Head of Content

About the Company

Unacademy is India’s largest learning platform, built with a mission to democratize education for every learner. What began as a humble YouTube channel has evolved into a robust education ecosystem that brings together top educators, high-quality content, and cutting-edge technology. We serve millions of learners across the country, empowering them to succeed in competitive exams, pursue professional upskilling, and build strong academic foundations. With a deep commitment to learner success, Unacademy is redefining how India learns — one student at a time.

About the Role

The Head of Content will be responsible for defining and driving the academic content vision across JEE, NEET, UPSC, and K12 segments, ensuring delivery of high-quality, curriculum-aligned, and outcome-driven learning material at scale. This role will lead content strategy, academic governance, and execution across multiple exam verticals while building strong, high-performing content teams. The individual will ensure that content meets the highest standards of pedagogy, accuracy, learner engagement, and exam relevance. The role requires close collaboration with academic faculty, product, growth, and technology teams to continuously enhance learner experience and learning outcomes. The Head of Content will also be responsible for establishing content frameworks, quality benchmarks, review mechanisms, and innovation in content formats to keep the organization ahead in the EdTech ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Content & Academic Strategy
• Lead content development strategy for K12, JEE, NEET, and UPSC.
• Ensure curriculum relevance, learner impact, and business alignment.
• Collaborate with academic, product, and tech teams to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Platform & OTT Expansion
• Build and manage diverse cross-functional teams based out of Bangalore.
• Establish operational, content, and growth frameworks for platform success.
• Consulting & Ecosystem Enablement
• Consult with multiple EdTech companies, schools, and institutions to scale business verticals.
• Identify partnerships, collaborations, and expansion opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in EdTech, digital growth, or education businesses.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in YouTube, Instagram, and digital funnel building.
• Proven experience in P&L ownership and revenue growth.
• Experience in OTT platforms, EdTech products, or learning ecosystems.
• Strong leadership, execution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving ability.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in building high-performing teams capable of executing at scale.
• Ability to create repeatable growth engines across platforms.

Pay range and compensation package

Opportunity to build and scale education platforms with national impact. High ownership, autonomy, and leadership visibility. Platform to shape the future of digital education in India and globally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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