Market Manager, New Delhi

Lead Business Sweden’s Growth in India

India is entering a defining period in its economic development, and Swedish companies are increasing their ambitions in the market. Business Sweden is looking for an experienced commercial leader to head its New Delhi office and shape the next phase of our growth in India.As Market Manager, you will lead a multicultural consulting team of approximately 15–20 colleagues, grow the advisory business and represent Business Sweden in senior business and government forums. The role offers a distinctive combination of commercial leadership, international business and direct influence on the India-Sweden relationship.Few roles offer the same combination of commercial leadership, international business and direct influence on the India-Sweden relationship.

Your mandate:

You will have overall responsibility for the development and performance of the New Delhi office, spanning business development, client relationships, project delivery, people leadership and financial performance. Working with colleagues in Mumbai and Bengaluru, you will help build an integrated, ambitious and commercially successful Business Sweden India.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Grow the business. Build a strong pipeline, lead senior client dialogues and convert market opportunities into high-value advisory assignments.
• Lead the New Delhi office. Set a clear direction, develop the team and build a culture of collaboration, accountability and professional growth.
• Deliver client impact. Ensure high-quality delivery and develop insight-led offerings that help Swedish companies succeed in India and Indian companies explore opportunities in Sweden.
• Represent Business Sweden. Build relationships with business leaders, government institutions, the Swedish Embassy and Team Sweden, and contribute to high-level visits and bilateral initiatives.
• Build One India. Work with the Trade Commissioner and the Market Managers in Mumbai and Bengaluru to strengthen Business Sweden’s overall organisation and offering in India.
• The role involves regular travel within India and occasional travel to Sweden and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

The leader we are looking for:

You enjoy building businesses and developing people. You can move naturally between a client boardroom, a government meeting and a working session with your team, without losing clarity or commercial focus. You create direction in complex environments and combine trusted senior relationships with the discipline required to develop a pipeline, close assignments and secure strong delivery. As a leader, you are visible, engaged and committed to helping people grow. Above all, you are motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful in India and are ready to invest personally in the team, the market and Business Sweden’s long-term ambition.

Experience and qualifications

To succeed in the role, you will need:

• A relevant higher academic degree.
• Significant senior experience from management consulting, professional services, international business development or another relevant advisory environment.
• A strong record of originating and selling advisory services, leading negotiations and closing assignments.
• Demonstrated experience of leading and developing multicultural teams.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across the private and public sectors.
• Full professional proficiency in Swedish and English. Swedish citizenship is required for interaction with Swedish institutions in India.

It is an advantage if you bring:

• Experience from India or the wider Asia-Pacific region.
• Experience from an emerging or rapidly changing market.
• Previous international assignment experience.
• Familiarity with trade promotion, government relations or public-private cooperation

Living and working in New Delhi

New Delhi places you at the centre of India’s political, diplomatic and corporate landscape. The role offers extensive exposure to Swedish and Indian business leaders, government institutions, international organisations and the Swedish diplomatic community.

The position requires a genuine commitment to living and working in India for several years. In return, it offers the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of one of the world’s most consequential markets while building relationships and experience that few international leadership assignments can match.

The position is offered as an expatriate assignment under Business Sweden’s terms for overseas management roles. The package supports relocation to New Delhi and includes housing and expatriate allowances, a company car with driver for work-related transport and, where applicable, support for international schooling.

How to apply

In this recruitment process, Business Sweden is collaborating with Novare Executive Search. For more information about the position or the process, please contact Viktor Karlsson at viktor.karlsson@novare.se or Molly Håkansson at molly.hakansson@novare.se. Please note that applications are not accepted by email.