Business Manager - Strategy & Asset Management

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work in a high impact strategy role

Opportunity to work with a PE backed setup

Job summary

A leading luxury holiday homes brand in India is seeking a Business Manager to drive strategic initiatives and manage performance across its expanding asset base. The ideal candidate should have an MBA and 5-10 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting or investment banking. Responsibilities include evaluating new business opportunities, supporting strategic projects, and optimizing financial performance. This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-impact position within a PE-backed setup.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or investment banking.
• Experience in asset management (hospitality/real estate preferred).
• Deep understanding of financial statements and valuation.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, valuation, and business drivers.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, rapid growth, and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and quarterly strategic planning cycles.
• Evaluate new business opportunities using data-driven analysis.
• Drive execution of high-impact business programs like pricing strategy.
• Drive strategic projects and initiatives across functions with timelines and metrics.
• Support leadership with dashboards, insights, and presentations for board reviews and investor discussions.
• Monitor and optimize financial and operational performance of the asset portfolio across locations.

Skills

Strong modelling skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Executive communication

Education

MBA from a top-tier school or equivalent degree in finance/strategy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Our Client

Our Client is India's leading brand in luxury holiday homes, hospitality management, and bespoke real estate experiences. Backed by marquee investors and known for superior design, service, and asset performance, the group continues to expand its portfolio across India's most sought-after leisure destinations. As the organization scales, they are seeking a high‑calibre Business Manager to drive strategic initiatives and manage performance across the company's rapidly growing asset base.

Job Description

• Lead annual and quarterly strategic planning cycles with CXOs and functional heads.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, markets, and asset classes using data-driven analysis.
• Build business cases, conduct feasibility studies, and support capital allocation decisions.
• Drive strategic projects and initiatives across functions – ensuring timelines, metrics, and outcomes are achieved.
• Support leadership with dashboards, insights, and presentations for board reviews, investor discussions, and business updates.
• Monitor and optimize financial and operational performance of the asset portfolio across locations (occupancy, yield, margins, NOI, capex, etc.).
• Support long-term asset planning by analysing renovation needs, capex cycles, asset enhancement budgets, and exit strategies.
• Drive execution of high-impact business programs such as pricing strategy, network expansion, service model evolution, and operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

• MBA from a top‑tier school (preferred) or equivalent degree in finance/strategy
• 5-10 years of experience in Strategy consulting Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, Asset Management (hospitality/real estate preferred)
• Strong modelling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, valuation, and business drivers.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, rapid growth environments, and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convert insights into executive‑level narratives.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work in a high impact strategy role
• Opportunity to work with a PE backed setup