Company Description
Alchemist is a leading independent communications agency, dedicated to providing integrated communication solutions across various sectors. Over the past 15 years, we have built a reputation for delivering tailored communication strategies, resulting in long-standing client partnerships and a highly skilled team. We are recognized for our extensive work in the real estate sector across India, serving as a trusted retainer agency for both mainline and digital communications. Our approach is defined by a focus on delivering business-driven results, seamlessly executed across platforms. At Alchemist, we foster a thriving workplace fueled by the passion and growth of our people, embodying the transformative spirit of our name.
We are looking for a high-potential individual who will shadow the Managing Director, acting as the first port of call to translate leadership vision into clear execution plans and ensure those plans are actually put on the ground.
This role is not static. It includes expanding and contracting based on organisational needs, individual aptitude, and ownership. At times, the work will involve higher-order strategic and governance initiatives; at other times, it will require hands-on support to remove day-to-day bottlenecks from the MD's life.
While most traditional secretarial work will be handled by another resource, parts of that support may be intertwined. The core objective is simple but demanding free up management bandwidth while ensuring organisational priorities move from intent to execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Organisational Enablement
- Get things done that are of organisation-wide importance, cutting across functions and hierarchies
- Translate leadership vision into execution plans, tracking progress and driving follow-through
- Coordinate with key leaders and department heads to ensure organisational decisions are implemented
- Independently lead projects or workstreams end-to-end — from scoping and content creation to stakeholder management and delivery
- Support the development of forward-looking strategy and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives (e.g., long-term investment or growth strategy)
- Provide leadership on key strategic issues and opportunities in a consultative, cross-functional manner
Strategy, Planning & Analysis
- Write presentations, action strategy documents, prepare review materials, and design new processes
- Oversee industry, market, competitor, and financial analysis
- Prepare company-level MIS, dashboards, and health reports
- Manage budgets, quarterly variance analysis, and performance tracking
- Support appraisal systems, governance frameworks, and organisational processes
Leadership & Communication Support
- Draft, review, and send management communications of strategic importance
- Communicate the firm's strategy across the organisation and to key external stakeholders in coordination with Corporate Communications and Marketing
- Attend next-level or leadership meetings on behalf of management where required
- Collaborate with business unit leaders to gather inputs into the firm's strategic direction and align their efforts to the overall plan
Execution & Follow-Through
- Follow up with leadership and key staff to ensure decisions are executed
- Track action items, dependencies, and timelines across strategic initiatives
- Maintain records and documentation of a confidential and sensitive nature
Executive & Operational Support
- Organise and prepare for meetings, including logistics, documentation, and follow-ups
- Manage the Managing Director's schedule and calendar
- Assist the MD with personnel-related questions and ad-hoc requirements
- Act as a reliable buffer between leadership and day-to-day operational noise
Skills & Experience
Education & Experience
- Graduate from a B+ grade management school (Finance) with at least 2 years of experience, OR
- Chartered Accountant
- Similar experience in a strategy-adjacent, leadership support, or transformation role is preferred
- Experience in a people-driven organisation is strongly preferred
Core Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time-management and attention to detail
- High organisational and interpersonal effectiveness
- Ability to multitask and operate in ambiguity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Strong analytical and structured thinking ability
Personal Attributes
- Go-getter, self-motivated, and ambitious — someone who wants to climb the corporate ladder quickly
- Comfortable working closely with senior leadership
- Ownership mindset with a bias toward action
- Calm under pressure and resilient in a fast-moving environment
- Trusted, discreet, and dependable
Role Evolution
As stated earlier, the role will expand and contract based on individual endeavour, aptitude, and organisational needs. This is a high-exposure role for someone looking to build a deep understanding of how leadership, strategy, and execution come together in a people-driven organisation.
