City Unlock Manager (Kannada proficiency)

Rapido; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapido, India’s leading multi-modal mobility platform, is seeking a City Unlock Manager in Bengaluru. You will drive city-level growth by unlocking new categories, conducting deep market research, and coordinating cross-functional teams to improve marketplace efficiency.

The role requires 2–8 years of experience in high-growth environments, with a track record in city operations, strategy, or category management, and hands-on P&L ownership.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years in high-growth startups, consulting, or operations-heavy roles.
• Proven track record in city operations, business strategy, or category management.
• Experience owning P&L, marketplace ops, or launching city initiatives.
• Experience managing field teams and cross-functional stakeholders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research to understand use-case triggers, consumer behavior, and barriers to adoption.
• Derive city-level insights and identify growth levers for expansion and category unlock.
• Ensure seamless execution of strategic projects with high degree of operational excellence.
• Own and drive P&L management and marketplace efficiency in the city.
• Manage on-ground teams including promoters, interns, and executives, ensuring performance and SOP adherence.
• Drive supply and demand initiatives that contribute to city growth targets.

Skills

Market research

Growth strategy

P&L ownership

Cross-functional

Operations leadership

Field team management

Job description

Founded in 2015, Rapido is India’s leading multi-modal mobility platform. What began with bike taxis has rapidly evolved to include auto-rickshaws, cab-hailing, and peer-to-peer deliveries. Today, Rapido commands a dominant 70% market share in bike taxis, 40% in auto rides, and holds the second-largest position in the cab segment with a 22% share—establishing us as the overall market leader in ride-hailing. With over 4+ million rides completed daily and more than 2 billion rides served to date, Rapido operates in 200+ cities and is aggressively expanding toward a presence in 500 cities. In 2024, we proudly achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.1 billion. Driven by technology and innovation, we’re expanding into new categories while remaining committed to improving last-mile connectivity and empowering livelihoods at scale.

We are not an option; we are a choice!

Job Role Overview: The City Unlock Manager is responsible for driving city-level growth by unlocking new categories and enhancing marketplace efficiency. This includes conducting deep market research, identifying growth levers, executing high-impact projects, and managing P&L. The role demands close coordination with cross-functional teams and strong leadership of on-ground operations. A successful candidate will blend strategic thinking with flawless execution to meet growth, profitability, and operational KPI's.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive market research to understand use-case triggers, consumer behavior, and barriers to adoption in existing and new categories.
• Derive city-level insights and identify growth levers and opportunities for expansion and category unlock.
• Ensure seamless execution of strategic projects/initiatives defined by the Regional Manager with a high degree of operational excellence.
• Own and drive P&L management and marketplace efficiency in the respective city.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on execution and deliverables.
• Manage on-ground teams, including promoters, interns, and executives, ensuring performance, productivity, and adherence to SOPs.
• Drive supply and demand initiatives that contribute to city-level growth targets.

Experience:

• 2–8 years of total work experience, preferably in high-growth startups, consulting, or operations-heavy industries.
• Proven track record in city operations, business strategy, or category management.
• Experience in P&L ownership, marketplace operations, or launching new initiatives at a city/regional level.
• Prior experience managing field teams, driving local market strategy, and working with cross-functional stakeholders is a strong plus.
• Growth in Monthly Active Users (MAU) and customer retention in the city. Achievement of city-level growth targets and profitability.
• Supply growth and optimization across demand clusters.
• Marketplace performance metrics including FE-NET maximization.
• Execution success rate and impact metrics for special projects.

What’s there for you?

Operations is the focal team responsible for building businesses at Rapido. You will get a golden opportunity to :Be at the heart of disruption in mobility in India. Be the category leader/ driver in the country.Take initiatives and see it deliver results in near real-time. Put your impulse and analytical skills to use & adapt to the continually changing marketplace conditions.Get perspective & learn from the most experienced leaders of the category. Take high ownership and drive cities like your own business.

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