We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Media Analyst to join its client’s Pune team! Our analysts assess traditional, social, and broadcast media from all over the world to provide client with a comprehensive view of their media coverage. The media insights that Our client provides allows our clients to develop sophisticated strategies for promoting their companies and brands. 

As a Media Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing traditional print media, broadcasts and social media to deliver curated newsletters and media insights in line with the needs of the clients ranging from global Fortune 500/100 companies to trade associations and government agencies. 

We are seeking clear thinkers with exceptional analytical and communication skills, who thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment. We need someone who works well under intense time pressure. 

A media analyst is expected to familiarize themselves with the nuances and intricacies of the clients’ requirements and the industry they operate in. They are expected to own and support multiple clients, ensuring consistent delivery of outcomes with a very high accuracy and quality. 

Occasional flexibility with work hours is a key component of this role due to shifting client requests and account coverage needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Utilize proprietary tools to analyse traditional, broadcast and social media content for your clients.
• Curate and publish daily and weekly newsletters based on requirements of the client within time-based deadlines with high accuracy and quality.
• Monitor and manage client communications, updates and requests. Be the trusted point of contact for all accounts assigned. 
• Perform sentiment and tonality analysis of the media coverage. 
• Derive insights from the analysis performed. Succinctly communicate the insights.
• Manage and own account documentation for assigned accounts. 
• Collaborate with Associate Analysts, other Media Analysts, Reporting Specialists, and the Client Success team to achieve customer goals and provide in-depth media analysis 

Job Requirements. 

• Minimum 4-5 years of work experience, preferably in a multinational organization. Preferable experience working with US/ Europe based organizations or teams.
• College degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or business with excellent academic credentials
• Agency experience is a plus 

Required skills/competencies: 

• Strong Analytical Skills with Exceptional Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Ability 
• Excellent Time Management Skills o Good Written and Verbal English Communication 
• Demonstrates an ability to follow established guidelines and procedures thoroughly, while also suggesting ways to continuously improve 

Personality Traits:

• Client centric, demonstrating outside-in thinking 
• Eye for detail, with a hunger for error free work and excellence 
• Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset. Highly focused and disciplined with the ability to manage time efficiently 
• Loves reading, especially related to business news - curious about current events and global news. 
• Collaborative, a good team player

We're seeking an exceptional Operations Manager for our new Pune office to manage a team of 10-15 media analysts serving 15-20 high-profile clients. This role requires a client-centric mindset, a sharp eye for process excellence, and the ability to embrace and enforce high standards across all aspects of operations. 

We are looking for a self-starter, someone curious with passion and energy to drive supreme excellence and delight clients 100% of the time. We love leaders with drive, strong persuasion and collaboration skills, those who question the status quo, while at the same time creating robust, stable operations that deliver every time per client’s expectations. 

We value clear thinkers with effective communication skills. 

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, that prides itself in a deep understanding of clients, and brilliant delivery. 

The candidate is expected to train, develop and manage the media analyst through hands on coaching and mentorship. Success in this role requires a strategic view of operations coupled with the ability to know and work with details. 

This position is based in Pune. 

Responsibilities 

• Operations & Process Management: Develop a client centric, predictable operations.
• Know your client, understand client expectations, sensitivities, preferences and align service delivery accordingly. Prepare, update, and maintain client account manuals to ensure consistency and clarity in operations 
• Take full ownership of service delivery. Ensure accurate and timely delivery of client deliverables such as newsletters, etc. Conduct regular quality and process audits to deliver per client expectations 
• Manage and prevent client complaints with comprehensive root cause analysis (RCA) and remediation measures. 
• Maintain a structured approach to team scheduling, workload distribution, and performance tracking. Proactively address operational bottlenecks to ensure seamless execution of daily tasks. 
• Challenge the status quo, and continuously improve processes for enhanced quality, speed and efficiency in collaboration with key stakeholders 
• Transition client accounts, and absorb new accounts per agreed timelines 

Team Leadership & Development: Create a culture of high performance

• Manage, lead and mentor a high performing team. Establish high performance standards and hold team accountable 
• Foster a supportive and growth-oriented work culture to enhance employee engagement and retention. 
• Establish and share tools, processes and practices to enable team’s success 
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to enhance team’s performance 
• Assist in hiring and onboarding new analysts 

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build an Outside-In culture 

• Know your client – understand thoroughly client needs, sensitivities and expectations. Understand nuances of clients’ changing needs and adapt rapidly to stay aligned with client
• Build relationships and support Client Strategic Partners, to promote communication and improve engagement with clients 
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding client deliverables. Ensure timely responses to queries 
• Manage client escalations promptly and thoroughly to ensure resolution and satisfaction 
• Collaborate with global teams across the US and Europe to maintain alignment on expectations and best practices 

Job Requirements 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an analytically rigorous area of study 
• Work & Leadership Experience: At least 5 years of experience managing and developing a team, with 7-10 years of total work experience. Experience in handling highly detailed, time-sensitive processes. 
• Team Management & Governance: Experience managing high-performing teams with a strong focus on process discipline and adherence to guidelines, procedures, policies. 
• Global Exposure: Experience working with international teams based in the US and Europe. Experience in multinational organizations is preferable.

Required skills/ competencies: 

• Exceptional leadership, facilitation and people management skills – 
• Ability to influence stakeholders, motivate teams of analysts while holding the team to a highperformance level is a must have. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Robust organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously under tight deadlines. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. 

Personality Traits: 

• Client centric, who demonstrates outside-in thinking 
• Curious with a passion for excellence 
• Go-getter, with a high “energy and energizing flair” 
• Solution oriented, with tenacity to execute to perfection 
• Loves reading, especially related to business news

The Audit Lead position will be required to lead audit staff and manage the execution of IT and information system security audits along with leading operational assurance and advisory projects. Successful IT Audit Manager candidates must be able to lead the completion of technical IT audits that support financial or business operations including Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements. The IT Audit Manager must be able to effectively interact with IT and business leadership to drive risk mitigation and to stay abreast IT operational changes and emerging technologies. This position will be required to work with IT on key IT initiatives and priorities including Enterprise Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of auditors performing both IT audit and other advisory and assurance projects
• Building a team of talented IT auditors through coaching and development activities
• Developing annual IT audit plan of high risk / importance projects based on independent research and knowledge, interactions with Company leadership and peer benchmarking
• Performing pre- and post-implementation audits of new system implementations, expanding ERP footprint, application re-writes, etc.
• Auditing key system functionality and systematic controls
• Working together with management to assist in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls
• Liaising with IT management to provide ongoing advisory support for system implementations and key IT initiatives (IT security, BCDR, etc.)
• Evaluating the design and execution of the IT general and application controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop Company knowledge and auditing skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science or other IT related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred
• CISA, CISSP, CPA or CIA a plus
• Minimum of seven years of experience in IT audit, IT development, internal audit, public accounting, finance, and/or information systems
• Minimum of four years of experience in leading audit staff and managing execution of the audit plan
• Strong human relations, analytical, and oral and written communications skills
• Understanding of key IT processes such as Disaster Recovery, IT Security, Software Licensing, Third Party Hosted Services, etc.
• Knowledge of internal audit principles (IIA Standards, and COSO) and IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, SANS, and ISO)
• Familiarity with the following technical areas/platforms beneficial:
• Operating Systems: IBM Mainframe/RACF, Linux, AIX
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Informix
• ERP: SAP, SAP HANA, JDE
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and facilitating enterprise risk management a plus
• Experience developing and leading a data analytics program a plus