Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Position Title: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Company: Automotive Tier1 
Industry: Automotive Components – Forging & Machining
Location: Pan-India (Corporate Office location to be specified)
Experience Required: 20+ Years
Education: B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Automobile Engineering preferred) & MBA

About the Company

Brenstone is a leading manufacturer in the automotive components sector, specializing in forged and machined parts. With multiple plants across India, the company caters to both domestic OEMs and international customers, maintaining a strong reputation for precision, quality, and delivery excellence.

As part of our growth strategy, we are looking to appoint a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead our sales and marketing function, drive new business initiatives, and maintain robust customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and lead the overall marketing and sales strategy for the forging and machining components business across domestic and international markets.

Work closely with the CEO and Board to set ambitious yet achievable revenue and market share goals.

Identify and develop new business opportunities including diversification into new segments or geographies.

Sales & Business Development

Drive end-to-end sales processes including lead generation, customer onboarding, and contract negotiations.

Guide and support the business development team to achieve sales targets and open new customer accounts.

Maintain and expand relationships with key customers, especially in the automotive OEM and Tier-1 space.

Monitor competition, market trends, and customer needs to proactively respond to opportunities and threats.

Marketing Management

Develop branding, positioning, and communication strategies to enhance market visibility.

Oversee participation in trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events.

Create marketing materials, technical presentations, and sales tools in collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Customer Relationship Management

Act as the senior point of contact for key strategic customers.

Ensure timely and effective resolution of customer concerns and complaints.

Build strong PR with automotive industry stakeholders and maintain a robust professional network.

Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Sales & Marketing team.

Establish KPIs and performance benchmarks to ensure team accountability and motivation.

Foster a culture of ownership, customer-focus, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Automobile Engineering (mandatory).

Minimum 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development within the forging and machining automotive components industry.

Proven track record of leading large teams and handling key automotive OEM and export customers.

Deep understanding of the automotive component supply chain, technical buying process, and vendor qualification procedures.

Strong network and public relations with OEM decision-makers and industry stakeholders.

Experience in handling both domestic and export markets is essential.

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

Personal Attributes

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

Strong negotiation and presentation abilities.

Result-oriented with a proactive mindset.

High integrity and professional maturity.

Willingness to travel extensively across plants and customer locations.

Reporting To:

Managing Director / Group CEO