General Manager – Brands
Location : Bangalore (On-site)
Function : Brand Strategy / P&L Management / E-commerce
Experience : 12–20 Years
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially astute, high-impact leader to head our entire Brand
Management function. As General Manager – Brands , you will own the vision, performance,
and growth of a multi-brand portfolio across global (Amazon.com, Walmart, eBay) and Indian
marketplaces (Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa) as well as D2C channels . You will lead a team of
Brand Managers and drive P&L performance, channel strategy, brand scaling , and cross
functional execution.
This is a CXO-track role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, scales aggressively, and aligns
brand building with bottom-line ownership.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the P&L for all brands across geographies — drive revenue, margin, and category
- expansion targets
- Lead and mentor a team of Brand Managers; review brand-level strategy, performance,
- and marketing ROI
- Define and implement GTM strategies to scale brands from 0 to 100 — via D2C,
- Amazon.com, and other global platforms
- Collaborate with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Creative, Digital Marketing, Catalog, and
- Operations to deliver best-in-class execution
- Lead channel diversification : identify marketplace opportunities (India & International),
- prioritize D2C profitability
- Partner with Product and Finance teams on pricing, forecasting, and inventory planning
- Regularly review brand health metrics (CVR, CTR, ROAS, ACOS, CM1, Sell-through)
- and drive corrective actions
- Oversee new brand incubation, launch playbooks, and lifecycle management Contribute to board-level strategy, investor updates, and market expansion roadmaps
What We’re Looking For
12–20 years of leadership experience across e-commerce, brand management, ordigital retailProven track record of full P&L ownership (₹50 Cr+ annual turnover), team leadership,and 3-year+ brand tenureDeep familiarity with marketplaces (Amazon.com, Flipkart, Myntra, Walmart) and D2CexecutionExperience in scaling private label or owned brands in India and / or the US marketStrong analytical decision-making : comfortable working with dashboards, data tools, andBI reportsExposure to international market dynamics and marketplace compliance (especially forUS or EU)Preferred Experience
Background in fast-paced e-commerce or D2C environments (aggregators, unicornstartups, MNCs)Strategic brand building with hands-on execution of campaigns, pricing, and positioningMBA or advanced degrees from Tier 1 institutions (IIMs, ISB, INSEAD, or similar)Experience in managing cross-border teams or distributed brand podsWho You Are
A strategic thinker with a doer’s bias — able to toggle between vision and operationsP&L-focused but brand-obsessed — understands margin math and storytelling equallywellA team-builder who invests in capability and scaleComfortable in ambiguity and complexity; thrives in high-growth, founder-ledecosystemsData-driven, persuasive, and passionate about building brands that endurePerks & Benefits
Medical insurance for self and dependentsPerformance-based annual increments up to 25%Executive education reimbursements for select global certifications (IIMs, ISB, HBSOnline)Business travel opportunities (including US-based market visits for category expansion)Leadership coaching and participation in industry forums (e.g., TiE, Retail Association ofIndia)Stock option eligibility for qualifying leadership hires