Growth Manager – South Asia, APAC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Drive and implement strategies for membership growth at both regional and chapter levels throughout South Asia and APAC.

• Customize and execute localized recruitment initiatives to capitalize on market opportunities.

• Enhance chapter growth using data-driven analytics and monitor relevant growth metrics.

• Organize and facilitate recruitment events, implement growth models, manage campaigns, and support new chapter launches.

• Collaborate with member leaders, Growth Directors, Growth Experts, Membership Experts, Membership Chairs, chapter staff, and regional teams.

• Oversee the onboarding and transition processes for new Growth Directors and Membership Experts, including 90-day ramp-up plans.

• Assist in developing prioritized market and chapter-launch business cases, co-investment plans, and operational recommendations.

• Identify chapters at risk and formulate sustainability and stabilization growth plans.

• Manage systems, reporting, documentation, action-item follow-through, and accountability for growth progress.

• Provide recruitment experts with updated tools, templates, and onboarding materials.

• Monitor recruitment red flags, training needs, operational obstacles, prospect journey health, and application pipelines.

• Oversee the onboarding of Membership Chairs, including yearly checklists, role orientation, and transition support.

• Support chapter recruitment initiatives, market segmentation, feeder programs, and tailored recruitment and launch activities.

• Administer the application process for new applicants and integrate new chapters into global and regional support systems.

• Track regional growth targets and investment plans while executing strategies to enhance mega chapters.

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the nonprofit sector.

• Liaise with MFDs for accountability, support, and sharing of best practices.

• Generate and disseminate reports for the growth team.

• Lead and participate in recruitment and launch events.

• Optimize technological capabilities that support recruitment efforts.

• Collect and analyze investment plans while supporting Growth Portfolio priorities, chapter launches, recruitment campaigns, and regional growth initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a growth or development role.

• A minimum of 3 years of project management experience, demonstrating a successful project delivery history.

• Preferred experience with entrepreneurial incubators, accelerators, or non-profit organizations.

• Preferred background in event management, including program budget handling and marketing coordination.

• Capability to engage with entrepreneurs and stakeholders with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Monday.com, and other relevant tools and technologies.

• A collaborative self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset.

• Flexibility and a willingness to learn and evolve in a dynamic environment.

• Comfort and proficiency in working across diverse cultures, geographies, and time zones.

• Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret data and make informed decisions.

• Experience utilizing data analytics to drive growth and enhance recruitment strategies.

• Willingness to travel as necessary to support regional and chapter growth initiatives.

• Availability to participate in occasional early morning or evening meetings across time zones.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to lift/move up to 5 kgs, as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Flexible work environment.

• Generous professional development resources.

• Access to leading experts in entrepreneurship.

• Travel up to 5% as required for regional and chapter growth initiatives.

• Accommodations during the recruitment process and employment as mandated by applicable law.