SVP/Head - Strategy & M&A - FMCG/F&B Sector

The Head of Strategy will be responsible for establishing a long-term growth strategy for the organization working closely with the leadership/promoters to identify and create new breakthrough initiatives for growth with the goal of increasing shareholder value.

- Lead the growth agenda & establish a long-term strategy . Identify target markets, business opportunities, offerings and partners in order to develop new business through mergers, brand acquisitions and joint ventures

- Prepare supporting business case on major propositions and provide internal and external leadership on high value strategically important transactions

- Coordinate a multi-disciplined team of internal and external advisers to plan and execute acquisitions from transaction evaluation to due diligence and completion

- Lead the process on developing the annual strategic plan.

- Implement a robust planning processes to monitor key metrics and overall business intelligence (own process and drive implementation)

- Work closely with the CEO and the senior leadership team on presentations to the Board, Analysts, Investment Bankers, key clients and other stakeholders. Drive planning and other such meetings.

- Support / Lead in assessing and driving M&A requirements for growth.

- Maintain comprehensive competitive intelligence.

Skills & Experience :

- MBA (Finance/Strategy) with 12-15 years of experience in top tier consulting firms or experience of working in strategy function in a corporate role (F&B Sector experience desirable). This experience should ideally be complemented with other operational roles.

- Mergers and Acquisitions exposure is a must with some successful transactions to share with a track record of successfully - acting- on strategic plans and implementing a program to drive and track results

- Stakeholder management - interaction at Board level and other CXO is a must have

 - Strong analytical skills and comfort with numbers, as evidenced by academic background and track record.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills- this role will interact frequently with the Board, Investors, CXOs & Directors