Job Description:

Our client is are seeking a highly entrepreneurial and commercially driven Group CEO to lead and scale a diversified portfolio of consumer businesses across Skincare, Beauty, Retail, Food & Beverage, and Nutraceuticals.

The Group CEO will be responsible for defining the strategic direction of the group, driving profitable growth, building high-performing leadership teams, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple business verticals. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a blend of strategic thinking, execution rigor, brand-building expertise, and strong financial acumen.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading multi-business consumer portfolios and successfully scaling brands across both traditional and digital channels.

Key Responsibilities:

Group Strategy & Business Leadership:

- Define and execute the long-term vision, growth strategy, and operating plans for the group.

- Drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across all business verticals.

- Evaluate new business opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and market entry strategies.

- Build scalable business models and growth roadmaps for each portfolio company.

P&L Ownership:

- Own the consolidated P&L and financial performance of the group.

- Drive revenue growth, EBITDA improvement, working capital optimization, and cash flow management.

- Establish performance metrics and review mechanisms across businesses.

- Ensure capital is allocated efficiently across growth opportunities.

Consumer Brands & Growth:

- Lead brand-building strategies across skincare, nutraceutical, food, and retail businesses.

- Drive innovation pipelines, new product development, and category expansion initiatives.

- Oversee omnichannel growth across D2C, e-commerce, modern trade, general trade, and retail formats.

- Identify emerging consumer trends and translate them into business opportunities.

Leadership & Organization Building:

- Build and mentor a strong leadership team across functions and business units.

- Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, and execution excellence.

- Drive succession planning and leadership development across the organization.

- Act as the primary link between promoters, business leaders, and key stakeholders.

Operations & Execution:

- Ensure operational excellence across manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, retail operations, and customer experience.

- Drive efficiency, productivity, and scalability across businesses.

- Implement robust systems, governance structures, and business processes.

Governance & Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with the Board and Promoters on strategic decisions and business performance.

- Lead investor, banking, and strategic partner relationships where applicable.

- Ensure compliance, risk management, and corporate governance standards are maintained across the group.

Experience:

- 18-25+ years of leadership experience in Consumer, FMCG, Beauty, Personal Care, Retail, Food & Beverage, Wellness, Nutraceuticals, or D2C businesses.

- Proven experience leading multiple business units, brands, or a diversified portfolio.

- Strong track record of scaling consumer brands and driving profitable growth.

- Experience managing large P&Ls and leading senior leadership teams.

- Prior CEO, Business Head, Managing Director, COO, Group Business Head, or Category Leadership experience preferred.

Education:

- MBA from a reputed institution preferred.

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related disciplines.