Founder’s Office – Senior Associate / Manager

Job Title: Founder’s Office – Senior Associate / Manager

Location: Bangalore / Jaipur

Type: Full-time

Experience: 5+ years (high-growth/startup/consulting/strategy roles)

Reports To: Founder & CEO

About The Wellness Shop:

The Wellness Shop is a fast-growing D2C beauty and wellness brand with an expanding retail presence. We are driven by innovation, clean formulations, and a commitment to impact. We work like a startup – fast, bold, and collaborative – and we’re looking for senior professionals who can partner with the Founder to scale the business.

Role Overview:

This Founder’s Office role is designed for a senior professional with 5+ years of relevant experience who can act as a strategic right hand to the Founder/CEO. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, ensure flawless execution of strategic priorities, and bring structure, insights, and operational discipline to a rapidly growing organization. This role offers unparalleled exposure to all parts of the business: D2C, retail, partnerships, fundraising, and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver critical projects that directly impact growth, operations, and profitability.
• Ensure timelines, resources, and outcomes are managed with discipline and accountability.
• Remove roadblocks and ensure seamless cross-functional execution.
• Partner with the Founder on business strategy, including market expansion, partnerships, new launches, and investor readiness.
• Conduct market and competitor research; synthesize insights for decision-making.
• Track KPIs and business performance, and present actionable insights.
• Identify gaps in processes and implement systems for efficiency and scalability.
• Act as a bridge between the Founder and internal teams, ensuring alignment on priorities.
• Manage follow-ups and ensure that strategic decisions translate into action.
• Liaise with external partners, agencies, vendors, and investors on behalf of the Founder.
• Represent the Founder’s office in internal reviews, ensuring clarity and outcomes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years in program management, or a founder’s office role. Startup/D2C/retail experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA background is a plus.
• Strong bias for action, with a track record of delivering outcomes.
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and derive insights.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; strong presence with senior stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous, entrepreneurial environment.

Culture at The Wellness Shop:

• Fast-moving and high-ownership environment.
• Collaboration over hierarchy – you work directly with the Founder.
• Innovation & Impact: Every project has visibility and real business impact.