Job Title:

Manager

Function:

Administration

Name of Job Holder:

Location:

Hyderabad

Reports to position:

Executive Director, ISB-SRITNE

Band:

A3

Reportees to Position:

Research Associates

Job Purpose

To plan and help execute the Centre’s research work and publications with other members of the CBM team. To monetise the various research-related initiatives of ISB-CBM viz. case development, research projects, etc., services being offered by ISB-CBM to corporates.

To liaison between internal and external stakeholders of SRITNE and develop an actionable market plan to achieve the Centre’s research objectives collaboratively.

Job  Outline

-      The job holder is expected to represent ISB-SRITNE to the outside world, especially IT, AI and Digital transformation sectors as a knowledge provider in the field of business-to-business marketing solutions and advisory

-      Develop research agenda for the Centre based on multiple research themes  

-      Planning, guiding and monitoring the activities of the team of researchers

-      Conceiving and taking up research projects in an individual capacity wherever appropriate

-      Helping prepare research papers for high quality academic publications

-      Preparing White Papers and Monographs based on empirical research

-      Coordinating publishing of the Centre’s publications and Newsletters

-      Identifying opportunities for research grants, preparing proposals for research projects

-      Maintenance of grant related document of ISB-SRITNE

-      Establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships and engaging in collaborative work with faculty and scholars within and outside ISB, and other relevant individuals

-      The candidate must have extremely high standards in terms of quality of work, attention to detail, and absolute commitment to task completion

Job Specification

Knowledge / Education

Specific Skills

Desirable Experience

Postgraduate in Management/MBA or similar

Prospecting, Persistence, superior listening and mentoring skills, Relationship Management, Influencing and Networking skills, Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills, Team Management

Writing and exceptional presentation skills

Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty

Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Comfortable using a computer for various tasks

5 years – 8 years

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal

External

• Faculty development and Research Office (FDRO), Research team, Alumni Relations, Marketing and Communication, CAS
• HR, Finance, Commercials
• RCIs

• Alumni
• Industry bodies
• Community groups
• Government
• B2B

S.N

Key Responsibilities

% Time Spent

1

Planning, guiding and monitoring the activities of the team of researchers

25%

2

Conceiving and taking up research projects in an individual capacity wherever appropriate

5%

3

Write cases, particularly based on primary data for publication and also use in the Centre’s programmes

10%

4

Write research papers from time to time for publishing in practice-oriented journals

40%

5

Write blogs/newspaper articles/business journal articles from time to time on relevant aspects of B2B marketing

20%

Any Other Significant Input

The incumbent should be collaborative in his or her approach and committed towards working with various RCI Heads/ other teams in delivering the expected results. This role may require some travelling and work on weekends.