VP Growth – Talent Marketplace (Supply)

Internshala powers one of India’s largest early-career talent ecosystems, helping millions of students and young professionals start their careers through internships and entry-level jobs. Having built category leadership in internships and fresher hiring, Internshala is now expanding into the

2–5 years early-talent hiring segment . This expansion marks the next phase of our marketplace evolution. We are building a scaled, high-quality talent supply engine that supports employers across the full early-career journey. This role sits at the center of that ambition.

What will you do? We are looking for a strategic and execution-oriented

VP Growth – Talent Marketplace (Supply)

to lead the growth of Internshala’s candidate ecosystem. You will own how talent supply scales across the platform, building long-term growth engines across organic product-led initiatives, acquisition, lifecycle engagement, partnerships, community ecosystems, and brand-led initiatives. Working closely with product, marketing, and business leadership, you will help grow the talent marketplace and unlock Internshala’s next chapter.

Key Responsibilities Own candidate marketplace growth across acquisition, activation, engagement, and long-term retention. Scale talent supply across internships, fresher roles, and the emerging 2–5 years experience segment. Build compounding organic growth engines through SEO and product-led discovery in partnership with product and engineering teams. Design lifecycle growth systems across CRM channels to improve activation, engagement, and repeat participation. Develop strategic partnerships with universities, training institutes, and ecosystem communities to create scalable talent pipelines. Lead campus and community-led growth programs that drive grassroots adoption and referrals at scale. Drive high-impact branding and creative campaigns that strengthen awareness and preference among early-career talent. Improve marketplace health by balancing supply quality, liquidity, and alignment with employer demand. Build and lead high-performing growth teams while fostering a strong culture of ownership, experimentation, and execution.

Desired skills & experience 7–12 years of experience in growth, marketplace, consumer internet, or platform-led businesses. Demonstrated ownership of business or growth metrics at scale. Experience building sustainable acquisition or engagement engines beyond paid marketing. Strong cross-functional experience working with product, marketing, and business teams. Analytical thinker with strong strategic judgment and execution capability.

Who are we looking for? A builder who enjoys solving ambiguous, high-impact business problems. A growth leader comfortable scaling new categories and unlocking new growth levers. Someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Strong communicator who can influence across teams and leadership levels. Someone who is resourceful and finds hacks to experiment Passion for building products and ecosystems that meaningfully impact early-career talent.

What do we offer in return? The opportunity to shape the next growth engine of one of India’s most influential early-career platforms. Ownership of a critical marketplace expansion at national scale. High visibility role working closely with leadership on strategic initiatives. Competitive remuneration aligned with industry standards.