Zouk is a proudly Indian, 100% vegan and cruelty-free lifestyle brand specialising in bags, wallets, footwear and accessories. With a growing presence across D2C, e-commerce marketplaces and offline retail, we are building a global consumer brand rooted in Indian design and modern functionality.

We are looking for a driven and analytical professional to join our Founder’s Office and work closely with the leadership team on strategic priorities, cross-functional projects and business execution.

Job Details

Job Title: Founder’s Office
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–2 years
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a reputed institution

Role Overview

The Founder’s Office plays a key role in ensuring that the organisation’s strategic priorities translate into action and measurable outcomes.

In this role, you will work closely with the leadership team and functional heads across Finance, Operations, Commercial and other business functions. You will help drive strategic initiatives, track execution, analyse business performance and identify opportunities to improve processes.

This is an opportunity for an early-career professional to gain broad exposure to business strategy, leadership decision-making and end-to-end project execution in a fast-growing consumer brand.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Execution

Break down strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear timelines, owners and deliverables.
Track progress, follow up with stakeholders and flag delays or execution risks.
Analyse business metrics and prepare dashboards, reports and insights to support decision-making.

2. Cross-functional Coordination

Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of business priorities.
Identify operational bottlenecks and support process improvement initiatives.
Drive accountability and follow-through across assigned projects.

3. Leadership Support and Communication

Prepare presentations, reports, meeting agendas and leadership updates.
Document key decisions, action items and responsibilities from leadership meetings.
Organise incoming requests and ensure critical issues are escalated with the right context.
Handle confidential business information with discretion.

4. Special Projects and Business Improvement

Support high-impact initiatives such as product launches, new market entry, strategic partnerships and organisational changes.
Own defined project workstreams from planning through execution and handover.
Track project risks, coordinate stakeholders and ensure timely completion.

5. Organisational Effectiveness

Help maintain clarity on priorities, responsibilities and deliverables across teams.
Monitor organisational and culture-related feedback, escalating concerns where appropriate.
Support initiatives that improve collaboration, communication and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

1–2 years of relevant experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, programme management, or a Founder’s Office/Business Analyst role at a startup.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and driving execution.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare structured presentations, reports and business updates.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Confidence in working with senior stakeholders and handling confidential information.
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and take ownership of deliverables.
A proactive, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach.

Good to Have

Experience in a consumer, D2C, e-commerce or retail business.
An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Exposure to business dashboards, performance tracking and process improvement initiatives.

Why Join Zouk?

Work closely with the leadership team on high-priority business initiatives.
Gain exposure to strategy, operations and decision-making across multiple functions.
Take ownership of meaningful projects with measurable business impact.
Be part of a fast-growing Indian consumer brand with an expanding omnichannel presence.

If you enjoy solving business problems, bringing structure to complex initiatives and driving ideas through execution, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: ₹4,000,000.00 - ₹5,000,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Do you have 1–2 years of relevant experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, programme management, or a Founder’s Office/Business Analyst role at a startup?
Have you independently managed or owned a cross-functional project, coordinating with multiple teams to drive it from planning to execution?
Are you proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and experienced in analysing business data to generate actionable insights?
What's your current ctc, expected ctc, and Notice Period?

Work Location: In person