Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsSalary range: Rs 600000 - Rs 1200000 (ie INR 6-12 LPA)Min Experience: 3 yearsLocation: Delhi, GurgaonJobType: full-timeThe founder is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building real, sustainable, and profitable businesses from the ground up. Currently leading a fast-growing, bootstrapped, and profitable education company generating xe2x82xb912 Cr in annual revenue with a lean, high-performing team of 40 people.The company is addressing one of Africas most pressing educational challengesxe2x80x94affordability and employability. Through an innovative work-study program, students earn not only a degree but also real-world experience and practical skills. This self-financed education model ensures graduates are job-ready from day one, making it a transformative solution for markets where a degree alone isnt enough.As the company scales, the founder is seeking a strategic partnerxe2x80x94someone to serve as their right hand and help elevate leadership impact across the organization.Why This Role Matters:This is more than an assistant rolexe2x80x94it's about enhancing the founders effectiveness, clarity, and focus. Youll help drive execution, maintain operational discipline, and enable the founder to lead with precision.RequirementsKey Responsibilities:1. Calendar & Time Management:

• Full ownership of the founders schedule, with sharp prioritization and time-blocking for maximum impact.
• Implement systems to streamline delegation, email flow, and WhatsApp coordination.

2. Strategic Meeting & Execution Support:

• Prepare agendas, track action items, follow through on deliverables, and provide contextual analysis to support faster and better decision-making.

3. Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Act as the connective tissue across teamsxe2x80x94ensuring alignment, surfacing risks, and identifying gaps in execution early.

4. Project Management:

• Take ownership of high-priority initiatives from the founders office and drive execution with a bias for outcomes.

5. Communication & External Brand:

• Manage the founders external communicationsxe2x80x94LinkedIn content, PR, speaking engagements, podcasts, and outreach.
• Ensure professional, strategic correspondence with investors, stakeholders, and partners.

6. Systems & Processes:

• Build and document SOPs and playbooks to streamline internal operations and improve information flow.

7. Market & Business Intelligence:

• Curate insights from the education and employment ecosystem in Africa and South Asia to inform strategy and decision-making.

8. Confidentiality & Operational Stewardship:

• Maintain absolute discretion on sensitive matters and ensure clean documentation of key conversations and decisions.

What Success Looks Like:

• The founders time is aligned with top strategic priorities.
• Meetings are efficient and outcomes-focused.
• External and internal communication is polished and consistent.
• The founders visibility and brand influence grow steadily.
• Internal systems become more streamlined and scalable.

Youre a Fit If You:

• Have 35 years of experience supporting founders, CXOs, or senior executivesxe2x80x94preferably in startups, edtech, consulting, or social enterprises.
• Are a sharp communicatorxe2x80x94clear, polished, and confident across written, verbal, and visual communication.
• Thrive on structure and bring clarity to ambiguityxe2x80x94youre organized, proactive, and resourceful.
• Have high emotional intelligence and are able to navigate personalities and power dynamics with grace.
• Think like an ownerxe2x80x94anticipate needs, take initiative, and follow through rigorously.
• Are passionate about education, employability, or mission-driven work.
• See this role as a meaningful phase in your careerxe2x80x94not just a stepping stone.

Why This Role?This is a front-row opportunity to work closely with a founder whos scaling a profitable business solving real global challenges. Youll be immersed in high-level decision-making, strategy execution, and cross-functional operations.If you're energized by the idea of helping a founder operate at their best while being part of a mission that truly impacts livesxe2x80x94this role is for you.Skills:

• Executive Calendaring
• Strategic Communication
• Project & Operations Management
• Sales Coordination
• Public Relations
• Business Analysis
• Organizational Design

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