Partner / Practice Head – Sports Advisory

Partner / Practice Head – Sports Advisory
Location: Mumbai (with travel across India and the Middle East)
About Cedar
Cedar (www.cedar-consulting.com) is a Forbes ranked international management consulting firm with deep expertise in strategy, transformation, digital consulting, governance, and strategy execution powered by the Balanced Scorecard. In light of rapid growth of the sports industry in India, and growth in the Middle East where we have a significant consulting practice, we are launching a dedicated Sports Advisory Practice to help sports organizations achieve sustainable commercial growth and organizational excellence.
Our ambition is to become India's leading strategy and transformation advisor to the sports industry.
The Role
We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader to build and lead our Sports Advisory Practice from the ground up.
This is a unique opportunity to create a market-leading consulting business serving sports leagues, professional franchises, federations, investors, governments, and sports technology companies.
The successful candidate will shape the practice's strategy, build client relationships, recruit a high-performing team, and deliver board-level consulting engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Build and lead Cedar's Sports Advisory Practice
Develop relationships with CEOs, franchise owners, league executives, federations, investors, and government stakeholders
Originate and lead consulting engagements across strategy, commercial growth, marketing strategy, digital transformation, governance, organization design, and performance management
Build a team of consultants and industry specialists
Develop thought leadership and represent Cedar at major industry events
Achieve ambitious revenue and profitability targets while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction
Ideal Candidate
15 years of experience in sports business, consulting, commercial strategy, or transformation
Experience in a leadership role within a major sports organization, consulting firm, media company, or sports commercial agency.
Candidates with International Experience, or International Candidates are also welcome to apply.
Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of winning and leading consulting or advisory engagements
Outstanding executive communication and presentation skills
Existing relationships across the Indian sports ecosystem
MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred
Why Join Cedar?
Build a new practice with the support of an established international consulting firm
Work directly with senior leadership and leading sports organizations
Shape the future of sports strategy consulting in India
Attractive fixed compensation, performance bonus, and long-term partnership opportunities
If you are passionate about combining strategic consulting with the business of sport, we would love to hear from you.

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