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Business Analyst

Bridges business needs and technical delivery by gathering requirements, mapping processes and specifying solutions. One of the most common non-coding entries into the IT sector.

Field Management & Business

Setting Startups, Consulting firms, Global capability centres, Corporate organisations across sectors

Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Business awareness +1

Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) +1

Business Development Manager

Finds and closes new business - pipeline, proposals, pricing and relationships - and carries a target for it. Common exit for BBA and BMS graduates who prefer people work to process work.

Field Management & Business

Setting Corporate organisations across sectors, Consulting firms, FMCG and retail, Startups

Skills tested Communication Business awareness People Management +1

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Consultant

Advises client organisations on a defined problem. Spans management, technical and domain consulting; entry is usually via an MBA or deep domain expertise.

Field Management & Business

Setting Corporate organisations across sectors, Consulting firms, FMCG and retail, Startups

Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) +1

Digital Marketing Executive

Runs search, social and paid campaigns and measures results. Platform certifications and demonstrable results outweigh degrees.

Field Management & Business

Setting Digital marketing agencies, E-commerce companies, Startups, In-house marketing teams

Skills tested Communication Marketing Business awareness

Common routes Certificate in Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Professional Certification (Google / Meta)

Digital Marketing Specialist

Plans and measures digital campaigns across search, content, email, social platforms and paid media.

Field Management & Business

Setting Companies, agencies, ecommerce, startups, consulting and independent services. Remote possible

Skills tested Creativity Communication

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Digital Marketing Professional Certification (Google / Meta)

Entrepreneur

Starts and runs an independent business. Several qualifications here - ITI trades, bakery, agriculture, beauty and pharmacy - convert to self-employment particularly readily.

Field Management & Business

Setting Startups, Consulting firms, Corporate organisations across sectors, FMCG and retail

Skills tested Entrepreneurship Communication Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) +1

General Manager

Holds overall responsibility for a unit, plant, hotel or business - its people, its numbers and its results. Reached after long experience in one industry rather than straight from an MBA.

Field Management & Business

Setting FMCG and consumer companies, Technology firms, Startups, Manufacturing and infrastructure

Skills tested Business awareness People Management Communication +1

Common routes Master of Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Hotel / retail / ops management

graduate trainee schemes

Field Management & Business

Setting

Skills tested Customer service Project Management Business awareness +1

Common routes Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

HR Executive

Handles recruitment, onboarding, payroll and employee relations. Accessible from MBA HR, MSW and general graduate backgrounds.

Field Management & Business

Setting Banks and financial services, Corporate HR and communications, Coaching institutes, Corporate organisations across sectors

Skills tested Communication Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) +1

Human Resources Professional

Supports workforce planning, recruitment, employee experience, learning, performance and policy implementation.

Field Management & Business

Setting Organisations across every sector, consulting, recruitment, shared services and learning teams. Remote possible

Skills tested Communication People Management

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Master of Business Administration +1

Management Consultant

Works on client problems in strategy, operations or organisation, usually in short structured projects with a small team. Entry is competitive and concentrated in a handful of firms, which is why the pay range is so wide.

Field Management & Business

Setting Consulting firms, FMCG and consumer companies, Technology firms, Startups

Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Business awareness

Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA) Master of Business Administration +1

Management Trainee

A structured graduate entry programme that rotates through departments before placing you in one. Employers use it as an extended assessment, and the placement at the end is rarely guaranteed.

Field Management & Business

Setting Corporate organisations across sectors, Consulting firms, FMCG and retail, Startups

Skills tested Communication Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Marketing Executive

Executes marketing plans, campaigns and channel activity. Common entry role for management graduates.

Field Management & Business

Setting Corporate organisations across sectors, Consulting firms, FMCG and retail, Startups

Skills tested Communication Marketing Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Marketing Manager

Plans and measures how products or services reach, communicate with and create value for selected customers.

Field Management & Business

Setting Companies, agencies, startups, consulting, retail, media and nonprofit organisations. Remote possible

Skills tested Communication Marketing Strategy

Common routes Post Graduate Diploma in Management Master of Management Studies +1

Operations Executive

Keeps the day-to-day running of a business unit on track - process, scheduling, coordination between teams and the numbers that show it worked. A common graduate entry point in service and manufacturing firms.

Field Management & Business

Setting Corporate organisations across sectors, Consulting firms, FMCG and retail, Startups

Skills tested Communication Business awareness

Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) +1

Operations Manager

Runs the day-to-day delivery of a business function, balancing cost, quality and service levels.

Field Management & Business

Setting FMCG and consumer companies, Technology firms, Startups, Manufacturing and infrastructure

Skills tested Business awareness People Management Communication +1

Common routes Master of Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma in Management +1

Project Coordinator

Keeps a project's schedule, documentation, reporting and communication in order so that the people delivering it can. Found in construction, development programmes and social-sector projects alike.

Field Management & Business

Setting Hospitals (medical social work), UN and international agencies, Construction and infrastructure firms, State PWD and municipal bodies

Skills tested Research Project Management Laboratory technique +1

Common routes Master of Social Work Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic) +1

Sales Executive

Sells products or services to customers or businesses. Very large entry-level employment base across sectors.

Field Management & Business

Setting BPO and call centres, Retail and hospitality, Sales organisations, Front office roles across sectors

Skills tested Writing Sales Research +1

Common routes Certificate in Spoken English and Soft Skills

Social Media Manager

Plans and runs an organisation's social presence and community engagement.

Field Management & Business

Setting Digital marketing agencies, E-commerce companies, Startups, In-house marketing teams

Skills tested Communication Business awareness People Management +1

Common routes Certificate in Digital Marketing BA Journalism / Mass Communication

Strategy Manager

Works on where a business is going rather than how today ran - market analysis, planning, business cases and initiatives. Reached from consulting or from several years inside the industry.

Field Management & Business

Setting FMCG and consumer companies, Technology firms, Startups, Manufacturing and infrastructure

Skills tested Communication Business awareness People Management +1

Common routes Master of Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Supply Chain Coordinator

Keeps goods moving - purchase orders, suppliers, transport, stock levels and the paperwork that follows them. Problems arrive daily and the job is absorbing them without stopping the line.

Field Management & Business

Setting Own cultivation unit, Agri cooperatives and FPOs, Mushroom processing firms, Retail and hospitality supply

Skills tested Patient Care Attention to Detail Stakeholder management +1

Common routes Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Warehouse Supervisor

Manages receiving, storage, picking and dispatch operations in a warehouse.

Field Management & Business

Setting E-commerce and quick commerce (Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit), Third-party logistics providers

Skills tested Communication Business awareness

Common routes Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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