Associate - Founders OfficeLocation Pune Hybrid Reports to Chief of Staff Founders Office Lead Type Full-time Role Summary You will be a core execution partner to the Founders Office driving high-impact cross-team strategic initiatives Your scope spans Go-to-Market GTM strategy execution project delivery across Product Marketing Sales Operations and supporting M A execution You ll translate leadership s strategic goals into clear plans ensure alignment and drive measurable impact Key ResponsibilitiesGTM Strategy Execution Design GTM strategies for current product launches features or verticals define buyer personas value propositions positioning pricing channels Work with Marketing Sales Product to build go-to-market materials sales enablement content partner materials Track GTM performance adoption retention conversion funnels Analyze feedback iterate on strategy Identify friction points in the launch process propose and lead improvements Cross-Team Project Execution Lead or co-lead initiatives that require coordination across functions Product Sales Marketing Finance Ops Set up project plans define scope milestones dependencies deliverables timelines Ensure stakeholder communication and drive follow-ups to maintain momentum Build reports presentations memos to inform leadership with clarity and insight M A Execution Support Research and evaluate targets market fit competitive landscape strategic synergies Prepare valuation models Comparables DCF scenarios support due diligence analysis Support data-room preparation integration plans risk assessments Assist with post-acquisition tracking and integration metrics Reporting Analytics Maintain dashboards and KPIs for company performance GTM metrics product adoption Conduct ad-hoc analysis root cause investigations trend forecasting Prepare investor board update materials internal strategy briefs and summaries Automation Continuous Improvement Identify repetitive manual workflows reporting meeting prep info gathering and drive automation via tools or process redesign Develop templates playbooks best practices to improve consistency and speed of execution across teams Skills Qualifications Must-Haves Nice-to-Haves Bachelor s degree in Business Economics Strategy Finance Engineering or related Experience in startup SaaS tech industrial IoT sectors 2-4 years of experience in strategy business operations product commercial roles Exposure to M A or corporate development roles Strong analytical skills financial modelling data analysis tracking metrics Familiarity with tools like SQL BI tools or automation platforms Excellent communication skills ability to prepare high-quality decks memos Experience with investor relations or board-level reporting Project management stakeholder alignment across cross-functional teams Basic legal compliance understanding in M A context Comfortable working in ambiguity strong organization bias toward action