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Chief of Staff (Automotive, 3+ years, Gurgaon)

International Permanent View Job Description
The Chief of Staff will play a pivotal role in supporting the leadership team by driving strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and ensuring efficient operations. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about the automotive industry and skilled in consultancy, strategy, and change management.
  • Opportunity to work closely with the GMD
  • Opportunity to work with a leading auto component player

About Our Client

The company is a well-established entity in the automotive industry known for its expertise and commitment to innovation. They operate multiple state‑of‑the‑art plants across India and supply major OEMs through strong technology partnerships worldwide.

Job Description

The key responsibilities for the role are -

  • Act as a strategic partner to the Group Managing Director, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations on strategic and operational priorities.
  • Support senior management engagement by coordinating executive presentations, business reviews, and reporting, while highlighting risks and roadblocks.
  • Manage customer and external executive engagement, including planning meetings, preparing agendas, and ensuring smooth execution of industry and client interactions.
  • Serve as an organisational liaison, aligning cross‑functional teams, advancing key initiatives, and tracking execution of strategic decisions.
  • Coordinate closely with Communications, Investor Relations, and Value Creation teams to align internal and external messaging, content, and meeting agendas.
  • Work with the Executive Assistant to optimise the GMD's calendar, ensuring readiness, prioritisation, and smooth orchestration of all engagements.
  • Supervise and contribute to multiple strategic projects, taking ownership of special initiatives as needed to drive organisational impact.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Chief of Staff should be:

  • A graduate or postgraduate from a premier institution (IIM, ISB, IIT or equivalent), with strong academic and analytical foundations.
  • 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, Chief of Staff roles, or similar positions supporting senior leadership in promoter/Chairman/MD offices.
  • Proven ability to operate in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment, demonstrating high collaboration, teamwork, and comfort with complex problem‑solving.
  • Exceptional organisational and coordination skills, capable of aligning senior management activities to strategic and business objectives.
  • Strong capability in creating executive‑level presentations and communication materials that simplify complex topics and support decision‑making.
  • Demonstrated agility, adaptability, and responsiveness, with the ability to shift focus quickly and thrive in a fast‑moving, priority‑driven environment.



What's on Offer

The candidate will get a chance to closely work with the GMD of a leading auto components player. S/he will get a chance to be involved in the strategy discussions in the organisation and lead the growth plan.

Quote job ref
JN-012026-6920807

Job summary

Function
Consultancy, Strategy & Change
Sub Sector
Consulting
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
International
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-012026-6920807

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