DY Works - Brand Strategy Director

Strategy Director

Position - 15 -18 years

Full time position based in Mumbai, India

About DY

DY is India's leading business design firm working with local and global clients such as Bacardi, Playboy, PepsiCo, Kirloskar, ITC and many others on mandates of business growth and profitability, innovation and experience design. The firm operates on the cusp of business and design. We are a flat organization where we look for left brain / right brain thinkers and doers. You could operate as a Project Lead, Project Mentor or Domain Expert - on multiple projects. We need design talent looking to impact businesses, willing to find the meeting point of Desirability, Feasibility and Viability.

Opportunity

We offer a unique combination of progressive work and a client list of top Indian and multinational brands, a youth- driven and energetic creative culture. At a time when India is growing at a dizzying pace to become a global player in every category. The work, the client, the peers and the country - all make for an exciting and engaging experience. Allowing you to experience an incredible nation, rich in its culture and heritage and be a part of a buzzing environment and live in the country's most lively and alive city.

At DY we look for left brain / right brain thinkers and doers. We need business strategy talent looking to impact businesses, willing to find the meeting point of Desirability, Feasibility and Viability. This role is part of our business strategy team.

Position requirements

- MBA preferred, or Masters in Business or Marketing, commensurate experience in building client portfolios

- Around 15 years of experience in business and brand strategy

- Ability to identify strategic needs, lead all aspects of planning with sound business recommendations, and generate alignment with key business partners

- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

- Excellent presentation skills that encompass clear, compelling communications

- Experience navigating large and complex organizations, including gaining access to key executives and stakeholders and successfully managing relationship building dynamics and processes

- Deep understanding of a wide range of industries, markets and brands, and what it takes to stand out and service them

- Self motivated and willing to expand knowledge

- Ability to self-manage while managing assigned teams and projects.

Responsibilities and Duties :

- Direct and execute planning, implementing, scoping, initiating, controlling plus closing strategy projects

- Consult with clients on a range of strategic brand initiatives, including brand positioning, brand architecture, brand analytics, internal brand engagement and digital brand strategy

- Collaborates with the Project Lead or Manager,on preparation of marketing recommendations, strategies and actions for the client

- Provide market research, analyses and insights into latest industry trends

- Prepare strategic frameworks, financial analysis and storylines to guide strategic management discussions

- Ensure to deliver data-driven insights to assist actionable strategic direction, strategy communication, and corporate prioritization

- Responsible for departmental vision, structure, and management while providing leadership, accountability, and mentorship to strategy teams.

- Inspire and mentor junior strategy team members

- Ability to work in cross-functional teams and bring an attitude of learning and collaborating.

We are looking for multi-faceted people, not defined solely by their education backgrounds and are problem solvers. You have to be an out-of-the-box thinker, willing to get your hands dirty. We are not looking for ivory tower project managers nor regimented troops seeking orders.