AddressSenior Specialist - Consumer Goods - Invest India
About the Department:
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
The candidate will be responsible for formulating and executing an investor targeting and facilitation strategy for sub sectors or projects within the Consumer Goods Cluster which includes the following: Toys, BPC, Hygiene, Home Decoration and Homeware, Stationary, Watches, Eyeware, Furniture, Sports Goods, Paper, Packaging etc
Key Responsibilities:
- Build sector expertise and analyse the regulations and policies concerning the cluster ecosystem
- Analyze regulations, policies, and market dynamics to provide informed insights and strategic recommendations.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Prepare research material, blogs, reports, brochures, presentations, and briefing notes related to sector opportunities. These include pitch decks, company profiles, industry snapshots, and policy-impact analyses.
- Continually identify potential investors for the sector and facilitate their business plans and engagement with relevant Ministries and other GoI/State offices
- Have deep analytical thinking and ability to formulate Macro level strategies
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with critical stakeholders. This includes investors, Government of India officials, regulators, industry associations, and service providers.
- Organize and execute investor engagement initiatives, including roundtables, international and domestic roadshows, client meetings, and webinars.
- Address ad hoc inquiries promptly, whether they originate from the Make in India portal or other government departments. Timely and accurate responses demonstrate efficiency and commitment.
Qualifications:
- 6- 9 years of full-time work experience at a leading Corporate/Consulting firm
- An undergraduate degree in international business, economics, or a relevant field is mandatory; an advanced degree from a premier institution in India or overseas in public policy, law, international business and relations or other relevant studies is of interest.
- Experience in CPG/FMCG sector
- Ability to work in teams and independently take responsibility of delivering key results
- Strong Communication, Research and Analytical skills
- Outstanding English fluency is mandatory, which will be apparent through written and verbal excellence
- A proactive individual with a fervent enthusiasm for networking, adept at engaging with senior stakeholders, and demonstrating a strong sense of ownership towards their responsibilities
- Good understanding of the sector value chain
