Associate Director - Strategy

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives that shape the company’s long-term direction, business performance, and organizational priorities.
• Drive end-to-end strategy development, including opportunity identification, problem structuring, analytical modelling, and executive decision-making frameworks.
• Oversee and guide multiple special projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectives, efficient governance, and timely execution across teams.
• Serve as a senior thought partner to CXOs and business heads, influencing strategic choices with clear insights, business judgment, and data-backed recommendations.
• Represent the organization externally in discussions with strategic partners, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders; drive collaborations that unlock transformative value.
• Elevate internal strategic capabilities by mentoring team members, strengthening strategic processes, and institutionalizing analytical rigor and project management excellence.
• Present to senior leadership and the Board through compelling narratives, deep insights, and well-structured business cases.
  
  
  

• B.Tech/MBA from leading global or Indian universities.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, high-growth digital/consumer-tech companies, or leading MNCs.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives with high business impact.
• Prior experience in FMCG, consumer electronics, wearables, or eCommerce is a strong plus.
• Exposure to investor-facing or partnership roles is an advantage.
  
  
  

• Strategic Impact Orientation: Ability to think big, frame problems, and translate insights into clear strategic actions that move the needle.
• Leadership & Ownership: Operates with strong accountability, inspires teams, and leads by example in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.
• Advanced Problem-Solving: Deep analytical orientation paired with structured, first-principles thinking; strong comfort with data and business modelling.
• Tech & Consumer Affinity: Strong interest in consumer technology, digital ecosystems, personal electronics, and the quantified-self movement — a true “Noisemaker”!
• Executive Communication: Exceptional clarity in written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment.