Marketing Head - Study Abroad | Scrabble
Posted on March 25, 2025
Job Description
<div>Marketing head - confidential search as there is someone existing</div>
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<div>Business background:</div>
<div>Study abroad division - BU run end to end with HQ in Noida. 120 Cr business & growing by 50-60% up to 200-250 Cr. Just about turned profitable.</div>
<div>Not burning cash, so needs someone to reboot marketing for the division & spend the money well</div>
<div>People who go abroad for masters/ undergrad, typically local agents are there who help with colleges & applications</div>
<div>UpGrad does the first year online & the second year is abroad on campus - so you don't have to leave your job or pay for living abroad in the first 9 months</div>
<div>Very interesting business as it's very unique, can be marketed very well</div>
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<div>Role notes:</div>
<div>Exp: Performance marketing is a must but not limited to that, needs to know other avenues as well like brand marketing, social media etc. Profitability & ROI are imp, so should think beyond just performance. Campaigns & physical outreach is also something that can be done.</div>
<div>Sector: Doesn't have to be limited to ed tech, prefers from outside rather. Consumer tech, ecom, B2C will work, may be even retail or telecom if someone interesting - new age is important as they need fresh perspectives as the TG is students.</div>
<div>Location: Noida</div>
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<div>Current incumbent is weak at perf marketing, but not able to think beyond this as well. Not clicking also, cannot keep up with the pace at UpGrad</div>
<div>Current team structure: Separate team, end to end, 10-15 members across all sub functions, mostly in house.</div>
<div>CTC: 50L approx, flexible, wants to see what kind of people are available</div>
<div>Marketing budgets around 20 Cr</div>
<div>Reports to the BH (Amit Garg)</div>