Kolkata: Marketing Manager — The Ken Academy Job at The Ken Academy
The Ken AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Marketing Manager — The Ken Academy
- School
- The Ken Academy
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.5L – ₹4.5L per year
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Posted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
The Ken Academy is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Marketing Manager — The Ken Academy who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 21+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
The Ken Academy, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Marketing Manager.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the function
- Coordinate with school leadership and external vendors
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Ensure compliance with school policies
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Graduate/Postgraduate in the relevant function; school experience preferred
What you'll handle as a Marketing Manager — The Ken Academy
Contribute to school operations in line with the JD shared at the interview stage.
Working in an ICSE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
What's the interview process like for this role?
Hiring usually takes 2–3 rounds: an initial call, a hands-on assessment, then a final round. Bring photocopies of your qualifications and at least one professional reference.
About The Ken Academy
The Ken Academy was formed by the Retired teachers and past pupils of Lady Brabourne College, Our Lady Queen of the Missions, Don Bosco, Loreto & Pratt Memorial on 6th April, 2021. The Ken Academy follows the ICSE and ISC curriculum. After the huge success of Daffodils High and Daffodils Montessori which follows The Secondary & Higher Secondary Syllabus. The Administration decided to include an extra mode of education that follows the Delhi Board i.e. ICSE & ISC respectively which would provide education to the students at a very nominal cost.
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