Manager - Business Planning & Analytics

Job description

Business Manager Costa Coffee & Emerging Brands Location: Gurugram Function: Brand Planning Experience: 46 Years Industry: QSR / F&B / Retail / FMCG preferred About the Role We are looking for a Business Manager to join the Brand Planning team at Devyani International Limited. The role will focus on business analytics, P&L management, commercial planning and execution across Costa Coffee and Emerging Brands.The role requires someone who can go beyond reporting and analysis to identify opportunities, drive cross-functional actions and deliver measurable business and profitability outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Own and analyse store-level P&L, sales dashboards and business performance trackers. • Analyse sales, transactions, ADS, APC, BRC, product mix, profitability and other key business metrics. • Identify opportunities to drive SSSG, SSTG, ADS, transactions, food attachment and profitability. • Partner with Operations, SCM, F&B, Marketing, Franchise and BD teams to drive business initiatives. • Own selected P&L levers and identify opportunities across COGS, food cost, wastage, packaging, manpower and other controllable costs. • Track action plans and ensure initiatives translate into measurable P&L impact. • Own the business performance and P&L of assigned Emerging Brands. • Develop and evaluate new store business cases, including sales, rent, manpower, capex, COGS and profitability assumptions. • Work with BD and Operations to validate site-level assumptions and track actual vs. projected store performance. • Support pricing, promotions, menu engineering, product mix and new product launches through commercial analysis. • Prepare business reviews and present action-oriented insights and recommendations to leadership. What We Are Looking For • 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Analytics or Business Management. • Experience in QSR, F&B, Retail or FMCG will be preferred. • Strong understanding of P&L, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and business performance management. • Strong Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. • Experience working with large datasets, dashboards and business analytics. • Knowledge of Power BI / SQL / Python will be an advantage. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Ability to convert analysis into business recommendations and actionable initiatives. • Strong execution mindset with the ability to drive actions, follow up with stakeholders and close initiatives. • Ability to work independently, challenge assumptions and take ownership of business outcomes.