Growth Strategy Manager

Job Description

About Velocity : - Velocity is building the future of financial services for new-age businesses in India. Our vision is to build products that empower new age businesses by solving multiple growth problems for them. Velocity is Indias largest Revenue Based Financing (RBF) platform. RBF is a new kind of financing where businesses can raise funds based on the ongoing and future revenues. We work directly with over 5000 brands in the country and have currently 1000+ brands live on our portal benefiting and growing with RBF capital. Founders are IIT-IIM alumni, with prior experience across management consulting, venture capital and fintech startups. We are driven by the mission to empower small business owners with technology and dramatically improve their access to financial services. We have raised a total of $30M across 2 rounds of funding and are backed by some of the most marquee global investors including Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures. Job Overview A highly impactful and high visibility role for a potential leader with strong business acumen, cross-functional aptitude, and sharp execution DNA; working directly with the co-founders and functional heads to drive key initiatives that directly impact the top-line. The Growth Strategy Manager will drive strategic initiatives focused on revenue growth. You will be responsible for identifying, driving and tracking new initiatives that accelerate growth, across partnerships, funnel optimization etc.. This individual should have at least 1 years of experience in operations, growth, strategy, lending, or analytics, preferably at a startup and at least 2 years of experience at a consulting firm. About the role: Identification of Growth levers (B2B)across top of the funnel, funnel optimization and partnerships Driving initiatives end to end from conceptualization to execution to tracking, and constantly building feedback loop from implementation to solutioning Develop and execute Go-To-Market strategies for Velocity in various geographies Carry out competitive analysis and be on top of market dynamics Coordinate with different functions within the organization - growth, product, engineering among, credit and others in the deployment of the business initiatives identified While this role works on strategically central problem statements, it is not a gyaan role where the output is a powerpoint. It requires quick understanding of the problem context, developing an approach for resolution, and hands on execution either independently or with relevant stakeholders Stay updated with the fast-changing fintech landscape Here’s what you require: Bachelors/ masters degree from Tier 1 college – IIT/ IIM (MBA not mandatory) or qualified CAs (either this or a very strong proof of work in scaling a startup) 2-4 years of experience in either top tier consulting firms (MBB) or Strategy/ CEO’s Office in high growth tech startups Experience of having worked across strategy and execution pieces Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills Go getter attitude with creative thinking abilities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment High-level proficiency in Excel Benefits: Comprehensive Medical Insurance Coverage Significant ESOPs Free Lunch and Snacks Sports reimbursements Relocation allowances Free Lunch and Snacks