Mesa School of Business is India’s pioneering startup-focused business school based in Bengaluru. Founded by Harvard and Kellogg alumni, Mesa reimagines management education through real-world startup immersion instead of traditional classroom learning. Students build, launch, and pitch real ventures, supported by 100+ industry mentors and the in-house Mesa Startup Lab backed by ₹5 crore in funding.
At Mesa, the program is the product and outcomes are the scoreboard. We move fast, operate with ownership, and build systems that directly impact student growth.
Role: Associate – Program & OperationsAbout the RoleWe are hiring driven, high-agency individuals who want to work closely with ambitious students and be part of a fast-growing education startup.
As an Associate, you will support execution across core operational workflows. Depending on business needs, you may work across student communication, session coordination, readiness tracking, documentation, and day-to-day operational systems.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to learn fast, take ownership early, and build strong execution skills in a high-intensity environment.
What You Will Do
Speak regularly with students via calls and messages to guide them through processes and next steps.
Coordinate sessions, interviews, workshops, and events end-to-end.
Ensure deadlines, submissions, and follow-ups are completed on time.
Maintain accurate trackers, dashboards, and operational documentation.
Support preparation of session materials, assignments, and evaluation sheets.
Assist in managing mock interviews and structured feedback processes.
Help track student readiness and maintain performance dashboards.
Coordinate with mentors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
Support daily operational workflows to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
This is an execution-first role — clarity, follow-through, and responsiveness matter.
Who We Are Looking For
Comfortable speaking to students and making regular calls.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined with follow-ups.
Eager to learn and grow in a startup environment.
Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership.
Able to manage multiple moving pieces without losing structure.
Why You Should Join Mesa
Work closely with founders and senior operators.
Be part of meaningful student journeys and real startup building.
Learn execution, communication, and operational systems early in your career.
Grow fast in a high-ownership, outcome-driven environment.
Get exposure across multiple functions instead of being limited to one silo.
Skills Required
- Comfortable speaking to students and making regular calls
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined with follow-ups
- Eager to learn and grow in a startup environment
- Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership
- Able to manage multiple moving pieces without losing structure
What We Do
Mesa School of Business is a private, startup-focused business school and edtech company based in Bengaluru, India. It is designed as India's first and only startup leadership focused business school, offering postgraduate programs where students learn from startup leaders and venture capitalists while building their own businesses to gain real-world strategy, execution, and growth experience.
