assistant planning manager

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

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 Job Purpose :
 
 
 
 The Assistant Planner will support the Planning team in analyzing business performance, managing inventory, forecasting sales, and ensuring optimal stock allocation to drive revenue and margin growth. This role is critical in converting business insights into actionable strategies across multiple departments and product categories.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Context :
 
 
 
 India is one of the fastest-growing luxury marketplaces in the world due to rising wealth,
 
 
 the penetration of international brands, the influence of e-commerce and digital technology, and
 
 
 urbanization. Due to economic growth, increased connectivity, and policy reforms, the Indian
 
 
 luxury market is well positioned to experience positive growth over the next decade. This will
 
 
 present a wealth of opportunities for luxury brands to cater to serve the young, affluent,
 
 
 connected, and confident Indian consumers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Result Area :
 
 
 
 
 Sales &amp; Stock Analysis
 
 
 
 &middot; Monitor daily/weekly/monthly sales and inventory performance.
 
 
 &middot; Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities at category, sub-category, and SKU levels.
 
 
 &middot; Prepare reports and dashboards for planning and merchandising reviews.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Forecasting &amp; OTB Management
 
 
 
 &middot; Assist in seasonal sales forecasting and open-to-buy planning.
 
 
 &middot; Support replenishment strategies and ensure timely stock availability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Allocation &amp; Replenishment
 
 
 
 &middot; Collaborate with allocation teams for optimal product placement across stores and online.
 
 
 &middot; Track sell-through rates and recommend replenishment or markdowns.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 
 
 
 &middot; Work with Buying, VM, Marketing, and Operations for smooth execution of promotions and launches.
 
 
 &middot; Participate in trade meetings and seasonal planning cycles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 System &amp; Process Management
 
 
 
 &middot; Maintain master data accuracy in planning systems.
 
 
 &middot; Support inventory reconciliations and stock health initiatives
 
 
 
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Assistant Planning Manager

Sodexo

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 Position Title:
 
 Analyst/Senior Analyst &ndash; Finance Controlling
 
 
 
 
 
 Reports To:
 
 Assistant Manager &ndash; Finance Controlling
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Mumbai, India
 
 
 
 Shift:
 
 Starting 7.30 pm IST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Description:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sodexo Global Business Services (GBS) is hiring a Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst that will provide financial support to a defined portfolio of moderately complex units and works independently as well as in collaboration with Assistant Manager Finance Controlling. The position requires strong analytical capability, good knowledge of core accounting and finance principles, and comfort working in a global, cross-functional environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Financial Reporting &amp; Close
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 Own end-to-end financial support for assigned units.
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 Perform weekly and monthly closes ensuring accuracy of P&amp;L, balance sheet, and unit-level financial results.
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 Review financial transactions, payables, receivables, fixed assets, intercompany, chargebacks, etc., for correctness and compliance.
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 Billing &amp; Compliance
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 Prepare and validate customer billing as per contract terms.
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 Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission of billing packs.
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 Analysis &amp; Decision Support
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 Provide financial insights and variance analysis for unit profitability, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and monthly projections.
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 Support GMs/DMs/RVPs with quantitative analysis to define action plans for performance improvement.
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 Business Partnering
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 Work closely with District Managers, General Managers, and Segment Finance teams to support strategic decision-making.
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 Respond to requests from business leadership.
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 Operational Excellence
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 Ensure the timeliness of data, reports, and dashboards.
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 Support receivables management by coordinating with onshore teams, and clients to resolve billing/payment issues.
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 Assist in planning annual budgets or project-specific plans.
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 Maintain compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
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 Process Improvement &amp; Knowledge Sharing
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 Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements to the management team.
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 Provide training and guidance to junior team members and unit teams on financial processes.
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 Complete required training and proactively discuss development needs with the manager.
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 Education
 
 
 
 Minimum Degree Requirements:
 
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in commerce/finance/accounting (B.Com, BBA, BBM, CA (Inter)/MBA-Finance preferred).
 
