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Higher Education Growth Lead

Higher Education Growth Lead

NxtWaveHyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
1 day ago
Job description

🎯 Mission of the Senior Growth Manager Role

As a Senior Growth Manager, you will lead the charge in driving NxtWave’s growth across top-tier colleges. You won’t just execute—you’ll strategize, lead, and scale . This role is built for someone who combines target-oriented leadership with deep campus execution expertise .

Key Responsibilities include :

  • Own & Scale Growth Playbook : Design, test, and scale onboarding and engagement strategies tailored to different student cohorts across top engineering colleges.
  • Lead High-Performing Teams : Manage and mentor a team of 8–12 junior growth managers, campus ambassadors, and interns. Drive execution with clear KPIs, process hygiene, and reporting discipline.
  • Drive Full-Funnel Outcomes : Own the entire student journey — from first touchpoint to engagement, certification, and internship / job conversions. Ensure measurable impact on skill outcomes and placements.
  • Data-Driven Iteration : Monitor performance and student behavior;

use data and on-ground insights to continuously optimize strategies for onboarding, retention, and conversions.

  • Plan & Execute Lead Gen + Engagement Activities : Conceptualize, plan, and lead end-to-end execution of high-impact lead generation and engagement campaigns — both online (e.G., live sessions, contests, community challenges) and on-campus (e.G., club partnerships, hackathons, speaker sessions).
  • Onboard mentors and industry experts for live sessions, workshops, and 1 : 1 mentoring to enrich student learning and career prep.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Content teams to deliver a seamless and inspiring user experience.

    • This role demands ownership at scale . You’ll not only drive numbers, but also shape how thousands of India’s brightest students build their careers with NxtWave.

    🏁 Success Criteria

    Your performance will be measured by :

  • % of student onboarding and activation across assigned campuses
  • Weekly and monthly active user growth
  • Quality, consistency, and volume of user-generated content (UGC) driven across student communities and platforms
  • Leadership effectiveness : team performance, culture, and morale
  • Innovation and execution of onboarding and growth strategies
  • Quality and clarity of product feedback based on student insights

    • đŸ§© What You'll Work With

  • Strategic ownership of assigned colleges / regions
  • A team of growth managers and campus ambassadors
  • Internal tools for engagement tracking, reporting, funnel analytics
  • Product teams building assessments and tech tracks
  • Marketing and creative support for regional / national campaigns
  • Access to past performance data, user feedback, and growth templates

    • 🔍 What We're Looking For

    📌 Team Leadership & Target Ownership

  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of 8–12 people
  • Can delegate, coach, and and ensure outcomes from the team effectively
  • Clear track record of achieving targets under pressure

    • Preferred Experience :

  • 2+ years in business development, growth, or community building
  • Experience in edtech, early-stage startup, or community-led roles is a plus
  • Leadership experience managing team members or campus teams
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