2 Degrees jobs in India
Product Designer - Degrees
Posted 6 days ago
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Job Title: Product Designer II
Location: Hybrid - Bangalore
About upGrad:
upGrad is India’s largest online higher education company, helping learners transform their careers by delivering industry-relevant programs in collaboration with leading universities. As a Product Designer at upGrad, you will create impactful learning experiences for millions of students, working at the intersection of design, technology, and education.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for a mid-level Product Designer with a minimum of 3 years of experience in crafting intuitive, engaging digital products. You will be responsible for translating complex problems into elegant design solutions that drive learner success and business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end design for features and products across web and mobile platforms, from discovery to delivery.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs that communicate your solutions effectively.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers and other Designers to build and ship high-quality experiences.
• Advocate for user-centric design while balancing business objectives and technical constraints.
• Maintain and contribute to upGrad’s design system and guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Use data and feedback to iterate and improve existing features and user journeys.
Required Skills & Experience:
• 3+ years of professional experience in product design, interaction design, or UX/UI design.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating your process and impact on shipped digital products.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices across web and mobile platforms.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
• Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities to present your ideas confidently.
What We Offer:
• Opportunity to shape the future of online education at scale.
• A collaborative, growth-oriented culture that values innovation and continuous learning.
Senior Manager - University Partnership - Degrees
Posted 4 days ago
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About upGrad
upGrad is India’s largest online higher education platform, offering world-class degrees and professional programs in collaboration with top national and global universities. Our mission is to make quality education accessible and career-relevant by combining academic excellence with industry-aligned learning.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and well-networked University Partnership Manager to spearhead collaborations with leading universities, institutes, and educational bodies across India. The ideal candidate will have prior experience engaging with marquee institutions such as IITs, IIMs, ISB, NITs, and top private universities , and a proven track record of managing strategic academic alliances in the higher education or EdTech ecosystem.
This is a high-impact, travel-intensive role that requires entrepreneurial drive, relationship-building finesse, and deep understanding of how universities function — both academically and administratively.
Key Responsibilities -
1. University Outreach & Relationship Management -
- Identify, approach, and build strong working relationships with key decision-makers across universities (Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, Deans, Directors, CDOE Heads, etc.).
- Represent upGrad in meetings, seminars, and education fairs to drive institutional collaborations.
- Maintain and grow a healthy pipeline of potential university partners.
2. Partnership Development -
- Pitch partnership models and joint program opportunities (UG, PG, and professional certificate programs).
- Work with internal stakeholders (Academic, Product, Legal, Tech, Marketing, and Finance) to structure mutually beneficial MoUs and business proposals.
- Lead the entire partnership cycle – from lead generation and proposal creation to negotiation, closure, and onboarding.
3. Program Ideation & Execution -
- Collaborate with university faculties to co-create academic programs, aligning university strengths with upGrad’s industry expertise.
- Ensure smooth handover of signed partnerships to the internal operations and program management teams for execution.
- Monitor partnership health, resolve issues, and ensure long-term retention and satisfaction.
Key Skills & Competencies -
- Strong university connects: Prior working relationships with IITs, IIMs, ISB, and Top -Tier universities.
- Excellent communication & presentation skills – ability to engage academic leaders and CXOs.
- Negotiation & persuasion abilities – adept at navigating institutional bureaucracy.
- Entrepreneurial mindset – self-starter who can generate leads independently and close them.
- Collaborative working style – comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- High travel readiness – willingness to travel 10–15 days a month across India.
Qualifications & Experience -
- Graduate / Post-graduate in Business, Education Management, or related fields (MBA preferred).
- 6–10 years of experience in university alliances, academic partnerships, B2B sales, or institutional business development within EdTech, or higher education organizations.
- Demonstrated success in managing partnerships with top universities or government academic bodies.
Why Join upGrad -
- Work with India’s most trusted higher-education brand.
- Opportunity to shape the future of online and blended learning.
- High ownership role with freedom to create impact through strategic partnerships.
- Competitive compensation with travel allowance and performance incentives.
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