About the role
Key Responsibilities
• Be the Founder's Execution Partner – Take ownership of converting key founder-led strategies into structured execution across all three ventures.
• Drive Cross-Functional Initiatives – Coordinate with ops, marketing, product, HR, finance, consultants, and vendors to move the needle.
• Solve, Not Escalate – Trusted to resolve operational and strategic challenges without pushing every issue upwards.
• Manage Special Projects – From Europe launch plans to AI product build-outs to P&L optimisation in catering — own and drive mission-critical initiatives.
• Build Internal Capability – Drive process-building, hiring, and capability enhancement; work with external consultants when needed.
Track & Deliver Outcomes – Translate the Founder's goals into your goals. Expect clear accountability and autonomy.
Key Success Parameters
• Conversion of founder-led strategy into structured, time-bound execution plans across all three ventures.
• Measurable progress on cross-functional initiatives — with clear milestones and on-time delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently without escalation.
• Quality and impact of special projects managed (e.g. Europe launch, AI venture, P&L optimisation).
• Stakeholder feedback on communication, influence, and collaboration effectiveness.
• Contribution to process-building and internal capability development.
Mandatory
• Engineering or business management degree (or both) from a reputed institute.
• 5–7 years of total work experience, ideally spanning at least one large brand and one or two smaller organisations.
• Prior exposure to startup or fast-paced growth environments — must be comfortable rolling up sleeves and figuring things out on the fly.
• Proven execution focus: ability to convert strategy into plans and plans into outcomes.
• Strong communicator with high EQ — able to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Analytical and data-literate: comfortable with Excel, KPIs, and P&L logic.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Must be based in Bangalore or willing to relocate — this is a full-time, work-from-office role.
Preferred
• Prior experience in food & beverage, QSR, or B2B catering industries.
• Exposure to both large brands and early-stage or growth-stage startups.
• Understanding of unit economics and profitability frameworks in multi-outlet operations.
• Experience managing or coordinating international projects or expansions.
Familiarity with AI/technology product environments is a plus.
Personal Traits
• Grit and resilience — someone who has earned every step forward and thrives under pressure.
• Hunger and ambition — genuinely motivated to build something meaningful.
• Humility — zero entitlement mindset; willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever it takes.
• Customer and quality obsessed — excellence is non-negotiable; thinks in terms of delighting users.
• Collaborative — knows how to get things done through people with different backgrounds and experience levels.
Sharp thinker — structured, analytical, and decisive; does not over-escalate.