Business Head - Mobile - IIM

Job Purpose :

- Develop & launch & thereby Head the entire Mobile division of the group – including all mobile sites & mobile applications.

Management level /Grade:

- M1

Reporting to :

- Deputy MD

Location :

- Bhopal [Family’s relocation to Bhopal is a must]

Age (Range) :

- 25 years+

Educational qualification :

- Graduate – with good academic credentials + MBA from IIM [preferably Ahmedabad/ Bangalore

Relevant work experience :

- 4+ years of experience in leading a mobile application revenue stream

Background industry preference - (either of the three)

1. Mobile service operators (Corporate VAS team working on 3G products development & revenue management)

2. VAS service providers who develop content & manage end customer acquisition and revenue enhancement for mobile applications.

3. IT companies which have developed mobile applications for telecom service providers or media companies

Team Size Approx : 3-4 direct reports

Key Performance Areas :

1. Development of product roadmap, product development & management

2. Launch appropriate applications & products within the time/cost parameters

3. Curate & prioritize content from our website for mobile

4. Drive (target) the download & adoption/penetration/usage of mobile sites & apps

5. Drive the revenue targets for mobile applications

6. Manage a team for Sales/Distribution (App download), Marketing/Content and Technology (Technology is outsourced, but will need a person for co-ordination between the division & the vendor)

7. Improvement of usage interface for improving customer experience

Desired Profile - Must Have

(Experience / Background)

1. Relevant work experience in Product Management i.e. a Mobile Application & Content management thereby having a good understanding of the underlying technology for development and managing mobile applications to cater to a geographically dispersed consumer segment

2. Should have driven business targets & revenues in a geographically dispersed area & teams

3. Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, schedule tradeoffs and opportunistic new ideas with technical employees

4. Ability to understand market/ consumer/ competition & translate into business & product requirements

Secondary Competencies :

1. History of leading midsized teams and willingness to roll up ones sleeves to get the job done

2. Exposure of managing consumer research to understand the consumer/audience preference in order to position the brand and develop appropriate access of content

3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired

Qualification

1) MBA

2) 4+yrs of relevant work exp

3) Minimum 4yrs of relevant experience in Product Management i.e. a Mobile Applications & Content management

Skills

1. Ability to establish a new product/business stream

2. Creative & Analytical abilities

3. Team management, people handling and influencing skills with the right attitude

4. Superior verbal and written communications skills

5. Resourceful

Talent

1. Highly Relationship driven with decision making ability

2. High on energy with an ability to learn & grasp quickly

3. Task master & excellent team player

4. Composed, poised and professional demeanor

5. Should be able to think strategically and execute methodically and tactically

6. Self Motivated