Head of Marketing (SaaS) - MY878217

Morgan Philips has exclusively partnered with a global HR Tech platform, for a search for a Marketing Director – India.

About the Role

This is a high-impact leadership role for a business on an ambitious transformation journey, targeting 10x growth in India over the next 3 years. The Marketing Director will be central to executing this vision — driving partnerships, platform growth, process efficiency, and building a high-performing team, all while operating in a lean, execution-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full marketing function in India, spanning B2B Marketing, demand generation, market intelligence, content marketing, and thought leadership
• Deliver measurable revenue impact through marketing-led initiatives, both directly and indirectly
• Lead transformation projects — e.g. modernizing marketing tech stack, opening new revenue channels — with a clear focus on business outcomes
• Build and scale a lean, high-performing marketing team; strong people management with career development focus
• Collaborate closely with India peer leadership and global stakeholders to build the region's reputation and visibility
• Host and represent India market opportunities to visiting global leadership
• Operate with an entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset suited to a fast-scaling, execution-intensive environment

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of marketing experience across demand generation, market intelligence, content, and brand building
• Strong existing network within the HR community/ecosystem
• Demonstrated ownership of a transformation initiative within the last 3 years, with clear revenue impact
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and comfortable delivering outcomes with lean teams and optimized budgets
• Strong operational and execution orientation
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience
• Background in SaaS/HR tech, mid-stage startups, or fintech/payments-adjacent companies strongly preferred
• Startup experience is essential; candidates solely from large, stable corporate environments will not be a fit

What's on Offer

• Work alongside tier-1 talents from the tech industry
• A pivotal leadership role shaping India's next growth chapter
• High visibility with global leadership
• Opportunity to build and scale a function from a position of real influence