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For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:\nWhere should we invest?\n\nHow do we scale globally?\n\nWhat capabilities will win in the next decade?\n\nOur work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion-heavy slideware.\nAt Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.\nZinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations.\nWhy Global Excellence (GE)\nZinnov’s Global Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end - from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run.\nIn GE, you don’t work in silos. 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Alongside delivery, you will contribute to business development through proposal support and help build reusable practice assets.\nWhat You’ll Do\nEnd-to-End Workstream Ownership\nDevelop a holistic view of the engagement and connect workstream outputs to the client’s core problem.\nOwn smaller engagements independently or lead workstreams/modules within larger consulting projects.\nDrive predictable execution across timelines, dependencies, and quality standards.\nResearch & Insight Development\nConduct deep secondary research and support primary research to build strong fact bases.\nApply analytical techniques to derive clear patterns, implications, and strategic insights.\nBuild competitive advantage through consumer and market understanding where relevant.\nResearch Program & Data Governance Support\nProvide direction to external agencies and internal resources supporting research programs.\nManage ongoing data tracking services and ensure reporting formats and access are usable across stakeholders.\nEnsure research outputs remain consistent, credible, and decision-useful.\nClient-ready Storytelling & Deliverables\nCommunicate key facts, trends, and implications through structured reports, presentations, and ad-hoc analyses.\nMaintain high standards of written and visual output quality - clarity, precision, and polish.\nSupport leadership-grade narratives and recommendations aligned to client priorities.\nBusiness Development & Practice Development\nSupport business development by preparing project/work proposals and pitch modules.\nCollaborate with team members to ensure superior deliverables and build reusable frameworks/assets.\nWhat You Bring\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor’s degree (Engineering) from a top-tier university.\nMBA/PGDM preferred.\nStrong consulting delivery capability and workstream ownership expected.\nKey Skills\nExcellent business writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.\nStrong research, analytical, and numerical capability.\nAbility to develop and articulate strategic recommendations grounded in rigorous analysis.\nHigh proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).\nExtremely detail-oriented with high standards for written and visual output.\nStrong interpersonal skills; comfort working in timeline-driven, high-pressure environments.\nSelf-driven, high energy, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-growing setup.\nWhat Success Looks Like - Globalization Excellence (GE)\nWorkstreams delivered end-to-end with strong ownership, predictable execution, and minimal rework.\nResearch and analysis that are accurate, structured, and clearly tied to client decisions.\nConsistently high-quality, client-ready deliverables with crisp storytelling and strong executive polish.\nStrong trust with senior stakeholders through responsiveness, rigor, and clarity.\nMeaningful contribution to proposals and practice assets that improve speed and quality at scale.\nIf you enjoy owning consulting workstreams end-to-end, combining deep research with sharp analysis, and delivering client-ready narratives that influence real business decisions - this role offers both impact and growth.\nZinnov is an equal opportunity employer. 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