30 Sep
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BownBee
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Gurugram
About BownBee
BownBee is a growing D2C brand in the ~₹17,000 crore Indian kids’ ethnic wear market, building a differen,ated brand around Indian culture, celebra,ons and traditional craftmanship. We are a young,
entrepreneurial business where teams work closely together and individuals can have a meaningful impact on how the company grows.
We have grown at approximately 45% CAGR since incep,on, with strong product-market fit and a high degree of consumer love, reflected in our customer ra,ngs.
We are now working on our next big unlock. As we scale, we are looking for people who want to take ownership, solve problems and play an active role in building the business.
About the Role
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the Founder who can become a trusted extension of the
Founder and, over ,me, grow into a broader leadership role within the Founder’s Office.
This is not a conventional EA position. You will work closely with the Founder across different aspects of the business, helping drive priorities, coordinate teams, solve problems and ensure execution. It is an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the business and progressively take on greater responsibility.
What You’ll Do
Work closely with the Founder on day-to-day business priori,es, mee,ngs, decisions and follow-through,
developing a strong understanding of how different parts of the business work together.
Drive cross-functional execution, coordinating with teams, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure priori,es move forward.
Track key tasks, deadlines, analytics, MIS and business updates, giving the Founder clear visibility to support effective decision-making.
Take ownership of operational and people-related issues, stepping in to resolve problems when required.
Support the Founder on special projects and new initiatives.
Bring structure, urgency and accountability to a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
What We’re Looking For
2–4 years of experience in EA, operations, project coordination, administrator or a similar role.
We are open to candidates from adjacent backgrounds who demonstrate strong execution and ownership.
Excellent spoken and written communication.Highly organized, with strong follow-through
Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude and Gemini, along with Excel / Google Sheets and other productivity tools.Good analytical ability and comfort working with numbers, MIS and business data.
Confident working with people across different functions and levels.
Proactive, resourceful and solution-oriented — you don't wait to be told what to do at every step.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priori,es can change quickly.
Educatoon & Skills
Graduate from a good university; MBA/PGDM from a reputed Tier-1 or Tier-2 institution is preferred.
Robust working knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets, PowerPoint and Google Workspace.
Ability to structure information, prioritize demands and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
Strong general management aptiude, commercial curiosity and the ability to deal comfortably with uncertainty and ambiguity.
Ideal Candidate
We value demonstrated ability and ownership. The strongest candidates will combine strong general management aptitude, high ownership, excellent communication, analytical ability,
commercial curiosity and the ambition to take on broader business responsibility over ,me.
You should enjoy solving problems, working with uncertainty and moving between different parts of the business. Most importantly, you should have the maturity and judgment to understand what needs and the drive to make it happen.
Why This Role?
This role offers direct exposure to how a growing business is built and run. You will work closely with the
Founder across functions and progressively take on greater ownership.
Executive Assistant → Founder’s Office → Business Leadership For the right person, this can be a career-defining opportunity. Your scope, responsibility and rewards will grow with your contribution, with the potential for stock for deserving performers as you take on larger leadership responsibilities.
📌 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE FOUNDER — LEADERSHIP TRACK (Gurugram)
🏢 BownBee
📍 Gurugram