About the Company
Elements Akademia (www.elementsakademi a.com ) - conceptualized, funded and run by a group of IIM Alumni - is envisaged as an innovative national chain of vocational schools. The vision is to annually make 10,000+ Indians employable – reaching out to 15 Tier II/III cities to attract students, train them (on a curriculum designed with our corporate partners, chosen to be some of the world's best companies in their respective sectors), and then help them get placed in our partners and beyond.
Our flagship programme seeks to fill Entry Level Jobs in Financial KPOs/BPOs with graduates from Tier II cities. We have worked extensively with our lead corporate partner, Genpact (India's largest KPO/BPO company and part of GE, consistently one of World's 3 Most Admired companies) to map their specific requirements. We have also done extensive consumer research to understand students' needs/aspirations. The final academic programme, designed with the help of our IIM faculty advisors, targets a 90% student placement. We also have a Strategic Alliance with SIMSR (KJ Somaiya Bschool, India's Top 20 MBA programme) wherein our final certificate is endorsed by them.We are a privately held company conceptualized and funded by angel investors – typically senior managers in some of world's top companies like Goldman Sachs, GE, P&G, BankAm, CSFB etc. We have a BIG, BOLD vision to be the leader in high-quality job oriented courses in India and other developing countries. We have courses on Insurance, Retail, Telecom etc. in the pipeline - our focus on growth makes us keep looking at niche, as yet unexploited areas. Our short term goal is "10 by 10"… US$10mn revenues by 2010. Current projections are to reach US$30mn valuation in 5-7 years.
About the People
The CEO, a 2000 batch IIM alumnus, has pan-Asian (Japan, Philippines, India, Singapore) experience in one of World's Top 3 Most Admired companies. He has been profiled by Business World as a "Leader-in-Making" and is a visiting faculty in IIMs, NUS, SP Jain etc. He is returning to India to start this company.
The Honorary Dean, a BTech from IIT Kanpur, went for his doctorate in Canada and served 16 years in Exxon Mobil US. He then returned to India to teach in IIT Kanpur – where he set up IITK's Bschool as Dean, then headed NITIE as Director and finally moved as Dean, SP Jain Dubai Bschool. He has authored 6 test books and 75 papers.
The remaining team – investors, management, advisors – are also typically IIM Alumni/Faculty.
About the Job
As part of our rapid growth plan, the following management position (part of initial lead team of 6) has been created:Head, Sales & Marketing:
Ideal profile requires 3-6 years experience in a marketing role in a Top company. The candidate will design our Marketing/Sales and PR strategy, lead individual campaigns, and be the voice of the consumer based on his/her deep rooted knowledge/research. Candidate must be an IIM MBA and a top performer in current organization.
The role will require: a) Passion/Dedication for the work, b) Entrepreneurial mindset, c) Exceptional Thinking Ability d) Innate belief in our business model and the opportunities in education sector.
We want to be one of the most admired startups, and will match current top tier salary – and also allow up to 50% of salary as equity at the current pre-money valuation (US$1.2mn). Intent is to create owners/entrepreneur s and not employees (target for this role will be 3-5% of shareholding in 18 months, and an opportunity of upto 10% stake longer term). To create a culture of ownership and teamwork, typically the last word in your function is yours and not the CEO's (except some rare veto rights).
This opportunity will help you enter the high world of "new age" entrepreneurship – and meet top professionals, angel investors, venture capitalists and, at a later date, private equity players. It is for those select people who are willing to take risk – and then expect a reward commensurate with that risk. You will grow as the company grows, either as the Function head of a much bigger company, or – based on interest and fit – Head of one of our Businesses.
Both roles ideally based in Gurgaon with extensive travel in India (exceptional candidates from other cities also welcome).
Selection Process
Candidates interested, please send your resume and list of Qs to recruit@elementsaka demia.com. Highlight how you have personally led initiatives and change (led, not supported) in your previous workplace. Also highlight any minimum requirements you may have (salary, perks, travel etc.). We will setup discussions with short listed candidates, and also keep resume of others for future potential openings.
For clarifications, please call Ankur at +91 9935950004.
