SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 (Digital Marketing): 4 Contract Posts, Last Date 21 October

Overview

State Bank of India (SBI) has released advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/24 to hire Specialist Cadre Officers for its digital marketing work. There are 4 vacancies across three roles: two Deputy Vice President profiles and one Content Specialist profile. All posts are on contract and are based in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

This is not an entry-level opening. The Deputy Vice President roles ask for at least 10 years of marketing experience, and the Content Specialist role asks for 5 to 7 years. If you are a working professional in marketing, analytics or content, this is a chance to work with India’s largest bank at a senior level. Online applications are open from 30 September to 21 October 2026.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The notice also marks reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) under the RPwD Act, 2016. This is horizontal reservation, which means it sits inside the 4 posts and does not add extra seats.

Eligibility

• Deputy Vice President (Analytical Marketing & Campaign): a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, statistics, data science or computer science. An MBA/PGDM in marketing or business analytics is preferred. You need at least 10 years of experience in marketing after your qualification.
• Deputy Vice President (Digital Marketing): a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, mass communication or digital marketing, with an MBA/PGDM preferred. Again, at least 10 years of marketing experience is required.
• Content Specialist: a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or advertising, with 5 to 7 years of hands-on work in content production, digital operations or creative coordination.

Read the full advertisement for the exact role description and the preferred experience for each post before you apply, since the shortlisting committee decides who is called for interview.

Salary (CTC) and Contract Period

According to the notice, the pay is split into 80% fixed and 20% variable. The final CTC is decided through negotiation with the selected candidate, which is why a CTC negotiation form is part of the application.

Application Fee

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting of applications based on qualification and experience.
2. Interview of 100 marks. Candidates for the Deputy Vice President posts also give a 5 to 10 minute presentation on the job profile.
3. CTC negotiation with candidates who are selected.

How to Apply

1. Open the SBI careers page (Current Openings) on sbi.bank.in.
2. Find advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/24 and download the full advertisement.
3. Click Apply Online, register, and fill in your details carefully. The notice says no changes are allowed after you submit.
4. Upload your photo, signature, resume and the documents asked for.
5. Pay the fee online (if it applies to you) and save the final application.

Documents Needed

• Recent photograph and signature
• Detailed resume
• Photo ID and proof of date of birth
• Educational certificates and marksheets
• Experience certificates and recent salary slips
• Caste or PwBD certificate, if you are claiming that category
• No Objection Certificate from your employer, if you work in a government organisation or PSU
• The undertaking and forms attached to the advertisement

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying without the minimum experience. For DVP posts the 10 years is counted after your qualification.
• Submitting more than one application. The notice says only the last one is kept and the fee for others is lost.
• Using an email ID you do not check often. Interview calls are sent only by email.
• Not attaching the CTC negotiation form or undertaking, which are part of this advertisement.

What Happens Next

After the last date, SBI will shortlist applications and send interview calls by email. Outstation candidates who attend the interview can claim economy airfare: up to Rs 15,000 for the DVP posts and up to Rs 10,000 for the Content Specialist post, as per the notice. Final posting is at the bank’s discretion, and Mumbai / Navi Mumbai is mentioned as indicative.

We also cover SBI’s other current specialist officer opening for wealth management roles in our SBI SCO Wealth Management post.

Official Links

• SBI Careers – Current Openings: sbi.bank.in
• Advertisement PDF (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/24): Download
• Apply online: recruitment.sbi.bank.in

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