Centre Head - Chennai

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Toprankers in Ahmedabad invites a seasoned Centre Head to drive academic delivery, student engagement and centre operations. You will own the end-to-end P&L, drive enrolments through local marketing, mentor faculty and staff, and ensure a high-performance, brand-aligned culture at the centre.

The role requires Graduate/Postgraduate (MBA preferred), 6+ years in education management or related fields, strong P&L understanding, and proven ability to meet business targets.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate from a reputed institution (MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in education management, business operations, or related fields.
• Strong P&L understanding and proven track record of achieving business targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and adapt to a dynamic business environment.

Responsibilities

• Academic Delivery & Student Engagement: Conduct classes in relevant subjects as needed; ensure high-quality delivery and satisfaction; oversee counselling and mentoring.
• Business Growth & P&L Management: Own end-to-end P&L of the Ahmedabad centre; drive enrolments; plan and execute local marketing; collaborate with sales and marketing; lead faculty and staff; foster a performance-driven culture; act as Training SPOC.
• Brand Positioning & Outreach: Represent Toprankers at seminars and events; organise offline events; strengthen brand presence.
• Coordination & Regional Support: Collaborate with other Centre Heads across Gujarat and nearby states; share best practices; assist in setting up additional centres.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

P&L management

Multitasking

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate

MBA preferred

Job description

Toprankers is India’s most preferred digital learning platform for careers beyond engineering and medicine. With a mission to “unlock every learner’s true potential”, we provide curated learning experiences across domains like Law, Management, Design, Judiciary, and more. Through our brands such as Judiciary Gold, Creative Edge, Supergrads, LegalEdge, and Lighthouse (mentorship program), we empower students with personalized learning, best-in-class educators, and a tech-driven ecosystem.

We are trusted by over 3 million aspirants and are rapidly expanding to redefine the way India prepares for competitive exams and careers.

Key Responsibilities as a Centre Head:

1. Academic Delivery & Student Engagement

Conduct classes in relevant subjects (QA, DI, LR, CR or as per expertise) as and when required.

Ensure high-quality academic delivery and maintain consistent student satisfaction scores.

Oversee student support services including counselling, mentoring, and performance tracking.

2. Business Growth & P&L Management

Own the end-to-end P&L of the Ahmedabad centre.

Drive student enrolments through brand awareness initiatives and local market activities.

Plan and execute BTL marketing strategies tailored to the Ahmedabad market.

Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to achieve revenue and growth targets.

Lead, train, and mentor faculty and non-teaching staff to achieve individual and centre OKRs.

Foster a collaborative and performance-driven work culture.

Act as the Training SPOC for employees in Ahmedabad.

4. Brand Positioning & Outreach

Represent Toprankers at seminars, workshops, and local events in schools and colleges.

Organise 2–3 major offline events annually to strengthen the brand presence.

Position Toprankers as a leading choice for law, management, and other career prep courses.

5. Coordination & Regional Support

Collaborate with other Centre Heads across Gujarat and nearby states to ensure regional growth.

Share best practices and assist in setting up additional centres if required.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Graduate/Postgraduate from a reputed institution (MBA preferred).

6+ years of experience in education management, business operations, or related fields.

Strong P&L understanding and proven track record of achieving business targets.

Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.

Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and adapt to a dynamic business environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Enrolment targets achieved.

P&L performance and cost optimisation.

Academic quality metrics (student results, feedback scores).

Employee retention and performance against OKRs.

Successful execution of brand-building activities.