Product Head – Classified EdTech (Higher Education)
Location: Gurgaon, India
Experience: 10–15 Years
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Product Head to build and scale a next-generation classified platform in the higher education ecosystem, similar to leading education discovery platforms.
This role is ideal for a product leader who combines strong product thinking with content-led growth expertise, marketplace understanding, and scalable technology vision. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how millions of students discover colleges, courses, exams, and career opportunities.
The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of building and scaling consumer internet, marketplace, or platform-based products with strong focus on user journeys, engagement, growth, and monetization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development for a higher education classified marketplace platform
- Define product vision, roadmap, prioritization, and execution strategy
- Build scalable content-led discovery experiences across colleges, courses, exams, and career pathways
- Collaborate closely with technology, design, marketing, SEO, and growth teams to deliver seamless user experiences
- Drive organic traffic growth and user acquisition through strong content-product integration
- Analyze user behavior, engagement funnels, and product performance metrics to optimize conversions and retention
- Work closely with business and partnership teams to align monetization strategies and institutional collaborations
- Ensure scalability, performance, and innovation across the platform ecosystem
- Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscapes, and evolving student discovery behaviors within EdTech and classifieds
Requirements
- 10–15 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in consumer internet, marketplace, classifieds, or platform businesses
- Strong experience building and scaling digital products from concept to growth stage
- Deep understanding of content ecosystems, SEO, programmatic content, and discovery journeys
- Strong grasp of product management frameworks, UX/UI thinking, and scalable technology architecture
- Experience working closely with engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performing products
- Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
- Prior exposure to EdTech, classifieds, content-driven platforms, or discovery marketplaces is highly preferred
What We're Looking For
- Builder mindset with strong 01 product development experience
- Ability to connect product strategy with growth, content, and business outcomes
- High ownership mindset with strong execution capability
- Passion for transforming higher education discovery and student decision-making journeys
- Entrepreneurial thinking with a problem-solving orientation
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to build a category-defining platform in the higher education ecosystem
- High ownership and strategic leadership exposure
- Fast-paced, innovation-led, and impact-driven work environment
- Chance to shape the future of education discovery for millions of students globally
