Associate - Strategy (India)

Associate - Strategy (India)

02 Aug
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mPokket
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India

02 Aug

mPokket

India

SkillZi is an AI-powered learning app that turns any smartphone into a personal tutor, available 24/7, across any subject. Think of it as replacing doomscrolling with skill-building. Our platform helps users master in-demand skills up to 90% faster, putting them on a path to join the top 1% of performers ready for the future of work.

Everything is delivered by always-on AI tutors with real personality, not textbook ones. They teach, guide, and interact like a knowledgeable friend who happens to be available around the clock.

Here’s what users can do on SkillZi:

- AI Classroom Sessions: Structured, interactive lessons across a wide range of subjects focused on government jobs and post graduate entrance exams, led by AI tutors who adapt to each learner’s pace.

- Short-Format Video Learning: Bite-sized video content designed to teach efficiently, like social reels but educational and enriching.

- Mock Interview Panels: Realistic AI-driven interview practice that prepares users for real-world jobs and opportunities.

- Resume Building: Step-by-step resume creation with AI guidance, tailored to the current job market.

- Communication Skills Training: Build confidence in speaking, presenting, and expressing ideas clearly in professional and personal settings.

- 24/7 Doubt Clearing: Ask anything, anytime. Instant AI responses that feel like chatting with a mentor, not a soulless bot.

SkillZi is built for India’s ambitious learners: students, job seekers, and working professionals who want to build high-income skills but can’t afford expensive courses or coaching. Quality education, accessible to everyone, at no cost.

Who we are and where are we on our journey?

SkillZi is backed by global investors including Lotus Capital (USA)



and MB Ventures (Singapore). We have launched the initial B2B2C product in India in partnership with mPokket Financial Services. With over 2 mn registered users and 400,000 active paid subscribers, we will be launching our stand alone app accessible to general public in Mar’26.

Designation: Strategy Associate

Role Overview

This role reports to the VP, Strategy and works across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Legal/Compliance and Sales to ensure strategic initiatives move from idea execution measurable outcomes.

You will act as the right hand to the VP, Strategy in driving operational clarity, accountability and speed.

This is not an admin role. It is a high-ownership execution role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Execution & Follow-Through

- Convert strategy discussions into structured action plans

- Create weekly OKR trackers and dashboards

- Track deliverables across teams and ensure timelines are met

- Identify bottlenecks and proactively unblock them

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Sit in product, growth, and strategy meetings

- Document key decisions and translate them into execution tasks

- Ensure alignment between product roadmap and GTM initiatives

- Drive inter-team communication

Operational Systems

- Build dashboards (growth, engagement, revenue)

- Set up SOPs across marketing, content, and product ops





- Improve workflows using automation tools

- Create structured reporting frameworks

Special Projects

- Current product launches

- Pricing experiments

- Partnership execution

- Regulatory/compliance coordination

- Vendor evaluation

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

- 2–5 years experience in startup, consulting, product ops or founder’s office

- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field.

- Strong structured thinking (consulting-style problem solving)

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- High ownership mindset

- Comfortable with ambiguity

- Strong Excel/Sheets + presentation skills

- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Good to Have

- Experience in consumer tech or edtech

- Exposure to growth metrics (CAC, LTV, retention)

- Familiarity with product tools (Jira, Notion, Mixpanel, etc.)

- Basic understanding of legal/compliance processes

What This Role Is Not

- Not a calendar manager

- Not a passive note-taker

- Not a purely analytical role

- Not a middle manager without ownership

Growth Path

This role can evolve into:

- Head of Operations

- Chief of Staff

- Product Strategy Lead

- Business Unit Owner

Why Join

- Direct exposure to company-building

- End-to-end business visibility

- High learning velocity

- Rapid career growth and best in class compensation

- Ownership from Day 1

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

08-06-2026

Job ID

624

Department

SkillZi

Location

Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Employee Type

Full-time

📌 Associate - Strategy (India)
🏢 mPokket
📍 India

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