Management Trainee

Distacart; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Distacart is seeking a Management Trainee - Chief of Staff in Mumbai to drive growth initiatives alongside the CGO. You will coordinate across Marketing, E‑commerce, DistaX and CRM, manage the growth calendar, and follow through on complex projects from planning to execution.

The role requires strong MS Excel skills, clear written communication, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders. Exposure to AI tools and fast learning is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spreadsheet tools for tracking, analysis and reporting.
• Clear written communication for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and follow up with multiple stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of e-commerce metrics or quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate growth projects led by the CGO, tracking status and dependencies.
• Manage cross-functional coordination across Marketing, E‑commerce, DistaX and CRM.
• Own and maintain the growth calendar for planning and execution.
• Shadow the CGO in meetings to learn strategy, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Own growth projects from planning through execution as a leadership exercise.
• Support CGO's external presence with content and talking points on growth and e‑commerce.
• Source, interview and manage growth interns.
• Review daily growth reports and prepare concise management summaries.

Skills

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Written communication

Cross-functional work

E-commerce metrics

Tools

Otter.ai

Fireflies

Fathom

ChatGPT

Claude

Canva AI

Notion AI

Asana AI

Job description

Position: Management Trainee - Chief of Staff

Location: Mumbai (Andheri)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all active growth projects led by the CGO, including tracking status, unblocking dependencies, and driving follow-through with functional owners.
• Manage front-end team and cross-functional coordination required for growth optimization initiatives across Marketing, E-commerce, DistaX, and CRM.
• Own and maintain the growth calendar, including planning, sequencing, and execution tracking of growth initiatives and campaigns.
• Shadow the CGO in key meetings and decisions to gain first-hand exposure to strategy, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Take ownership of individually assigned growth projects from planning through execution as a leadership-building opportunity.
• Support the CGO's external visibility by coordinating content, talking points, and platform presence to build subject-matter authority in growth and e-commerce.
• Source, interview, and manage interns supporting the Growth function.
• Review daily growth reports, identify key trends and issues, and prepare concise summaries for management review.

Must-Have Skills & Tools

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets for tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to summarize data and updates concisely for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functional and follow up with multiple stakeholders independently.
• Basic understanding of e-commerce / D2C business metrics, or the ability to learn quickly.

AI Tools & Modern Skill Sets

• Familiarity with AI meeting tools such as Otter.ai, Fireflies, or Fathom to capture discussions and keep project trackers updated.
• Experience using ChatGPT / Claude for drafting and Canva AI for visuals to support the CGO's LinkedIn and thought-leadership presence.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted project and task management tools such as Notion AI, Asana AI, or equivalent tools.
• Basic prompt engineering skills and the ability to use AI for research, summarization, and first-draft content.
• Ability to use AI tools to synthesize daily team updates into concise management summaries.

Good to Have

• Prior internship or experience in Growth, Strategy, Consulting, or Startup Operations.
• Exposure to professional content and social media platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Strong interest in e-commerce, D2C, or cross-border commerce.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone with a high-ownership mindset who treats assigned projects as their own and takes responsibility for driving them to completion. The ideal candidate should be a fast learner, comfortable working as a generalist initially, resilient in a fast-paced environment, and genuinely curious about growth, business strategy, and leadership.

Success Metrics First 6 Months

• Growth calendar established and actively used as the single source of truth for initiative tracking.
• Daily growth report review and management summaries running consistently without gaps.
• At least one individually owned growth project taken from planning through execution with measurable results.
• First cohort of Growth interns successfully sourced and onboarded.
• Demonstrated readiness, based on CGO assessment, to take on a larger independent scope.