Manager - Revenue Strategy & Planning

# Manager - Revenue Strategy & Planning > · Bengaluru, India (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2025-11-03 **Workplace:** hybrid **Department:** Operations ## Description **Wati is the world's leading WhatsApp-first conversational growth platform, empowering businesses to build deeper customer relationships and accelerate revenue growth.** Trusted and loved by over 20,000+ customers across 190+ countries, Wati has established itself as the premier choice for businesses leveraging WhatsApp and other messaging channels to connect with customers on their platform of choice. In a world where real-time interactions drive growth, Wati's story is all about business growth through conversations. At Wati, we believe that every conversation matters, whether it's engaging a first-time prospect, nurturing a qualified lead, or deepening relationships with loyal clients. We transform these conversations into opportunities for building relationships, and strong relationships lead to increased revenue. **Our Platform **The AI-native platform simplifies complex business operations by bringing all customer interactions under one intelligent roof. Designed for scalability and ease of use, our solution delivers a measurable ROI while adapting to businesses of all sizes, from emerging startups to established enterprises. **Our Backing & Partnerships** Wati is proudly backed by world-class investors including Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and Shopify. As a Premium-tier Partner of Meta, Google, and WhatsApp, we maintain the highest standards of integration and platform excellence. We’re looking for a strategic and analytical leader to head the **Revenue Strategy & Planning** vertical within the Revenue Strategy & Operations org. This role acts as Wati’s in-house consulting partner to GTM teams — driving strategic planning, forecasting, business performance reviews, and cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, and Product. You will develop the frameworks, processes, and insights crucial for Wati's hyper-growth by fostering operational excellence and data-driven decisions.. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Strategic & Annual Planning** - Lead development of the annual and quarterly operating plans (AOP & bridge plans) across GTM teams. - Align cross-functional targets, resource capacity, and performance expectations. - Drive end-to-end planning cycles — from data gathering and modeling to executive alignment and review. **2\. Forecasting & Business Reviews** - Build, manage, and evolve forecasting models to improve revenue predictability. - Partner with Finance and Sales to maintain accurate short- and long-range forecasts. - Standardize business review cadences (QBRs, MBRs) with clear KPIs and insights. **3\. GTM Strategy & Alignment** - Translate company objectives into actionable GTM strategies across functions. - Facilitate regional strategy alignment and prioritization with Marketing, CS, Partnerships, and Product. - Enable data-driven decision making and proactive course correction through performance tracking and analytics. **4\. Cross-Functional Enablement & Optimization** - Partner with Strategic Initiatives, RevTech, and Insights teams to execute cross-functional programs. - Support strategic projects such as territory allocation, capacity planning, and rules of engagement. - Build collaboration frameworks that enhance alignment across global and regional GTM teams. **5\. Operational Excellence** - Drive continuous improvement in planning, forecasting, and business review processes. - Institutionalize documentation, cadences, and templates that enable consistent, scalable operations. - Contribute to the design of org-wide operational dashboards and governance models. **6\. Team Leadership** - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of **3–5 Revenue Strategy & Planning associates** across regions. - Foster a culture of analytical rigor, collaboration, and accountability. - Set clear goals, manage performance, and coach team members to build long-term functional expertise. - Collaborate with other vertical leads to ensure seamless knowledge sharing and cross-fu nctional impact. ## Requirements - 6–8 years of experience in **Revenue Strategy, RevOps, Strategy Consulting, or Founder’s Office** roles. - Proven ability to build and operationalize GTM and planning frameworks in high-growth SaaS environments. - Strong business acumen with a structured, data-driven approach to problem solving. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams. ● Proficiency in analytics and planning tools (e.g. Excel, PowerBI, or similar). - Experience in defining and running operating cadences like AOPs, QBRs, and forecasting rhythms. - Based in India - preferably Chennai or Bangalore. ## Apply [Apply at ](https://apply.workable.com/wati-dot-i-o/j/8F54ED0E76/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)