Public Policy Manager - Lodha Group - Mumbai

Designation: Public Policy Manager – Office of MLA, Malabar Hills: Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha 

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 3-8 yrs

Job Description:

 The Public Policy Manager for Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha [Honorable Member of Legislative Assembly, Malabar Hills (Maharashtra)], will support the honorable MLA in representing his positions to policymakers, industry associations and other groups and driving key social initiatives across Maharashtra and India . This position is based in Mumbai and will report to Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha and will be on the pay-rolls of Lodha Foundation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

- Research based support:

- Keep track of the Indian political environment and highlight relevant policy issues to the MLA

- Provide views on key social and political issues through research backed by data

- Support the honorable MLA in his public speeches by providing data based well researched viewpoints

- Keep track of legislation and regulatory matters in the state of Maharashtra affecting citizens and advise Office of MLA with respect to policy challenges arising at the state governmental level.

- Drive key social initiatives

- Develop strategy and implement programs to achieve goals in public policy.

- Work with relevant agencies and bodies and non-governmental organizations on issues related public policy concerns like water supply, education, health, urban planning, sanitation, disaster management, industries, land etc.

- Design and implement local stakeholder programs.

- Other work

- Represent the honorable MLA in meetings with governments and elected officials.

- Actively maintain and promote the presence of the honorable MLA in social media

Competencies (key functional/technical/leadership/behavioral skills required for this job)

- Keen understanding of the Indian political systems and institutions, outstanding judgment and persuasive skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. 

Desired Candidate Profile:

- 3 – 8 years of demonstrated experience managing legislation, clients during consulting assignment, and/or government relations and advocacy work.

- Experience in policy work for a NGO/Think tanks/MNC/Strategy Consulting preferred.

- Interest in emerging technologies and policy work.

- Proven written and oral communications skills.

- Advanced degree in related field, policy, law, sociology, business administration preferred, but not mandatory.

- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with senior officials and government representatives.  

Suitable candidates can send their updated resumes to shalmali.sharma@lodhagroup.com

General Manager Marketing - Lodha Group - Mumbai

Designation: General Manager - Marketing

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 3-8 yrs

Job Description:

I.Financial 

Full accountability for development of pricing and pricing strategies along with commercial budget(s) spend and allocation. Responsibility towards maximizing gross contribution at segment and brand level at targeted sales volume

II.Market Complexity 

This role will lead the innovation & launch agenda across brands and segments as well as future hunting grounds

III.Leadership Responsibilities 

Leading and influencing a cross functional team and key stakeholders
Leading the concept development process
Leading commercialisation and revenue generation of new and ongoing brands


Purpose of Role 

The opportunity space is large and diverse, as well as attractive & challenging. This role will require strong strategic skills, as it will lead the thinking on overall strategy, business model, consumer initiatives, brand planning, and budget management across the various geographies & categories. A key part of this role is to also ensure the use of creative excellence, disciplined project leadership and management in crafting new opportunities from multiple start points. The ability to navigate through key stakeholders within the organization will be necessary for success and traction. As a key business stakeholder you will also be the repository of learning for future opportunities, on which the business will lean on for development of business strategies.


Top 3-5 Accountabilities 

(a) Revenue generation (residential sales turnover of Rs.7000 cr. in FY 2010-1; top 2 in India)
(b) P&L Management (brands with LCV ranging from Rs. 300 cr. to Rs. 18,000 cr. )
(c) Market Share (we are no. 1 in all India sales for CY 11 & in Mumbai Metropolitan Region the next 5 players add up to our numbers)
(d) Brand imagery (most desired real estate brand in Mumbai as per syndicated research by a top research firm and also the no.1 spender in the RE category)

Desired Candidate Profile

Candidates from top b-schools (IIMs, FMS, XLRI, IIFT, JBIMS, NMIMS) preferred batches would be 2003 - 2007) currently working with best FMCG, consumer durables, automobiles or other consumer facing businesses. Candidates should have had hands-on experience on marketing launches, using marketing channels to create qualitative quantitative value for the brand, anchoring research & consumer insights, exposure to brand management practices, proven marketing strategy execution capabilities.
People & Competencies
Personal
I.Leadership
II.Unhindered sense of team work and strong communication to build networks
III.Never giving-up spirit =>able to get action, convince and finally get agreement
IV.Flexibility, ability to adapt to fast-changing environment Business

I.Quality of thinking (strategic, structured and problem solving)
II.Vision based approach rather with the balance of task based
III.Able project manager
IV.Understand and influence the key functions to ensure strategy delivery
V.Output-orientated along consumer & market oriented

Suitable candidates can send their updated resumes to shalmali.sharma@lodhagroup.com