Vice President - Operations & Strategy

Its All About People (ITAAP); Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Its All About People (ITAAP) is seeking a Strategic Investment Manager based in Delhi, India. This role involves identifying and evaluating investment and partnership opportunities in the sports industry, conducting market research, and leading financial modeling efforts.

The successful candidate will have an MBA from a top-tier institution and 8–12 years of relevant experience. Strong negotiation skills and a proven track record with CXOs will be essential. You'll work closely with multifunctional teams to ensure successful execution of initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Consulting, Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Business Operations.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Proven experience working with CXOs and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate investment opportunities in the sports industry.
• Conduct market research to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead commercial due diligence and negotiate deal terms.
• Collaborate across finance, legal, and operations teams.

Skills

Financial modeling expertise

Due diligence experience

Strategic negotiation

Market research skills

Team leadership

Education

MBA from a top-tier institution

Job description

Role Overview

As a Strategic Investment Manager, you will play a crucial role in identifying and evaluating investment and partnership opportunities in the sports industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate investment and partnership opportunities across leagues, team franchises, sporting events, and media platforms.
• Conduct detailed market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Build robust financial models, projections, and return frameworks.
• Lead commercial due diligence by assessing revenue potential, cost structures, and risk.
• Structure complex commercial agreements with league owners, federations, franchise promoters, media partners, and sponsors.
• Develop sustainable revenue models and monetization frameworks.
• Lead negotiations to ensure commercially sound deal terms.
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to finalize agreements.
• Front multifunctional teams across finance, legal, sales, and operations to drive execution.
• Oversee budgeting, project costing, and financial tracking.
• Ensure timely delivery of initiatives from concept to execution.
• Monitor performance metrics and ensure ROI realization.
• Maintain oversight across multiple concurrent sporting initiatives.
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance tracking.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and board.
• Ensure alignment between long‑term vision and operational execution.

Qualifications

• MBA from a top‑tier institution, with a preference for IIM.
• 8–12 years of experience, including a background in Consulting, Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Business Operations with P&L ownership roles.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in due diligence and deal structuring.
• Exposure to sports, media, entertainment, or consumer ecosystems is desirable.
• Proven experience working with CXOs, promoters, and external stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and team leadership capability.