Head - Strategy & New Initiatives - Hospitality

HEAD OF STRATEGY & NEW INITIATIVES

- You will play a pivotal role in setting up the larger strategic objectives of the org apart from deciding the roadmap for the next few years of.

- This is a critical role which needs x to 10x disruptive thinking apart from quickly understanding the travel space and key innovations that can be unlocked. You will get an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills and inspire various internal stakeholders to realize a longer-term vision/ goals.

You will be responsible to:

- Perform competitive, performance, and market feedback analysis to identify areas of risk/opportunity, propose initiatives to mitigate or accelerate those and drive high-impact ad hoc projects if required.

- Develop and execute the organization's rhythm of business processes

- Develop and drive performance and deep dive cycles & track progress

- Source competitive intelligence and drive market and strategic insights

- Partner with business unit heads and leaders to understand their strategic choices and problem areas.

- Outline strategic choices and develop fact-backed solution themes or recommendations.

- Convert strategies into action and drive the changes required.

- Partner with external consultants, sellers, brands for deeper grasp of market trends

- Support the fund-raising activities, investor meetings, board reviews etc.

- Evaluate new business initiatives and opportunities

- develop a business model and identify ways to service the opportunities

- Execute critical projects and initiatives with cross-functional teams across the organization. Support local implementation of global programs together in the market.

What you'll do:

- For high priority problem statements, work with Corp. Strategy leadership to define the problem scope, identify key hypotheses, define analyses plan and gain agreement on key deliverables and timelines

- Think beyond immediate problem statements, to create long-term, end-to-end perspective, and demonstrate ability to proactively identify strategic opportunities

- Bring together insights to develop well-rounded recommendations and help communicate them effectively

- Manage leaders expectations, communicate effectively and drive the organization to action

- This role will provide a great seat-at-the-table to learn and influence the development of consumer internet in India and will act as a launch pad for impact in horizontal and vertical roles over a period of time.

What you'll need:

- MBA degree from a leading business school in India/ Abroad

- 10+ years' experience in a top consulting/ corporate strategy role. Added plus if there is a Strong understanding in consumer internet, travel domains

- Superior analytical skills including strong ability to identify and solve highly ambiguous problems

- Ability to connect with people across teams and levels

Skills Required:

- Strategy development, market research and synthesis, stakeholder management, analytical and problem solving skills

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