Field Manager

Job Title: Field Manager - Political Campaign
Location: Chennai (with extensive field travel across Tamil Nadu)
Employment Type: Full-time (Campaign Contract)

Role Overview

At Demos Project, the Field Manager executes campaign strategies, manages on-ground teams, and drives community engagement across Tamil Nadu. The role requires handling field operations, collecting local intelligence, and coordinating closely with media teams for capturing events and aligning content with leader communication. The Field Manager serves as the link between central leadership, field units, and media crews, ensuring smooth execution, accurate reporting, and strong stakeholder relationships while navigating diverse regional environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Field Research and Political Pulse
• Conduct structured interviews and outreach to detect the political pulse of different demographics, geographies, and legislative constituencies
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily field activities across designated areas
• Ensure effective implementation of campaign strategies, outreach programs, and voter engagement activities
• Monitor field performance, track progress, and provide timely reports to central campaign leadership
• Manage logistics for events, meetings, and grassroots interactions
• Troubleshoot field challenges and ensure smooth daily execution

2. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Interact with local residents, community leaders, and stakeholders to foster trust and gather feedback
• Liaise with political stakeholders including party leadership, post holders, and workers, to support campaign rollouts
• Gather ground-level insights on voter sentiment, community issues, and local dynamics
• Build grassroots networks to amplify campaign presence and outreach

3. Campaign Execution and Coordination

• Implement on-ground campaigns, including public events, rallies, branding setups, and outreach programs
• Draft and execute detailed work plans for campaign activities in coordination with internal and external teams
• Support last mile execution of digital and central strategies at the field level

4. Data Collection and Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely collection of field data using structured tools
• Submit daily and weekly reports to the Head of Operations for campaign monitoring
• Provide actionable feedback based on field intelligence to refine campaign strategy

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal teams such as Digital, Data Analytics, Creative, and Research to align field execution with central campaign objectives
• Participate in daily/weekly briefings to ensure cohesive planning and communication

6. Discipline and Protocol Adherence

• Maintain organizational standards, ethical practices, and confidentiality while handling sensitive political content
• Ensure professional conduct during all stakeholder interactions
• Be flexible with long hours, extensive travel, and high pressure deadlines during campaign phases

Required Qualifications and Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Experience

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in field operations, sales, campaign management, or political consulting
• Prior experience in grassroots campaigns, election strategy, or public outreach is highly desirable

Language Proficiency

• Strong proficiency in Tamil (mandatory)
• Good command of English (preferred)

Core Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly analyze and report local sentiments.
• Comfort with extensive fieldwork in rural and semi-urban areas.
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to execute under pressure

Compensation

Competitive, based on experience and industry standards.

Accommodation and other allowances will be provided.

Work Environment and Expectations

• Willingness to travel extensively across Tamil Nadu, often at short notice.
• Comfortable working late hours and weekends during peak campaign activity.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-intensity, and feedback-driven environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, discipline, and political sensitivity in all tasks.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their RESUME to careers@demosproject.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked in grassroots campaigns or political consulting? If yes, please describe your role.
• Why are you interested in working as a Field Manager in political campaigns?
• Are you willing to travel extensively across Tamil Nadu and work flexible hours, including weekends?
• What is your Current Take -home Salary per month ?
• What is your Expected Take -home Salary per month ?

Work Location: In person