Manager Strategic Initiatives (People Team)

InMobi Advertisingis a global technology leader helping marketers win the moments that matter. Our advertising platform reaches over 2 billion people across 150 countries and turns real-time context into business outcomes delivering results grounded in privacy-first principles. Trusted by 30000 brands and leading publishers InMobi is where intelligence creativity and accountability converge. By combining lock screens apps TVs and the open web with AI and machine learning we deliver receptive attention precise personalization and measurable impact.

Through Glance AIwe are shaping AI Commerce reimagining the future of e-commerce with inspiration-led discovery and shopping. Designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday consumer technology Glance AI transforms every screen into a gateway for instant personal and joyful discovery. Spanning diverse categories such as fashion beauty travel accessories home décor pets and beyond Glance AI delivers deeply personalized shopping rich first-party data and unparalleled consumer access it harnesses InMobis global scale insights and targeting capabilities to create high impact performance driven shopping journeys for brands worldwide.

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About InMobi Group

InMobiGroup has been a pioneer in mobile-first AI-powered technology for over 18years shaping the future of advertising and consumer experiences. With businesses spanning AdTech Consumer Tech (Glance) and Data Platformsweredriving intelligent experiences at scalepowering over 500 million devices across markets like the US Japan India and Brazil. As a profitableandhigh-growth companywereon a bold path towardsIPO and redefining global digital engagement through innovation in advertising AI commerce connected TV and more.

Role Overview

We are hiring aManager People IPO Readiness & Governanceto act as thestrategicPeople Teams representativeforInMobisIPO journey. This roleis responsible fordesigning executingcoordinating and governingall People & Culture workstreamsrequiredfor IPO readiness ensuringtimelyexecution by respective functional owners.

This isnot a functional execution role. Instead the role works closely with theChief of Staff to the People Team and partners withLegal Finance Rewards ESOP advisors PBPsConsultantsand senior leadershipto ensure that all People-related IPO requirements areclearly scoped owned sequenced and closed.

The role serves as thesingle-threaded coordinator and governance ownerfor People IPO readiness across board governance leadership continuity compensation & ESOPs compliance policy alignment culture & communication and DRHP / audit support.

The role will be part of S&O team within People function and hence can take onadditionalcharters in future.

Key Responsibilities

People IPO PMO & Execution Governance

• Act as the central PMO for all People & Culture IPO workstreams ensuring disciplined execution tight coordination and proactive risk management across functions.

• Own end-to-end tracking of all People IPO readiness workstreams milestones and dependencies across Legal Finance Rewards HR Ops PBPs and external advisors.

• Establish andmaintaina single integrated IPO People plan with clear ownership timelines and success criteria for each deliverable.

• Run regular execution cadences (weekly / bi-weekly) to review progressidentifyrisks and unblock issues across workstreams.

• Provide clear concise status updates to the Chief of Staff CHRO and senior leadership highlighting progress risks and required decisions.

• Proactively surface risks gaps and slippages assess impact and coordinate corrective actions with relevant owners.

• Act as the issue-resolution enginedriving closure through follow-ups escalations and decision facilitation.

• Ensure documentation discipline version control and audit trails across all IPO-related People artefacts.

• Create a repeatable IPO PMO playbook for the People function that can sustain through listing and post-IPO governance.

Board Leadership & Org Readiness (PMO & Coordination)

• Coordinate with People Leadership PBPs and Leadership Development teams to track readiness on board composition leadership continuity and key hiring actions aligned to IPO expectations.

• Drive documentation readiness by working with functional owners on:

• Org structures

• Role charters

• Functional org charts

• Track leadership and critical role mapping to a future-state public-company-ready org structure.

• Identifykey-person dependencies surface risks and coordinate mitigation planning with owners.

Employment Compliance & Documentation (Governance & Tracking)

• Act as the PMO for employment compliance readiness across contracts severance terms and statutory requirements (EPF ESICPoSH IC etc.).

• Coordinate with Legal and HR Ops on compliance audits across geographies and legal entities.

• Track documentation readiness across employment records policies and governance artefacts ensuring gaps are flagged and closed by relevant owners.

ESOPs & Compensation Structuring (Cross-Functional Orchestration)

• Coordinate between Finance Legal Rewards and external advisors on:

• ESOP pool sizing

• Equity benchmarking

• Dilution modelling

• IPO-aligned LTI design

• Track readiness of ESOP policy documentation grant validation NRC approvals and award letter templates.

• Support planning and coordination for buybacks employee communication andperceptionmanagement.

• Ensure regulatory and disclosure requirements related to equity and insider trading are tracked and addressed by owners.

HR Policies & Governance Alignment

• Act as the central coordinator for policy harmonisation efforts led by functional teams.

• Track progress on employee handbook finalisation and governance documentationrequiredfor disclosures.

• Support coordination for Board and NRC charter preparation with Legal and the CHROs office.

• Track alignment of performance management frameworks with external benchmarks.

Culture & Communication (Enablement & Alignment)

• Coordinate with Leadership Communications and PBPs on internal IPO communication plans.

• Track readiness of internal narratives FAQs and leadership messaging to ensure consistency and clarity.

• Support employer brand and leadership visibility initiatives by managing dependencies and timelines across teams.

DRHP Data Readiness & Audit Support (PMO & SPOC)

• Act as thePeople Team SPOCfor IPO-related audits diligence and reviews.

• Coordinate with HR Ops People Systems Rewards and Legal to ensure people data hygiene and audit readiness.

• Track preparation of workforce dashboards and disclosuresrequiredfor DRHP.

• Coordinate responses to audit and diligence queries ensuringtimelyinputs from relevant owners.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear audit-ready People documentation and governance withno last-minute escalations.

• IPO-aligned ESOP compensation and policy frameworksdelivered on time by functional owners with strong coordination.

• High confidence from Legal Finance auditors and external advisors on People readiness.

• Leadership and employee stakeholders feelwell-informed prepared and supportedthroughout the IPO journey.

• Arepeatable People IPO readiness operating modelthat sustains post-listing.

Qualifications & Skills

• 610 years of experience in HR People Operations Rewards or HR Program Management.

• Prior experience supporting an IPO listing or late-stage public-company transition is strongly preferred (either in-house or via consulting).

• Strong exposure to ESOPs compensation governance and compliance frameworks.

• High comfort working with Legal Finance auditors and external advisors.

• Exceptional program management documentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability tooperatewith ambiguity tight timelines and high visibility.

Why Join Us

• Join a global tech company at the forefront of mobile advertising and AI-powered consumer experiences.

• Shape the future of commerce by working on innovations that integrate aspiration AI and advertising.

• Be part of a high-growth profitable organization preparing for IPO and global expansion.

• Collaborate with visionary leaders and passionate builders in an entrepreneurial fast-paced culture.

• Thrive in a culture that values ownership speed and meaningful impact.

The InMobi Culture

At InMobi culture isnt a buzzword; its an ethos woven by every InMobian reflecting our diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We thrive on challenges and seize every opportunity for growth. Our core values thinking big being passionate showing accountability and taking ownership with freedom guide us in every decision we make.

We believe in nurturing and investing in your development through continuous learning and career progression with our InMobi Live Your Potential program.

InMobi is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and in the workplace.

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