Business & Strategy Associate

About the Opportunity

YUJ Designs is a design-led business transformation company that helps organizations create better products, services, experiences, and business outcomes. We are looking for two high-potential MBA students or recent graduates to join the Founder's Office. You will help turn ideas into action, research into insights, and opportunities into outcomes while working across strategy, research, business development, capability building, and execution.

Process

Our selection process has four stages:

• Submit your résumé and a short video introduction.
• Shortlisted candidates will receive a business case exercise.
• Selected candidates will participate in a business thinking discussion with the Founder.

Video Introduction (Maximum 3 Minutes)

Please record a short video answering the following:

• Why are you interested in this opportunity?
• What strengths or qualities would you bring to the Founder’s Office?
• Tell us about one initiative you took or one problem you solved that you’re proud of.
• What is one thoughtful question you would like to ask the Founder?

We’re interested in understanding how you think, communicate, and present your ideas.

Key Responsibilities

• Research industries, customers, competitors, and market opportunities.
• Analyze business problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Support new business, research, and capability-building initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, reports, proposals, and communication.
• Support business development, partnerships, and key initiatives.
• Coordinate projects and help keep execution on track.
• Identify opportunities to improve how work gets done.
• Take ownership of assignments and progressively handle greater responsibility.

Qualifications

You’ll Do Well in This Role If You:

• Have a curious mindset and enjoy learning.
• Think independently and ask thoughtful questions.
• Take ownership and follow through on commitments.
• Communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally.
• Are proactive, dependable, and organized.
• Stay effective even when working through ambiguity.

Who Can Apply

• MBA/PGDM students or recent graduates interested in:
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Consulting
• Entrepreneurship
• General Management

Prior work experience is not mandatory.

Location: Pune, (Kothrud)

Employment Type: Full Time

Immediate Joiners are Preferred