Founder's office

Job Description

ABOUT NEWTON SCHOOL :

Come be part of a rocket ship that’s creating a massive impact on the world of technology!

On one side you have over a million college graduates every year with barely 5% employability rates and on the other side, there are 1000s of companies struggling to find talent. Newton School aims to bridge this massive gap through its personalized learning platform. We are building an online university and solving the deep problem of the employability of graduates.

We have a strong core team consisting of alumni from IITs and IIMs, having several years of industry experience in companies like Unacademy, and Inmobi among others. On this mission, we are backed by some of the most respected investors around the world, - Nexus Venture Partners, RTP Global, Steadview Capital, and a slew of angel investors including CRED’s Kunal Shah, Flipkart’s Kalyan Krishnamoorthy, Unacademy founders, and Udaan’s Sujeet Kumar among others.

About the Role

The Founder’s Office works closely with leadership to drive high-impact strategic initiatives
across the organization. This role requires a strong mix of strategy thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to independently own projects from idea to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with founders and business leaders on key strategic initiatives
• Translate strategy into structured execution plans and measurable outcomes
• Drive independent cross-functional projects across teams
• Conduct market, product, and business research to support decision-making
• Define success metrics and track progress of initiatives
• Identify process improvements and scalable solutions
• Leverage AI tools and experimentation to improve productivity and workflows
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate from Tier-1 institutes (IIT / IIM / ISB / top universities preferred)
• 1–4 years experience in strategy, consulting, operations, product, or Founder’s Office roles
• Strong exposure to strategy + execution ownership
• Experience working on independent projects
• Proficient in AI tools / experimentation mindset
• Strong analytical thinking and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments