VP - Private Label

1 day ago


Bangalore Division, India Michael Page Full time
Full ownership to build and scale consumer food brands from scratchFull autonomy to build, scale, and lead Private label brands end-to-end

About Our Client

The client is a high-growth, tech-enabled retail platform transforming India's food and grocery ecosystem. With deep kirana network integration, robust supply chain infrastructure, and in-house brand ambitions, they combine the agility of a start-up with the scale and stability of an established player.

Job Description

1. Build Brands That Consumers Love



Conduct first-hand consumer research to identify urban household needs

Create and position consumer brands with sharp pricing, packaging, and product design

Launch and iterate fast, first products to shelf within 90 days

Build meaningful sourcing-to-shelf stories that connect farmers and urban families



2. Lead Sales Execution Across Channels



Personally drive distribution and visibility in kiranas, modern retail, and e-commerce

Create GTM playbooks based on ground-level feedback

Drive trials, repeat usage, and velocity through data-driven experimentation



3. Own Product & Supply Chain Development



Work with contract manufacturers and packaging partners

Maintain uncompromised quality, traceability, and compliance

Operate lean and fast, managing unit economics and launch timelines end-to-end



4. Cross-functional & Organisational Leadership



Collaborate with supply chain, category, tech, and finance teams

Inspire internal stakeholders to become brand evangelists

Balance short-term outcomes with long-term brand equity



5. Build & Scale a Rock-star Team



Start as a hands-on player-coach

Hire for consumer first mindset, not just pedigree

Leverage AI and automation to drive efficiency in marketing and operations



6. Drive Marketing & Demand Generation



Execute creative, high-ROI campaigns with lean budgets

Build dual-focused marketing: trade-facing and consumer-facing

Track metrics obsessively and iterate based on real-world insights

The Successful Applicant



12+ years of experience in FMCG, preferably food categories like staples, snacks, beverages, or ready-to-eat

Proven track record of building a consumer brand or private label from 0→1, scaling it to at least ₹25-50 Cr+ in annual revenue

Demonstrated full P&L ownership, responsible for revenue, margins, and profitability over multiple years

Strong consumer-first, with experience building products based on deep consumer insights rather than trade push

Mass-market focus: Built products for urban middle-income Indian households, not just premium/luxury segments

Solid exposure to private label development, including product design, packaging, sourcing, pricing, and go-to-market

Hands-on experience in product development, sourcing, and supply chain coordination

Understand retailer eco-system and comfortable driving sales across channels such as general trade (kiranas), modern trade, e-commerce, and quick commerce

Technology-savvy: Experienced in using data, analytics, and digital platforms for growth, feedback loops, and decision-making

Start-up mindset: Comfortable with speed, ambiguity, lean teams, and direct execution without full-function support

Strong executive presence, able to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive org-wide alignment



Strong Pluses:



Background in tech-first consumer or D2C FMCG companies

Player-coach style, who has personally executed brand building and sales, not just managed teams

Founder or early-stage builder experience in food/CPG

Experience working across both general trade and ecommerce channels
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