Hiring Update #16

We’re in the thick of the search for our next superstar founders for the WTFund, and I’ve spent the last few weeks talking relentlessly to incredible builders. If you’re 25 and under and are building, I HIGHLY encourage you to apply. The WTFund is my baby, so I mayyyy be biased, but I do think it’s one of the best funding opportunities for a young builder in India right now. Click here if I have managed to convince you!

Today, I also hosted my first Women Builders: Open House and we spent 3 hours just spitballing in a wonderful, safe environment! What was supposed to be a 2-hour hangout turned into a 3-hour deep dive into some of the most incredible journeys. Around 60 (!!!) founders, operators, students from across sectors came together, and what unfolded was nothing short of powerful. We shared our highs, our lows, our doubts, and our wins with vulnerability and honesty that felt refreshing and real. The next one is on 12th October (aka next Saturday). Sign up here!

As usual, a reminder- every once in a while, you will have a short list of start-ups and roles landing in your inbox. I cannot take any personal guarantee of what these roles will lead to, of course, so please consider me merely a conduit! If you find these updates useful, consider buying me a coffee (since I need a fair amount to keep up with this!) 

1. Hyperpure by Zomato, Zomato’s B2B business focused on the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés) industry and food supply chain, is hiring for two super interesting roles- Content Researcher and Writer, and Video Creator. The JDs for both are here. These are both in-office, Gurgaon-based roles. Please write to archit.puri@zomato.com to apply, and add ‘HK’s Newsletter’ to the subject line!

2. My best friend (whee!) is hiring a Design and Creative Assistant to support her on the rebranding and packaging design for a craft chocolate and pastry brand. The JD is here. This is a Mumbai-based, largely WFH role, and you get to work with the best person I know and eat way too much chocolate. Apply by writing to mallikachandra@gmail.com, and add ‘HK’s Newsletter’ to the subject line!

3. Mainstreet, India's premiere hype platform (and one of our extended portfolio companies!) is hiring for a whole bunch of interns and full-timers! Here’s the list:

   Internships-

   Founder's office/ Generalist internships

   SEO and Growth Marketing internships

   Motion Graphic & Design internships 

   Full-time-

   Social Media Manager

   Shopify Experts

   Head of Growth

   These are in-office roles in Santacruz, Mumbai. Apply by writing to hr@mainstreet.co.in, and get fast-tracked by adding ‘HK’s newsletter’ as a reference!

4. Schmooze, the world's first meme-based dating app, is hiring for Event and Marketing Operations. Here is the JD. If you get in, please send me memes, thank you.

5. Dibs Creative, a fast-growing creative agency, is hiring for three roles: Social Media Strategist, Community Manager, and Account Executive (client servicing). They’re working with some fun brands across F&B, jewellery, and edtech, so there’s a lot of exciting stuff in the pipeline. The team is based in Chennai but is open to hybrid or WFH options depending on the role. If that sounds like something you’d love to be a part of, drop them an email at nishi@dibscreative.in, and add ‘HK’s Newsletter’ as a reference!

6. My ever-favourite Leap Club, a thoughtfully curated physical and online space for women to meet other women, make new friends and join communities, is hiring a Social Media Manager. This is such a fun role, and you will get to work with some of my favorite gals ever. This is an in-office role in Mumbai and here is the JD. Apply at jobs@leap.club with ‘HK’s Newsletter’ as a reference!

7. My friend Shreyas Ugemuge is hiring aggressively for Finance, Accounting, sales (offline retail, real estate), HR, Business Development (Public Sector) roles for Vidarbha Infotech Private Limited. These are based in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. Please write to hr.assistant1@vidarbhainfotech.com and mention ‘HK’s Newsletter’ in your subject line for better discoverability.

8. Create, a talent management and influencer marketing agency, is hiring for the following roles:

   1. Talent Managers

   2. Influencer Marketers

   3. Business Development Professionals

   If any of these roles pique your interest, you can apply by sending an email to hr@create.wtf. Please add ‘HK’s Newsletter’ as a reference!

9. Apple (you don’t need an introduction, come on), is slowly but surely expanding in India and they’re hiring for a Product Marketing Manager – Watch, Home & Audio. This is a Gurgaon-based role. Apply here.

10. Pepper Content is building a global content marketing platform that brings companies and content creators together to scale up content creation processes across 75+ content verticals and 150+ content categories. They are hiring a Senior Content Marketing Project Manager (US Market). This role would operate in Eastern Time Zone (US) - 5 PM - 2 AM. Apply here.

11. Give Grants enables CSR teams and foundations to deliver maximum social impact. Their offerings include consulting services, CSR project management support, a SaaS platform to support data tracking and reporting, and impact assessment. They are hiring for an Engagement Manager - Impact Consulting. The role is Delhi/Mumbai/Bengaluru based, with extensive travel expected. Apply here.

12. Collective Ventures is a venture studio based in Pune that partners with ambitious founders to build sustainable, cash flow-positive companies. They are hiring for Founder Associates - a role designed for future entrepreneurs who want to learn the art of company building firsthand. This role is based in Pune. Please apply here.

13. Bristol Myers Squibb manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals and biologics in several therapeutic areas, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and more. They are hiring for a Senior Manager - Strategy & Operations, and this role will also be shaped into a succession plan for the India strategy lead role in 3-4 years. Please apply here.
    

And that’s all for this time! If you find a fit through this list, please let me know. It helps me refine my search and find good opportunities. If this was interesting, and you’d like to continue tracking hiring trends, please do subscribe. If this would be useful to someone, PLEASE share it with them. Also, before I forget, many of these job apps have ‘HK’s Newsletter’ as an option for ‘Where did you hear about us?’. Please choose it!

Finally, if you’re hiring, hit me up at harnidh95@gmail.com or Twitter, and I’ll add your requirements to the next edition!