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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. Primarily on-site, with limited remote flexibility.
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.
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. The small per-application fee covers the real cost of processing your application — human review, identity verification, infrastructure, reviewer time. It buys us the right to be honest. Genuine financial hardship? Request a fee waiver inside the application — reviewed individually within 5 business days, with no record in your file and no second-class treatment of waiver-granted applications.
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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