Strategy Manager

Assistant Manager – Strategy

Bangalore | Fashion & Retail

CTC: Up to ₹10 LPA

Experience: 3+ Years

*About the Role:*

We are hiring a Assistant Manager – Strategy to act as the execution and research backbone for our founders. This role ensures that every founder discussion converts into well-researched insights, clear decisions, and flawless execution.

You will deep-dive into research, supplement founder thinking with data and insights, track leadership decisions, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks in a fast-growing fashion organization.

*Key Responsibilities*

*Founder Meeting Management & Documentation*

- Attend all founder-level meetings and strategic discussions

- Create crisp documentation, extract action points, define owners, and track closure

*Strategic Research & Knowledge Support (Core Focus)*

- Conduct deep research on new initiatives, market trends, competitors, and growth opportunities

- Prepare briefs, summaries, and insight notes to supplement founder decision-making

*Calendar & Workflow Optimization*

- Strategically manage founder calendars to protect focus time

- Improve meeting structure, cadence, and preparedness

*Cross-Functional Coordination*

- Follow up with business heads and leadership teams

- Track project status, risks, and dependencies aligned to founder priorities

*Success Metrics (First 90 Days)*

- 100% documentation of founder decisions with clear ownership and timelines

- Reduce founder follow-ups by 90% through structured tracking

- Cut meeting time by 25% via better preparation and clarity

- Launch a weekly founder briefing with org-wide updates

- Build a searchable knowledge repository of strategic decisions and research

*Key Deliverables*

- Shadow founders and map current decision and meeting workflows

- Implement structured documentation and tracking systems

- Launch automated follow-ups and reminders

- Optimize calendars for strategic thinking and execution

*Required Qualifications*

- Minimum 3 years of experience in Founder’s Office, Chief of Staff, Strategy, Consulting, or Executive Support

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (non-negotiable)

- Strong research, synthesis, and presentation abilities

- Proven experience supporting senior leadership or C-suite executives

- Power Bi, Ai, MS Office

- High attention to detail with the ability to context-switch rapidly

*Preferred Qualifications:*

- Experience in fashion, retail, or lifestyle brands

- Background in management consulting or strategy roles

- Exposure to 1000+ employee organizations

- MBA or equivalent qualification

- Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

*Working Style*

- Highly responsive during founder working hours

- Daily sync with the Chief of Staff

- Embedded in strategic and leadership conversations

- High-trust, high-discretion role

Interested candidates can share cv at vbhuti@smgroup.work marking cc to team.hiringdesk@gmail.com or call +91 8850220484

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹900,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bangalore City, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience into Power Bi, Ai, MS Office?
• Do you carry minimum 3 years of experience into Strategy Founders Office?

Work Location: In person