Stanza Living - Senior Manager - Strategy (5-8 yrs)

Who we are:

Stanza Living is a Series-D funded organization revolutionizing co-living and student housing in India. As the country's fastest-growing technology startup in managed accommodation, Stanza Living operates across 40+ cities with 75,000+ beds and a team of over 2,700 professionals.

Founded by IIM Ahmedabad alumni Anindya Dutta and Sandeep Dalmia, Stanza Living sets itself apart with vibrant resident communities, tech-enabled operations, and exceptional services, including hygienic multi-cuisine dining, modern furnished rooms, seamless internet, daily housekeeping, and advanced security

Our Journey:

- Rapid Growth: Since launching in 2017, Stanza Living has grown into the largest managed accommodation provider in India, expanding to 40+ cities within six years.

- Tech-Driven Innovation: A pioneer in blending technology and hospitality, creating personalized living experiences through a robust omni-channel platform.

- Global Recognition: Awarded Best Real Estate Tech Company Globally in 2020 by Tracxn and featured in LinkedIn's Top Startups to Work for in 2019.

- Investor Backing: Supported by marquee investors like Alpha Wave, Equity International, Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners, and Accel Partners, achieving Series-D funding.

- Commitment to Excellence: Delivering best-in-class services while continuously innovating to enhance resident satisfaction and operational efficiency

Responsibilities:

- Strategy at Stanza is not just about innovative ideas and solutions but going the extra mile to design, test and deploy those ideas at scale.

- In this unique role you have the opportunity to work on highest impact projects across Category Experience and Growth. These projects will allow you the exposure to work directly with Founders, Business leaders and regional teams.

- You will be responsible for conducting in-depth analyses, generating insightful reports, and providing strategic recommendations.

- This role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

The role demands:

- First principle approach, to dive deep into business problems and design structural solves.

- Lead Special Projects: as the THE go-to person for many key initiatives and new projects e.g. evaluating new businesses, markets and opportunities, launching new products etc.

- Assist in the formulation and execution of the company's strategic plan, working closely with the Founder and other key stakeholders.

- Work collaboratively with various departments, including finance, marketing, and operations, to gather relevant data and insights for strategic initiatives.

- Conduct thorough analysis of market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and threats.

- Utilize data analytics tools and methodologies to extract meaningful insights, support decision-making processes, and enhance overall business performance.

- Coordinate with the tech, product, marketing teams to build and launch new products, iterate to get to product-market fit, build strategic partnerships, design go-to-market strategies and establish key business opportunities

- Ensure outcomes of initiatives are durable and can sustain post absorption by functions where applicable - leverage process and documentation towards this end.

- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continually enhance the effectiveness of strategic planning processes.

Core Competencies and Skills:

- Strategic Acumen: Exceptional ability to think critically, analyze complex problems, and develop actionable solutions.

- Operational Leadership: Strong project management capabilities, ensuring disciplined execution of priorities in a dynamic environment.

- Relationship Management: Diplomatic and persuasive, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across organizational levels.

Attributes:

- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of agility and resilience.

- Unwavering attention to detail, coupled with a focus on long-term objectives.

- Absolute integrity and discretion in managing sensitive information.