VP -CPG
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# Vice President - CPG
## Company Overview
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## Job Summary
The Vice President (VP) of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) at Chaayos is a strategic leadership role responsible for scaling the company's CPG business. The role involves understanding the current ecosystem, developing and stress-testing product-market fit (PMF), creating a comprehensive scale-up plan, and executing it effectively. The VP will work closely with founders and cross-functional teams to drive growth, build strategic partnerships, and establish a strong market presence, with the ultimate goal of matching the scale and scope of Chaayos' core business.
## Responsibilities
- **Understand the current ecosystem, business, and market gaps** within the first 90 days, building relationships with existing partners and gaining deep insights into the business nuances.
- **Develop and stress-test the Product-Market Fit (PMF)** across various customer segments and geographies within 90-180 days, ensuring the core of the business is validated.
- **Create a comprehensive plan for scaling the CPG business** and secure alignment from relevant stakeholders and functions within 180-270 days, focusing on strategic levers and success metrics.
- **Lead the execution of the scale-up plan**, managing programs and ensuring achievement of predefined metrics beyond 180 days, with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
## Qualifications
- **Experience:** 12-15 years of relevant experience, with mandatory background in the CPG/FMCG space.
- **Educational Qualifications:** Not specified, but likely a degree in Business, Marketing, or related fields.
- **Technical Skills:**
- Strong understanding of customer insights and brand/product development.
- Hands-on experience with platform skills and growth levers.
- Deep knowledge of P&L management.
- Expertise in performance marketing and growth strategies.
- **Soft Skills:**
- Outcome-driven and results-oriented mindset.
- Courageous, action-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Leadership skills with the ability to build and manage teams and systems.
## Preferred Skills
- Proven track record of building and launching brands/products based on customer insights.
- Experience with platform-based growth strategies.
- Strong operational and execution capabilities.
- Ability to operate in detail-oriented environments and manage complex projects.
- Sales and growth-oriented mindset with a focus on scaling businesses.
## Experience
- 12-15 years of experience in the CPG/FMCG industry.
- Prior experience as a founder or in entrepreneurial ventures is highly desirable, especially if the candidate has successfully built or scaled a business.
## Environment
- The role is based in Delhi.
- The work environment involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and program management.
- The role may require working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with a focus on growth and innovation.
## Salary
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## GrowthOpportunities
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## Benefits
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