Lead Business Strategy Manager-FinTech Payments/Gaming- 10 To 15 yrs

1. Strategic Planning & Roadmaps Creation

1. Develop and maintain business plans for each platform service launched by Krafton India, including market sizing, TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, revenue models, cost structures, and break-even projections.

2. Lead annual and quarterly strategic-planning workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to align on objectives, budgets, and go-to-market (GTM) roadmaps.

3. Identify new verticals and white-space opportunities (e.g., adjacent service launches, international expansion, new content verticals) and build investment cases for each.

4. Track progress against strategic milestones and update leadership on deviations and corrective actions.

1. Market & Competitive Intelligence
1. Commission and oversee primary research (in-depth partner interviews, stakeholder focus groups) and secondary research (industry reports, competitor benchmarking).

1. Financial Modeling & Reporting
1. Build dynamic financial models (P&L, cash-flow, unit economics, scenario analysis) for each platform.
2. Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews (MBR/QBR) for the Biz Team Leader and C-suite, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and risk-mitigation plans.

1. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
1. Act as the primary liaison between Product, Marketing, BD, Live-Ops, Finance, Legal, and external consultants. Facilitate alignment on roadmap decisions, resource trade-offs, and priority shifts.
2. Mentor and manage junior strategy analysts or associatesguiding them on best practices for research, financial modeling, and executive storytelling.

1. Go-to-Market (GTM) & Partnership Strategy
1. Co-create GTM plans with Marketing and BD: define target customer segments (studios, brands, creators), messaging frameworks, launch timelines, and success metrics.
2. Pricing and monetization initiativesadvise Product Management Team on virtual-currency top-up bundles, SDK licensing, premium feature subscriptions, and sponsorship packages.

1. Risk Management & Regulatory Oversight
1. Perform scenario planning (e.g., changes in state gaming laws, GST rate revisions, potential RBI guidelines on closed-loop wallets). Recommend pre-emptive actions (pivot strategies, legal mitigations).
2. Work with Legal to ensure compliance protocols are embedded in new features (e.g., KYC for cash payouts, child-safety features for minors, data-privacy consents).
3. Monitor operational risk indicators (e.g., increasing fraudulent gift-spike patterns, high Koin-breakage), and coordinate with Live-Ops to implement corrective controls.

1. Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement
1. Establish and maintain a centralized KPI framework for all platforms with the help of Product Management team(MAU, voice-minutes, matches, Koins GMV, conversion funnels, retention cohorts).
2. Conduct quarterly health checks on strategic initiatives to measure ROI and recommend course corrections (e.g., reallocate marketing budget, refine feature scope).
3. Drive post-mortem analyses for major strategic decisions (e.g., new partnership launches, large-scale campaigns) to harvest lessons learned and refine future planning.

1. Special Projects & Executive Support
1. Lead or support high-impact cross-organization initiativessuch as M&A diligence for potential acquisitions, international market entry plans, or advanced data-science pilots (e.g., AI-driven moderation).
2. Provide ad-hoc strategic input to the Krafton India P&L owner and corporate CPO/CMOranging from investor presentation prep to board-level strategy reviews.

[Qualifications]

• Experience

  (8+ years): Proven background in corporate strategy, management consulting, or internal strategy rolesideally within gaming, digital platforms, consumer tech, or high-growth startups.

• Analytical & Financial Acumen:

  Expert in financial modelling (Excel/Google Sheets), comfortable building P&L forecasts, scenario analyses, and unit-economics models. Familiarity with dashboarding tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) and basic data querying (SQL).

• Research Expertise:

  Demonstrated ability to design and oversee mixed-methods research (qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, competitive audits) and convert insights into actionable recommendations.

• Communication & Storytelling:

  Exceptional written and verbal skillsable to craft concise, compelling slide decks and narratives for executive audiences. Experience presenting to C-suite or board-level stakeholders.

• Collaboration & Leadership:

  Track record of influencing cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, BD, Finance, Legal) without direct authority. Strong project management skills to keep multiple workstreams on track.

• Domain Knowledge

  (Preferred): Deep understanding of the Indian gaming landscape (especially BGMI), virtual-currency economics, esports ecosystems, and relevant regulatory frameworks.

• Education:

  Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field. MBA or advanced degree a plus.