Corporate Commuication Manager

Wanna Make Travel Awesome? (And Score Some Equity While You're At It?)

We're Journey, a travel startup and our first product is travel eSIMs. Forget fumbling with SIM cards at airports – we're all about seamless connectivity, so travellers can focus on exploring, not stressing about data at such affordable rates. We believe we have built one of the best eSIM tech out there and product performance is superior. 

Now, India is calling, and we need YOU to lead the charge!

This ain't an average corporate gig. We're looking for an entrepreneur, hustler, a networker, a deal-maker extraordinaire to blow up our presence in India. You'll be the face of Journey eSIM in India.This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company in a dynamic and rapidly growing market. You will have the autonomy to build the business from the ground up, forge strategic partnerships, and establish our brand as a leader in the travel eSIM space.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for India:

• Conduct thorough market research to identify key trends, opportunities, and challenges in the Indian travel industry.
• Define clear goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for business growth.
• Develop and implement tactical plans to achieve targets, including sales strategies, marketing initiatives, and partnership programs.

Identify and build strategic partnerships:

• Identify, target, and establish relationships with key players in the travel industry, including travel agents, online travel agencies (OTAs), tour operators, and travel technology providers.
• Negotiate and secure mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive customer acquisition, revenue growth, and brand awareness.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners to ensure long-term collaboration and success.

Explore new business opportunities:

• Continuously explore new avenues for growth and partnerships within the travel industry and related verticals like insurance, banking etc. 
• Identify potential opportunities to expand our product offerings or target new customer segments.
• Analyze and evaluate the feasibility of new business ventures and make recommendations to the leadership team.

Represent the company at industry events:

• Attend relevant industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to promote our brand and generate leads.
• Build relationships with industry professionals and stay abreast of the latest trends and developments.

Manage and track business performance:

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards goals and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on business performance, including sales figures, partnership activities, and market insights.
• Analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges, and make recommendations for adjustments to the business strategy.

Marketing & Operations:

• Work with designers to drive engagement on social media and Instagram and  increase brand awareness and engagement.
• Create compelling content across various social media platforms.
• Manage and optimize Shopify store, including product listings, inventory, and customer service.
• Plan and execute email marketing campaigns to nurture leads and drive sales.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure campaign effectiveness.

Build and manage a high-performing team (future responsibility):

• As the business grows, you will be responsible for building and managing a team of business development professionals.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to succeed.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi (or other relevant regional languages).
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with digital tools and platforms.

Bonus Points:

Existing network of contacts in the Indian travel industry.

What You'll Do:

• First 15 Days: Immerse yourself in the Indian travel market, conduct extensive research, and map out key players and potential partners. Start building relationships with travel agents and OTAs.
• First 30 Days: Secure initial partnerships and pilot programs. Refine your business development strategy based on early learnings.
• First 45 Days: Achieve significant traction in customer acquisition and revenue generation. Begin exploring new business opportunities and expanding your network.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn equity in a high-growth startup.
• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team.
• Make a real impact on the company's success in India.
• Significant career growth potential as you will lead the India business.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Sales Manager to lead our sales efforts in the USA region. As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for building a GTM playbook, driving revenue growth, building strong customer relationships, and expanding our market presence in the USA. You will work closely with the executive team to develop and execute effective sales strategies, manage a high-performing sales team, and achieve ambitious sales targets. 

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a strategic sales plan to achieve sales targets and drive revenue growth in the USA region.

Identify and target key prospects, build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, and effectively manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals.

Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and potential clients to understand their needs and position Upcred.ai's solutions effectively.

Lead and manage a sales team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure individual and team success.

Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and customer feedback to identify business opportunities and drive product enhancements or new product development.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product management, and customer success, to align sales efforts and ensure a seamless customer experience.

Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, and contract negotiations to secure new business.

Track sales performance, analyze sales data, and generate regular reports for management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

Represent Upcred.ai at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand awareness and generate new leads.

Requirements:

Proven track record of success in sales, with at least X years of experience in a B2B sales role within the financial technology or software industry.

Deep understanding of the financial technology industry, particularly in credit assessment and lending solutions.

Strong network of contacts within the financial industry, including banks, credit unions, and lending institutions in the USA.

Experience in managing and leading a sales team, with a track record of achieving sales targets and driving team performance.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to clients and stakeholders.

Results-oriented mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction and business growth.

Proactive, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Willingness to travel within the USA as needed.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and attractive ESOPs structure.

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.

Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Chance to be part of a fast-growing fintech company and make a significant impact in the industry.

Access to ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.

• S/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Proven working experience in software development
• Working experience in iOS development
• Have published one or more iOS apps in the app store
• A deep familiarity with Objective-C and Cocoa Touch
• Experience working with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle

Position Summary:  

The individual should be self-motivated, creative and proactive to work successfully in a  

fast-paced environment including multiple platforms and architectures, and diverse technologies. The  

Individuals will work closely with developers, project managers and other stakeholders.  

