Head of Strategy

About the role

Head of Strategy – Innovation, Efficiency & IPs at Inkin Caps (IIC) is a senior leadership role focused on shaping the future of how the agency works, builds, and innovates. The incumbent will audit and optimize internal processes across Sales, Design, Tech, Production, HR, and Finance, creating SOPs, playbooks, and dashboards that drive speed, accountability, and quality. They will lead cross‑departmental efficiencies, implement automation via Notion, AI tools, or custom stacks, and build OKR/KPI frameworks tied to company strategy. In client innovation, the role translates briefs into strategy‑first narratives, leads innovation sessions for marquee accounts such as BMW, Adani, and Oberoi Realty, and crafts pitches, value propositions, and roadmaps. For internal IPs (V‑Retail, V‑Estate, etc.), the strategist owns the roadmap, conducts competitive benchmarking, builds GTM frameworks, prioritizes features, and evaluates performance post‑deployment. The position requires 6–12 years in strategy consulting, innovation, brand/creative strategy, or product leadership, with experience in cross‑functional environments such as startups, creative tech, SaaS, or consulting firms. Key skills include strategic thinking, systems thinking, innovation models (First Principles, Jobs‑To‑Be‑Done, Blue Ocean), communication & leadership, analytical rigor, proficiency with Notion, Airtable, Miro, dashboards, KPIs, and a creative empathy for design and emerging tech. The role is full‑time, on‑site in Goregaon, Mumbai, India, and offers a dynamic, ambiguous environment where the strategist can leave a lasting impact on brands, spaces, and screens.

What you’ll do

• Organizational Strategy & Operational Efficiency: Audit and optimize internal processes, create SOPs, implement dashboards, and build OKR/KPI frameworks.
• Client Innovation & Strategic Consulting: Translate briefs into strategy‑first narratives, lead innovation sessions, craft pitches, and build frameworks.
• Internal Product/IP Strategy: Own roadmap of internal IPs, conduct benchmarking, build GTM frameworks, and evaluate performance.

What you’ll bring

• 6–12 years in strategy consulting, innovation, brand/creative strategy, or product leadership.
• Experience in cross‑functional environments—startups, creative tech, SaaS, or consulting firms.

Skills