Chief Executive Officer

Company
: (Embellished Dream Tours Pvt. Ltd.)

Location
: Bhubaneswar / Hybrid (Pan-India flexibility)

Reports to
: Board of Directors & Founders

About

is India's first
T-Commerce travel platform
that unifies
tour packages, hotel bookings, event ticketing, banquet hall reservations, and group departure tours
.

We are building a
Group Departure Marketplace
, enabling vendors and operators to list their
pilgrimage tours, fixed departure packages, and special itineraries
, giving travelers more affordable and transparent options.

With the Indian travel industry valued at
$50B and growing at 10–12% annually
, we aim to capture
20–25% of the market within the next 3 years
by focusing on:

• Lowest commission rates
  for vendors,
• AI-driven personalized travel suggestions
  ,
• A
  one-stop solution
  for all travel & event needs.

Role Overview

The CEO will lead into its next growth phase — scaling the
Group Departure Marketplace
, expanding B2C & B2B services, strengthening vendor partnerships, and ensuring long-term profitability. The role demands a
visionary leader with deep industry knowledge, startup resilience, and proven success in scaling businesses
.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Define & execute strategy for growth across
  T-Commerce, Group Departure Marketplace, and Corporate Travel
  .
• Expand services into
  new destinations, verticals, and customer segments
  .
• Drive
  innovation in online group booking experiences
  .

Business & Financial Management

• Take full ownership of
  P&L, growth, and profitability
  .
• Build scalable revenue models around
  group departures, hotels, events, and concierge services
  .
• Manage
  fundraising, investor relations, and financial discipline
  .

Operations & Execution

• Build and scale
  sales, marketing, tech, and operations
  teams.
• Ensure
  smooth vendor onboarding
  for group departure packages and other services.
• Deliver
  customer-centric booking experiences
  across touchpoints.

Product & Technology

• Collaborate with CTO to scale
  AI-powered personalization & custom CRM
  .
• Develop tools for
  vendors to manage group departures easily
  .
• Oversee product roadmaps aligned with
  customer + vendor needs
  .

Partnerships & Growth

• Build strong relationships with
  tour operators, DMCs, hotels, and event organizers
  .
• Scale the
  Group Departure Marketplace as a competitive advantage
  .
• Represent in
  industry events & media
  .

Leadership & Culture

• Recruit & mentor a
  high-performing leadership team
  .
• Foster a
  startup culture of innovation, accountability, and growth
  .
• Build systems for
  scalable operations & employee engagement
  .

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience, with 5+ years in
  CXO / leadership roles (CEO, COO, Business Head)
  .
• Strong background in
  travel, hospitality, OTA, or e-commerce marketplaces
  .
• Proven track record in
  scaling group tours / fixed departure products
  or related verticals.
• Experience managing
  P&L, partnerships, and fundraising
  .
• Strong leadership, communication, and execution ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree from a reputed institute.
• Prior experience in
  travel-tech platforms, AI-driven personalization, or group departure businesses
  .
• Exposure to
  international travel markets
  .
• Strong investor and industry networks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary
  : ₹40 LPA – ₹50 LPA (depending on experience).
• Equity/ESOPs
  : Offered for long-term value creation.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Health, travel, and lifestyle perks.
• Opportunity to
  lead India's first T-Commerce platform with Group Departure Marketplace
  .

Application Process

Send your
CV + a 2-page strategy note
("How I would scale 's Group Departure Marketplace in the next 24 months") to