Chief Business Officer - Footwear Business - CA

Chief Business Officer - Footwear

Our client is a well-established diversified group with deep experience in consumer services and digital ventures. The group is now launching a dedicated footwear arm and seeks a strategic leader to build, scale, and lead this vertical. It is a 0 to 1 journey.

Role Summary:

As CBO of footwear business, you will be the founding executive, driving vision, growth, and execution. You will set strategic direction, build a full-function leadership team, and take full ownership of P&L, operations, and market expansion.

Core Responsibilities:

- Define and drive the vision, mission, and strategic roadmap for the footwear entity.

- Lead day-to-day execution, ensuring operational robustness, process scalability, and customer satisfaction.

- Create and roll out product innovations, partnerships, and channel strategies for revenue growth.

- Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-calibre leadership team across all functions (tech, operations, marketing, supply chain).

- Manage financials - budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and profitability.

- Oversee brand positioning, digital marketing, and customer engagement strategies.

- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency.

- Serve as the link between the business, board, investors, and strategic stakeholders.

Desired Profile & Skills

- Qualified CA / MBA from a leading institute.

- 15+ years' experience with significant roles in consumer goods, e-commerce or retail (footwear/leisure sector preferred).

- Track record of building and scaling new ventures or business units from scratch.

- Strong P&L ownership, analytical rigor, and strategic mindset.

- Ability to influence and partner with senior leadership, investors, and external stakeholders.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and execution skills.

Offering & Opportunity

- A founding C-level role in a new business vertical within a reputed group.

- Full strategic and operational ownership, with direct impact on business outcomes.

- Access to group-level support and resources while driving independent growth.