Director - Strategy (CEO's Office)
Location: Domlur, Bengaluru
Experience: 6-9 Years
About Unacademy
Unacademy is India's leading learning platform, built with the mission to democratize education at scale. With millions of learners across competitive exams, upskilling, and language learning, we are constantly building and scaling high-impact online businesses powered by technology, content, and strong execution.
We operate in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where strategy and execution go hand in hand.
Role Overview
Unacademy is looking for a highly driven and strategic Director - Strategy to join the CEO's Office and work directly with the CEO on high-impact business priorities across Unacademy business verticals.
This role will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives, business planning, growth opportunities, and P&L oversight across multiple business lines. The ideal candidate should be comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels - someone who can translate vision into actionable outcomes while influencing cross-functional teams at scale.
This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to leadership decisions, business performance, and organization-wide growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy & CEO Office Initiatives
- Work closely with the CEO on strategic priorities across Unacademy online business verticals
- Drive business planning, market expansion opportunities, and growth initiatives across categories
- Translate organizational goals into actionable business plans with clear ownership and timelines
- Identify opportunities for revenue growth, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability
P&L Oversight & Business Performance
- Drive strategic oversight of P&L across multiple business lines
- Monitor and analyse key business metrics including revenue, profitability, growth, retention, CAC, and ROI
- Lead business reviews, forecasting, and performance tracking for leadership discussions
- Partner with Finance and Business teams to improve efficiency and optimize resource allocation
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, Growth, Finance, and Operations teams
- Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and execution across functions
- Act as a central driver for key business initiatives and execution tracking
- Influence stakeholders across teams to drive business outcomes with speed and ownership
Growth & Operational Excellence
- Identify operational bottlenecks and drive scalable solutions across business functions
- Build frameworks, dashboards, and operating cadences to improve business visibility and decision-making
- Lead high-priority strategic projects from ideation to execution
- Drive a data-first culture with strong focus on measurable outcomes
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Partner with senior leadership and founders on organization-wide strategic initiatives
- Prepare executive-level business presentations, insights, and recommendations
- Manage internal stakeholders across multiple business functions with high ownership and accountability
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 6-9 years of experience in Strategy, Consulting, Business Operations, Growth, Founder's Office, or General Management roles
- Strong exposure to business strategy, revenue planning, and cross-functional execution
- Prior experience in high-growth start-up or consumer internet environments preferred
- Proven ability to manage complex business problems and drive execution independently
- Experience working closely with leadership teams or founders is highly preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to decision-making
Skills & Competencies
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability
- High ownership and execution-oriented mindset
- Excellent analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in ambiguity and build scalable structures/processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Data-driven decision-making approach with attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred Background
- Experience in EdTech, Consumer Internet, SaaS, or B2C businesses
- Exposure to P&L management, business reviews, and growth strategy
- Consulting background from top firms with experience in founder/CEO office roles is a plus
- Education from a reputed institute preferred
Why Join Unacademy
- Work directly with the CEO on high-impact strategic initiatives
- Drive decisions and influence growth across multiple online business lines
- High visibility, ownership, and leadership exposure
- Opportunity to solve large-scale business challenges in one of India's leading EdTech companies
- Fast-paced environment with significant growth and learning opportunities
