Strategy Manager

Recykal.com · Hyderabad, India

The Role:

At Recykal, strategy is not a support function — it is a growth engine. As a Business Strategy Lead, you will work alongside business leaders to shape high-impact decisions that influence growth, profitability, and long-term market positioning. You will be embedded within a business unit cluster, operating as a strategic partner who transforms ambiguity into action.

CORE MANDATE:

● Own annual strategic planning for the assigned business unit cluster — market sizing, competitive landscaping, and opportunity assessment.

● Translate strategic plans into actionable roadmaps with clear milestones, resource requirements, and success metrics.

● Lead strategic projects spanning product launches, pricing strategy, and market expansion.

● Act as the strategic bridge between business units and central leadership, aligning priorities across teams.

● Define leading and lagging indicators for strategic health and build dashboards that surface the right signals.

● Prepare executive presentations and board-level materials that drive decision-making at the top.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

● 4–8 years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business development

● Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities; comfortable building models from

scratch

● Experience solving complex, end-to-end strategic business problems with measurable impact

● Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for modelling, analysis, and executive storytelling

● Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a strong plus

● MBA / equivalent postgraduate degree preferred; strong academic foundation in business or

economics

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. BU STRATEGY & ANNUAL PLANNING

● Own annual strategic planning; conduct market sizing, competitive landscaping and opportunity

assessments

● Translate strategic plans into actionable roadmaps with milestones and success metrics

● Work with BU heads to define strategic priorities for the year ahead

● Monitor strategy execution, track KPIs, and flag early-warning signals

B. COMMERCIAL & GROWTH INITIATIVES

● Lead strategic projects — product launches, pricing strategy, market expansion

● Build robust financial models and business cases for new opportunities

● Identify white spaces and adjacencies for growth

● Partner with Sales, Product and Operations to convert strategy into measurable outcomes

C. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

● Act as the strategic bridge between business units and central leadership

● Collaborate with Finance, Product and Operations on cross-functional initiatives

● Influence decision-making without direct authority

● Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels

D. PERFORMANCE & INSIGHTS

● Define leading and lagging indicators for strategic health; build dashboards for leadership

● Develop competitive intelligence frameworks to track market dynamics and benchmark Recykal's

position

E. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION & STORYTELLING

● Prepare crisp, well-structured executive presentations and board-level materials

● Synthesize complex data into clear, decision-ready recommendations

● Communicate decisions and strategic context in a way that builds confidence and clarity

WHY THIS ROLE?

● Embedded strategic partner shaping high-impact decisions for a business unit cluster

● Direct exposure to BU heads, central leadership, and investors

● Own strategy end to end — from market sizing to boardroom storytelling

● Equal parts analyst and communicator — build the models and deliver the narrative