Lead - Business Development

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
In-Office
Mid level
eCommerce • Food • Logistics • On-Demand
The Role
Identify and onboard high-potential restaurant, bar, and venue partners; expand city-level event and nightlife supply; maintain listing readiness; develop seasonal and experiential campaigns; collaborate with marketing and creative teams; manage key partner relationships; drive exclusive listings and upsell opportunities; conduct business reviews; track performance; and add artists such as musicians and comedians to the platform.
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About Swiggy :

Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands. With a presence in 500+ cities across India, partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants, an employee base of over 5000, a 2 lakh+ strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives, we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation. Built on the back of robust ML technology and fuelled by terabytes of data processed every day, Swiggy offers a fast, seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India. From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014, to becoming India’s leading on-demand convenience platform today, our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers, but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees.

Job Description

Job Title: Lead – Business Development

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and onboard high-potential restaurants, bars, and venues with strong event and experiential offerings.
  • Drive city-level supply expansion by curating a pipeline of upcoming restaurant events and nightlife experiences.
  • Ensure partner readiness with complete listing hygiene (visuals, pricing, logistics, terms).
  • Develop and scale owned IPs for seasonal campaigns, experience nights, and thematic dining formats.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and creative teams for branding, promotions, and on-ground execution.
  • Manage and grow relationships with top restaurant partners to ensure exclusive listings, upsell opportunities, and sustained partner engagement.
  • Conduct business reviews, performance tracking, and strategic input sessions with key accounts.
  • Adding Music, Stand Up Comics and any other relevant IP artists on the platform.

Qualifications

Key Qualification and Skills:

Experience: 2-5 years in event partnerships, F&B sales, hospitality, or account management.

Industry Knowledge:
Prior experience in the food industry (restaurants, nightlife, or event ticketing is a plus).Strong negotiation and persuasion skills to onboard top-tier partners.

Additional Information

What we are looking for:

  • Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously.
  • Comfortable with data tracking, reporting, and partner performance analysis.
  • High energy, problem-solving mindset, and ability to work under pressure

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Skills Required

  • 2-5 years of experience in event partnerships, F&B sales, hospitality, or account management
  • Prior experience in the food industry, restaurants, nightlife, or event ticketing
  • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
  • Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously
  • Comfort with data tracking, reporting, and partner performance analysis
  • High-energy, problem-solving mindset and ability to work under pressure

Swiggy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Swiggy and has not been reviewed or approved by Swiggy.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity grants and recurring liquidity events are ongoing, and feedback suggests office employees value this as part of total compensation. These programs provide a meaningful wealth‑creation lever by India tech standards.
  • Parental & Family Support Gender‑neutral parental policies were expanded with extended leave, flexible/part‑time options, bonding leave, fertility/adoption support, and structured re‑entry. Feedback suggests these updates are viewed as progressive and supportive for caregiving.
  • Healthcare Strength Company‑paid accident insurance for delivery partners includes hospitalization and OPD cover with extensions to family members. This safety net is notable within the gig‑economy context.

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The Company
HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
5,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands. With a presence in 500 cities across India, partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants, an employee base of over 5000, a 2 lakh+ strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives, we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation. Built on the back of robust ML technology and fuelled by terabytes of data processed every day, Swiggy offers a fast, seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India. From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014, to becoming a logistics hub of excellence today, our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers, but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees. With Swiggy’s New Supply and the recent launches of Swiggy Instamart, Swiggy Genie, and Guiltfree, we are consistently making waves in the market, while continually growing the opportunities we offer our people. *We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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