Strategy Lead

ABOUT US

COLABS is Pakistan’s fastest-growing workspace. Our community today has 5000+ seats across multiple facilities in Lahore and Karachi and scaling in KSA. We have a good mix of freelancers, startups, SMEs, large corporate and international companies along with an ecosystem of 100+ partners across universities, government, and industry leaders.

COLABS is constantly innovating, creating new work experiences, and redefining the future of work in Pakistan & KSA. Our mission is to knit together a community of 100,000 entrepreneurs across Pakistan with a vision to be Pakistan’s leading platform that enables innovation, collaboration, and growth through its community and network.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Strategy Lead (Pak/KSA) to play a key role in driving strategic planning, growth initiatives, fundraising, and investor relations to support the company’s expansion and performance goals for both KSA & Pakistan. This role combines strategic thinking with analytical execution, ensuring that data-driven insights translate into actionable business outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the role, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of COLABS’ long-term strategic plans, including national & international expansion initiatives and new business opportunities.
• Conduct business and market analysis to evaluate growth opportunities, pricing strategies, and new product or service initiatives.
• Monitor and assess company performance against KPIs and market benchmarks to inform decision-making.
• Prepare presentations and analytical reports for senior management, the Board of Directors, and investors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to evaluate strategic decisions and investment opportunities.
• Perform detailed financial and operational analyses - including profitability, cost-benefit, and scenario modeling - to drive business performance.
• Develop performance dashboards and reports, highlighting key insights for management.
• Recommend actions to improve financial efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct market, competitor, and trend analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and potential strategic partnerships.
• Provide actionable insights on pricing, client expectations, and market demand to maximize revenue potential.
• Support in building data-backed business cases for new initiatives or expansions.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Finance teams to align business goals and track progress.
• Ensure financial and operational plans are integrated with day-to-day execution across departments.
• Support investor relations by providing analytical input, data, and materials for investor communications.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and decision-making.
• Develop and refine policies, playbooks, and SOPs for strategic and operational execution.
• Track and support initiatives that enhance customer experience and business performance.

WHAT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years in strategy, financial planning, consulting, or corporate development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Pakistan & KSA's real estate, coworking, or service industry landscape is a plus.