Chief of Staff

About Us:

Indra Shakti Ventures, under Indra Holdings, is a fast-growing FMCG group focused on building premium, differentiated products in staples and beverages. Our portfolio includes SWAH, a specialty regional rice brand, and Hado, a ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage brand. We are on an ambitious growth path across India and global markets.

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to partner closely with the Founder’s Office. This role will be pivotal in driving strategic initiatives, market expansions, organizational efficiency, and high-stakes projects across our portfolio.

Role Overview

Strategic Planning & Founder Support

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Team, providing leverage on key business priorities
• Translate Founder’s vision into actionable roadmaps, OKRs, and execution frameworks
• Lead preparation of board-level presentations, investor decks, and leadership reviews.
  
  

• Drive in-depth market research, category analysis, and market sizing for staples and RTD beverages
• Conduct competitive bench-marking, trend tracking, and new space analysis for expansion
• Identify new category opportunities, partnerships, and international growth avenues
  
  

• Build detailed financial models for new product launches, channel expansion, and investments
• Conduct scenario planning, ROI assessment, and sensitivity analysis for business decisions
• Support due diligence for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
  
  

• Design GTM playbooks for new product launches and brand extensions
• Develop pricing, trade margin, and promotion frameworks aligned to FMCG channels (GT, MT, E-com, Q-com)
• Shape packaging and portfolio strategies based on consumer insights and market dynamics
  
  

• Own and manage critical cross-functional projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery
• Develop and track KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards for business units and projects
• Establish project governance frameworks for efficiency and accountability
  
  

• Drive business performance reviews, identify gaps, and recommend interventions.
• Track trade marketing ROI, salesforce productivity, and operational cost levers.
• Lead initiatives for process improvements and organizational effectiveness.
  
  

• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and HR to ensure alignment with strategy.
• Serve as the bridge between the Founder and leadership team, ensuring clarity of priorities.
• Represent the Founder’s Office in key external stakeholder discussions when required.
  
  

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Finance, Strategy, or Economics from a reputed Institute
• 2+ years of experience in FMCG (mandatory), corporate finance and management consulting will be a plus.
• Strong expertise in market research, market sizing, and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated track record of driving cross-functional projects and managing CXO-level priorities.
• Deep understanding of FMCG market dynamics, distribution models, and brand building.
• Exceptional skills in analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and communication.
• ONLY MUMBAI BASED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED
• We will not consider candidates with more than 8 yrs of experience.
  
  

• Opportunity to shape and scale high-potential FMCG brands from ground up.
• Exposure across premium staples and beverages, with domestic and international market play.
• Work directly with the Founder’s Office, in a high-impact, entrepreneurial environment.
• Be at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership in a rapidly growing FMCG business.