Quick Commerce Head
Company Overview
The company is a well-established premium bakery and food brand, known for its strong product quality, distinctive brand positioning and loyal consumer base. It has built a successful business across a diverse portfolio of bakery and food products and is now at an exciting stage of expanding into new-age consumption and digital-led growth opportunities.
Job Summary
The Quick Commerce Head will be responsible for leading the end-to-end strategy, execution, and growth of the company's quick-commerce vertical. This role involves owning the PnL, driving category and product assortment decisions, and scaling the business to achieve significant expansion over the next five years. The candidate will operate independently, working closely with the CEO for strategic review, and will build and stabilize the business while expanding the team post-stabilization.
Responsibilities
- Own the QuickCommerce business end-to-end, including strategy, operations, and PnL management.
- Drive product assortment, including SKU selection, pricing strategies, and category-specific needs such as COGS, grammage, and MRP.
- Lead business development with quick-commerce platforms and manage partnerships.
- Oversee performance marketing, operations, availability management, and analytics to optimize business performance.
- Develop and execute category-specific strategies to address need-gaps and enhance customer experience.
- Build, scale, and stabilize the business, expanding the team as the business grows.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in scaling brands within Quick Commerce or Ecommerce sectors.
- Strong product and category ownership mindset with experience in category PnL management.
- Experience in the food category is preferred but not mandatory.
- Deep understanding of the full QuickCom playbook and execution levers.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently with strategic and executional capabilities.
- Educational qualifications: MBA in Business, Marketing, or related fields.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience in food category management.
- Experience working with quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket.
- Strong performance marketing expertise.
- Ability to build and lead lean teams.
- Familiarity with category-specific metrics such as COGS, grammage, and MRP.
Experience
- Minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience in scaling brands within Quick Commerce or Ecommerce.
- Experience in category management and P&L ownership.
- Prior experience in food or perishable goods categories is a plus.
Environment
- Location: Mumbai
- Work Style: Hands-on operator, capable of building, scaling, and stabilizing a business.
- Team Structure: Lean initial team with 1–2 execution team members and 1 performance marketing resource, with plans to expand post-stabilization.
Note: The role emphasizes strategic leadership, independent operation, and a strong understanding of quick-commerce dynamics to drive rapid growth and scale.
