Chief Operating Partner - FMCG

Description:

- We are looking to hire a Chief Operating Partner to work closely with the Group leadership across a portfolio of 20+ consumer businesses spanning FMCG, D2C, and digital-first brands.

- This role is designed for a strategy-to-execution leader-someone who has trained in top-tier consulting environments and transitioned into operating roles within high-growth consumer or internet-led businesses.

- You will act as a force multiplier for founders and business CEOs, driving transformation, unlocking growth, and building scalable operating frameworks across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Portfolio Value Creation

- Partner with CEOs/founders across businesses to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion

- Identify and execute value creation levers across pricing, GTM, supply chain, and customer experience

- Drive cross-portfolio synergies (shared capabilities, vendor efficiencies, talent, tech)

2. Strategic Execution

- Translate strategic priorities into clear operating roadmaps with measurable outcomes

- Lead transformation initiatives including digital acceleration, omnichannel expansion, and brand scaling

- Act as a bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring on-ground delivery

3. Operating Excellence

- Establish and institutionalize best-in-class operating rhythms, KPIs, and governance frameworks

- Build scalable playbooks across D2C, e-commerce, and offline distribution

- Improve unit economics, CAC/LTV, and working capital efficiency

4. Founder & Leadership Partnering

- Work closely with founders to solve complex business problems and drive decision-making

- Coach and mentor leadership teams across businesses

- Support in hiring, org design, and capability building

5. New Ventures & Scaling

- Evaluate and incubate new business opportunities within the consumer ecosystem

- Support market entry strategies, category creation, and brand building for emerging ventures

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 18+ years of experience with a strong blend of strategy consulting + operating experience

- Prior experience with top-tier firms such as:

- McKinsey & Company

- Boston Consulting Group

- Bain & Company

- Proven operating experience in:

- Consumer businesses (FMCG / Retail / Consumer Tech)

- D2C or digital-first / internet-led brands

- Strong track record of:

- Driving P&L ownership or business transformation

- Scaling businesses from early/growth stage to scale

- Working in high ambiguity, high growth environments