General Manager (GM)

Hamesha Studio; Kota Yogyakarta; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamesha Studio is seeking a General Manager to drive strategic leadership and operational excellence across production, sales, HR, finance, and innovation. You will balance high-level strategy with hands-on efficiency, guiding the studio toward expansion, international partnerships, and global exposure.

You will oversee 14+ craft departments, optimize end-to-end processes, and lead department heads while ensuring profitability and cultural alignment with the company vision.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience (7-10+ years) in creative or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong business acumen across operations, finance, and people.
• Experience with ERP systems; Odoo preferred.
• Excellent English; additional Bahasa Indonesia, French, or Russian is a plus.
• Track record of scaling operations and building high-performance teams.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, cross-cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate the company's vision into clear annual goals and actionable strategies.
• Oversee expansion plans, including infrastructure growth and international partnerships.
• Lead cross-departmental alignment to achieve sales, marketing, and production targets.
• Supervise and coordinate daily operations across craft departments, retail, digital, and B2B channels.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost structures with the finance team.
• Foster a collaborative, ethical, and performance-driven culture.
• Represent the company in meetings with investors, partners, and key clients.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

ERP systems

English proficiency

Scaling operations

Adaptability

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

The General Manager (GM) is the strategic and operational leader of Hamesha Studio. This role oversees the entire organization, from production and sales to HR, finance, and innovation. The GM ensures all departments work cohesively toward the studio's vision: building a world-renowned house of craftsmanship. As a key decision-maker, the GM balances high-level strategy with ground-level efficiency and leads the company through its next phase of growth, expansion, and global exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Translate the company's vision and values into clear annual goals and actionable strategies.
• Oversee expansion plans, including infrastructure growth, new departments, and international partnerships.
• Lead cross-departmental alignment in achieving sales, marketing, and production targets.

Operational Oversight

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations across 14+ craft departments, retail, digital, and B2B channels.
• Ensure all processes - from production to delivery - are optimized for cost, quality, and speed.
• Manage and improve ERP (Odoo) integration across departments.

Team & Culture Management

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate department heads (Sales, R&D, PPIC, HR, Marketing, Finance, etc.).
• Foster a collaborative, ethical, and performance-driven culture.
• Ensure recruitment and HR programs align with company vision and expansion needs.
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost structures.
• Analyze performance reports to drive profitable decisions and margin improvements.
• Approve investments, pricing strategies, and partnership proposals.

External Relations

• Represent Hamesha in meetings with investors, partners, and key clients.
• Oversee communication with retail collaborators, project developers, and government or legal entities.
• Lead negotiations with international distributors and business partners.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience (7-10+ years) in creative or manufacturing industries (interior, design, architecture, or multi-craft).
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage operations, finance, and people.
• Experience with ERP systems (Odoo preferred).
• Excellent communication skills in English (French, Bahasa Indonesia, or Russian is a plus).
• Track record of scaling operations and building high-performance teams.
• Adaptability to fast-paced, creative, and cross-cultural environments.