ManagerSr Manager Growth Innovation Strategy

Role: Manager/Sr. Manager Growth Innovation & Strategy
Experience Required: 8 years
Salary Range: upto 21 lacs p.a
Location: Mumbai

Organisation Overview (Samhita.org):

Samhita is a social impact consulting firm with a vision to build a better normal. The better normal reimagines business environments where social value is an integral aspect of growth putting stakeholders and environmental guardianship at the centre of business strategy a strategy that evolves from inputs to outcomes from individuals to ecosystem and from delivering services to building capacity and enabling the market.

To do this we support companies to align their core competencies with the needs of the social sector and build catalytic partnerships with stakeholders with indepth knowledge and networks to execute sustainable outcomeoriented social impact initiatives. This approach bridges the gap between purpose and action and forges business responsibility strategies that balance people profit and planet thereby creating a better normal for communities environments and businesses.

Role Brief:

• The role sits within Samhitas Growth and Innovation team the apex team responsible for developing and scaling new initiatives as well as orchestrating programs/ initiatives within the organization. The role requires collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to create pitch decks track existing programs and develop a broader strategy for the organization. The role is integral for theorganizations REVIVE Alliance through which we aim to impact 10 million lives in the next 5 years.
• The Team touches on all key aspects of the Samhita Social Impact work lifecycle including conceptualization and design of new solutions and aid models forging partnerships with funders and partners for their execution plan creation and program incubation as well as creating client pitches to engage with newer funding and strategic partners.
• This role is for you if you are someone who loves problem solving is a selfstarter and is looking to work in a fluid dynamic environment with evolving challenges and opportunities for constant learning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy vertical including working in close collaboration with the CEO and senior management
• Support in building strategic partnerships with corporate and institutional donors through pitchbooks concept notes presentations and client engagement
• Design newer solutions across livelihood gender equality financial inclusion digital transformation and related social impact themes including developing the theory of change storyboarding the narrative in MS Office and working with Implementation Research & MEL
• Teams to customize the solution per client needs
• Support the leadership in internal firm strategy innovation and growth planning
• Work crossteams in preparing responses to grants & tenders (RFPs) per emerging needs

Qualifications Skills & Experience:

• 8 years of experience in a Big 4 consulting/ strategy role
• MBA MPA/MPP from reputed university/institute
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Very strong MS Office and written Business English skills
• Strong Interpersonal client management and presentation skills
• High interest working in Social Impact Space and ability to work flexibly to meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute beyond the defined scope of work

Why Samhita

• Make a big difference: Take own and implement.
• Leadership: This is the perfect opportunity to go beyond traditional roles and lead cuttingedge management and research strategies. The candidate shall work alongside the brightest minds in an environment that fosters growth and creativity
• Impact: Working with Samhita will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of millions doing well by doing well
• Work Culture: Samhita has a team of young hardworking and dynamic individuals who strive for excellence while maintaining a humble outlook. Our work has been strengthened and supported by international and domestic donor agencies and foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation Tata Trusts GIZ DFID the World Bank International Finance Corporation UNDP and the Power of Nutrition.
• Learning: Increase your problemsolving capabilities by delving into complex challenges.

Remote Work :

No