For Talent/Open roles
Chief of Staff- Founder's Office
Consumer
Gurgaon
Strategy & Consulting
About the Company
Our clients is a fast-growing, venture-backed consumer brand shaping the future of the D2C and FMCG ecosystem. Built on a strong foundation of quality, efficiency, and innovation, the company is focused on scaling rapidly while maintaining operational excellence. With a disruptive, customer-first mindset and a sharp execution culture, our client is redefining how modern consumers discover and experience everyday products.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Chief of Staff will partner directly with the Founder’s and Executive Leadership to own,
- drive, and execute critical organizational priorities.
- Strategic Leadership & Go-To-Market Execution
- Act as the Founder's Force-Multiplier: Drive, and independently lead high-impact
- special projects and strategic initiatives aimed at unlocking new revenue streams,
- optimizing business models, and achieving strategic market penetration.
- Drive 0 to 1 Initiatives: Spearhead the launch and foundational development of new
- ventures, categories, or critical organizational capabilities.
- Retail Channel GTM Ownership: Define and execute the Retail Channel GTM
- strategy, working closely with Sales and Marketing teams to identify opportunities,
- develop channel plans, and establish robust distribution frameworks.
- Business Performance & Financial Analysis
- Own the monthly P&L analysis and reporting cycle. Conduct deep-dive financial and
- operational analysis to identify variances, cost optimization levers, and growth
- opportunities.
- Present clear, data-backed insights and P&L reviews to the Founders, and other
- senior stakeholders to facilitate quick and effective decision-making.
- Establish, monitor, and track key organizational metrics (OKRs and KPIs, including
- growth, profitability, brand recall, retention enhancement, and NPS improvement) to
- ensure company-wide alignment and accountability.
- Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Act as the central alignment owner for overall company operations, ensuring
- seamless communication and execution between key functions (e.g., Supply Chain,
- Operations, Finance, Commercial).
- Identify and remove organizational roadblocks and process bottlenecks, designing
- solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times.
- Lead documentation and process mapping initiatives across all core functions to
- build a scalable, structured operating rhythm for the organization.
- Support in driving the adoption and implementation of automation projects or ERP
- systems.
- Stakeholder & Executive Communication
- Manage investor relations and communication, proactively handling investor
- queries, preparing detailed update decks, and supporting fundraising activities as
- required.
- Represent the Founders and leadership team in key internal and external meetings
- and discussions, fostering trust-based relationships.
- Draft and refine high-stakes internal and external communications, reports, and
- review decks for executive and board consumption, ensuring clarity and consistency.
- Support organizational change efforts by facilitating communication and driving
- employee engagement and alignment.
Skills and qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 4+ years of total work experience in strategy, operations, business
- program management, or consulting roles, preferably within the FMCG, D2C, or highgrowth consumer-tech sectors.
- Bachelor's degree from a premier/top-tier institute is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills, with advanced
- proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and presentation tools (PowerPoint/Slides).
- Strong bias for action and initiative — ability to take charge in ambiguous, cross functional projects and drive outcomes end-to-end.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and thrive in a
- fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and demonstrated ability to manage
- senior stakeholders effectively.
- Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):
- B.Tech, MBA, CA, or CFA qualification is a significant bonus.
- Experience working directly within a Founder's Office or supporting senior executive
- leadership.
- Understanding of D2C supply chain, e-commerce logistics, and cost optimization
- levers
What's On Offer
- This is a 360-degree role where you will work at the absolute center of the business, side-byside with the Founders. You will gain unparalleled visibility into all functions—from strategy
- definition to hands-on execution. If you love structure, solving complex problems, and are a
- dedicated hustler ready to embrace the chaos of a rapidly scaling company, this is your
- opportunity to play a direct, measurable role in defining and achieving the company's
- growth milestones
