What does it mean to work at Indiahikes?

Working at Indiahikes can be extremely rewarding and equally frustrating. At Indiahikes everyone is committed to the vision of the organisation. Here responsibilities are high, work is busy. People love what they do.

Since 2008, Indiahikes has defined the future of trekking. Most trekking trails, like the Roopkund, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, Kedarkantha, Kashmir Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, Brahmatal, Warwan Valley, Phulara Ridge have been brought out by Indiahikes.

Modern safety systems like the microspikes, pulse oximeters, radios and oxygen on treks have been introduced in Indian trekking by Indiahikes.

Our Green Trails project has revolutionised how trekking trails are preserved in India.

Finally, the Indiahikes Experience has transformed the lives of thousands of trekkers in India. They have gone home with a deeper understanding of their mind, body and spirit. 

Today, more than 20,000 trekkers trek with Indiahikes every year. ​Indiahikes is also India's largest trekking organisation.

​In this context look at the roles available at Indiahikes below​

Open Positions

Trek Leader

Trek leaders lead the Indiahikes teams in the mountains. Trek leaders ensure that, more than just leading trekkers on a trek, trekkers take back a transformative change in their minds, bodies, and spirits.

Trek leadership is not about taking trekkers from point A to point B. It is about imparting the Indiahikes experience. The experience consists of three key components:

  • At Indiahikes, on every trek, we focus on the transformation of the mind, body, and spirit. The trek leader facilitates this. 
  • We also want our trekkers to be future examples of sustainable trekking. Our treks focus a lot on teaching sustainable skills. 
  • We want to make our trekkers independent (so they don’t need Indiahikes). Our trek leaders teach them Do-It-Yourself trekking skills. 

The trek leader imparts all of these.

Trek leading is a skill that is learned. You devote up to 90 days to a training and mentorship programme. Training is imparted on leadership, safety, experience building, operations, and technical skills. At the end of the programme, you go on to become a trek leader at Indiahikes.

Applicants for Trek Leaders must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Must be at least 24 years of age. Male/Female. We encourage women to be trek leaders.
  • Must have a minimum of a Basic Mountaineering Course certificate from a reputed Institute.
  • You must have done at least two high-altitude Himalayan treks above 14,000 feet.
  • Must be willing to acquire a BLS certification (basic life support). A BLS certification can be obtained in any metro city at reputed hospitals.
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
  • Work experience in a leadership role in a different industry is preferred.
  • Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 24.9. You can run 5 km in under 30 minutes (this will be tested when you come for training).
  • Smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited under our work conditions.

Trek leader's salary starts at Rs 5.0 lakh per annum. In the second year, the salary increases to Rs 6.0 lakh annually. From the third year on, TL salaries can range between Rs 7.0 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh annually, depending on the responsibility taken or seniority attained. In addition, there are other work perks.

During the 90-day training period, you earn a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month.

Trek leaders save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

Before you apply, watch these videos about the role of a Trek Leader:

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply."

Assistant Trek Leader (full-time role, only women)

Would you like to assist Indiahikes trek leaders? Perhaps be a future trek leader? If so, then the ATL programme is suitable for you. For the moment, ATL openings are only available to female applicants. For men, openings will be announced in the future.

The ATL role is for individuals who do not fully satisfy trek leader selection criteria (background, qualification, age, etc.) but are looking to be future trek leaders with Indiahikes

ATL applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum of 22 years old.
  • Openings are right now only for women trek leaders. Openings for men will be announced in the future.
  • Trek Experience: Good trek experience, preferably Himalayan. Please mention the treks that you have done. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, we prefer that. (Treks like Triund and Kheerganga do not count as experience.)
  • Work experience in other industries is given preference
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
  • Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 23.9. You can run 5 km in under 35 minutes (this will be tested when you come for training).
  • No smoking or drinking habits at all.

ATLs undergo extensive training before being considered as trek leaders with Indiahikes. The training is in two stages. The first stage is an induction period of 10–15 days at our Bengaluru office, followed by a 90-day period of intensive training in the mountains. If your assessment is successful at the end of 90 days, you become a Trek Leader with Indiahikes.

Trek leader's salary starts at Rs 5.0 lakh per annum. In the second year, the salary increases to Rs. 6.0 lakh annually. From the third year on, TL salaries can range between Rs 7.0 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh annually, depending on the responsibility taken or seniority attained. In addition, there are other work perks.

ATLs earn a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month during the 90-day training period.

Trek leaders save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

Before applying for the assistant trek leader post, please see these videos about what the job involves.

  1. What it means to be a Trek Leader
  2. Challenges of Trek Leading
  3. Career Growth of a Trek Leader

Please note: Right now, openings are only for female applicants. For men, notification will be announced in the future in this space.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Sales Executive (Bangalore-based, full-time)

At Indiahikes, we believe everyone must trek and experience the goodness of the outdoors. But every day, we see that trekkers are hesitant to step out. They have a keen desire to trek but have multiple concerns before making a final decision. As a result, many of them end up dropping their plans. 

