Chief Executive Officer - ECommerce D2C Startup - IIM/ISB/NIFT/NID

Company Overview:
A fast-growing fashion e-commerce D2C startup focused on hair-fashion, aiming to blend creativity, technology, and commerce. The CEO will work closely with the founder to scale global B2C and B2B operations.
Education: Top-tier B-school (IIMs / ISB) or Fashion/Design institutes (NIFT/NID)
Location: Ahmedabad
Reports to: Founder
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategy & Leadership:
- Define and drive the company's vision and long-term growth strategy

- Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competition

- Position the brand for global expansion
2. Sales, Marketing & Brand:
- Lead B2C and B2B sales, marketing, and brand collaborations

- Drive customer acquisition (performance marketing, influencers, social media)

- Build strong brand identity and customer experience

- Expand into new product/categories
3. Operations & Execution:
- Oversee daily operations (inventory, logistics, website, customer service)

- Manage supply chain, sourcing, and vendor relationships

- Optimize product assortment, pricing, and fulfillment

- Implement scalable systems and SOPs
4. Financial Management:
- Handle budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

- Drive revenue growth and profitability

- Optimize costs across operations and supply chain
5. Team Leadership:
- Hire and lead cross-functional teams

- Build leadership bench and company culture

- Mentor and develop senior team members

- Leverage data, analytics, and emerging tech (AI, personalization)

- Drive innovation in customer experience and operations
7. Compliance & Risk:
- Ensure legal, tax, and regulatory compliance

- Manage business risks (operations, data security, supply chain)
Ideal Candidate Profile::
- Strong e-commerce + fashion domain expertise

- Entrepreneurial, hands-on leader

- Customer-focused and trend-aware

- Strong in finance, operations, and analytics

- Tech-savvy with leadership and communication skills