Adda247 - Category Leader - IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Business strategy

- Develop the business model: Go deep, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business model to service the opportunities.

- Know the market : Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc.

- Know the customer : Understand connected customer behaviour, develop new customer insights

- Know the competition : Understand on-line and off-line players. React as and when necessary in an appropriate manner an appropriate manner

- Influence the leadership : Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required

2. Relationship Management

- Lead the team to identify strategic partners and negotiate better terms of trade

- Put in processes & metrics to scale the business

- Use technology to scale operations and expand selection

3. People leadership

- Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions

- Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals

DESIRED SKILL SET :

- MBA from Tier-1 B School with 4 - 10 years of relevant experience in category management & business development

- Exceptional analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data-backed decisions

- Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment

- Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight

- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common org./business goal

- Strong verbal & written communication skills

- Strong people management capabilities