Associate - Strategy

Stemz; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stemz in Gurgaon, India, is seeking an Associate - Strategy to support the Strategy team across priorities, initiatives and business lines. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, prepare presentations and help ensure projects progress as planned.

Initially you will operate as a central resource and gradually take ownership of strategic projects from planning to execution, while developing a deeper understanding of Stemz and its service lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a Tier 1 engineering school or MBA from a Tier 1 business school.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate planning or strategic project management.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, research and business-writing skills.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Experience preparing management presentations, proposals or strategic reports.
• Proficiency with AI tools and project management/collaboration tools.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and manage simultaneous assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing strategy initiatives and understand business lines, models and growth plans.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, proposals and management documents.
• Conduct market, industry and opportunity research and create business cases.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, commercial, technology and other functions.
• Track timelines, dependencies and decisions across workstreams.
• Take ownership of defined components and progressively manage projects end-to-end.
• Use AI and productivity tools to improve efficiency and output quality.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Research

Business writing

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

AI tools

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree from Tier 1 institute

MBA from Tier 1 business school

Tools

Project management tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

Job Description

Associate - Strategy

Location: Gurgaon, India
Function: Strategy
Reporting To: Head - Corporate Services

Role Overview

The Associate - Strategy will support the Strategy team across ongoing corporate priorities, business lines and strategic initiatives.

The person will initially serve as a central support and coordination resource across different workstreams. The role will involve understanding business requirements, conducting research and analysis, preparing high-quality presentations and proposals, coordinating with internal stakeholders and helping ensure that projects progress as planned.

As the person develops a deeper understanding of the company and its business lines, they will gradually take independent ownership of selected strategic projects from planning through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Ongoing Strategy Initiatives

• Support the Head - Corporate Services and other Strategy team members across ongoing strategic assignments.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company s business lines, operating models, priorities and growth plans.
• Support initiatives relating to corporate strategy, business expansion, new services, partnerships and organisational improvement.
• Provide structured support across workstreams based on the priorities of the Strategy team.
• Assist in converting strategic priorities into clear activities, timelines and deliverables.

2. Presentations, Proposals and Business Documents

• Prepare high-quality management presentations, client pitches, partnership proposals, concept notes and other business documents.
• Convert management inputs, data and preliminary ideas into clear, concise and logically structured materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams to collect information and validate the accuracy of submissions.
• Maintain and improve standard company presentations, profiles, templates and proposal materials.
• Prepare briefing notes, management updates and decision documents for senior leadership.

3. Research and Business Analysis

• Conduct market, industry, competitor and opportunity research.
• Analyse business performance, new markets, partnerships, service lines and growth opportunities.
• Support the preparation of business cases, feasibility assessments and financial models.
• Convert research and data into practical findings and recommendations.
• Track relevant industry, technology and regulatory developments affecting the company s business lines.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a conduit between the Strategy team, business lines and corporate functions.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, commercial, technology, projects, procurement, legal, HR and other departments.
• Collect and consolidate information required for strategic initiatives and management reviews.
• Track actions, dependencies, timelines and decisions across different workstreams.
• Follow up with stakeholders and highlight delays, risks or unresolved matters.
• Ensure that agreed actions are properly documented and taken to closure.

5. Support to Strategic Workstreams

• Support priority initiatives across the company s existing and emerging business lines.
• Work with respective project and workstream owners to provide research, analysis, documentation and coordination support.
• Assist with business planning, new-service development, digital initiatives, partnerships and process-improvement projects.
• Prepare trackers, reports and management updates for assigned initiatives.
• Identify dependencies across workstreams and facilitate coordination between relevant stakeholders.
• Take ownership of defined components of larger projects and gradually assume responsibility for complete projects.
• Maintain flexibility to support new and evolving priorities of the Strategy team.

6. Project Management and Execution

• Prepare project plans, activity trackers, timelines and progress reports for strategic initiatives.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and decisions required from management.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to support timely implementation.
• Maintain clear documentation of project discussions, decisions and agreed actions.
• Take independent ownership of selected project components during the initial period.
• Gradually manage complete strategic projects from planning through execution and closure.
• Provide structured and timely updates to management on project progress and concerns.

7. Use of AI and Productivity Tools

• Use common artificial intelligence tools to support research, analysis, content development, process improvement and productivity.
• Apply AI tools responsibly while ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality and quality of outputs.
• Use project management and collaboration tools to maintain project plans, responsibilities, timelines and progress.
• Support the Strategy team in identifying practical opportunities to improve efficiency through AI, automation and digital tools.
• Remain updated on relevant AI and productivity tools that can improve the quality and speed of strategic work.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor s degree from a Tier 1 engineering institution or MBA from a Tier 1 business school.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar role.
• Relevant experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate planning, business analysis or strategic project management.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, research and business-writing skills.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Experience preparing management presentations, proposals, business cases or strategic reports.
• Good hands-on knowledge of commonly used AI tools.
• Good hands-on knowledge of project management and collaboration tools.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and manage different assignments simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working across multiple business lines or industries.
• Exposure to business expansion, market entry, new-service development or cross-functional transformation projects.
• Experience supporting senior management on strategic or high-priority assignments.
• Experience taking projects from analysis and planning through implementation.
• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, technology or other service-sector businesses.

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