Operations Manager

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About CURIOBOAT

SpaceBoat recently launched CurioBoat (CURIO) - neighborhood activity centers. In this era of marks-driven ed-tech, we believe in interest-driven, activity-based learning experiences that are best delivered in a physical / blended setting. We tie up with new-age education and community entrepreneurs and help them grow their offline/blended presence in several neighborhoods.

We have partnered with global partners that have a specialised research-based curriculum to offer the following programs on CURIO:

• Multi-sport program for children for 3-8 years by Sportybeans.
• Science Experiments Program for 3 to 8 yrs olds by Kide Science, a Finland-based after-school STEAM program which has been awarded among 100 global education innovations.
• Reading and storytelling program for 3-12 Yrs Old by Nutspace & GetLitt.
• Creative Writing for 6 to 14 Yrs Old by GetLitt.

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CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR - Growth Manager

The Sports Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of the sports program under CurioBoat — design/implementation of sports activities (e.g., multi-sports for 3-7-yr-olds), partner school & club coordination, facilitator recruitment & training, scheduling/venues, quality control, parent/customer experience, and growth & optimization of the sports vertical. You'll serve as the key link between operations, curriculum/partners, marketing & centres to ensure seamless execution and scale.

CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR - Sports Operations Manager

Primary Responsibilities: 60-70% of your time

• Develop and oversee the sports programme offering: e.g., multi-sports rotations, age-group structuring, curriculum partner coordination.
• Manage and build relationships with partner venues (schools, preschools, community clubs) to host sports classes; negotiate terms, ensure venue readiness, schedule management.
• Recruit, train and manage sports facilitators/coaches: ensure they meet CurioBoat's standards for child-friendly delivery, safety, engagement, and curriculum fidelity.
• Establish and monitor operational processes: class scheduling, roll-out across neighbourhoods, facilitator allocations, backup planning, equipment & supplies management.
• Ensure safety, quality and child-friendly environment: verify venues are safe, facilitators are trained in child-centric sports delivery, risk-mitigation and behavioural standards upheld.
• Monitor programme performance: track attendance, retention, feedback (from children, parents, partner venues), facilitate continuous improvement.
• Liaise with marketing/sales team to support enrolments for sports classes; provide inputs on programme differentiators, parent value-proposition, local neighbourhood launches.
• Support expansion into new neighbourhoods: assess venues, coordinate launch logistics, ensure facility readiness, staffing, and marketing support.
• Budgeting & cost-control for the sports vertical: monitor cost of equipment, venue hire, facilitator payroll, optimize for profitability while ensuring quality.
• Reporting & insights: deliver regular reports on key metrics (enrolment numbers, retention, facilitator performance, partner feedback) and propose action plans to senior leadership.

Secondary Responsibilities: Teaching % of your time

• Facilitate the sports program and other programs from the Curio repository of programs.
• Work with the Marketing teams to help improve quality of leads
• Collaborate with marketing to execute campaigns, events, and promotions.
• Improve existing curriculum and come up with new lesson plans
• Help with new center tie-ups - Interact with school administrators at times.
• Participate in teacher recruitment and training drives to select and mentor new teachers
• Collaborate with other teams/members of the company to fill in at times of emergency
• Help launch new products and new neighborhoods.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 1+ years of operations experience in sports/fitness/children's activities (ideally in a club/school/after-school setting) — preferably managing multi-site programmes.
• Strong understanding of children's sports programming, age-appropriate activity design, and working with young children (3-14 years).
• Proven track record of managing multiple venues/locations, facilitator teams, scheduling logistics and partner relationships.
• Excellent operational, organisational and time-management skills; ability to pivot and manage dynamic schedules.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — comfortable engaging with venue partners (schools, clubs), parents, facilitators and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality programmes, ensure safety and child-friendly environment, and drive growth.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Google Suite; comfort working with spreadsheets, basic budgeting, reporting; some familiarity with school/after-school programme software is a plus.
• Location flexibility: will require travel across Delhi/NCR neighbourhoods and partner sites.

Location:

South Delhi, New Delhi and NCR.

Job Type: Full time.

Refer to the work timings on the careers page.

Experience level:

0–3 years in Sales, B2C Sales, B2B Sales,
early-stage startups

, especially in EdTech or local services, Operations.

Salary:

Depends on prior experience, to be discussed during the recruitment process.