We're hiring: Growth & Social Lead (Cricket Fanatic Required)
Important: Applications without a short personal note will not be considered.
Tell us why cricket matters to you and why this role excites you.
Cricket Connect is an early-stage cricket analytics & fan platform.
We are building for hardcore cricket fans, starting with India and the IPL.
This is not a corporate marketing role.
This is hands-on, daily execution in a startup environment.
The Role
We're looking for one person who lives and breathes cricket and social media.
You will:
- Own our presence on X, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook & LinkedIn
- Post 35 times per day, every day, without hand-holding
- Track memes, banter, controversy, selection debates, hot takes
- Turn cricket moments into instant content
- Run and optimise paid campaigns across all major social platforms
- Test ideas daily, kill what doesn't work, double down on what does
- Build the foundation for a future digital marketing team (process, tone, playbooks)
This Is For You If:
- You think like a fan, not a brand guardian
- You're comfortable being early, messy, and experimental
- You don't need approvals to post
- You understand that speed beats perfection
- You enjoy testing, failing, learning, and iterating every single day
- You follow IPL squads, auctions, tactics, narratives, and fan sentiment closely
Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- Cricket fan must (IPL knowledge essential)
- Proven experience across all major social platforms
- Hands-on experience with paid advertising on these platforms
- Comfortable working in a startup / zero-ego environment
- Can commit full-time, project-based, month-by-month
- Outcome-driven: milestones matter more than hours
Structure
- Project-based engagement
- Quarter-by-quarter commitment
- Full-time workload
- Milestone and outcome-focused
- Ideal for someone who wants to grow into a Head of Digital / Growth role
Interested
Comment or DM with:
- A short note on why cricket matters to you
- Links to social accounts or brands you've grown
- Examples of fast, reactive content you've created