 
 Preferred Major Area of Study:
 
 
 Business Management/Financial Management/Corporate Finance/Accounting
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 Minimum years of related experience required:
 
 
 3-5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&amp;A
 
 
 Preferred years of related experience:
 
 
 4-6 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&amp;A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Competencies/Behaviors required for job
 
 
 
 
 
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 Technical
 
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 Strong understanding of
 
 general accounting principles
 
 , financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, and payroll fundamentals.
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 Familiarity with
 
 financial systems/ERPs/SAP
 
 , data extraction tools, and analysis applications.
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 Excellent
 
 Excel
 
 skills; ability to work with large data sets.
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 Business &amp; Behavioral
 
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 Good understanding of
 
 business operations
 
 and ability to interpret financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
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 Strong
 
 customer service orientation:
 
 professional, calm, and solution driven.
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 High
 
 attention to detail
 
 , accuracy, and data integrity.
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 Strong communication skills: ability to simplify complex financial data.
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 Team player with strong collaboration, cooperation, and problem-solving capabilities.
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 Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic shared services environment.
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 Willingness to work on India public holidays when required (weekly close on Mondays). Compensatory offs will be provided.
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Analyst/Senior Analyst – Finance Controlling

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 Job Summary
 
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 The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the senior management team at BDO India. This role requires an individual who is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling day-to-day operations, including calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and assisting with business operations such as billing, invoicing, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Manage day to day calendar management, fixing appointments, travel bookings.
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 Assisting in all areas of the business- handling billing, invoices, some experience, or knowledge on tax filing.
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 Planning, coordination, making agendas &amp; MOM for meetings.
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 Read and route incoming mail, prepare outgoing mail, including e-mail, answer, and screen telephone calls, arrange conference calls as &amp; when required.
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 Coordinate with entire business teams for arranging review meetings, business plan discussion, collect required data and prepare presentations for Meetings as &amp; when required.
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 Screen and direct phone calls.
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 Scheduling meetings and appointments
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 Make travel arrangements.
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 Take dictation and minutes.
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 Qualifications
 
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 A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (preferred).
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 3-4 years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role.
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 Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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 Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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 Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
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 Familiarity with business travel arrangements and calendar management.
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 High level of confidentiality and discretion.
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Executive Assistant

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

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 The Assistant Training Manager will drive capability development across assigned business units through a balanced mix of field coaching and structured classroom training. The role focuses on strengthening selling skills, product knowledge, onboarding, and execution excellence by partnering closely with Sales Leadership, Marketing, HR, and Commercial Excellence teams. The position plays a key role in building a strong coaching culture and improving overall field force effectiveness.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 1. Field Training
 
 
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 Conduct joint field work with KAMs/FLMs to improve call quality, scientific communication, and in-clinic effectiveness.
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 Provide structured on-the-job coaching and territory-based capability development.
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 Identify skill/knowledge gaps through field assessments and implement action plans.
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 Strengthen coaching culture by supporting FLMs in people development.
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 2. Classroom / Virtual Training
 
 
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 Conduct onboarding, induction, refresher, and capability-building workshops.
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 Deliver sessions on products, communication skills, objection handling, and other soft skills.
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 Develop and execute assessments, role plays, and certification processes.
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 Create selling skills modules and training content as per business needs.
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 3. Collaboration &amp; Cross-Functional Partnership
 
 
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 Work with leadership teams to align on training needs and capability priorities.
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 Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, HR, and other functions for smooth execution of training initiatives.
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 Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in messaging, onboarding, and capability-building efforts.
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 Use inputs from SFE and other internal teams to incorporate field insights into training plans.
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 4. Data-Driven Training
 
 
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 Analyse SFE dashboards (medium proficiency) to identify training needs.
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 Use data (reach, frequency, coverage, call quality) to build training plans and track post-training impact.
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 Prepare monthly dashboards on training effectiveness and capability progress.
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 5. New Joinee Development
 
 
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 Manage end-to-end onboarding and induction for all new hires in assigned divisions.
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 Conduct territory immersions and support early capability building.
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 Ensure timely completion of certifications and readiness evaluations.
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 Skills &amp; Competencies
 
 
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 Strong facilitation &amp; communication skills
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 Field coaching expertise
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 Training content creation capability
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 Medium proficiency in data analysis
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 Stakeholder management &amp; collaboration
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 Planning, execution discipline, and problem-solving mindset
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 Qualification &amp; Experience
 
 
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 Graduate/Postgraduate/Pharmacy/Life Sciences preferred
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 8&ndash;10 years in pharma, with managerial exposure and 3&ndash;5 years of experience in training/field coaching.
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 Experience in specialty divisions an advantage
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 Exposure to Sales Excellence/Capability Development preferred
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Assistant Manager, Commercial Training

Morgan Stanley

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 Job Title
 
 
 
 Associate- Operations Assistant &ndash; Emerging Markets Debt- Investment Management
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 COMPANY PROFILE
 
 
 
 Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has $1.66 Trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 2024. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.
 
