ManagerSenior Manager, Strategy & Partnerships
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About us
WeWork India is one of Indias leading flexible workspace operators Great Place To Workcertified (Nov 2024 Nov 2025) aimed at creating flexible workspace solutions for company of all sizes.
Since its inception in India in 2016 WeWork India has expanded across 68 operational centres in Chennai New Delhi Gurugram Noida Mumbai Bengaluru Pune and Hyderabad. WeWork India meets distinct workspace needs for various businesses. WeWork India strives to provide customised and curated solutions for various office space needs through its products and solutions. At WeWork India were driven by collaboration creativity and a shared vision to redefine the future of work.
If youre looking to be part of a dynamic fast-growing organisation that valuestalent and fosters growth join us and build your future with WeWork India.
For more information please visit our website the role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Business Manager to play a pivotal role in the founding and scaling of a new business line within WeWork India. This is a unique 0-1 role where you will have an exciting opportunity to build and strategize a new vertical from the ground up acting as a core member of the founding team.
Your mission will be to own the entire lifecycle of our new service offerings from initial ideation and market research to a successful launch and post-launch management. As part of this you will identify and validate services that address the unmet needs of our members shortlist potential partners finalize agreements and work with internal teams to onboard them. You will drive go-to-market strategies with the sales & community teams and track delivery & quality metrics of each partner. Additionally you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a comprehensive business plan for this vertical and help set goals & aspirations for each service offering.
This role is essential for creating a new sustainable revenue stream for the company.
Roles and Responsibilities
Market research & data analytics
- Conduct market research and data analysis to identify existing trends and opportunities for additional revenue streams
- Create strategic frameworks and guiding principles to define the objective and overall business plan for this new vertical
- Map key personas and decision-makers in B2B and B2C segments to understand their needs and pain points
- Benchmark similar offerings from competitors and non-competitors to inform a differentiated strategy
Partnerships sourcing & management
Identify vet and finalize a comprehensive list of services to be built within the WeWork India services stack
Identify and assess potential partners for each service line evaluating their quality pricing and brand fit
Independently lead senior-level meetings and discussions with external partners to negotiate commercial terms and finalize contracts
Negotiate commercial terms and work with internal teams (Legal Finance Procurement) to onboard partners
Define and manage service-level agreements (SLAs) escalation protocols and success KPIs
Go-to-market and performance tracking
Work closely with Marketing and Sales to launch campaign for new services develop go-to-market plan
Train sales and community teams and create essential collateral for new service offerings
Collaborate with sales & community teams to promote adoption of new services/ partners
Independently lead senior-level meetings with functional heads of member companies to secure new business and gather feedback
Create exhaustive business plan and set service-level sales goals based on member feedback
Create systems to track key performance metrics (including uptake partner performance and customer satisfaction) with clear dashboards & reports
Analyze data to identify underperforming services and determine the root cause making recommendations for improvement
Education and Desired Qualifications
7-8 years of experience in a business development partnerships or strategy role preferably within a fast-paced high-growth environment
Proven track record of successfully launching new business lines or products from the 0-1 stage
Demonstrated ability to independently lead senior-level meetings with internal and external stakeholders including partners and business heads of member companies
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to navigate ambiguity and create structure in a new business
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
A hustler mentality with a high level of drive resourcefulness and a focus on getting things done
Proficiency with data analysis tools to identify trends and inform strategic decisions
Equal Opportunity Employer
WeWork India is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to embody our values and all aspects of employment including the decisions to hire and promote are based on merit competence performance and business needs.
Our total rewards philosophy is aimed at providing compensation that is competitive performance linked and helps us attract and retain the talent we need to drive our business forward and serve our members. As part of WeWork India our commitment to you is that youll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters collaboration flexibility and inclusion.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
