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Lokal App

Hyperlocal vernacular content platform

Performance Marketing Executive - Content, Malayalam

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In PersonOn-site in Bengaluru.
Content & WritingCopywriting & Creative Writing

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong writing ability in the language of the seat, with native-level proficiency in South Indian languages.
  • Experience in copywriting, ad copy, or content development; internships, freelance work, social media pages, and personal writing count.
  • A basic understanding of performance marketing, including its purpose and how it works, and basic familiarity with CTR, CPL, and CAC.
  • A habit of watching ads and noticing why some work better than others.
  • Comfort with feedback and fast rewrites.
  • Zero to three years of experience; freshers are welcome.
Responsibilities
  • Study the audience, market, and competition for each app, then write ads that encourage downloads and first purchases.
  • Choose the angle, hook, format, and script for each ad, and write the creative.
  • Brief designers and video editors on concepts and follow through until the output matches the intended concept.
  • Produce multiple creative variants per campaign, targeting 80–100 per week, through fast creative cycles.
  • Study ad performance using CTR, CPI, and CAC, then write the next round based on results.
  • Study competitor and category ads and bring ideas back to test.
  • Maintain a log of each creative shipped, recording the idea, hook, result, and learning.
  • Work with the performance team to increase budget for winning ads and fix or discontinue weak ones.
Desired Qualifications
  • Freshers who want to work specifically in performance marketing are preferred.

About the company

Lokal App is a hyperlocal platform delivering district-level content in vernacular languages for non-English speaking users in India’s Tier 2 and 3 towns, with local news, classifieds, jobs, real estate, matrimonial ads, price data, and government schemes. It works by aggregating content from local users and stringers, plus an in-app training program that allows residents to become contributors and earn money as digital reporters. Revenue comes from content-led digital marketing, local classifieds, and service fees, mirroring a newspaper’s income streams in a digital form. Its focus on vernacular, district-level information and a formal contributor network sets it apart from urban, English-dominated platforms, aiming to connect rural markets with brands and services while empowering local participants.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$29.8M

Headquarters

Bengaluru, India

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • November 2025 launches of Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal expand monetizable verticals.
  • Forbes India reported FY25 revenues of ₹67.4 crore, showing real business traction.
  • Job postings in 2026 indicate active hiring across engineering, product, and growth teams.

What critics are saying

  • Lokal's 40-app sprawl in 2025 dilutes focus and burns capital fast.
  • Revenue concentration in SMB advertising faces pressure if local demand softens in 2026.
  • If Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal fail, Lokal loses its diversification thesis and funding story.

What makes Lokal App unique

  • Lokal's vernacular district-level distribution targets non-English Tier 2 and Tier 3 India.
  • The company now spans news, jobs, classifieds, farming, and social apps across languages.
  • AI-driven moderation and verified marketplaces differentiate Lokal from generic regional content apps.

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Lokal receives financing of $12M in round of financing

Indian hyperlocal social media platform Lokal has raised $12 million in a new round of financing led by Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent, according to a source familiar with the matter.