 
 
 DEPARTMENT PROFILE
 
 
 
 The Trading Assistant team provides operational support to an Emerging Markets Fixed Income investment team and serves as the primary point of contact for counterparty, custodial, and fund accounting inquiries. As part of the Trading Assistant team, the Operations Assistant will provide key operational support to Trading Assistants located in the US, UK, and Singapore. The Operations Assistant will be responsible for critical daily tasks, the management of ad-hoc inquiries, and will collaborate with the broader team, as well as internal and external partners.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Primary Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Monitor the daily cash and position reconciliations and the assignment of breaks to the EM Fixed Income team.
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 Monitor cash balances and overdrafts, including disseminating daily cash and overdraft reporting.
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 Complete the daily review of long form confirmations for any EM derivative trade activity and manage tracking for reporting purposes.
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 Perform daily reconciliations and tasks critical to the EM Trading Assistant and Trading teams.
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 Provide support for internal inquiries related to EMIR and MAS reporting.
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 Assume ownership of accounting related inquiries.
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 Assist with other ad-hoc projects as needed.
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 Develop an in-depth understanding of Fixed Income products to better support the EM team.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree with strong academic record.
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 Must be organized and have a strong attention to detail.
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 Understanding of basic financial concepts through coursework or job experience.
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 Demonstrated quantitative aptitude.
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 Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a team.
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 3+ years of relevant experience is a plus.
 
 
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 What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley
 
 
 
 We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren&rsquo;t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you&rsquo;ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There&rsquo;s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
 
 
 To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
 
 
 Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
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Operations Assistant – Emerging Markets Debt, Associate, Investment Management

Livspace

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 A Business Manager - Design will be responsible for managing the designing for 12 to 15 projects month-on-month through a team of 6 to 10 designers. The output of which would be achieved through managing their design productivity, imparting required trainings and design discussions.
 
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 Managing Designing Projects.
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 Managing and ensuring the productivity and work output of a Team of Designers.
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 Customer Experience &amp; Relationship Management.
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 Ensuring output on design Net Promoter Survey (Customner rating).
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 Training designers on technical details (wherever required).
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 Managing/ leading design discussions.
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 External Skills And Expertise
 
 
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 Bachelors Qualification preferably B.Arch, B.Interior Design.
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 Masters/ Specialization: Construction Planning Management,MBA, Design Management.
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 3+ years' experience as an Interior Designer/ Project Manager.
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 Led and delivered a minimum of 10 Residential/Interior projects (end to end project management).
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Design Team Lead

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 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 We are seeking a creative generalist with strong visual design and presentation design capability to support BDO India strategic marketing and communication initiatives. The Assistant Manager Design will create high-quality visuals, presentations, and marketing collaterals that translate complex business ideas into clear, engaging, and brand-aligned communication.
 
 
 
 
 
 The role requires a balance of conceptual thinking, design craftsmanship, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, consulting-style environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role &amp; responsibilities
 
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 Design &amp; Creative Development
 
 
 
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 Develop high-quality marketing collaterals including brochures, flyers, posters, infographics, social media creatives, and logos.
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 Create consulting-grade PowerPoint presentations, visual frameworks, data stories, and pitch decks for internal and external stakeholders.
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 Translate complex business content into clear, structured, and visually engaging narratives.
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 Maintain consistency with brand guidelines across all design outputs.
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 Visual Storytelling &amp; Campaign Support
 
 
 
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 Support visual narratives for campaigns, leadership communication, thought leadership publications, and brand-building initiatives.
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 Partner with the Marcoms team to ideate and develop creative concepts aligned with business objectives.
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 Contribute to the development of visual systems, templates, and design toolkits.
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 Brand &amp; Print Design
 
 
 
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 Create designs for office branding, large-format prints, merchandise, and event branding.
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 Ensure all assets meet production specifications and maintain visual consistency.
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 Cross-functional Collaboration
 
 
 
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 Engage with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and propose relevant design solutions.
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 Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strategic alignment.
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 Present storyboards, layouts, and prototypes to communicate creative direction.
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 Execution &amp; Project Management
 
 
 
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 Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality delivery within deadlines.
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 Implement feedback effectively while maintaining design integrity.
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 Uphold a high bar of creative excellence consistent with top consulting and professional services firms.
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 Video &amp; Motion
 
 
 
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 Support basic video editing or simple motion graphic needs when required (Premiere Pro / After Effects).
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 Bachelors degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Mass Media, or a related field.
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 4&ndash;7 years of experience in graphic design, visual communication, or presentation design&mdash;preferably in consulting, professional services, or a fast-paced corporate environment.
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 Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); strong expertise in PowerPoint is essential.
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 Experience in creating brand-compliant marketing collaterals, presentations, and visual frameworks.
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 Understanding of print production, layout design, and visual hierarchy.
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 (Preferred) Exposure to motion graphics or basic video editing using Premiere Pro/After Effects.
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 Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality design work across digital and print formats.
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Graphic Designer, Assistant Manager

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