Manager Business Strategy - Branded Residences

Job Title: Manager – Manager Business Strategy - MBA From Top Business School

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 3+ years after MBA

Education: MBA from a Top 25 business school (India or global)

About the Role

We are growing our branded real estate portfolio in partnership with leading international hospitality and lifestyle brands. We want a strategic, deal-focused professional to help lead these partnerships, from term sheet to launch. The role works closely with senior leadership, global brand partners, and internal teams across business, design, legal, finance, sales and marketing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Structuring & Documentation

• Prepare and review term sheets with international brand and operating partners
• Review and coordinate legal documentation (brand licensing, management, and technical services agreements) with internal legal and external counsel
• Track commercial terms, obligations and approvals through to signing

2. Market Research & Benchmarking

• Carry out market research and benchmarking on branded residences: pricing premiums, brand fees, operating models, and global and Indian comparables
• Turn findings into clear recommendations on positioning, product mix and partner selection

3. Presentations & Brand Materials

• Prepare marketing decks, board and investor presentations, and brand-related materials
• Make sure all communication meets partner brand standards and the company's luxury positioning

4. Partner & Stakeholder Management

• Take part in calls and meetings with international brand and operating partners, and act as a key point of contact
• Manage internal stakeholders across business, design, legal, finance, sales and marketing
• Join design reviews and coordinate with architects, consultants and brand technical teams

5. Execution & Programme Management

• Support end-to-end execution of branded real estate projects, from partner onboarding through design, approvals, launch and sales
• Track timelines and deliverables, and flag risks early

What We're Looking For

• MBA from a Top 25 business school
• 3+ years in real estate consulting or hospitality consulting.
• Hands-on experience with hotel or branded residence advisory, feasibility studies, operator selection, or management and licensing agreements
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, including financial modelling and benchmarking
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills (PowerPoint and Excel)
• Confident with senior leaders and international partners; strong written and spoken English
• Able to manage several stakeholders and workstreams at once, with a strong sense of ownership

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