Assistant Manager - Academy Lead

About The Job

Purplle is on a mission to help people convert their passion into a livelihood, by empowering people to learn practical skills in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional education and convert their passion into a sustainable profession.

We are building a learning platform from where people can grow to be gainfully employed.

Job Description

• This is a two phased project, both running in parallel
• You'll be responsible for planning and launching the in house academy that prepares its learners to be top of the trade performers in retail sales specific to the beauty industry
• Help create the framework and market entry strategy
• Utilize project management processes to develop the business plans and maintain a pipeline, track progress against milestones, and effectively communicate progress reporting and results.
• Planning will include, not be limited to - Curriculum building, student onboarding, running of the programmes, successful graduation and placement.
• Responsible for enrolment development process, identification & sign-up of new enrolments. Counsel interested students on makeup & beauty courses.
• Identify opportunities and develop strategies to help grow our reach.
• Participate in video counselling, On ground admission events, and Tele-calling to drive enrolments.
• You will actively and continuously collaborate with various academies Pan India to bring in their graduate students to join the Purplle retail sales force. (TATA Strive, VLCC, Lakme, Regional AWWA, locally run academies etc) To help ensure there is a consistent and healthy intake of industry talent for our store pool.
• Negotiate and build partnerships
• Manage and support all phases of the Academy & external collaborations

Responsibilities

Key Competencies

Why should you join

About Company

Founded in 2012, Purplle has emerged as one of India's premier omnichannel beauty destinations, redefining the way millions shop for beauty. With 1,000+ brands, 60,000+ products, and over 7 million monthly active users, Purplle has built a powerhouse platform that seamlessly blends online and offline experiences.

Expanding its footprint in 2022, Purplle introduced 6,000+ offline touchpoints and launched 8 exclusive stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhouses—FACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Bae—offering trend-driven, high-quality beauty essentials.

What sets Purplle apart is its technology driven hyper-personalized shopping experience. By curating detailed user personas, enabling virtual makeup trials, and delivering tailored product recommendations based on personality, search intent, and purchase behavior, Purplle ensures a unique, customer-first approach.

In 2022, Purplle achieved unicorn status, becoming India's 102nd unicorn, backed by an esteemed group of investors including ADIA, Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures.

With a 3,000+ strong team and an unstoppable vision, Purplle is set to lead the charge in India's booming beauty landscape, revolutionizing the way the nation experiences beauty.

Skills Required

Project Management, Business Intelligence