Description:

About Lokal:

- Access & Empowerment for Bharat through AI and Local Language Internet.

- Lokal is India's largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.

- Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat.

- Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platformconnecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they've historically lacked access to:.

- Lokal JobsHyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blueand grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities.

- Gyan TVSkill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more).

- Social and Marketplace products.

- DosttMake new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations.

- EazeA safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support.

- Astro LokalInstant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat.

- And more 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance, and AI-powered personal assistants.

- About the Role :Strategy Manager (Social and Marketplace products ).

- We are looking for a Strategy Manager who can own revenue growth and P&L-critical initiatives across multiple businesses.

- This role blends high-level strategic thinking (60%) with hands-on execution (40%) in areas like pricing, payments, and operational optimization.

- The person will also lead cross-functional teams (supply operations, customer support, and project pods) to drive impact end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Ownership (60%):

- Identify growth levers and drive strategic initiatives across multiple business lines.

- Build and steer quarterly and monthly business strategies aligned to revenue and margin goals.

- Analyse funnel, pricing, user cohorts, and operational bottlenecks to find high-impact opportunities.

- Set clear OKRs, track P&L KPIs, and ensure cross-team alignment.

- Partner closely with product, marketing, and business to shape mediumto long-term business direction.

Execution & Operational Leadership (40%):

- Lead critical initiatives on pricing, payment gateway optimisation, and conversion improvement.

- Drive execution across supply operations and customer support teams, ensure processes are efficient, predictable, and scalable.

- Build playbooks, streamline workflows, and improve quality metrics across operational teams.

- Manage people (minimum 1 year experience required) and coach team members for performance and ownership.

- Run experiments, track impact rigorously, and iterate quickly.

Requirements:

- 2-6 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, or growth roles.

- At least 1 year of experience managing people or cross-functional pods.

- Strong analytical and structured thinking; ability to distill chaos into clear priorities.

- Experience driving revenue, margin, funnel improvements, or P&L outcomes.

- Comfortable owning both strategy and hands-on execution.

- High bias for action, clarity, and end-to-end ownership.

Good to Have:

- Startup experience.

- MBA from a reputed institute.

Why This Role Is Exciting:

- You will directly shape the trajectory of multiple fast-growing businesses.

- You will work across product, operations, pricing, payments, and customer experience full-stack business exposure.

- You will lead teams and influence company-level outcomes.

- High visibility with leadership, fast learning curve, and meaningful impact.

Why Join Us:

- Lead high-impact strategy work.

- Competitive salary + ESOPs.

- Work with a passionate, high-ownership team.

- Tons of room to grow.

We'll Get Along If You:

- Take full ownership.

- Thrive on data and sharp thinking.

- Are comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced work.

- Believe in learning over perfection.