Senior Manager - Thought Leadership & Strategic Insights

Job description

Experience Range: 9 to 15 Years Location: Gurugram Role Overview: This is a high-visibility strategic role based in Gurgaon, working closely with the CEO, senior leadership, marketing teams, business units, and external publication partners. The role demands strong hypothesis-driven research capability, consulting-style strategic thinking, executive storytelling, and the ability to translate ambiguous business ideas into structured frameworks, sharp narratives, and executive-ready presentations. The individual will play a key role in developing insight-rich, data-backed thought leadership across business strategy, AI, operating models, industry trends, and transformation themes, including contributions to CEO publications, keynote material, strategic client conversations, and flagship Incedo research initiatives. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional capability in: • Hypothesis-based research • Executive slide-making and storyboarding • Building strategic, business, marketing, and AI frameworks Key Responsibilities • Lead hypothesis-driven research initiatives by analysing industry trends, AI disruptions, enterprise operating models, market shifts, and competitive landscapes. • Conduct deep secondary research (quantitative and qualitative) and synthesize insights into compelling strategic narratives. • Translate leadership discussions, strategic requirements, and abstract concepts into executive-ready presentations, visual storyboards, and structured communication. • Create high-impact strategy, business, marketing, AI, and operating-model frameworks aligned with leadership priorities. • Build compelling whitepapers, POVs, keynote content, blogs, and research-led publications for internal and external audiences. • Collaborate closely with the CEO, CXOs, business leaders, product teams, and marketing teams to shape differentiated thought leadership. • Facilitate ideation and working sessions with cross-functional stakeholders to refine strategic viewpoints and narratives. • Benchmark industry trends, competitors, emerging technologies, and transformation themes to generate actionable insights. • Coordinate with editors, publishers, research partners, and external agencies to ensure rigor, clarity, and quality of published material. • Maintain a forward-looking thought leadership pipeline aligned with business priorities and strategic themes. Additional Capabilities • Strong consulting-style problem structuring and strategic thinking ability • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to convert ambiguous ideas into structured narratives and frameworks • Strong analytical reasoning and synthesis skills • Ability to engage and influence senior leadership stakeholders • Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and executive maturity • Familiarity with AI trends, enterprise transformation themes, and business strategy frameworks • Ability to work in a high-ownership, high-ambiguity environment with speed and quality