FoodNEST(S) is an innovative and fast-growing startup revolutionizing the AI landscape across businesses. As a dynamic and ambitious company, we are looking for a highly capable and proactive individual to join us in the Founder's Office.
Role: Founder's Office Associate - Strategic Operations & Business Growth
The Founder's Office Associate will be the right hand to the founder, handling day-to-day operations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless coordination across various departments. As part of the Founder's Office, you will be at the centre of the company's operations and most important priorities. You will work directly with the Founders to help manage day-to-day operations and strategic projects across Product, Marketing, Sales, Strategy and Business Operations.We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-driven professional to join the Founder's Office and drive high-priority business initiatives. This role requires a mix of structured problem-solving, project ownership, and operational excellence. You will work across marketing, finance, business development, operations, and internal growth to ensure smooth execution, optimize workflows, and enable high-impact decision-making and tangible outcomes.
What you'll do
Act as the central point of contact between the Founder and various internal & external stakeholders.
Take ownership of
key business initiatives
across multiple functions, including sales, marketing, finance, client operations, and internal growth.
Break down
complex challenges
into clear execution roadmaps, ensuring seamless cross-team alignment.
Proactively assess
risks and roadblocks
, implementing
preventive solutions
before they escalate.
Create and manage
performance dashboards
to track project progress,
optimize workflows
, and improve
operational efficiency
.
Manage daily operations and
ensure smooth execution
of strategic priorities.
Work closely with teams to maintain high execution quality, delegating effectively while ensuring accountability.
Manage and engage cross-functional teams across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
Lead
cross-functional collaboration
, ensuring projects are delivered
without micromanagement
.
Monitor
KPIs, work quality, and feedback loops
to continuously refine internal processes.
Support
team dynamics and culture
, ensuring smooth people operations and workflow stability.
Identify inefficiencies in
CRM, project management tools, and performance tracking systems
.
Implement
automation and digital solutions
to streamline repetitive tasks and improve execution speed.
Ensure
smooth invoicing, financial workflows, and budget adherence
where required.
Serve as the
stabilizing force
when unexpected challenges arise, maintaining operational clarity.
Compartmentalize and
prioritize effectively
, focusing on high-value tasks.
Make
strategic decisions on resource allocation
, ensuring time and company resources are
optimized
.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
, with the ability to build relationships with leaders, and a complex set of stakeholders, customers in order to drive organizational change
Assist in decision-making processes by providing insights, research, and analysis.
Negotiate and communicate effectively with customers, partners, and other external stakeholders.
Handle critical escalations and conflict resolution both internally and externally.
Maintain a strong executive presence with impression-creating physical attributes.
Work closely with the Founder on strategic initiatives and business expansion.
Ensure flexibility in work hours as per work demands.
Should be willing to take up external meetings with customers, stakeholders across the country and city.
Who We're Looking For:
Structured Deep Thinker:
You break down
complex problems
into actionable steps.
Highly Proactive & Solutions-Driven:
You
anticipate challenges
and
solve problems
before they escalate.
Strong Delegation & Leadership:
You
drive execution
by ensuring the right people get things done.
Strong communication and negotiation skills esp. with customers, leadership, stakeholders etc.
Help drive key priorities of the Founders'
by program managing & coordinating with leaders across the organisation; acting as gatekeepers and ensuring the Founders' involvement in a project or decision-making process at the right moment
High Emotional Intelligence (EQ):
You navigate
teams, stakeholders, and high-pressure situations
with clarity. High problem-solving aptitude with a proactive mindset.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a dynamic and engaging personality.
Tech-Savvy & Automation-Oriented:
You are comfortable with
CRM, project management tools, cloud products such as google suite and financial dashboards
.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
Thrives Under Pressure:
You stay
calm, focused, and effective in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
.
Comfort with
data analytics, automation, and digital tools
.
Should exhibit
exception skill of managing
teams, driving execution, and overseeing high-impact projects
.
Acting as a versatile problem solver and team player
who can get involved across different projects to drive key business outcomes on the Founders' behalf
Acting as the sounding board for ideas and initiatives; helping the Founders identify the areas where to direct his focus
Managing time
: working with the founder, managing the long-term travel calendar, meeting calendar, daily activity calendar valuating opportunities and determining fit with priorities
Helping the Founders draft internal and external communications (board meetings, company announcements & notifications, newsletters, reports, pitch decks, speeches and presentations)
Ability to
communicate and delegate effectively
across all levels
Excellent proficiency in English and Hindi.
Willingness to travel as required.
Experience:
1-3 years in
business operations, consulting, finance, or strategic execution
roles.
Why Join Us?
Work closely with the Founder and leadership team.
High-growth opportunities in a fast-paced start-up environment.
Exposure to multiple business functions and industry networks.
A well sought career trajectory right directly to the leadership levels.
A challenging yet rewarding role that shapes the future of you with FoodNEST(S)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher, Internship
Commission pay
Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
Did you finish your Grad/Post Grad and ready to engage full time?
Ability to engage customers through presentation and communication skills?
Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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