing LME linkages, premiums, cost structures, and contract terms while deepening relationships through reliability, differentiation, and strategic account management.
• You will build, develop, and lead a high‑performing marketing and sales team, leveraging data, dashboards, and KPIs to enable evidence‑based decisions and foster a performance‑driven, customer‑centric culture.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech) in any with a MBA in Marketing.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in nickel manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong understanding of Nickel products and customer applications to sharpen market positioning, value propositions, and customer engagement across battery, cathode, alloy, and industrial segments.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to lead large‑scale sales and market development initiatives, driving revenue growth, customer portfolio expansion, demand assurance, and improved planning and forecasting effectiveness.

What we'll offer you:

• Outstanding remuneration and best in class rewards
• Opportunity to be with a globally benchmarked organization with best in class-facilities and people practices
• Fast track career growth

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our best-in-class people practices.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.