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Business Head - South Asia

Delhi Permanent View Job Description
Lead the South Asia English business with full accountability for revenue, profitability, market share, and organizational growth across multiple countries and educational segments. The role combines P&L leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, product innovation, and team leadership to drive sustainable growth across K-12, Higher Education, Skills, and Publishing businesses.
  • Lead a ₹75-100 Cr education business across South Asia
  • Own P&L, strategy, growth, and regional expansion

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global education and learning organization with a strong presence across South Asia, serving schools, universities, government bodies, and skills-development institutions. The business operates across publishing, learning, assessment, and digital education solutions, with a focus on driving educational outcomes through innovative products and services.

Job Description

  • Own and deliver a ₹75-100 Cr business across South Asia.
  • Lead three business verticals spanning Schools, Publishing, and Higher Education & Skills.
  • Develop and execute regional growth strategies across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
  • Drive adoption of learning, assessment, publishing, and digital education solutions.
  • Build strategic partnerships with educational institutions, government bodies, and channel partners.
  • Lead a 25-member organization with 3 direct-report business leaders.
  • Utilize analytics, CRM, and business intelligence tools to improve forecasting and commercial decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

  • Brings 18-22 years of experience, including at least 8 years in a Business Head or General Management role within education, EdTech, publishing, or learning services.
  • Has managed a ₹75 Cr+ P&L and delivered significant business growth and market-share gains.
  • Demonstrates deep understanding of K-12, higher education, assessment, publishing, and skills ecosystems in South Asia.
  • Has experience leading multi-functional teams across sales, product, publishing, and commercial operations.
  • Strong stakeholder-management skills with exposure to institutional, government, and channel-driven business models.
  • Data-driven leader with expertise in CRM, analytics, forecasting, and commercial decision-making.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a strategically important South Asia business with full P&L ownership.
  • Exposure to multiple high-growth education segments across six countries.
  • Leadership responsibility for a sizeable team and regional growth agenda.
  • Significant influence on business strategy, product direction, partnerships, and market expansion.
  • Platform to shape the future of learning, assessment, and educational innovation across the region
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7136642

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Public Sector & Not-For-Profit
What is your area of specialisation?
Public Sector
Location
Delhi
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7136642

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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