Marketing hiring in India jumps 39% in a month, topping out at a new weekly high
Postings climbed every week through late October, with 542 companies now hiring for 1,338 open marketing roles. Most are mid-level, require about 4 years of experience, and are filled quickly.
is what the typical role asks for. 10% ask for 10 years or more.
68% of open roles state years373 new roles in the last 30 days, against 268 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 542 companies hiring in India.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
Marketing hiring in India picked up speed this autumn. In the last 30 days, companies posted 373 new roles, up from 268 in the 30 days before, a 39% jump. Weekly postings rose through September and October, hitting 117 in the week of 26 October, the highest of the past eight weeks and still the latest reading.
This growth is spread wide, not concentrated in a few names. There are 1,338 open roles across 542 companies, and the eight biggest employers, including Kotak Mahindra Bank, LTIMindtree, Dentsu Aegis and Weekday AI, together hold only 20% of all open roles. Roles also do not sit open long: the median is 23 days, so a strong application now has a real shot.
Most openings are for mid-level marketers. 62% of roles are tagged mid-level, against 15% senior, 11% junior, and smaller shares for lead and principal titles. Among roles that state an experience requirement, which is 68% of all postings, the typical ask is a minimum of 4 years, and 10% of roles want 10 or more years.
On skills, digital marketing know-how leads the list. AI and machine learning is named in 16% of postings, the highest of any skill tracked, followed by tools like Google Analytics and advertising platforms such as LinkedIn Ads and Meta Ads. Formal certifications barely come up in these postings. Two things are in short supply: remote work, at just 4% of roles, and pay transparency, with only 3% of postings stating a salary.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Move quickly on applications
The median role stays open just 23 days, and postings are still rising week over week. Don't wait too long to apply once you see a role that fits.
- Aim for mid-level roles
62% of open roles are mid-level, and most state a minimum years requirement, typically around 4 years. If that matches your experience, you're in the biggest pool of openings.
- Show digital ad and analytics tools
AI and machine learning, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Ads and Meta Ads show up often in postings. Naming your experience with these in your application can match what employers are screening for.
Momentum
New Marketing roles each week
Last 30 days: 373 new roles, against 268 the 30 days before (+39%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 47 |
| 14 Sep | 69 |
| 21 Sep | 68 |
| 28 Sep | 76 |
| 5 Oct | 107 |
| 12 Oct | 88 |
| 19 Oct | 75 |
| 26 Oct | 117 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Marketing roles
542 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 20% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 86 | |
| LTIMindtree | 38 | |
| Dentsu Aegis | 36 | |
| Weekday AI | 30 | |
| Paytm | 23 | |
| Bajaj Finance | 18 | |
| Aditya Birla Group | 17 | |
| JioStar | 17 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Marketing roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 1,211 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: SaaS 8%, E-commerce 8%, Advertising 7%. 4% of open roles say they are remote.
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