city lead

Acko; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ACKO in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on City Lead to own field operations for the city, driving workforce hiring, fleet performance, and RSA coordination. You will supervise a distributed frontline team of bikers and drivers, build a continuous hiring pipeline, and push for operational excellence with data-driven plans.

The role requires 5–8 years in field ops, strong vendor networks, leadership, and comfort with dashboards.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in field/service operations management — logistics, ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, roadside assistance, or motor insurance/claims field ops.
• Proven experience in leading a city and managing a distributed frontline workforce of bikers and drivers, including blue-collar/gig hiring at scale.
• Build and manage strong vendor and partner network
• Strong people leadership — coaching, honest feedback, and difficult conversations handled with fairness and respect.
• Comfort with data and dashboards; exposure to dispatch or ops-tech platforms preferred.
• Ownership mindset, sound judgment, crisis/escalation management (especially time-sensitive RSA), and strong local market and language knowledge; willing to travel within the city

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the city team. Direct your sourcing, field-supervision, and RSA coordinators; set targets, run cadence, remove blockers, and own the outcomes across all three areas.
• Own hiring and capacity. Run a continuous hiring pipeline to ensure required city capacity and a healthy bench that absorbs turnover without service drops.
• Own field service quality. Ensure FEs are available, accept and start work on time, hit customer-rating targets, and uphold SOPs and safety.
• Coach and develop the workforce. Provide clear feedback, support, and development to improve performance.
• Manage performance fairly. Handle underperformance professionally and replace when needed.
• Own RSA delivery. Ensure reliable city-wide Roadside Assistance with strong response times.
• Own the numbers. Be accountable for city KPIs across hiring, field ops, workforce performance, and RSA.

Skills

Field ops mgmt

Team leadership

Vendor network

Data-driven

RSA coordination

People coaching

KPIs & dashboards

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

ACKO is the protection destination for over 200 million tech-savvy families across India, protecting their families, assets and money. Launched in 2016, ACKO started by reimagining insurance, making it simple, hassle-free and customer-first. Today, our mission goes beyond that: we aim to touch the lives of 1 million users, building products that solve real-world problems with technology at the core.

We are not just another insurance company, our DNA is product-tech, and our approach is bold, innovative, and digital-first. From zero commission, zero paperwork, and instant renewals to same-day claims settlements and app-based tracking, ACKO is a Welcome Change from traditional insurers.

But what truly sets us apart? Our people. At ACKO, every Acker’s voice and ideas matter. We’re a vibrant, inclusive team of creators, thinkers, and doers, building products that redefine protection while ensuring each Acker grows, thrives and does meaningful work.

Join us at ACKO, where bold ideas, real impact and tech-driven innovation redefine protection and peace of mind - and where YOU can make a real difference in peoples lives. ACKO is a product-tech company, launched in 2016, solving real-world problems for customers, starting with insurance. And as a customer-first organization serving the digitally-savvy, ACKO’s value proposition of ‘Welcome Change’ focuses on offerings that make insurance simple and hassle-free! With features such as zero commission, zero paperwork, instant renewal, same-day claim settlements, and app-based updates on claims, ACKO is a Welcome Change from traditional insurers.

Having said that, we are not just another conventional insurance firm, or the people consulted solely for "claims"! Anchored in a tech-centric philosophy, ACKO’s approach fuels innovation, empowering us to develop comprehensive products that cater to every aspect of our customers insurance requirements. And while we are at it, we put our Ackers at the heart of everything we do. Were not your typical 9-to-5 workplace; were a vibrant and inclusive bunch of innovators and creators making sure every Acker’s idea matters, their voice is heard, and their growth is part of our mission.

About Job

Acko is hiring a City Lead for Bangalore to own field operations for the city driving workforce hiring,fleet performance, vendor and partner management, and operational excellence across the local blue-collar workforce (bikers/drivers). The role requires strong hands-on experience running large field operations in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment. City lead (sourcing, field supervision, RSA coordination) is responsible to build a continuous hiring pipeline, run smooth execution, ensure reliable RSA, and exceed operational KPIs. As workforce owner, you coach individuals, maintain stable staffing, and manage performance and exits with dignity. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator comfortable on the ground and presenting data-driven plans to leadership

Skills & Qualification

• 5–8 years in field/service operations management — logistics, ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, roadside assistance, or motor insurance/claims field ops.

• Proven experience in leading a city and managing a distributed frontline workforce of bikers and drivers, including blue-collar/gig hiring at scale.

• Build and manage strong vendor and partner network

• Strong people leadership — coaching, honest feedback, and difficult conversations handled with fairness and respect.

• Comfort with data and dashboards; exposure to dispatch or ops-tech platforms preferred.

• Ownership mindset, sound judgment, crisis/escalation management (especially time-sensitive RSA), and strong local market and language knowledge; willing to travel within the city

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the city team. Direct your sourcing, field-supervision, and RSA coordinators; set targets, run cadence, remove blockers, and own the outcomes across all three areas.

• Own hiring and capacity. Run a continuous hiring pipeline (agencies, referrals, gig-partners, walk-ins) to ensure required city capacity and a healthy bench that absorbs turnover without service drops. Complete all pre-deployment checks (documentation, background, license/vehicle) before anyone is deployed.

• Own field service quality. Ensure FEs are available, accept and start work on time, hit customer-rating targets, and uphold SOPs and safety without exception. Track city performance and act on it.

• Coach and develop the workforce. Keep your team close and supported — spot whos struggling early, give clear and supportive feedback, and help people recover before problems grow. Strong coaching is how good people are retained and the whole team is lifted.

• Manage performance fairly. Handle consistent underperformance professionally and with dignity, ensuring a trained replacement protects service. Performance criteria are managed centrally for multi-city fairness; your role is to coach and deliver against this standard, not define it.

• Own RSA delivery. Ensure reliable city-wide Roadside Assistance — breakdown response, towing, on-site repair coordination — with strong response times and customer satisfaction.

• Own the numbers. Be accountable for all city KPIs across hiring, field ops, workforce performance, and RSA; track them, act on deviations, and report to leadership.

What success looks like

• The city is always staffed to meet demand, with a healthy bench; hiring stays ahead of need.

• Field service quality and reliability are consistently at or above target and improving.

• RSA response and resolution meet SLA, with high customer satisfaction.

• The team is stable, engaged, and performing as per expected performance parameters

• Performance issues are handled fairly, consistently, and professionally.

• City operations run cost-efficiently and audit-ready as per set AOP targets

Requirements: