About Flipkart

At Flipkart, we're driven by our purpose of empowering every Indian's dream by delivering value through innovation in technology and commerce. With a customer base of over 350 million, product coverage of over 150 million across 80+ categories, a focus on generating direct and indirect employment and a commitment to empowering generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs, all driven by a sustainable growth strategy – Flipkart is maximizing for customers, stakeholders, and the planet at large!

Flipkart is a part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which also includes group companies Flipkart Health+, Myntra, and Cleartrip.

Job Description

Lead - Analyst

Open Positions

1

Skills Required

Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management

Location

Bangalore,Karnataka

About the Role

This is a role in Flipkart's corporate development team focusing on Strategic Partnerships as well as Flipkart Ventures. The person will be reporting to the head of strategic partnerships, driving key partnerships for the Flipkart group. He / she will also work with FK Ventures (Flipkart's early stage investment arm), assisting with investments as well as portfolio management.   

About the team

The strategic partnerships team drives important partnerships for the Flipkart Group (across Flipkart, Myntra, Cleartrip, Shopsy) focused on achieving Flipkart's strategic objectives. These partnerships pan across tech, supply chain, marketing, loyalty as well as new business initiatives. Flipkart Ventures focuses on early stage investments in tech-led businesses and invests anywhere between $500k to $2m.       

You are Responsible for

• Strategic Partnerships:
  • Track market and competitive landscapes to identify potential partnership opportunities.
  • Collaborate with senior Flipkart stakeholders to align partnership goals with the Flipkart group's strategic objectives.
  • Identify and connect with potential partners.
  • Develop and negotiate mutually beneficial partnership constructs.
  • Execute partnerships with cross-functional teams.
• Flipkart Ventures:
  • Create investment theses for target sectors.
  • Scout and shortlist relevant companies based on market attractiveness, business model, and founder fitment.
  • Prepare decks for the FK investment committee.
  • Assist with transaction closure.

To succeed in this role – you should have the following

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and apply first principles thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong affinity for data-based decision-making
• Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations
• Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives
• Ability to multitask, accountability and personal organization are essential
• Education: MBA from top 10 B-school
• Experience: 2-4 years in consulting, e-commerce, internet start-up; prior experience in partnership / growth roles / corp dev / investing is an added bonus

Why work with us?

At Flipkart, we promise to maximize what you care about the most. You get an opportunity to leave a mark on the lives of a billion Indians. You’ll be encouraged to experiment, learn and grow within various opportunities at Flipkart. You’ll work with some of the smartest people from the most diverse backgrounds. And while you do all of this, you will experience our culture of care and industry-leading policies for you and your loved ones that enable you to focus on doing your best work.

Every Flipster is a maximizer – curious, with an ownership mindset, and a willingness to take on big challenges. We are driven by our values of audacity, bias for action, customer-first, with integrity and inclusion. If you resonate with these, Flipkart is just the place for you to thrive!

We understand that your own aspiration and journey is unique. And we respect that. You choose what you want to maximize, and we provide you the platform for it. Because when you maximize, we maximize.

Know more about life and working at Flipkart here.

Being Yourself @ Flipkart

Flipkart respects and values differences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting a diverse workplace culture where every individual is valued for who they are, regardless of race, color, age, faith, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, professional pedigree, physical ability, veteran status, or any other characteristics. We firmly believe that when people with diverse identities and perspectives work together, we create the most value – for our customers, our people, and society. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where diverse teams innovate and excel every day.