(Malaysia) General Manager - Education Industry
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
About the Company
Write Edge is a English enrichment centre specialising in writing and language programmes for Primary and Secondary students, with small class sizes and a structured curriculum designed to build strong English foundations.
About the Role
We’re on a mission to become the leading English & Writing specialist in the region.
We’re looking for a General Manager (Malaysia / Indonesia) who is commercial, hands-on, structured, and obsessed with execution. You will lead the Malaysia business while building and scaling Indonesia, owning growth, operations, and profitability across both markets while protecting a premium parent experience.
Responsibilities
Location(s): Kuala Lumpur / Jakarta (Hybrid/Remote)
Commitment Period: Full-Time
Working Hours:
4 weekdays + 1 weekend: 9am - 6pm
Why Choose Write Edge?
By joining Write Edge, you're not just securing a job—you’re becoming part of a community dedicated to nurturing young minds and shaping futures. Together, we’re transforming education, one student at a time.
Ready to Embark on this Exciting Journey?
Learn more about what it’s like to work at Write Edge here:
https://www.write-edge.com/careers/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/write-edge/
Write Edge is a English enrichment centre specialising in writing and language programmes for Primary and Secondary students, with small class sizes and a structured curriculum designed to build strong English foundations.
About the Role
We’re on a mission to become the leading English & Writing specialist in the region.
We’re looking for a General Manager (Malaysia / Indonesia) who is commercial, hands-on, structured, and obsessed with execution. You will lead the Malaysia business while building and scaling Indonesia, owning growth, operations, and profitability across both markets while protecting a premium parent experience.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for a strong operator to lead our businesses in Malaysia and Indonesia.
This role is responsible for:
- driving student and revenue growth
- improving conversion and retention
- building strong operating systems
- leading the local teams
- owning market-level profitability and execution
In the near term, the role will focus on:
- stabilising and growing Malaysia
- building Indonesia in a hands-on way
- working closely with Singapore HQ to scale both markets well
Key Responsibilities:
A) Drive Growth & Revenue (Commercial Ownership)
- Own Malaysia and Indonesia growth targets (student numbers, revenue) with a weekly and monthly execution cadence
- Improve funnel performance across both markets (lead quality, lead → trial booked, cost per trial, trial → enrol conversion)
- Build growth channels beyond paid ads: partnerships, parent communities, referrals, schools, and consultants
- Execute workshops and seasonal campaigns as conversion levers into regular classes
B) Run Operations & Parent Experience (Premium Delivery)
- Own parent experience end-to-end across both markets: response speed, clarity, follow-ups, issue resolution, and retention
- Build and maintain the operating system: tracking, SOPs, weekly reporting, and process hygiene
- Manage day-to-day coordination across enrolment ops, teachers, scheduling, classes, and trials
- Ensure consistent premium execution while adapting to local market realities
C) Build, Lead & Coach the Team
- Hire, train, and manage local team members across Malaysia and Indonesia
- Coach team members to improve performance, ownership, and execution standards
- Forecast capacity: class optimisation, teacher allocation, and when to open/close classes
- Maintain high teaching quality in partnership with the Senior Teacher / Academic Team
D) P&L Ownership
- Own Malaysia and Indonesia P&L: budgeting, cost control, pricing hygiene, and monthly forecasting
- Manage vendor relationships (marketing agencies, tools, ops vendors)
- Ensure compliance / admin hygiene across payments, invoicing, documentation, and data protection
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, or related field (Master’s is a bonus)
- 5+ years experience in a leadership role with clear ownership of outcomes (growth/ops/P&L preferred)
- Strong commercial instincts: can run conversion funnels, numbers, and execution rhythm
- Experience in education/edtech/enrichment is a plus
- Strong working proficiency in English
- Based in Kuala Lumpur preferred, or Jakarta, with willingness to travel regularly across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore
Skills Required:
- Growth execution: funnel thinking, conversion optimisation, partnership development
- Ops excellence: SOP building, tracking discipline, escalation handling, parent comms
- People leadership: hiring, coaching, accountability, performance management
- Analytical rigour: can interpret metrics weekly and make fast decisions
- Stakeholder management: works well with SG HQ and cross-functional teams
Location(s): Kuala Lumpur / Jakarta (Hybrid/Remote)
Commitment Period: Full-Time
Working Hours:
4 weekdays + 1 weekend: 9am - 6pm
Why Choose Write Edge?
By joining Write Edge, you're not just securing a job—you’re becoming part of a community dedicated to nurturing young minds and shaping futures. Together, we’re transforming education, one student at a time.
Ready to Embark on this Exciting Journey?
Learn more about what it’s like to work at Write Edge here:
https://www.write-edge.com/careers/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/write-edge/
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