Associate Director- Strategic Projects

Accenture; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an Associate Director - Strategic Projects in Hyderabad to lead high-priority initiatives aligned with business objectives. The role requires working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic priorities, enable growth, and ensure execution.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in EdTech/B2B environments, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to translate priorities into actionable plans and

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience required.
• EdTech and B2B/B2C experience preferred.
• Strong strategic communication, sales enablement, brand management, marketing, business development, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead critical strategic projects aligned with leadership objectives.
• Drive strategy and growth initiatives with sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage senior stakeholders for alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Lead initiatives from planning to execution to support senior leadership.
• Develop executive-level insights, presentations and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, client engagement, and outcomes.

Job description

Management Level: 05 - Associate Director - Strategic Projects

Location: Hyderabad/Mumbai/Bangalore/Gurgaon

Must have skills

• Strategic Projects Management, Marketing Management, Sales Enablement, B2B and B2C Strategy, Client Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Planning Development, Executive Communication Content writing.

Good to have skills

• EdTech Experience, Digital Learning Industry Knowledge, Go-to-Market Strategy, Business Development, Change Management.

Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of experience is required
• Experience in EdTech / B2B environment is preferred, with experience in strategic projects, client handling, sales or marketing functions.

Educational Qualification

• Graduate (Masters Preferred)

Job Overview

We are seeking strategic and business-oriented Associate Director - Strategic Projects to lead high-priority initiatives that support key organizational and business objectives.

The role will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic priorities, enable business growth, and ensure effective execution of critical initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and writing skills, business acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate business priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Experience in B2B/ B2C EdTech environments, particularly in brand and communication, marketing, sales enablement, or leadership-facing roles, will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead critical strategic projects aligned with business priorities and leadership objectives.
• Drive strategy and growth initiatives in partnership with sales, marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Lead initiatives from planning to execution to support senior leadership.
• Develop executive-level insights, presentations, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, client engagement, and overall business outcomes.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate with 15+ years of relevant experience; Masters preferred.
• Prior experience in EdTech and/or B2B + B2C environments is preferred.
• Strong experience in strategic communication, sales enablement, brand management, marketing, business development, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to connect strategic priorities with execution and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication both written and verbal, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

About us

Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy.

Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world.

For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/learnvantage