Role: Executive Assistant to Founder

Organization: The Innovation Story Location: Mumbai

Type: Full time | High-ownership | Fast-paced

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Role Overview

This is not a traditional assistant role. You will function as the Founder’s right hand, operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, and communication.

You will bring structure to chaos, speed to decisions, and precision to execution—freeing the Founder to focus on vision, partnerships, and growth.

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Key Responsibilities

- Founder Office Management

· Own and manage the Founder’s calendar with strategic prioritization (not just scheduling)

· Prepare daily briefs: meetings, context, stakeholders, outcomes expected

· Track commitments, follow-ups, and ensure closure

- Strategic Execution Support

· Translate ideas into action plans, trackers, and deliverables

· Drive cross-functional coordination across programs, partnerships, and teams

· Monitor key initiatives (robotics leagues, school programs, fellowships) and flag risks early

- Communication & Representation

· Draft high-quality emails, proposals, and internal notes in the Founder’s voice

· Interface with senior stakeholders: school leaders, CSR heads, partners, and global networks

· Represent the Founder in select meetings when required

- Program & Project Management

· Support execution of flagship initiatives (AI/robotics programs, competitions, partnerships)

· Build dashboards and track outcomes (students impacted, milestones, deliverables)

· Ensure operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects

- Research & Decision Support

· Conduct quick-turn research on partners, markets, talent,



and opportunities

· Prepare concise briefs for decision-making

· Benchmark best practices (global STEM, robotics ecosystems, etc.)

- Personal Effectiveness Enablement

· Manage travel, logistics, and high-stakes schedules seamlessly

· Create systems that improve Founder productivity and focus

· Anticipate needs before they arise

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Who This Role Is For

· Someone who thrives in high ambiguity high ownership environments

· A problem-solver, not a task-taker

· A person who wants front-row exposure to building a category-defining organization

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Ideal Candidate Profile

· 2–6 years' experience in consulting, startups, founder’s office, or high-growth environments

· Exceptional written & verbal communication skills

· Strong organizational and project management abilities

· High discretion, reliability, and attention to detail

· Ability to think strategically and execute relentlessly

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Bonus (But Valuable)

· Experience in education, STEM, or innovation ecosystems

· Exposure to program management or partnerships

· Familiarity with tools like Notion, Airtable, Slack, Google Workspace

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What You’ll Gain

· Direct access to the Founder and leadership thinking

· Exposure to national & global partnerships in STEM and robotics

· Opportunity to shape high-impact programs reaching thousands of students

· Accelerated career path into strategy, operations, or leadership roles

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Executive Assistant to Founder (Bandra West)
🏢 The Innovation Story
📍 Bandra West