Business Head – Assessment Platform (EduTech)

Kanan.co; Vadodara; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanan.co in India is expanding its assessment platform and seeks a Business Head to own growth, revenue, and strategic expansion across multiple cities. This leader will blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, building scalable business models and driving partnerships with schools, coaching centers, and institutions.

The role requires 8–15 years of leadership experience in EdTech or SaaS, with strong P&L management, GTM strategy, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of leadership experience in business management, operations, or expansion.
• Experience in EdTech, education tech, assessment, SaaS, or technology-enabled services preferred.
• Proven ability to manage P&L, budgets, pricing, and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own business strategy, growth, revenue, profitability, and operations.
• Lead expansion of the assessment platform across Indian cities and markets.
• Develop GTM strategies, target segments, channels, and customer acquisition.
• Manage revenues, budgets, pricing, cost control, and unit economics.
• Build and manage partnerships with educational institutions, coaching centres, schools, and colleges.
• Collaborate with product/tech to align platform with market needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across BD, ops, partnerships, and other functions.
• Track market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and opportunities.
• Define KPIs and drive initiatives to improve growth and efficiency.

Skills

EdTech experience

SaaS

P&L management

Go-to-Market

Partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Experience: 8–15 years preferred (flexible for exceptional candidates)

About Kanan.co

Kanan.co operates in the education and study-abroad ecosystem, helping students pursue their academic and career aspirations. We are expanding our assessment platform and are looking for a dynamic business leader to drive its growth, commercialization, and expansion across India.

Role Overview

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and business-oriented Business Head – Assessment Platform who will take end-to-end ownership of the business. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, build scalable business models, identify growth opportunities, and lead expansion into new markets.

This role is suited to a leader who can independently identify opportunities, make informed business decisions, and translate strategy into measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Ownership: Take end-to-end responsibility for business strategy, growth, revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Business Expansion: Develop and execute plans to launch and scale the assessment platform across multiple cities and markets in India.
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Identify target customer segments, develop market‑entry strategies, establish distribution channels, and drive customer acquisition.
• Revenue & P&L Management: Own business planning, revenue targets, budgets, pricing, cost management, unit economics, and profitability.
• Partnerships & Alliances: Build strategic relationships with educational institutions, coaching centres, schools, colleges, and other relevant ecosystem partners.
• Product Commercialization: Work closely with product and technology teams to align platform capabilities with customer needs and business objectives.
• Team Leadership: Build, lead, and develop teams across business development, operations, partnerships, and other relevant functions.
• Market Intelligence: Track industry trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Performance Management: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor business performance, and implement initiatives to improve growth and efficiency.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8–15 years of relevant professional experience in business leadership, business management, business operations, expansion, or a related field.
• Experience in EdTech, education, assessment, test preparation, SaaS, or technology-enabled services is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in building, scaling, or managing a business unit with responsibility for revenue and profitability.
• Strong understanding of business models, go‑to‑market strategies, customer acquisition, partnerships, and market expansion.
• Proven ability to manage P&L, budgets, pricing, financial performance, and business growth.
• Experience launching new products, entering new markets, or building business verticals will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, commercial, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and execute in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Educational Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline is preferred. An MBA or postgraduate qualification in Business Management, Economics, or Strategy would be an advantage.

Key Success Measures

• Growth in revenue and profitability.
• Successful launch and expansion of the assessment platform into new cities.
• Customer acquisition, strategic partnerships, and market penetration.
• Sustainable business model and healthy unit economics.
• Strong team performance and scalable operational processes.

Why Join Kanan.co?

• Take ownership of a growing business initiative.
• Play a key role in shaping and scaling an assessment platform.
• Work closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Make a measurable impact on business growth and expansion.

If you are a business leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for building and scaling businesses, we would love to hear from you.