Founder’s Office / Strategy & Busines - Large D2C startup

Talentiser · India

We are looking for a high-energy, analytical and entrepreneurial professional to join the Founder’s Office at a fast-growing D2C startup.

The role will work closely with the Founder on business strategy, growth initiatives, operations, category expansion, performance tracking and strategic projects . This is a high-visibility role that will involve working across functions and driving initiatives from problem identification to execution .

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing ambiguity, analyzing data, and taking ownership of critical business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Strategy & Planning

• Work closely with the Founder on strategic business priorities and growth plans.
• Conduct market, competitor and consumer research to identify new opportunities.
• Develop business plans, opportunity assessments and strategic recommendations.
• Track key business metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Support annual, quarterly and monthly business planning.

2. Growth & Revenue

• Identify opportunities to improve revenue, customer acquisition, retention and profitability.
• Analyze performance across D2C website, marketplaces and quick-commerce channels .
• Work with Growth, Marketing and Sales teams to improve business performance.
• Evaluate new channels, categories, products and markets for potential expansion.
• Track key metrics such as GMV, revenue, AOV, CAC, LTV, conversion, repeat rate and contribution margin.

3. Business Operations

• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Product and Operations teams.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and drive initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Create dashboards and MIS reports for management reviews.
• Establish processes, metrics and review mechanisms for critical business functions.
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives.

4. Special Projects

• Take ownership of high-priority projects assigned by the Founder.
• Drive projects from problem definition → analysis → recommendation → execution → tracking .

5. Founder’s Office Reporting

• Prepare weekly/monthly business reviews and management presentations.
• Develop dashboards to track business performance.
• Highlight key business risks, opportunities and deviations from plans.
• Present insights and recommendations to the Founder and leadership team.
• Ensure action items from leadership discussions are tracked to closure.

Preferred Background

• 3–8 years of experience in Founder’s Office, Strategy, Business Operations, Management Consulting, E-commerce, D2C or Consumer Internet .
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth organization is preferred.
• Candidates with experience handling cross-functional strategic projects will be preferred.
• Prior experience with D2C brands, marketplaces or quick-commerce platforms is an added advantage.