We're Looking for a Cofounder & Chief Business Officer (Fashion)

Company: Wumn

Role: Cofounder & Chief Business Officer (CBO) – Fashion

Location: Mumbai (Preferred)

Type: Cofounder | Leadership | Equity-based (to be discussed)

Stage: Early-stage Startup | MVP Development

About Wumn

Wumn is building a fashion designer powerhouse — a social fashion marketplace where independent fashion designers, emerging brands, boutiques, and fashion studios can get discovered, build their identity, connect directly with customers, offer customization, and grow their business.

Our long-term vision is to transform fashion from simply buying what already exists to creating fashion that reflects individual preferences and inspirations, powered by technology, AI, and talented designers.

We're looking for a passionate fashion industry leader who wants to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the Role

As Cofounder & CBO (Fashion), you will lead Wumn's fashion business, build its designer and brand ecosystem, drive strategic partnerships, and help shape the company's long-term growth.

You won't just be managing partnerships. You'll be helping build the business, define its direction, and create a strong fashion community.

You'll work closely with the founding team across product, technology, marketing, operations, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fashion Business Strategy

- Define and execute Wumn's fashion business strategy.
- Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and emerging fashion trends.
- Develop category strategies across ethnic, western, occasion, and customized fashion.
- Help establish Wumn's positioning within the fashion industry.

2. Designer & Brand Partnerships

- Identify, connect with, and onboard independent designers, emerging fashion labels, boutiques, and studios.




- Build long-term relationships with founders and fashion entrepreneurs.
- Lead commercial negotiations, partnerships, and onboarding strategies.
- Create a strong network of high-quality fashion brands.

3. Fashion Curation & Marketplace Development

- Define brand selection and product curation standards.
- Build a differentiated fashion catalogue.
- Maintain quality, creativity, and brand diversity across the platform.
- Work with designers to develop exclusive and customized collections.

4. Business Growth & Revenue

- Take ownership of fashion business revenue and GMV growth.
- Develop strategies to increase brand sales, customer acquisition, and repeat purchases.
- Build sustainable commission and partnership models.
- Identify opportunities for collaborations, campaigns, and new revenue streams.

5. Community & Brand Building

- Build a strong community of fashion designers and emerging labels.
- Establish relationships with fashion institutes, influencers, stylists, and industry professionals.
- Represent Wumn at fashion events, exhibitions, and industry gatherings.
- Help establish Wumn as a trusted platform for independent fashion businesses.

6. Product & Customer Experience

- Work closely with the technology team to shape fashion discovery, shopping, and customization experiences.
- Translate designer and customer feedback into product improvements.
- Help develop AI-powered fashion creation and personalized shopping experiences.
- Ensure the platform solves real problems for designers and customers.





7. Leadership & Execution

- Own the fashion business function from strategy to execution.
- Build and lead the fashion partnerships and business development team.
- Establish measurable targets for onboarding, engagement, sales, and retention.
- Participate in company strategy, fundraising discussions, and long-term planning.

Who We're Looking For
- Strong understanding of the Indian fashion industry and its business ecosystem.
- Experience in fashion brands, designer partnerships, fashion retail, e-commerce, merchandising, or business development.
- Existing relationships with fashion designers, boutiques, labels, or fashion industry professionals are a strong advantage.
- Good understanding of fashion trends, consumer behaviour, pricing, and brand positioning.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with solid commercial, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working in an early-stage startup with limited resources.
- Someone who can think strategically while also executing independently.
- Most importantly, someone who believes in Wumn's vision and wants to build the company as an owner, not just an employee.

What You'll Get
- Opportunity to join Wumn as a cofounder and business leader.
- Equity ownership, subject to mutual agreement and vesting terms.
- Direct influence over business strategy, product direction, and company growth.
- Opportunity to build a new fashion commerce ecosystem from the ground up.
- Work closely with a founding team focused on technology, fashion, and entrepreneurship.

Interested? Email: [email protected]

Website: https://wumn.in

Let's build the future of fashion together.

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mumbai, Maharashtra

📌 Chief Business Officer (Fashion) (Mumbai)
🏢 wumn
📍 Mumbai