Job Description – Content Manager
Company : KollegeApply
Department : Content & SEO
Experience : 3–7 Years (EdTech preferred)
Location : On-site
Role Overview
We are seeking a Content Manager to lead the planning, creation, optimization, and performance of website content across Exams, Colleges, Courses, Admissions, Scholarships & Careers . The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure accuracy and compliance, and drive organic growth and lead conversions through structured and SEO-consistent content.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage content strategy aligned with student journeys & business goals.
- Lead a team of writers / editors to publish high-quality, timely education content .
- Drive SEO-first practices : Keyword research, On-page optimization, Structuring content.
- Maintain content governance : accuracy, fact verification, and compliance with authorities like NTA, UGC, AICTE, NCERT, State Councils .
- Develop and execute content calendar around admission cycles & exam timelines.
- Plan periodic content refresh and fix performance gaps using analytics.
- Collaborate with design, SEO, product and teams to enhance user pathways.
- Ensure proper interlinking , schema usage, and content formatting for rankings.
- Manage and optimize CTAs and conversion-driven content modules to boost lead generation .
- Provide weekly dashboards on traffic, rankings, engagement & conversions.
KPIs / Success Metrics
Organic Traffic Growth (MoM, YoY)Improvement in keyword rankings for competitive categoriesEngagement scores → Time on Page, Scroll Depth, Bounce RateLead Generation through conversion CTAsContent delivery efficiency → Quality & TAT adherenceContent accuracy and zero compliance errorsRequired Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of Higher Education, Exams, Admissions & Career contentExpertise in SEO tools — GA4, GSC, Ahrefs / SEMrush, ScreamingFrogCMS handling experience with large-scale content operationsExcellent research, editing & proofreading skillsStrong stakeholder and team management abilityData-first mindset → ability to extract insights & act quicklyComfort working in fast-paced academic cyclesPreferred Background
EdTech platform experience (e.g. Shiksha, Collegedunia, Careers360, Aglasem)Managed structured content across thousands of content pagesExperience in growing a website's organic footprint at scaleIdeal Candidate Qualities
Obsessed with student success and credible information deliveryStrong planner with decisive leadership skillsAble to balance quality + speed + performanceSkills Required
Seo Tools, Proofreading, Research, Editing