Manager - Business Planning, Digital Business

As the Manager - Business Planning at Sony LIV, your primary responsibility is to analyze data, develop and implement business plans, analyze market trends, conduct competitor analysis, and identify growth opportunities for the business. You will be utilizing forecasts, market intelligence, and data-driven insights to create and execute business plans that drive growth and increase market share based on the business requirements. Conducting thorough market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats will be a key part of your role. You will be developing and presenting business plans, financial models, budgets, forecasts, and scenarios to senior management and stakeholders. Coordinating cross-functional collaboration and communication among different departments to ensure strategic objectives are aligned and executed will also be crucial. Monitoring the performance of implemented business plans using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, evaluating the performance of business strategies, identifying potential issues and risks, proposing improvements, and updating business plans as needed will be part of your regular tasks. Additionally, preparing and delivering presentations to communicate strategies and initiatives to senior management and other stakeholders will be an essential aspect of your role. You will also be responsible for identifying and driving the planning and execution of new areas for business growth, exploring opportunities for revenue growth in collaboration with sales and content teams within the network. Your critical competencies will include strategic thinking, financial analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, project management expertise, leadership qualities, and effective communication skills. The ideal candidate for this position must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player. They should possess authenticity to establish quality relationships across the organization through professionalism, ethics, and mutual respect. Personal traits such as being straightforward, professional, a good communicator, high-energy, with an ability to motivate, and having a positive outlook with the ability to deal with ambiguity are highly valued. Joining Sony Pictures Networks presents you with the opportunity to work with leading entertainment channels, foray into the OTT space with Sony LIV, and contribute to independent production ventures like Studio Next. The company is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is celebrated, and employees are recognized and valued. As part of the team, you will have the chance to Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary and be a part of an award-winning organization that is committed to excellence and innovation.,