Job Description

The Country Head (India) will lead all aspects of the company's fractional jet ownership business, overseeing market development, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and operational excellence in the rapidly evolving Indian private aviation sector. This executive will serve as the chief brand ambassador and business driver for the company, fostering innovation and growth, while navigating India's distinctive business and regulatory environment.

Essential Leadership Skills

Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and communicate a clear growth plan that aligns with both company goals and market realities, adapting to rapid changes and competitive pressures.

Stakeholder Relationship-Building: Strong capacity to build relationships with regulators, partners, customers, and investors, strengthening trust and collaboration across the ecosystem.

Communication Mastery: Excellent communication and responsiveness, ensuring team members and stakeholders feel heard, understood, and engaged.

Operational Discipline: Skill at streamlining operations, setting up processes, and establishing accountability and performance metrics to manage growth responsibly.

Change Management: Flexibility to adjust strategy, onboarding, and resources as the organization scales or enters new market phases.

Self-Investment and Team Integration: Willingness to invest time and effort in team-building, co-creating strategy, and fostering a sense of psychological ownership among team members, despite potentially fractional or part-time roles.

Innovative Thinking: Capability to leverage new technologies, service models, and business trends for market advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement the company's strategic vision and business plans tailored to India's private aviation market.

Lead all aspects of operations, including sales, marketing, finance, regulatory compliance, fleet management, and customer experience.

Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with regulators, business partners, customers, and investors.

Ensure ongoing compliance with Indian aviation regulations and uphold the highest standards of safety, ethics, and service.

Oversee financial management: create budgets, monitor profitability, and analyze business performance to drive growth.

Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing executive team, fostering a collaborative and innovative company culture.

Identify new business opportunities and manage risks, leveraging market trends and innovative practices to ensure competitiveness.

Represent the company at industry events, media forums, and with external stakeholders to promote brand leadership and thought innovation.

Key Qualifications

Proven senior leadership experience in aviation, luxury services, or a related industry with P&L responsibility.

Deep understanding of business aviation, regulatory environments, and Indian market dynamics.

Demonstrated expertise in strategy development, execution, and scaling high-value services or start-up operations.

Strong analytical, financial, and decision-making abilities, with a track record of achieving business targets.

Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and team-leadership skills.

Superior communication, negotiation, and public speaking abilities.

Resilient, entrepreneurial, and adaptable approach to managing a fast-evolving and highly regulated business.

Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹100,000.00 per month