Minimum Requirements:  

Experience/Skills:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Primary Skillset:  Strong Core Java experience (Java 8 concepts), JSPs, Servlets, Struts Framework 

• Strong in Spring core, MVC and Spring JPA 
• Working experience on UI using jQuery, JavaScript and CSS 
• Experience in Angular is an added advantage. 
• Strong knowledge of XML handling and JSON implementation 
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST API) 

• Experience in handling SQL and PL/SQL, preferably SQL Server 
• Knowledge of Postgres is an added advantage. 
• Experience in writing unit test cases with whole code coverage 
• Experience in JMS implementations preferably Apache Active MQ 
• Should be able to write Unit test cases with whole code coverage 

What will I be doing? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Leading parts of the product from inception to launch, and own large parts of the product’s execution.
Working with our Sales and frontend team to build products with the goal of delighting and increasing the success of our users.
Architecting, building, testing, and releasing product-facing features.
Contributing to our side projects and free tools for the education industry.

What do I need? 🤓

1-2 years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building a SaaS product. You can demonstrate significant impact that your work has had on the product and/or the team.
Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (for example, PHP, Python, etc.) but it doesn’t need to be a language that we use here! Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)
Deep knowledge of SQL Databases
Experience with scalable distributed systems, both built from scratch as well as on AWS primitives
Willingness to learn and use new technologies
Extremely data-driven
Ability to debug complex systems

Brownie points 🍰

Using a framework (for example, Laravel, Code Igniter, Django)
Understanding of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) along with ability to deploy to AWS ECS (or similar tools)

Feel free to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. As long as you're a quick learner, and are excited about changing the status quo for tech recruitment, we're happy to support you as you come up to speed with our tech stack.

Perks 😍

Flexible vacation
Take a tutorial, on us
Monthly remote meals

Tech stack 🔨

PHP
Laravel
NodeJS
VueJS
Ionic Angular
Digital Ocean
AWS
MySQL

Why Classcard? 🚀

We are still in the early stages of our journey. You will be working closely with our users, acting on both their feedback and what our data says. Things you build here will have tremendous impact on both our business and Classcard as a company.
What happens after I apply? 🤔

1. Quick phone call with a member of our engineering team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Classcard.

2. Video interview:

   Technical discussion with a senior engineer
   Pairing on an interesting problem
   Meet the founders

• PHP Developer Exp 6 + Years Openings:
• Candidate should have excellent communication skill.
• Object-oriented programming in PHP.
• Front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Complex SQL queries and database schema design.
• MVC frameworks (Laravel, Yii2, Any Framework).
• Working in a collaborative team environment using tools like JIRA and Git.
• Consuming and creating web services.
• Stable work history and an ability to collaborate effectively.
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, MYSQL,JQuery,Bootstrap ,Web services etc..
• Consuming and creating web services.
• Stable work history and an ability to collaborate effectively. ,

Are you passionate about using technology to make people's lives better? Are you interested in becoming a part of one of the hottest trends in the world of start-ups today? Are you excited about joining the online ultra-fast grocery delivery service business pioneer and driving the trend forward? Then this may be the right opportunity for you.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Ensures correct adaptation of Agile practices at the team level.
2. Coaches the Product Manager on Product Backlog management.
3. Leads the team to remove impediments to reach the sprint goal.
4. Organizes the agile rituals and ceremonies, and makes sure that it is applied correctly within the team. If necessary, facilitates these rituals.
5. Guides the team in organizing motivational and inclusive events.
6. Supports onboarding of the new people who joined the team.
7. Guides the team for continuous improvement (Kaizen).
8. Responsible for the correct flow of the team’s processes and workflow.
9. Helps the team visualize its performance, impediments, and processes.
   
   Requirements

1. BTech or MTech degree in engineering or relevant fields
2. Having deep knowledge in the Agile mindset.
3. Experience in working and applying Agile for a minimum of 2 years in a software development team is required (Scrum Master role is preferred).
4. Confidence in working with multiple Agile teams.
5. Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills.
6. Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.
7. Excellent command of written and spoken English.
8. Certification of the following is a plus: PSM, PSPO, PSK, PAL, PMI-ACP, etc.
   
   Who You Are

1. Passionate about technology, processes, and making an impact.
2. A perpetual learner, who stretches their boundaries and enjoys new ideas.
3. A doer who takes initiative to help the teams achieve their goals regardless of boundaries, and works well in a team.

• Must have strong exposure working on Java Script 
  
• Proficient in Javascript frameworks (Vue Js / React Js) is a must
• Strong understanding of REST APIs
• Have experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM is a definite advantage
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GitHub
• Good to have working experience on CSS pre-processor either LESS or SASS
• Good understanding of BEM (Block, Element, Modifier) methodology