250 Academic Manager jobs in India

As the Digital Marketing Trainer & Academic Manager for our flagship 11-month Postgraduate Program in Digital Marketing, you will play a crucial role in overseeing program delivery and ensuring exceptional student experiences. This leadership role requires managing end-to-end program operations, enhancing student satisfaction, and driving operational excellence while leading a dynamic team.

Program Oversight

Supervise the seamless delivery of the 11-month PG program, ensuring all milestones—from onboarding to graduation—are met with excellence.

Own the entire student lifecycle, with a focus on engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

Monitor and improve CSAT (Customer Satisfaction Score) and NPS (Net Promoter Score), ensuring the timely resolution of issues raised in student feedback.

Student Development & Training

Train students across performance modules with a focus on WordPress, SEO, Media Planning & Buying, and all types of Digital Ads & Analytics.

Conduct workshops on employability skills such as resume building, interview preparation, and career strategy.

Guide students to identify their strengths, align their interests, and achieve their career aspirations.

Escalation & Issue Management

Manage and resolve student/trainer escalations effectively and promptly.

Delegate and monitor daily tasks among team members, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Use ticketing software and operational tools for efficient query handling and workflow management.

Team Leadership

Mentor and lead a team of 10+ professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and performance.

Work closely with academic teams for trainer scheduling and faculty management, with the outreach team to drive student placements, and with the tech team on reports, automation, CRM, and related initiatives—ensuring efficiency while staying within budget constraints.

Academic Events & Industry Engagement

Plan and oversee key program events such as orientation, project presentations, internships, mock interviews, and convocation.

Invite and host industry experts for guest sessions, masterclasses, super sessions, and juries, enriching the student learning experience.

Balance internal and external faculty resources, ensuring quality while maintaining cost standards.

Process & Operational Efficiency

Define and streamline workflows for program delivery to ensure consistency and quality.

Track attendance, assignment submissions, internship progress, placement outcomes, and retention trends, generating actionable insights.

Leverage tools and systems, including ticketing software, for operational excellence and student success outcomes.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with placement teams to ensure high placement rates and positive career outcomes.

Work closely with admissions, academic leadership, and cross-functional teams to align efforts and optimize results.

Take on additional responsibilities within the broad scope of program management as directed by senior management.

10 years of professional experience in a student-facing role, preferably within education or ed-tech. Agency experience and teaching exposure are a bonus.

Proven leadership experience managing teams of 10+ members with demonstrated success in achieving collective goals.

Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, with a track record of driving innovative solutions.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Resilient, solution-oriented, and capable of thriving in high-pressure environments.

Ability to identify gaps in the course curriculum and propose effective improvements.

Should-Have

Proficiency in ticketing software and other operational tools for query and process management.

Experience in process optimization and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

Nice-to-Have

Certifications or training in education management, leadership, or process improvement.

Additional skills or experience that add value to program delivery and student success.

Purpose of the Position

The Program Manager – (Academic Track) will support the Academic Lead in coordinating academic design and capacity-building activities under Mission SOAR Nagaland. The role ensures timely consolidation of inputs from ecosystem partners, government stakeholders, and field educators into actionable frameworks, materials, and training resources. The Program Manager – (Academic Track) will provide critical operational and project management support to enable the Academic Lead to focus on pedagogical quality and stakeholder alignment.

Organisational Unit Function

• Support the Academic Lead in consolidating frameworks, lesson plans, assessments, and training resources.
• Coordinate with SCERT, DIETs, and other state institutions for feedback and approvals.
• Track design timelines and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of academic outputs.
• Manage quality control documentation and review cycles across partners.
• Support facilitation of co-design workshops and training sessions.
• Organize academic content for dissemination through DIKSHA or other platforms.
• Maintain records of academic interventions, iterations, and evidence of impact.
• Prepare inputs and updates for governance and reporting processes.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Postgraduate degree with 7 years of program/academic coordination experience.
• Familiarity with curriculum design, training programs, or education reform.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage timelines and quality assurance processes.
• Experience with educational technology platforms is desirable.

Location: Sahakar Nagar, Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full-time, Work from Office (6 days/week)

Compensation: 3.6 5 LPA

** Immediate Joining

Are you the backbone of any team you join? Were looking for an Operations Manager who can drive the smooth functioning of our tuition centre from academic planning to parent coordination and everything in between. If you love order, systems, and success lets talk.

• A degree in Psychology , Education, or any management-related stream preferred.
• Experience managing a tutorial centre or handling academic operations.
• High emotional intelligence, assertive communication, and superb multitasking.

• Strategically manage class schedules , student batches, and teacher timetables.
• Monitor daily performance metrics from attendance to academic results.
• Liaise with parents and educators to ensure clarity, support, and satisfaction.
• Run smooth demo sessions during admissions that convert leads to learners.
• Maintain and update all operational documents from lesson logs to feedback sheets.
• Be ready to lead, troubleshoot , and solve with a cool head.

If youre an execution ninja who can juggle people, processes, and priorities this is your stage!

• Design and develop comprehensive curricula aligned with educational standards and institutional goals.
• Create engaging and effective instructional materials, including lesson plans, activities, and assessments.
• Collaborate with teachers and subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Conduct research on emerging educational trends and technologies.
• Evaluate existing curricula and recommend improvements.
• Develop assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes.
• Facilitate professional development for educators on curriculum implementation.
• Ensure curriculum content is inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible.
• Manage curriculum development projects from conception to completion.
• Maintain accurate documentation of curriculum resources and revisions.

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in curriculum development or instructional design.
• Proven track record of creating effective and engaging educational materials.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories and pedagogical approaches.
• Expertise in instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in educational technology tools.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Experience in K-12 or higher education curriculum development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Design, develop, and implement engaging curricula aligned with educational standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and educators to create learning materials.
• Develop learning objectives, instructional content, and assessments.
• Research and integrate new educational technologies and methodologies.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and pedagogical effectiveness of curriculum content.
• Pilot test curriculum modules and gather feedback for improvements.
• Create multimedia learning resources and digital content.
• Manage curriculum development projects from inception to completion.
• Provide training and support to educators on new curriculum implementation.
• Stay updated with educational research and best practices in curriculum design.

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in curriculum development and instructional design.
• Proven track record of developing successful educational programs.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories, pedagogy, and assessment strategies.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning development tools.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Creative and innovative approach to educational content development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant educational software.