TOPRANKERS - Director - Product - Academics & Growth Segment

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Product - Academics & Growth to lead the vision, design, and execution of our CAT product line. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends academic excellence with data-driven product innovation to drive student success and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Ownership:

- Own the end-to-end academic strategy and learning experience for CAT and allied management exams.

- Collaborate with top educators to design and refine curriculum, pedagogy, and content formats.

- Ensure consistency in academic quality across live classes, recorded modules, tests, and doubt-solving mechanisms.

- Build and lead a team of content specialists, SMEs, and mentors.

Product Vision & Strategy:

- Define and execute the product roadmap for the CAT vertical aligned with business OKRs.

- Identify learner needs, segment insights, and gaps through research, data analytics, and feedback loops.

- Innovate on delivery mechanisms-live vs. recorded content, gamification, personalized learning, etc.

Growth & User Success:

- Partner with marketing, growth, and CRM teams to shape acquisition and retention strategies.

- Define north star metrics (e.g., learning outcomes, completion rates, NPS, paid conversion).

- Constantly iterate on user experience and pricing models to boost engagement and revenue.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with tech, design, and operations to launch new features and optimize existing ones.

- Collaborate with founders and CXOs on strategic decisions, performance tracking, and investor-facing insights.

Qualifications:

- 8-12 years of experience in product management, academics, or edtech, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

- Strong grounding in CAT exam structure and learner journey (former faculty or test-taker preferred).

- Proven track record in building and scaling learning products.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.

- Comfortable with ambiguity and entrepreneurial in approach.

Why Join Us?

- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of test prep in India.

- Work alongside passionate educators and product innovators.

- Opportunity to create lasting academic impact at scale.