Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic thinker to work closely with the VP Strategy as an Executive Assistant Strategy. The role will act as the strategic right hand to the leadership team, driving business growth initiatives, GTM strategies, sales transformation programs, market expansion projects, and organization-wide strategic priorities.

This position is ideal for professionals from Big 4 Consulting firms or leading strategy organizations who are passionate about solving complex business challenges and influencing strategic decisions at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Growth:

- Support development of long-term business growth strategies.

- Conduct market sizing, industry analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

- Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and expansion opportunities.

- Develop business cases, investment proposals, and growth frameworks.

- Identify emerging industry trends and recommend strategic initiatives.

Go-To-Market (GTM) & Sales Strategy:

- Develop and execute GTM strategies across product categories and customer segments.

- Design channel expansion strategies for retail, distribution, projects, institutional, and digital channels.

- Analyze sales productivity, pricing effectiveness, customer segmentation, and market coverage.

- Drive initiatives focused on improving market penetration, revenue growth, and profitability.

- Support launch planning for new products, categories, and geographies.

Strategy Management & Leadership Support:

- Prepare board presentations, strategy papers, executive dashboards, and business reviews.

- Support leadership decision-making through analytical insights and recommendations.

- Track execution of strategic initiatives and ensure closure of action items.

- Coordinate with business heads and functional leaders to drive accountability and alignment.

Strategic Project Management:

- Lead cross-functional strategic projects from concept to implementation.

- Develop project roadmaps, milestones, governance frameworks, and review mechanisms.

- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

- Drive transformation initiatives focused on growth, productivity, customer experience, and operational excellence.

Business Analytics & Performance Management:

- Create executive dashboards and KPI scorecards.

- Analyze business performance, sales trends, profitability metrics, and market dynamics.

- Generate actionable business insights for leadership reviews.

- Conduct scenario planning and strategic assessments.

Stakeholder Management:

- Collaborate with senior business leaders and functional heads.

- Coordinate with consultants, research agencies, channel partners, and external stakeholders.

- Facilitate strategic reviews and governance meetings.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education:

MBA in Marketing, Strategy, General Management, or Business Analytics from a premier B-School.

Preferred Institutes: IIMs, ISB, SPJIMR, XLRI, MDI, FMS, JBIMS, or equivalent.

Experience:

- 5-10 years of post-MBA experience.

- Strong experience in Big 4 Consulting firms (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) or reputed strategy consulting organizations.

Hands-on exposure to:

- Go-To-Market Strategy

- Sales Strategy

- Business Transformation

- Growth Strategy

- Commercial Excellence

- Corporate Strategy