--- title: 'Marketing Manager at Kenko AI' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-manager-kenko-ai-bengaluru-ykpka617vf8m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Marketing Manager at Kenko AI - **Company:** Kenko AI - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kenko/06aaf8da-9e9f-4b49-a484-e84e2f38bbe3 ## Job description We are looking for a Marketing Manager with 1–3 years of experience in digital and local marketing, preferably working with businesses in the US market. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Google Business Profile (GBP), Google Ads, and Instagram optimization, along with excellent communication and analytical skills. ## Key Responsibilities - Manage and optimize Google Business Profiles to improve local visibility, rankings, engagement, and lead generation. - Plan, execute, and monitor Google Ads campaigns. - Optimize Instagram profiles and content strategy to improve engagement, reach, follower growth, and audience outreach. - Identify content opportunities based on trends, audience behavior, competitor activity, and performance. - Work on local marketing strategies including keywords, competitor analysis, reviews, content, and GBP optimization. - Analyze campaign and channel performance and recommend actionable improvements. - Coordinate with clients and internal teams to understand business goals and build relevant marketing strategies. - Prepare reports and clearly communicate performance, insights, and next steps. - Identify gaps across the acquisition funnel and recommend ways to improve leads and conversions. ## Requirements - 1–3 years of experience in digital marketing, local SEO, social media marketing, or a related domain. - Strong understanding of Google Business Profile and Local SEO. - Hands-on knowledge of Google Ads. - Good understanding of Instagram optimization, content strategy, engagement, and organic outreach. - Ability to analyze social media and marketing metrics and translate them into actionable recommendations. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Comfortable interacting with US-based clients and presenting strategies and performance updates. - Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Strong ownership, problem-solving, and execution skills. Good to Have - Experience working with local or service-based businesses in the US. - Understanding of SEO, website performance, conversion tracking, and UTM attribution. - Familiarity with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Looker Studio, or similar tools. ## About Kenko AI ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kenko AI provides an AI-powered platform that combines marketing, booking, sales, and member management for fitness and wellness studios, enabling them to acquire and retain members with minimal manual effort. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; $6.4M total funding) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Vistar Singh (CEO), Rajat Hans (CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Fitness technology / SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) for health & wellness businesses - **Target customers**: B2B – boutique fitness studios, Pilates/Yoga studios, gyms, and multi-location franchise brands - **Mission or purpose**: To empower fitness and wellness entrepreneurs to truly own their marketing and community growth, letting AI handle the boring stuff so they can focus on building genuine connections. ## Products & Services - **Kenko Platform (All-in-One Business-in-a-Box)**: - **AI Sales Manager** – Automated lead nurturing, booking, and follow-ups via website, text, email, and social DMs. - **Website & Member App** – State-of-the-art website with instant booking and a branded mobile app for member engagement. - **AI Inbox** – Unified inbox for email, SMS, Messenger, Instagram DMs, etc., with conflict-sensing calendars. - **Scheduling & Operations** – Smart waitlists, dynamic discounts, and redesigned industry features for modern studios. - **Franchise Suite** – Centralized data and workflow management for franchise corporate teams across hundreds of locations. - **Growth Coaching** – Dedicated business growth coach and a proven 7-step playbook. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding – $6.43M (latest Seed round in 2023 led by Prime Venture Partners) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prime Venture Partners (lead), Antler, plus undisclosed angel investors - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 53 employees (+30.2% YoY) - LinkedIn followers grew 107% in the past year (6,206 followers) - Claims to have grown a studio’s annual bookings by $44k - Expanding franchise suite – targeting multi-location brands ## Competitive Advantages - **End-to-end automation**: Combines marketing, sales, scheduling, and member communication into one AI-driven platform, removing the need for multiple tools. - **AI-first approach**: AI handles repetitive tasks (booking, lead nurturing, admin) that drain studio owners’ time. - **Franchise-specific suite**: Solves data consolidation and workflow challenges across 100+ locations – a clear differentiator in the franchise fitness market. - **Human support + tech**: Dedicated growth coaches and free overnight migration make switching seamless. ## Strategic Focus - Deepen AI capabilities for hyper-personalised member experiences. - Expand franchise and multi-location partnerships (Orangetheory-like brands). - Scale sales and customer success teams to capture more of the fragmented fitness studio market. - Continue product innovation on shared inboxes, conflict-sensing calendars, and smart waitlists. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven – “help people who change lives through movement do it with more ease.” Small, agile team (53 people) with a strong founder-led environment. - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: On-site offices in San Francisco (HQ) and Mountain View, CA, plus a Bengaluru, India office. Roles posted recently (Account Executive in Bengaluru) are in-office. - **Growth Trajectory**: Rapid headcount growth (30% YoY), increasing LinkedIn presence, and recent capital raise indicate scaling phase. - **Engineering Culture**: Heavy tech stack (React Native, Python, GraphQL, Snowflake, etc.) and use of modern AI tools. Team is split ~25% technical, with room for impact in a lean startup. - **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the culture emphasizes community, innovation, and giving owners back their time. ## Sources 1. [gokenko.com/about](https://www.gokenko.com/about) 2. [gokenko.com/page](https://www.floorpagecom) 2. [LinkedIn company page](https://linkedin.com/company/kenkoai) 3. 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