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Executive Director – Global Martial Arts Development
Lead the Future of Global Martial Arts
Compensation
₹30,00,000 – ₹75,00,000 per annum (Higher for exceptional globally recognized candidates)
Engagement
Full-Time
Permanent role. Full-time commitment. This is an on-site role at Kolkata. It is not remote and not hybrid.
Scope of role
Build the function from zero. Set the strategy. Own the outcome.
01 — The role
Why this role exists at EduRankAI
Karate.Support and Karate.net.in are building a next-generation global ecosystem dedicated to martial arts education, athlete development, instructor empowerment, federation management, digital transformation, and international collaboration. We are seeking an accomplished Executive Director – Global Martial Arts Development to lead our global strategy, strengthen international partnerships, guide technical excellence, and accelerate worldwide expansion. This role is ideal for highly respected leaders with extensive experience in coaching, technical leadership, federation administration, athlete development, international competitions, and global sports governance.
02 — The work
What you will own
- 01 Define and execute the global strategy for Karate.Support.
- 02 Lead international expansion initiatives.
- 03 Build partnerships with martial arts federations worldwide.
- 04 Collaborate with academies, clubs, universities, and sports organizations.
- 05 Represent Karate.Support at international events and conferences.
- 06 Guide instructor education and technical development.
- 07 Support athlete development programs.
- 08 Develop certification and curriculum frameworks.
- 09 Promote digital transformation across martial arts organizations.
- 10 Strengthen relationships with coaches, referees, and federation leaders.
- 11 Support partnerships with governments and Olympic bodies.
- 12 Drive long-term organizational growth and sustainability.
- 13 Advise executive leadership on global sports governance.
- 14 Maintain excellence while preserving martial arts values.
03 — The expertise
What we look for
04 — The bar
Who thrives here
- → 10–40+ years of leadership experience in martial arts or sports administration.
- → Experience leading national or international martial arts organizations.
- → Strong understanding of federation governance and sports administration.
- → Experience building international partnerships.
- → Recognized leadership within the martial arts community.
- → Excellent communication and public representation skills.
- → Experience working with athletes, instructors, referees, or federations.
- → Ability to travel internationally when required.
- → Passion for advancing global martial arts education.
- → Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced qualifications are an advantage.
- → Candidates from any recognized martial arts discipline are welcome.
- → Former elite athletes, technical directors, chief instructors, federation executives, sports administrators, and dojo owners are encouraged to apply.
Terms of Engagement
How working time works at this level
No fixed daily or weekly hours. The office carries accountability for its remit, the availability that remit requires, and at least one full day of rest each week that you are expected to actually take.
Type
C-Level
Rest days
1 per week
Hours counted
No
Basis
Outcome and accountability
Measured by
The remit of the office, reviewed on the cycle agreed with the founder and the board. There is no attendance component and no hour count.
Where this stands legally
A role of this kind occupies a position of management. The working-hours provisions of the state Shops and Establishments Acts do not apply to persons in positions of management or in a confidential capacity, and under the labour codes such a role sits outside the definition of a worker. Stating a fixed hour count here would be neither accurate nor enforceable.
The full per-level model is published at Working Hours by Level.
05 — Hiring process
What to expect after you apply
- 01
Application review
Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.
- 02
Take-home or live exercise
Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.
- 03
Conversations
Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.
- 04
Offer or honest no
If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.
Before you start
What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.
We will collect
- Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
- Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
- Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
- Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
- Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.
We will never
- Sell your data
- Share with third-party recruiters
- Use for advertising
- Train models on it
- Send marketing email
Our situation
EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. Applying is free, and every application is read by a human — recruitment, technical, academic and leadership teams. It buys us the right to be honest.
Ready to apply?
We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.
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