JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
The Manager – Distribution will own financial planning and analysis for the Distribution vertical, tracking subscriber movement across traditional and evolving digital ecosystems, and translating channel availability and market data into actionable insights for senior management. The role combines qualitative industry expertise with rigorous, data-driven analysis to influence strategic decisions, guide marketing spends, and drive audience growth. The incumbent will work closely with the Digital team, Operations, Marketing, Sales and Legal to ensure financial discipline, process efficiency and system automation across the distribution business.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
Drive financial planning and business performance analysis.
Build financial models and MIS to support decision-making on distribution investments, commercial understanding and partnerships.
Track and report on cost control initiatives, measuring the outcomes and ROI of marketing and distribution activities.
Subscriber & Market Analytics




Track subscriber movement and trends across both traditional (cable/DTH) and evolving digital ecosystems.
Monitor channel availability, distribution reach and platform-wise performance and evaluate revenue impact
Analyse industry macroeconomics, market trends and operators’ financial health to inform strategy.
Convert data and market intelligence into explicit, actionable insights and recommendations for senior management.
Marketing & Cost Management
Partner with Marketing to plan, track and evaluate distribution-related marketing activities.
Drive cost control across the vertical and rigorously assess the outcome/effectiveness of spend.
Process & Systems
Drive system automation and identify opportunities to create process efficiencies within Distribution.
Standardise reporting frameworks and dashboards for consistent, timely insight generation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with the Hotstar team o

📌 Manager - Distribution Strategy (Mumbai)
🏢 JioStar
📍 Mumbai