Senior Director Business Operations

Role we are hiring for: Senior Director - Operations/COO

Location: Bengaluru, India/Work from office set up/ Will involve travel

Reports to: Co-Founder & CEO

Role Overview

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving operational excellence, building robust operating mechanisms, and delivering

consistent financial and business performance across the organization.

This role requires a seasoned leader with deep understanding of business finance, P&L

ownership, and cross-functional operating models. The COO will partner closely with Business Unit Heads, Finance, and the CEO to ensure disciplined execution of strategy,

efficient operating processes, and delivery of growth, profitability, and long-term value

creation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Operations & Governance

• Establish and institutionalize operating mechanisms across the company for effective

execution, accountability, and performance tracking.

• Design and implement standardized reporting formats, dashboards, and review

structures to ensure alignment across Business Units, Finance, and the leadership

team.

• Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating reviews, ensuring inputs and

outcomes are consistently tracked, analysed, and acted upon.

2. Financial & Business Performance Management

• Work closely with Finance and Business Leaders to own and drive financial discipline

across P&L, sales forecasts, gross margins, costs, and EBITDA delivery.

• Partner with the CFO and BU Heads to institutionalize forecasting, budgeting, and

variance analysis frameworks.

• Ensure each BU delivers against revenue, margin, and profitability goals through

rigorous monitoring and proactive interventions.

3. Execution Excellence & Process Transformation

• Translate strategy into execution through robust plans, clear accountability, and

operational rigor.

• Streamline cross-functional workflows, improve cycle times, and embed data-driven

decision-making across the organization.• Introduce best-in-class operational tools and practices to optimize resource

allocation and organizational efficiency.

4. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and the Board by providing clear, data-backed

insights on business performance and operational priorities.

• Inspire, lead, and mentor senior leaders, creating a culture of accountability, agility,

and excellence.

• Engage with external stakeholders (investors, partners, regulators) as needed,

representing VerSe’s operational strategy and progress.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of leadership experience in complex, high-growth organizations, preferably

in technology, digital media, or advertising-driven businesses.

• Proven track record of P&L management, driving operational rigor, and delivering

profitable growth in dynamic environments.

• Strong exposure to business finance, forecasting, budgeting, and operational

excellence frameworks.

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling operating mechanisms across large,

matrixed organizations.

• Experience in managing stakeholders across board, investors, and cross-functional

leadership teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional business acumen with deep understanding of sales, margins, costs, and

EBITDA levers.

• Strong execution discipline with ability to drive processes that balance speed,

efficiency, and accuracy.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset.

• High EQ and ability to collaborate, influence, and inspire at the leadership level.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial

ecosystems.

What We Offer

• A chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of India’s first global AI-native Ad-

tech and digital media company.

• An opportunity to partner with visionary founders, a world-class leadership team, and

marquee global investors.

• A high-impact role that combines operational excellence, financial discipline, and

strategic leadership.