Associate - Founders Office

ESP Engineered; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a highly skilled Associate for the Founder's Office in Bhopal, India. The role involves working closely with founders on strategic initiatives within the edtech space, with a focus on executing high-priority projects. Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years of experience, a strong educational background from top institutions, and the ability to drive outcomes with ownership and precision. This is not a routine desk role but demands maturity, intellectual depth, and the ability to work flexibly toward outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in edtech, test prep, consulting, product, or academic operations.
• Strong exposure to test preparation ecosystems is highly preferred.
• Prior experience working closely with senior leadership or founders is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with founders on high-priority academic and growth initiatives.
• Take complete ownership of assigned projects from definition to execution.
• Understand and leverage edtech platforms and analytics dashboards.

Skills

High aptitude

Intellectual sharpness

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Execution specialist

Education

Education from a marquee institute (IIMs, IITs, NLUs, or equivalent)

Tools

Edtech platforms

LMS

Analytics dashboards

Job description

Toprankers is looking for a high-calibre Associate – Founder’s Office who will work closely with the founders and senior leadership on strategic, academic, operational, and execution-heavy initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands test preparation, student needs, and technology, and can translate ideas into execution with speed, ownership, and precision.

This is not a routine desk role. It demands high aptitude, maturity, intellectual depth, and the ability to drive outcomes across teams without formal authority.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Academic Execution

Work closely with founders on high-priority academic, product, and growth initiatives across verticals (CAT, Law, Judiciary, CUET, IPM, etc.).

Deeply understand student journeys, learning outcomes, pain points, and success metrics across online and offline offerings.

Support curriculum improvement, academic frameworks, delivery models, and quality benchmarks.

Act as a bridge between academics, product, tech, marketing, and operations.

2. Execution & Ownership (Core Expectation)

Take complete ownership of assigned projects—from problem definition to execution and closure.

Drive cross-functional execution by coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring strict adherence to timelines.

Identify bottlenecks early, solve ambiguities, and ensure decisions move forward without delay.

Operate with a bias for action, not just planning or analysis.

3. Technology & Process Orientation

Understand and leverage edtech platforms, LMS, assessment engines, analytics dashboards, and automation tools.

Work with tech and product teams to translate academic and student needs into scalable technology solutions.

Suggest and implement process improvements for better efficiency, transparency, and scalability.

4. Founder’s Office Support

Prepare data-backed notes, presentations, and insights for leadership discussions.

Track progress of key initiatives, follow up rigorously, and ensure closure.

Represent the founder’s office in internal discussions with clarity, credibility, and authority.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

Education from a marquee institute is highly preferred (IIMs, IITs, NLUs, top central universities, reputed international universities, or equivalent).

Experience & Background

2–5 years of relevant experience in edtech, test prep, consulting, product, academic operations, or fast-growing startups.

Strong exposure to test preparation ecosystems (CAT, Law, Govt Exams, or similar) is highly preferred.

Prior experience working closely with senior leadership or founders is a strong plus.

Skills & Attributes (Non-Negotiable)

High aptitude and intellectual sharpness – ability to quickly understand complex problems and connect dots.

Execution specialist – someone known for getting things done, not just discussing them.

Strong personality with the ability to earn respect through knowledge, clarity, and work ethic (not hierarchy).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

High ownership mindset, resilience, and comfort with ambiguity.

Work Ethic & Mindset

Not bounded by the clock – flexible and committed to outcomes rather than fixed working hours.

Willing to stretch during peak academic cycles, launches, or critical business phases.

Long-term orientation towards building systems, not short-term fixes.