Regional Head Tamil Nadu(Sales & Community)

As the Regional Head - Tamil Nadu (Sales & Community) at Praja, you will be responsible for leading the launch and scale of the entire state. In the first 1-3 months, you will familiarize yourself with our AP/Telangana playbooks, internal systems, and operational models, while setting up Tamil Nadu's content, community, and sales foundation. Your role will then involve taking full ownership of Tamil Nadu, which includes building the team, overseeing daily operations, expanding district presence, establishing key partnerships, and driving ARR. **What You'll Own:** - End-to-end Tamil Nadu launch & operational scale - Management of Tamil content + community engine - Sales hiring, funnel ownership, and revenue delivery - Replication of AP/Telangana playbooks for TN - Achievement of ARR targets & state-level KPIs end-to-end **What You'll Do:** - Build and oversee Tamil content + poster operations - Recruit, train, and lead the TN sales team; responsible for funnel outcomes - Establish partnerships with influencers, community bodies, political parties & local networks - Adapt AP/Telangana insights into Tamil-specific playbooks - Lead a team of 10-20 members across content, community, and sales within the initial 3 months - Drive ARR, sales performance, and district-level scale **Success Metrics:** *Within 3 Months*: - Establish initial TN team (content, community, sales) - Stabilize daily Tamil content & Community operations - Contribute to achieving a $500K ARR run rate *Within 36 Months*: - Fully launch Tamil Nadu operations - Achieve $1M ARR by replicating AP/Telangana playbook - Strengthen political, content & community partnerships **What We're Looking For:** *Core Experience (Mandatory):* - 4-7 years of experience in leading teams in managerial roles, running operations, or business functions - Demonstrated ability to hire, manage, and scale on-ground teams (content/community/sales) - Native Tamil speaker with profound understanding of Tamil Nadu tier 2/3 audiences - Bachelor's from a Tier-1 college or MBA preferred *Mindset & Working Style:* - Experience in entrepreneurial roles or 0-1 startup environments preferred - Strong sense of ownership, execution velocity, and ability to work independently *Bonus (Nice-to-Have):* - Exposure to political consulting or prior experience in political strategy firms - Background in a content startup or a vernacular-focused high-growth startup **Compensation & Benefits:** - Salary: 24-30 LPA (based on experience) - Equity: ESOPs offered on top of the CTC - Benefits: Opportunity to build Praja in Tamil Nadu, Work closely with founders **Why Join Us:** - Lead Tamil Nadu end-to-end in content, community, sales & partnerships - Establish the region's entire operational engine from scratch - Contribute to a fast-growing startup shaping Bharat's political & community landscape,