Growth Manager

About NxtWaveAt NxtWave, we’ve transformed tech career opportunities for thousands of students by connecting them to job-ready upskilling paths and real placement outcomes. We’re now scaling this impact across India’s top campuses—empowering every student to land tech internships and high-paying roles faster, smarter, and more affordably.From learning and mock interviews to certifications and direct hiring—we’re building a full-stack, outcome-driven career platform.Mission of the Senior Growth Manager RoleAs 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 CriteriaYour performance will be measured by:% of student onboarding and activation across assigned campusesWeekly and monthly active user growthQuality, consistency, and volume of user-generated content (UGC) driven across student communities and platformsLeadership effectiveness: team performance, culture, and moraleInnovation and execution of onboarding and growth strategiesQuality and clarity of product feedback based on student insightsWhat You'll Work WithStrategic ownership of assigned colleges/regionsA team of growth managers and campus ambassadorsInternal tools for engagement tracking, reporting, funnel analyticsProduct teams building assessments and tech tracksMarketing and creative support for regional/national campaignsAccess to past performance data, user feedback, and growth templatesWhat We're Looking ForTeam Leadership & Target OwnershipProven ability to lead and motivate a team of 8–12 peopleCan delegate, coach, and and ensure outcomes from the team effectivelyClear track record of achieving targets under pressurePreferred Experience:2+ years in business development, growth, or community buildingExperience in edtech, early-stage startup, or community-led roles is a plusLeadership experience managing team members or campus teams