Job Description

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This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 3 years
Location: Kolkata
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Group Strategy Manager to drive long-term planning, business performance alignment, and high-impact transformation initiatives across multiple business verticals. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and experience working in dynamic, growth-focused environments such as corporate strategy, consulting, or chief-of-staff roles.
Requirements:
Core Responsibilities
Vision Setting & Long-Term Planning

• Define long-term goals and strategic priorities across group businesses.
• Partner with business units to align their strategies with the broader organizational vision.
• Strengthen strategic positioning within the corporate and industry ecosystem.
• Track macro-economic and sector trends to evaluate their impact on business decisions.

Business Planning & Execution

• Support preparation of Annual Operating Plans and multi-year planning cycles.
• Ensure alignment of business strategies with group-level objectives.
• Build and manage SOPs and centralized systems for performance tracking.

New Initiatives & Transformation

• Design and lead cross-vertical transformation initiatives and strategic programs.
• Identify and execute high-impact initiatives with business leaders.
• Drive governance frameworks to monitor progress and ensure accountability.

Business Portfolio Management

• Evaluate potential investments, diversification opportunities, and new business ventures.
• Conduct opportunity assessment, risk analysis, and financial evaluations.
• Support creation and scaling of new business lines and entities.

Key Skills & Competencies
Problem-Solving

• Strong first-principles thinking and structured problem-solving ability.
• Ability to quickly understand diverse industries and business models.
• Ability to analyze macro trends and convert them into actionable insights.

Analytical & Financial Skills

• Strong analytical ability and business modeling expertise.
• Experience building financial projections and IRR calculations.

Collaboration

• Effective stakeholder management across cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Ability to co-create solutions and ensure alignment across business units.

Communication

• Strong presentation, Excel, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate strategies, plans, and outcomes.

Execution Agility

• Ability to track initiatives, highlight risks, and drive timely execution.
• Ownership mindset and proactive approach to problem solving.

Primary Stakeholders

• Group Head of Strategy
• Business Heads & Senior Leadership
• CEOs and Functional Leads (N-1 Level)

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or equivalent; MBA from a Tier-1 institute preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or chief-of-staff functions.
• Exposure to strategy formulation, operations, business planning, and execution.
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, or real estate sectors is an advantage.

Skills
Management Consulting | Business Planning | Financial Modeling | Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategic Initiatives

Skills Required