Associate - Business Strategy

Role Overview :

As an Associate within our Business Strategy team, you will own end-to-end strategic initiatives that drive Skyroot’s growth and operational excellence. You’ll spend your time structuring problems, conducting research, and creating strategic recommendations. You’ll combine strategic thinking with execution ownership.

What You’ll Do:

• Market intelligence & competitive analysis: Lead strategic market analyses to identify emerging trends, competitive dynamics, customer segments, and regulatory developments in the space industry. Synthesize findings into clear insights that guide leadership decisions.

• Business problem-solving : Structure complex, open-ended business questions using hypothesis driven analysis and first principles reasoning.

• Cross-functional execution: Translate recommendations into Operational reality by partnering with engineering, finance, and operations to design roadmaps and ensure alignment.

• Executive communication: Craft concise presentations that influence C-suite decisions. Your deliverables will be executive-grade—clear, structured, and recommendation-driven.

What You Bring :

You structure problems top- down, synthesize disparate information, and make recommendations with incomplete data. You rapidly absorb complex problem statements, teach yourself newmethods, and anticipate next steps without detailed instructions.

You operate as a strategic executor who doesn’t just recommend—you implement. You under stand the gap between strategy and reality, bridging it through systematic execution. You’ve demonstrated track record of leading projects end-to-end with measurable business impact.

Your background includes:

• 1-2 years experience, preferably in strategy consulting or high-growth startup operations.
• Bachelor’s degree from top-tier institution (Engineering, Commerce, Economics, or Business).

Skills and knowledge you must demonstrate :

• Strategic thinking: Structure complex problems, develop multi-scenario business cases, and build comprehensive recommendations with implementation roadmaps.
• Critical thinking: View problems from multiple angles, question assumptions, and stress test logic for robust decisions.
• Strong Communication Skills: Clearly comprehend the problem statements and synthesize information in an organized and persuasive way.
• Project & stakeholder management: Lead initiatives across multiple teams, manage com plex timelines, build consensus, and drive results without direct authority.
• Business judgment: Understanding of unit economics, competitive dynamics, operational constraints, and how strategic decisions create value in hardware/deep-tech contexts.
• Technical proficiency (Good to have): Advanced Excel/Sheets for analysis & modeling; SQL for data extraction; PowerBI/Tableau for dashboard creation; Python for automation.

Key Attributes: How you Approach Work!

• Ownership mentality: Take full accountability for deliverables and drive results without hand-holding—you finish what you start and own outcomes.
• Bias for synthesis: You actively learn when to stop researching and start recommending—comfortable synthesizing with 80% information
• Systems thinker: Build scalable solutions, not one-off analyses. You lean towards creating repeatable frameworks/systems and infrastructure that others can leverage.
• Leadership & influence: Build consensus across functions, communicate with clarity, elevate team performance, and mentor others effectively.
• Intellectual curiosity: Continually ask “why,” learn fast, and deepen knowledge of the industry and market.
• Continuous improvement: Iterate rapidly, learn from feedback, foster culture of excellence, and drive innovation in how work gets done.

WhySkyroot?

Based in Hyderabad, Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private company to launch a rocket into space. As an Associate on our Business Strategy team, you’ll work at the intersection of cutting-edge aerospace technology and strategic business challenges, directly shaping how we make space accessible for all.

Ready to turn analytical rigor into strategic impact? Apply now and help shape the next era of space exploration.