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Industry : Print /Digital Media Job Function : Management

Job Experience Level : Senior Level

Minimum Years of Experience : 7

Minimum Academic Qualification : Bachelor

Job Summary

The Business Manager to the Managing Director is a strategic execution and coordination role within the MD’s Office designed for a commercially minded, high-capacity professional with strong business instincts, operational discipline, and executive presence.

 

This role goes beyond traditional executive support. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the Managing Director in driving organizational priorities, improving execution discipline, enabling operational efficiencies, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and supporting transformation initiatives across the business.

 

The role requires an individual who understands how decisions influence organizational culture, speed, accountability, stakeholder confidence, and ultimately business performance.

 

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, technologically fluent, commercially aware, and capable of operating with urgency and sound judgment in a dynamic executive environment.

 

Experience within FMCG, telecommunications, banking, consulting, or similarly fast-paced corporate environments will be highly advantageous.

Full Job Description

Strategic Business Coordination

 

·       Support the Managing Director in driving execution of strategic and operational priorities across the organization

·       Monitor progress on key business initiatives and ensure timely follow-through across departments

·       Coordinate cross-functional engagements to improve alignment, accountability, and execution discipline

·       Support leadership decision-making through synthesis of business insights, operational analysis, and executive briefings

·       Track organizational priorities, risks, dependencies, and critical action points requiring executive visibility

·       Identify opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen operational effectiveness

·       Support preparation of board, executive committee, and leadership materials where required

·       Drive cadence, structure, and follow-through across recurring leadership forums and strategic initiatives

 

Transformation & Operational Excellence

 

·       Support implementation of transformation initiatives across business functions

·       Champion adoption of productivity tools, digital workflows, and AI-enabled efficiencies where relevant

·       Work closely with department heads to improve coordination, communication flow, and execution quality

·       Assist in embedding a culture of ownership, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement

·       Support change management efforts associated with organizational transformation and modernization

 

Executive Office Management

 

·       Ensure effective coordination and smooth running of the Managing Director’s Office

·       Manage the MD’s strategic calendar and prioritize engagements in line with business priorities

·       Coordinate executive meetings, briefing materials, agendas, and follow-up actions

·       Handle highly confidential communication and sensitive business matters with professionalism and discretion

·       Coordinate executive travel, stakeholder engagements, and high-level internal and external interactions

·       Maintain strong communication flow between the MD’s Office and internal stakeholders