MALSONS

Chief of Staff - Office of the Founder & CEO

High-trust strategic execution role working directly with Shivam Malhotra, Founder & CEO

ABOUT THE ROLE

Malsons is a diversified entertainment and investment group operating across music, media, culture and venture investments. As the group enters its next phase of growth, we are building the Office of the Founder & CEO and are looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder & CEO. This role sits at the centre of the organisation and turns priorities, decisions and strategic conversations into disciplined execution.

This is not an Executive Assistant role. We are looking for a commercially minded operator - a doer who combines judgment, structure and relentless follow-through.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work directly with the Founder & CEO across strategic and operational priorities.
- Translate meetings and conversations into clear decisions, owners, timelines and follow-ups.
- Maintain visibility across critical initiatives spanning Malsons and its portfolio of businesses.
- Drive accountability and follow-through across senior leadership and internal teams.
- Prepare concise briefing notes, decision memos and meeting pre-reads.
- Coordinate complex commercial negotiations and strategic projects alongside Legal, Finance and relevant business teams.
- Track key partnerships, investments, transactions and growth initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional projects that require coordination across multiple businesses.
- Identify bottlenecks, escalate issues intelligently and proactively drive resolution.
- Establish and manage the operating rhythm and priority dashboard of the Founder's Office.
- Ensure the Founder's time and attention remain focused on the highest-impact priorities.
- Represent the Founder's Office internally and,



where appropriate, with external stakeholders.
- Handle highly confidential business and strategic information with exceptional discretion.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Approximately 7-10+ years of relevant experience.
- Background in strategy, consulting, investment banking, private equity/venture capital, media/entertainment, technology, consumer, a high-growth startup or a sophisticated Founder's Office.
- Exceptional analytical ability and commercial judgment, with a strong grasp of financial and business concepts.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication.
- Extremely high ownership, urgency and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams without losing detail.
- Comfortable working directly with founders, senior executives, investors and external partners.
- Able to operate in ambiguity without waiting for detailed instructions.
- High EQ, maturity and discretion; international business exposure is a plus.
- Genuine interest in music, media, entertainment and culture is highly valued.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You become the person who can leave an significant meeting, understand exactly what needs to happen next, assign ownership, drive execution and bring back only the decisions that genuinely require the Founder.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV along with a short note explaining why you would be exceptional in a Founder's Office environment. In 150 words or fewer, include an example of an important initiative you drove without having direct authority over everyone responsible for execution.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position based in the Malsons HQ in Mumbai, India with potential travel involved.

You may also apply by sending your resumes and cover letter to [email protected]

📌 Chief of Staff (Mumbai)
🏢 Malsons Media
📍 Mumbai