Chief of Staff Executive Office (On Contract)

Essilor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Essilor in Bengaluru seeks a high-potential Chief of Staff to work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic and business-critical initiatives. This contract role is designed for professionals from a management consulting background who want hands-on experience before pursuing an MBA.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, strategy, business transformation, cross-functional projects and decision-making, with a strong path toward broader business execution and leadership

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in management/strategy consulting.
• Experience with a leading consulting firm is mandatory.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Strong communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop practical solutions.
• High ownership, curiosity and learning agility.
• Interest in pursuing an MBA after approximately 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic priorities and business initiatives.
• Support business planning, performance reviews and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse business performance, market trends and competitive developments.
• Develop presentations, business cases, dashboards and executive-level insights.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional strategic projects.
• Track key initiatives, milestones and action items across functions.
• Identify business challenges and develop structured recommendations.
• Support leadership meetings and prepare agendas, briefing notes and follow-ups.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the organization to drive execution.
• Take ownership of special projects assigned by senior leadership.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a high-potential Chief of Staff to work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic and business-critical initiatives.

This is a contract role designed as a strong career opportunity for professionals from a management consulting background who are looking to gain hands‑on experience in a corporate environment before pursuing an MBA in the next 12 years.

The role will provide exposure to senior leadership, strategy, business transformation, cross-functional projects and decision‑making,

making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their business experience before pursuing higher education.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic priorities and business initiatives.
• Support business planning, performance reviews and strategic decision‑making.
• Analyse business performance, market trends and competitive developments.
• Develop presentations, business cases, dashboards and executive‑level insights.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional strategic projects.
• Track key initiatives, milestones and action items across functions.
• Identify business challenges and develop structured recommendations.
• Support leadership meetings and prepare agendas, briefing notes and follow‑ups.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the organization to drive execution.
• Take ownership of special projects assigned by senior leadership.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly looking for candidates with:

• 2–4 years of experience in management/strategy consulting.
• Experience with a leading consulting firm is Mandatory
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Strong communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High ownership, curiosity and learning agility.
• Interest in pursuing an MBA after approximately 2 years.

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional Chief of Staff role. It offers an opportunity to:

• Work directly with senior leadership.
• Gain exposure to multiple functions and business areas.
• Move from consulting into hands‑on business execution.
• Work on high‑impact strategic and transformation projects.
• Develop strong commercial and business acumen.
• Build experience that can be valuable for future MBA applications and career progression.
• Get exposure to a global organization and multinational working environment.

For candidates planning to pursue an MBA in the next couple of years, this can be an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful corporate leadership exposure before business school.