Assistant Manager

Job Description About Purplle Purplle is on a mission to help people convert their passion into a livelihood. We empower individuals to learn practical skills in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional education, allowing them to transform their passion into a sustainable profession. We are building a dynamic learning platform to enable individuals to grow and become gainfully employed within the beauty industry. We are looking for a visionary Program Managersomeone who is smart, hands-on, and a strategic thinkerto conceptualize, build, and run our new learning academy from the ground up. This role is about defining how we will successfully enter the training space and create a self-sustaining talent engine. As the Academy Lead/Manager, your primary role is to act as the founding conceptualizer and program architect. You will spearhead a high-impact, two-phased project that establishes our in-house training capabilities and simultaneously builds a talent pipeline through strategic external partnerships. Phase 1: Conceptualizing and Launching the Purplle In-House Academy You will be responsible for the end-to-end vision, design, and launch of our internal academy, focused on training world-class retail sales performers for the beauty industry. - Vision & Framework: Conceptualize and define the Academy's overarching framework, operational blueprint, and market entry strategy. - Program Architecture: Be the primary program manager, utilizing processes to develop comprehensive business plans, define the project pipeline, track progress against strategic milestones, and continuously communicate the vision and progress. - Curriculum Design: Plan and oversee all core strategic aspects, including Curriculum Structure in conjunction with SMEs, learner journey from Onboarding through program execution, ensuring Successful Graduation, and facilitating structured Placement into the Purplle retail sales force. - Learner Engagement: Own the process of attracting and signing up the inaugural cohorts. This involves defining the messaging for interested learners, executing on-ground outreach and events, and refining the value proposition of our courses. - Growth Strategy: Identify and develop strategies to continuously grow the Academy's reach, capacity, and overall impact. Phase 2: Defining External Talent Pipelines & Partnerships You will strategically build and manage collaborations with leading vocational and beauty academies across India to ensure a healthy, consistent intake of pre-trained talent for our store pool. - Strategic Partnerships: Negotiate, build, and maintain strategic partnerships with institutions like TATA Strive, VLCC, Lakm, Regional AWWA, and other locally run academies. - Collaboration Management: Oversee and strategically support all phases of the external collaborations, ensuring a seamless and high-quality flow of talent into our system. - Industry Relations: Develop and nurture relationships with vocational schools and strengthening industry partnerships to enhance the Academy's credibility. - Structural Planning: Guide the development of vocational programs and placement strategies to successfully integrate graduates into the workforce. - Forecasting & Modeling: Create detailed development plans and accurate growth projections for the Academy's capacity, resource needs, and placement numbers. - Stakeholder Alignment: Manage and support all strategic phases of the Academy and external collaborations, ensuring clear alignment across internal teams and external partners. - Conceptual Thinking & Ownership: A strong drive for success; the ability to visualize a complex program from scratch and translate that vision into an actionable plan. Takes ownership and drives execution efficiently. - Strategic Planning: Exceptional planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize strategic tasks, manage multiple initiatives, and effectively delegate operational tasks. - Commercial Acumen: A keen business sense, focused on building a model that is sustainable, scalable, and delivers measurable growth and long-term value. - Communication & Influence: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to persuade, impact, and influence internal and external stakeholders toward a shared vision. - Networking & Negotiation: Proven ability to quickly negotiate and build networks with both people and companies to establish partnerships. - Adaptability: Highly adaptable and flexible, capable of responding quickly to the initial demands of building a new business vertical and evolving the strategy as needed. - Business Intelligence: Strong research and strategic modeling skills to inform the academy's direction and future growth. - Build from Scratch: This is a foundational role where you are the architect of a major new business channelyour vision will directly shape the future of our talent pipeline. - Thriving Market Opportunity: Join us on an exhilarating journey as we build a platform for passion skills in a vibrant, high-growth market. - Empowerment: Play a direct role in generating employment opportunities and uplifting individuals by establishing and maintaining productive industry partnerships. Why join Purplle - Build from Scratch: This is a foundational role where you are the architect of a major new business channelyour vision will directly shape the future of our talent pipeline. - Thriving Market Opportunity: Join us on an exhilarating journey as we build a platform for passion skills in a vibrant, high-growth market. - Empowerment: Play a direct role in generating employment opportunities and uplifting individuals by establishing and maintaining productive industry partnerships. About Company Founded in 2011, 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 100+ stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhousesFACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Baeoffering 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.