Manager Founders Office (Strategy, Growth & Transformation)

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategy, Growth & Business Transformation :

- Work directly with the Founders to define, structure, and execute strategic priorities across businesses, brands, functions, and geographies.

- Translate ambiguous opportunities into actionable plans with clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

- Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across sales, operations, supply chain, technology, finance, and customer experience.

- Support long-term strategic planning, annual operating plans, growth roadmaps, and business reviews.

2. New Brand Acquisition & Strategic Partnerships :

- Identify, evaluate, and onboard international and domestic brands that complement Workstore's portfolio.

- Conduct market mapping and category assessments to identify whitespace opportunities across lighting, facility automation, industrial equipment, hygiene, safety, and emerging sectors.

- Build relationships with global manufacturers, technology providers, and strategic partners.

- Lead discussions with prospective principals and partners, including commercial evaluation, market-entry planning, and business case development.

- Coordinate cross-functional efforts for successful brand onboarding and market launch.

3. Product Research & Market Intelligence :

- Conduct ongoing research on industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive landscapes, customer needs, and market opportunities.

- Evaluate new product categories and business opportunities through data-driven analysis and commercial feasibility studies.

- Develop strategic recommendations on product portfolio expansion, pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategies.

- Create market intelligence reports for founders and leadership teams to support decision-making.

4. Founder & Leadership Communications :

- Act as a strategic communication partner to the Founders.

- Draft and review high-impact business communications, presentations, strategic proposals, board materials, investor updates, and leadership announcements.

- Prepare executive briefings, discussion notes, meeting summaries, and decision-support documents.

- Ensure consistency and clarity in communication with principals, partners, customers, and internal stakeholders.

- Support founder-led initiatives, external engagements, industry forums, and strategic relationship management.

5. Execution & Program Ownership :

- Own end-to-end execution of high-impact strategic initiatives from ideation through implementation.

- Track milestones, risks, dependencies, budgets, and outcomes with strong project governance.

- Drive accountability across teams and ensure timely delivery of critical priorities.

6. Technology, Analytics & AI Enablement :

- Leverage technology, analytics, automation, and AI tools to improve decision-making and execution efficiency.

- Drive implementation of dashboards, MIS frameworks, process automation, and digital workflows.

- Identify opportunities to improve organizational productivity through data and technology.

- Champion AI adoption and emerging technologies across business functions.

7. Special Projects :

- New business launches and incubation initiatives.

- Go-to-market strategy and commercial excellence projects.

- Pricing, profitability, and business performance improvement initiatives.

- M&A evaluation, due diligence support, integration planning, and post-merger execution.

- Founder-led strategic pilots and confidential business initiatives.

Experience :

- 3+ years of experience in Founder's Office, CEO's Office, Strategy, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Venture Building, or high-growth startup environments.

- Demonstrated track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes.

- Experience interacting with senior leadership, founders, board members, or external partners.

Educational Qualifications :

- Outstanding academic background from premier institutions strongly preferred.

- Engineering degree and/or MBA/PGDM from IITs, IIMs, ISB, XLRI, SPJIMR, FMS, top global universities, or equivalent institutions.

Skills & Competencies :

- Exceptional structured thinking and business acumen.

- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.

- Commercial understanding of partnerships, distribution, manufacturing, and B2B business models.

- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, AI tools, business analytics, and data-driven decision-making.

Good to Have :

- Experience in brand partnerships, strategic sourcing, or international business development.

- Exposure to manufacturing, lighting, facility management, automation, industrial products, or B2B distribution businesses.

- Knowledge of market research methodologies, financial modelling, and commercial due diligence.

Location : Worli, Mumbai (Next to Acharya Atre Chowk Metro Station, Aqua Line)

Working Days : 5 Days a Week + 1 Working Saturday (3rd Saturday of Every Month)