Chief of Staff

Job Title – Cheif of Staff - Founder's Office

Company
– Indra Shakti Ventures

Location –
Mumbai (on-site at Goregaon, 5 days a week), Full-time

Experience: 3
+ yrs

Industry Preference:
Premium FMCG,Healthy Living,Direct to Consumer, Lifestyle or Consumer Brands

Indra Holdings oversees the specialty regional rice brand SWAH and a healthy functional beverage brand and a ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage brand. Swah is a luxury rice brand celebrating India's forgotten grains. We bring you more than a dozen of rare rice varieties sourced directly from farmers, wrapped in thoughtful storytelling and exquisite packaging. We exist at the intersection of heritage, taste, and indulgence.

As an early-stage startup focused on strategic growth and operational excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Chief of Staff to join the Founder's Office, reporting to the Chairman.This position will be groomed for a future CXO role.

At Indra Shakti Ventures, we are building a health company focussing on Future Generations of India. We are keen to create a team of future leaders of India who take a part in creqaating this vision.

• ONLY MUMBAI BASED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
• We will
  not
  consider candidates more than 8 yrs of experience.
• D2C Business Planning and experience is mandatory

Role Overview

Strategic Planning & Founder Support

• Act as a
  strategic thought partner
  to the Team, providing leverage on key business priorities
• Translate Founder's vision into
  actionable roadmaps, OKR's, and execution frameworks
• Lead preparation of
  board-level presentations, investor decks, and leadership reviews

Market Research & Growth Strategy

• Drive
  in-depth market research, category analysis, and market sizing
  for staples and RTD beverages
• Conduct
  competitive benchmarking, trend tracking, and new space space analysis
  for expansion
• Identify
  new category opportunities, partnerships, and international growth avenues

Business & Financial Modeling

• Build
  detailed financial models
  for new product launches, channel expansion, and investments
• Conduct
  scenario planning, ROI assessment, and sensitivity analysis
  for business decisions
• Support due diligence for
  M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships

Go-to-Market (GTM) & FMCG Expansion

• Design
  GTM playbooks
  for new product launches and brand extensions
• Develop
  pricing, trade margin, and promotion frameworks
  aligned to FMCG channels (GT, MT, E-com, Q-com)
• Shape
  packaging and portfolio strategies
  based on consumer insights and market dynamics

Program & Project Management

• Own and manage
  critical cross-functional projects
  , ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery
• Develop and track
  KPI's, dashboards, and scorecards
  for business units and projects
• Establish
  project governance frameworks
  for efficiency and accountability

Performance Monitoring & Operational Excellence

• Drive
  business performance reviews
  , identify gaps, and recommend interventions.
• Track
  trade marketing ROI, salesforce productivity, and operational cost levers
  .
• Lead initiatives for
  process improvements and organizational effectiveness
  .

Cross-functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with
  Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and HR
  to ensure alignment with strategy.
• Serve as the
  bridge between the Founder and leadership team
  , ensuring clarity of priorities.
• Represent the Founder's Office in key external stakeholder discussions when required.

REQUIREMETS:

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Finance, Strategy, or Economics from a acclaimed University
• 2–5 years of experience in
  FMCG (mandatory),
  corporate finance and management consulting will be a plus.
• Strong expertise in market research, market sizing, and financial modelling
• Deep understanding of FMCG market dynamics, distribution models, and brand building.
• Exceptional skills in analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and communication.