Senior Manager – Research & Thought Leadership

<div class="content-intro"><h3 data-start="401" data-end="419"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About Zinnov</span></h3> <p data-start="421" data-end="730"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. 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:</span></p> <ul data-start="732" data-end="840"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="732" data-end="759"> <p data-start="734" data-end="759"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Where should we invest?</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="760" data-end="789"> <p data-start="762" data-end="789"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">How do we scale globally?</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="790" data-end="840"> <p data-start="792" data-end="840"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What capabilities will win in the next decade?</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="842" data-end="1056"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&amp;A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong data-start="972" data-end="1023">data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>— not opinion-heavy slideware.</span></p> <p data-start="1058" data-end="1407"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At 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&amp;D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media &amp; Telecom, and Private Equity.</span></p> <p data-start="1409" data-end="1593"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Zinnov 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.</span></p></div><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Why Corporate Functions?</span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zinnov’s Corporate Functions teams power how the firm delivers at scale—building the internal engine behind high-growth, high-impact work. You’ll get:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Direct contribution to running and scaling operations that matter—spanning HR &amp; compliance, talent acquisition, marketing, employer branding, facilities/infra, learning &amp; development, and finance &amp; compliance, whichever one you’re here for.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Exposure to operating models where Zinnov provides end-to-end enablement building the internal operating engine, employee experience, and scalable processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A highly cross-functional environment—working closely with delivery/PMO and domain teams to drive consistent execution and employee experience at scale.</span></li> </ul> <hr> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">About the Role</span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a <strong>Senior Manager – Research &amp; Thought Leadership, GCC Business</strong>, you will shape the insights, narratives, and data-backed perspectives that define Zinnov’s voice in the Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This role will own the thought leadership engine for Zinnov’s GCC business—identifying emerging themes, building sharp points of view, and converting research, data, and stakeholder inputs into compelling narratives for CXOs, GCC leaders, policymakers, industry bodies, partners, and the broader market.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You will work closely with leadership, consulting teams, marketing, customers, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to create influential research-backed narratives that strengthen Zinnov’s market positioning and industry credibility.</span></p> <hr> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What You’ll Do</span></h1> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thought Leadership &amp; Market Narratives</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own marketing-enabled thought leadership across reports, whitepapers, executive POVs, keynote narratives, articles, and data-led market insights.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop differentiated perspectives around GCC setup, transformation, AI, innovation, global talent, operating models, location strategy, and ecosystem evolution.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translate data, expert inputs, and market intelligence into compelling narratives that strengthen Zinnov’s market position.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create executive-ready presentations and storylines for events, media, client conversations, campaigns, and strategic marketing programs.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Research &amp; Insight Development</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop research hypotheses, analytical frameworks, benchmarks, and insight models.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead primary and secondary research including executive interviews, surveys, analyst inputs, market scans, competitive intelligence, and ecosystem benchmarking.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build reusable knowledge assets, proprietary datasets, and insight repositories that strengthen Zinnov’s IP.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Analyze market trends, enterprise transformation themes, and GCC ecosystem shifts to create actionable insights.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholder Collaboration &amp; Market Engagement</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work closely with senior leaders, consulting teams, marketing, customers, partners, industry bodies, and government stakeholders to surface insights and validate perspectives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with design, content, digital, PR, and leadership teams to convert insights into high-impact market-facing assets.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support strategic storytelling across campaigns, media interactions, and executive engagements.</span></li> </ul> <hr> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What You Bring</span></h1> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications &amp; Experience</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6–10 years of experience in consulting, research, market intelligence, thought leadership, analyst relations, corporate strategy, or B2B marketing research.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of technology services, GCCs, global talent ecosystems, digital transformation, enterprise innovation, or professional services.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working on market research, strategic narratives, executive storytelling, or ecosystem intelligence initiatives.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Skills</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong consulting-style problem structuring and hypothesis-led thinking.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent storytelling ability with the capability to turn fragmented inputs into clear, differentiated, executive-level narratives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong command over PowerPoint, Excel, research databases, survey/interview methodologies, and structured market analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across senior leadership and external ecosystem stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">High ownership and ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong editorial discipline, analytical thinking, and ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Curiosity to learn, synthesize emerging market signals, and stay updated on GCC, AI, talent, and enterprise transformation trends.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Industry Backgrounds We Value</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Great candidates may come from:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consulting firms</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Analyst firms</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Professional services firms</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technology advisory firms</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Industry research teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Corporate strategy teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">B2B thought leadership teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Market intelligence functions</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with GCCs, technology services, global operating models, India talent ecosystem, AI-led transformation, or enterprise innovation will be a strong advantage.</span></p> <hr> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What Success Looks Like</span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thought leadership content consistently shapes market conversations around GCC transformation and enterprise innovation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Research outputs become sharper, more data-backed, and more influential across CXOs, policymakers, and ecosystem stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholders get predictable execution—clear hypotheses, strong narratives, crisp storytelling, and timely delivery.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zinnov’s proprietary insights, benchmarks, and market intelligence assets become stronger differentiators in the GCC ecosystem.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive presentations, reports, and campaigns drive stronger brand positioning and industry visibility.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you enjoy transforming research, market signals, and executive perspectives into influential narratives that shape industry conversations — this role offers both impact and progression.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="61" data-end="105">Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.</span></p></div>