Key Responsibilities

• Global Collaboration:
  • Liaise with trade officers embedded in overseas missions, driving research initiatives in collaboration with think tanks and consulting agencies.
  • Establish and nurture global collaborations to enhance the depth and breadth of trade analytics.
• Strategic Collaboration:
  • Provide strategic inputs for the overall trade promotion strategy.
  • Establish strategic collaborations with key stakeholders and industry experts to enhance analytical insights.
• Global Trade Advisory:
  • Develop strategies to explore and penetrate new export markets by identifying emerging regions and untapped opportunities.
  • Provide comprehensive market intelligence in the form of detailed reports outlining entry strategies for countries or regions with growth potential.
• Sector-Specific Trade Strategy:
  • Conduct comprehensive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities for expansion, and innovative breakthroughs within specific sectors or industries.
  • Create in-depth sectoral research reports providing insights for strategic planning and operational guidance within targeted sectors or industries.
• Export Promotion Advisory:
  • Liaise with relevant bodies to drive export promotion through comprehensive reporting and execution advisory.
  • Provide strategic support to stakeholders for effective execution aligned with export targets of the government.
• Data-Driven Framework:
  • Create sophisticated models and devise a data-driven framework to set targets, deaveraged by sectors, regions, states, EPCs, and missions.
  • Utilize advanced analytics to formulate targeted strategies based on commodity and territory analysis.
  • Provide actionable insights for target-setting and strategy formulation.

Role Objectives

• Market Intelligence and Trade Diversification:
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan focused on diversifying trade markets by identifying emerging regions and exploring untapped opportunities.
  • Provide critical market intelligence to exporters, facilitating trade initiatives that open new avenues for export growth and diversification.
• Strategic Research Impact:
  • Provide critical feedback on strategic research outputs, ensuring their relevance and impact on trade promotion initiatives.
  • Contribute to the evolution of research methodologies and best practices.
• Trade Intelligence & Analytics Support:
  • Drive the trade intelligence and analytics mandate, positioning the organization as a leader in the field.
  • Continuously innovate and evolve analytical approaches to stay ahead in a dynamic trade environment.
• Export Promotion Consulting:
  • Offer consultative export promotion support to businesses in identified focus segments.
  • Provide expert advice on market entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and customized solutions to address challenges specific to each industry.
• Stakeholder Feedback:
  • Establish a robust feedback loop from stakeholders.
  • Use stakeholder insights to refine and optimize the data-driven target-setting framework.

Role Competencies

• Trade Expertise: Proven mastery of trade industry intricacies, Comprehensive understanding of global markets and trade regulations, Strategic vision for long-term export promotion planning.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Demonstrate advanced expertise in managing complex stakeholder relationships. Build and nurture strategic alliances with industry leaders, governmental bodies, and international partners.
• Strategic Communication: Communicate complex strategies and insights with clarity to diverse stakeholders. Lead communication efforts at an executive level, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Strategic Planning Contributions: Contribute to strategic planning efforts, aligning with organizational objectives. Develop and execute plans to meet stakeholder expectations and support trade promotion goals