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Lokal App

Hyperlocal vernacular content platform

Performance Marketing Specialist - Agri-Lokal

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person
Growth & MarketingPerformance & Paid Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • Two to four years of experience in performance marketing content or growth marketing.
  • Hands-on exposure to Meta Ads and Google Ads campaigns.
  • Strong copywriting skills in English; regional-language ability is preferred.
  • Understanding of performance metrics such as customer acquisition cost, return on ad spend, cost per install, and click-through rate.
  • Experience working with creative and video teams.
  • Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach.
Responsibilities
  • Study the audience, market, and competition for each app, then write advertisements that drive downloads and first purchases.
  • Determine the angle, hook, format, and script for advertisements and write the content directly.
  • Brief designers and video editors on creative concepts and follow through until the output matches the intended concept.
  • Produce multiple creative variants per campaign, targeting 80–100 variants per week.
  • Run A/B tests, analyze the results, and determine subsequent experiments.
  • Track performance in each market and ensure that creative content feels native to the target audience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Regional-language copywriting ability.

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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