JOB DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is a senior leader and will accelerate ANI growth through a dual mandate:
Own and deliver high-impact India Acceleration initiatives end-to-endfrom problem definition and solution design to execution and impact realizationworking closely with India commercial leadership and cross-functional teams; and Lead Frontier Markets (Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Maldives etc) Strategy program governance and Marketing to drive sustainable growth.
The role will establish a metrics-led execution cadence drive cross-functional delivery and ensure initiatives translate into measurable improvements in sales margin distribution and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
1) India Acceleration Strategy Program & Work track Ownership
- Own and deliver assigned India Acceleration work tracks end-to-end: problem framing initiative design business case execution roadmap and impact realization.
- Build and run a work track PMO cadence (periodic actions milestone tracking risk/issue logs decision requests) and ensure timely escalation/de-bottlenecking.
- Define and track leading and lagging indicators establishing predictive metrics that signal performance and trigger interventions early.
- Closely monitor revenue margin growth reach KPIs and engagement measures aligned to the acceleration plan; convert insight into corrective action with clear ownership.
- Partner with commercial functions to identify gaps and implement plans to close sales and execution gaps (coverage conversion assortment availability visibility).
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial Finance Supply Chain Manufacturing HR and Regulatory to deliver the work track outcomes.
- Prepare leadership-ready updates and decision materials for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
Examples of typical work tracks: margin optimization portfolio/format/functional enhancement sales acceleration programs strategic deals governance model/operating rhythm improvements channel/geography expansion.
2) Lead the Acceleration & Marketing for Frontier Markets (Bangladesh / Nepal / Sri Lanka)
- Own the frontier markets acceleration plan and performance rhythm to deliver committed growth outcomes.
- Establish KPIs and dashboards; track sales margins growth reach/distribution; run corrective actions with market teams and partners.
- Own market-by-market strategy for Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka: segmentation positioning messaging annual brand plans.
- Lead portfolio and pack-price architecture choices aligned to local affordability and channel economics.
- Own the integrated marketing calendar: consumer campaigns trade activation digital/performance where relevant.
- Build a robust insight engine (competition pricing claims channel dynamics) and translate into GTM actions.
- Act as the bridge between India marketing regional marketing and frontier commercial teams.
3) Strategic Project Management (Transformation PMO India Frontier Markets)
- Identify and drive transformation initiatives based on business priorities; execute high-impact projects critical to growth (e.g. margin optimization sales acceleration strategic deals).
- Lead cross-functional execution across Commercial Manufacturing Supply Chain HR Finance and Regulatory to deliver results.
- Own end-to-end project delivery: design roadmap risk management de-bottlenecking escalation and leadership communication.
- Bring best practices and internal/external insights into initiative design and execution.
- Provide crisp updates and decision material for leadership governance forums; prepare exec-ready communication when needed.
- Collaborate with regional and global teams as needed
Skills & Competencies
- Strong business acumen with financial understanding; ability to connect strategy marketing to P&L outcomes.
- Strong problem solving analytics and executive synthesis; clear communication and presence.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrix and deliver outcomes with pace.
- Marketing leadership depth: brand/portfolio GTM trade/channel programs measurement/ROI mindset.
Experience & Education
- 1015 years experience across strategy/PMO
- MBA from a reputable institute preferably with experience in a top tier firm typically in management consulting or strategy.
- Strong exposure to market research analytics and commercial performance management.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Corporate Planning
DIVISION:
ANI International Nutrition
LOCATION:
India > Mumbai : BKC Building
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 50 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)