Assignment Details
Our client an Indian film production and distribution company's special projects team is looking for a Business Modelling Consultant to join them on a new initiative
at the intersection of education, media and entertainment.
The candidate will be joining the founding members of this initiative united by a larger ambition and a core idea – currently in its proof of concept stage – that they would like to build together.
The candidate will be responsible for developing strategic insights through a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools, including but not limited to financial and business modelling, competitive benchmarking, surveying internal and external stakeholders, among other things. Team members and upper management shall rely on these insights to inform and guide important business decisions on the
initiative.
Key Responsibilities-
- Undertake detailed interactions and workshops with senior members of the team and management to clearly understand overarching ambition and strategic intent of the initiative.
- Identify critical revenue & cost heads (e.g., capex estimates) by studying similar initiatives, existing benchmarks, and SME inputs.
- Leverage discussions with key stakeholders to collate margin assumptions.
- Build a business model that discusses economics at the unit level to be then scaled profitably
- Identify ideal configuration mix to breakeven & achieve desired gross profit margins
- Formulate & analyze different scenarios (by manipulating key variables) to determine price- volume sensitivity & outline associated risks
- Finalize business plan for pilot program and examine if size, scale and maturity impacts operating margins
- Review key competitors (that have scaled) to identify steady-state EBITDA margins and turnaround time to achieve positive EBITDA
- Provide 3-5-year cost projections, investment requirements (cash injection, greenfield vs brownfield) as well as enrolment and revenue potential
- Ensure an ‘easy to refer to’ access system for all related work and update it periodically.
Skills Required
- Experience driving/conducting quantitative & qualitative analysis (including modelling) with an ability to extract patterns and insights from data to inform recommendations – may not necessarily be limited to experience in management consulting and investment banking firms.
- Excellent proficiency with MS Excel/PowerPoint
- Ability to present complex analyses to senior members of the team clearly and concisely
- Has an entrepreneurial flair – thrives in an environment that demands taking initiative and adapting to changing requirements and enjoys going above and beyond the defined scope of work
- Interest in media, content, and entertainment is a plus but not a prerequisite
- Has the courage to challenge the status quo and exhibits the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
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3 month(s)
8+ years 
Remote
