Brand Strategy Associate

We are led by Shardul Nandapurkar (@buildwithpurpose), who is a well known brand strategist in the ecosystem having worked on projects with the likes of L’orel Spain, Chanel, Havas Media, Le Tanneaur and has over 8 years of experience working with over 250 founders on their brands over the last 4-5 years. We’re building a community-first education platform for founders and creators in fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle DTC categories. Our flagship program — built on the Skool platform — helps early-stage brand owners identify their white space, clarify positioning, and grow with strategy, not guesswork. Our clients are entrepreneurs, solo brand owners, and emerging DTC teams from India, Southeast Asia, UAE. We’re looking for a proactive and client-obsessed Account Management Associate to serve as the dedicated point of contact for our clients . You’ll act as the bridge between internal teams and our brand clients, ensuring seamless delivery, ongoing communication, and continuous strategic alignment — especially around white space identification, positioning work, and growth clarity . This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, thinks like a strategist, and thrives on client satisfaction and measurable impact. What You'll Own: Client Relationship Management Serve as the primary contact for a portfolio of clients across DTC, fashion, FMCG, and wellness categories Conduct regular check-ins, keep clients updated on progress, and ensure deliverables are aligned with expectations Ensure a white-glove experience across the client journey Strategic Support & White Space Identification Assist the strategy team in collecting relevant brand insights, market data, and competitive references Support client workshops and discovery sessions, helping identify category gaps and positioning opportunities Ensure that all white space recommendations are translated into clear next steps for the client Project Coordination Maintain internal trackers and client dashboards — ensuring timelines, deliverables, and dependencies are on track Collaborate closely with brand consultants, strategists, and creative partners Manage client documentation (briefs, summary notes, positioning decks, etc.) Reporting & Feedback Collect feedback and document success metrics to improve our process and delivery Assist in generating client case studies, testimonial workflows, and post-project insights Who You Are: 2–4 years of experience in account management, client success, or project coordination roles (agency or consulting background preferred) Experience working with D2C brands, marketing teams, or founders is a big plus Strong communication skills (verbal & written) — you’re great at simplifying complex updates for clients Highly organized, deadline-driven, and solution-oriented Familiar with tools like Notion, Google Sheets, Slack, and basic project management platforms (ClickUp, Asana, etc.) A curious mindset — you love asking “why does this brand exist?” and helping others uncover their unique edge Show more Show less