This is where you come in. As our sales executive, you'll be crucial in bridging the gap between trekkers’ interests and the lack of guidance. You'll be the trusted advisor, the problem-solver, and the passionate guide who transforms hesitant inquiries into confident trekkers.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and qualify potential trekkers through various channels.
  • Provide comprehensive information and guidance on treks, itineraries, and logistics.
  • Address concerns and tailor trekking recommendations to individual trekker needs and preferences.
  • Follow up with trekkers in case they have not registered
  • Manage registrations and ensure smooth pre-departure processes.
  • Build strong relationships and generate repeat trekker business.
  • Contribute to sales targets and team goals.

What you need to come with:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with trekkers.
  • Prior experience in sales or related field
  • Prior trek experience is preferred (let us know about some of the treks that you have done)
  • Proficient in CRM systems and relevant technology tools.

Salary starts at 7 lakh per annum. Plus incentives.

Please note that this is a Bangalore-based, full time role.

To apply, write a 150-word write-up on why you would make a good sales executive at Indiahikes. For the rest of the process, follow the instructions in the “how to apply” section. 

Business Development Manager

Schools and professional institutes nationwide associate with Indiahikes to conduct experiential learning programmes. These programmes are run locally as well as in the Himalayas. There are three specific programmes that we run:

  1. For Professional Institutes: Collaborative Leadership Programme
  2. For Schools: Outdoor Leadership Programme
  3. For companies: Team building and collaborative leadership programmes

Business Development Managers help onboard schools/professional institutes with Indiahikes. You are responsible for speaking with schools/professional institutes, or companies. You explain to them about the programmes. When they are willing to enroll in a programme, you help sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the institution and Indiahikes. 

Who can be a Business Development Manager:

  • You have a minimum of 3 years of prior experience in business development
  • Must be above 25 years of age. Women make good business development managers!
  • If you have a good network of connections in schools/professional institutions/companies, it helps.
  • We prefer if you have done treks. 
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

The current opening is for Bengaluru only. You must be willing to relocate to Bengaluru if you reside in other cities.

The salary for Business Development Managers starts at Rs 8 lakh per annum. It can go up, depending on your experience.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Assistant Slope Manager

It takes a lot to be a slope manager at Indiahikes. This is why we are looking for assistant slope managers to assist our slope managers.

The role would involve more or less the gamut of work the slope manager does, with the final responsibility resting on the slope manager. Assistant slope managers can look forward to being promoted to slope managers.

The assistant slope manager ensures everyone works towards the organisation's vision while observing our core values. 

You do this by ensuring that our treks run smoothly, our backend operations are flawless, and trekkers experience the unique Indiahikes trek experience we are famous for.

 This requires you to handle supply logistics, back-end operations, camp setup, and finance well. The role requires you to periodically check on our camps at our slopes to ensure things are running smoothly. 

 People management is also a big task in slope management. We deal with many people on our treks, from trek leaders to our mountain staff and trekkers. All of them have to be dealt with directly. Problem-solving and conflict resolution are critical parts of this aspect of the role. 

What we look for in an assistant slope manager:

  • Age: Between 26 and 37 years (Male or Female)
  • Work experience: is essential in other industries, especially in a supervisory or management role.
  • Trek Experience: Must have good trek experience
  • Languages: Must be fluent in English and Hindi
  • Behaviour and attitude: humble, respectful, and courteous. Being frugal is what we admire. You prefer a bus over a taxi. We expect you to be an excellent executor of tasks with a high sense of accountability.
  • Location of work: You must be willing to be stationed on our mountain slopes for long periods.
  • Marital status: Unmarried
  • Habits: Smoking and drinking are prohibited under our work conditions.
  • Nature of work: Slope management is fieldwork. You are always on duty on all days of the week. Slope managers are given a total of 40 days of annual leave. This can be taken in parts.

Salary starts at Rs 6.0 lakh per annum for the first year. The salary is increased to Rs 7.0 lakh per annum in the second year. Subsequently, your salary will increase further.

Assistant slope managers save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Sustainability Manager

We are looking for a sustainability champion who can make treks more sustainable in the Himalayan Mountains. 

At Indiahikes, we strongly believe that everyone must trek, as trekking deeply impacts the mind, body and spirit. But if trekking must be done, we believe that it must be done sustainably. We must trek to leave the mountains better than we find them. 

Here is where our Green Trails Initiative comes in. To leave the mountains better, we’re introducing futuristic systems and processes. These focus on minimising the impact of trekking on the mountains. An entire team at Indiahikes is working relentlessly to take this initiative forward. (Read more about Green Trails)

The work—ideating and implementing sustainable systems—is challenging, creative, and incredibly fulfilling. And to take it forward, we are looking for people with a leader’s mindset who feel deeply about sustainability. 

The role of a Sustainability Manager is that of a leader. It requires you to manage and mentor your team to reduce the impact of trekking in the mountains.

For this, we are looking for team members with:

  • A keen interest in making treks more sustainable, especially in the Himalayas
  • Experience of at least one Himalayan trek.
  • Min. 2-3 years of work experience.
  • Fluency in English and Hindi.
  • Intention of being stationed in the mountains for long periods of time.
  • Age between 25-35 years 

This is a full-time role based in the mountains. Salary starts at ₹ 5 lakhs per annum. 

To apply, follow the instructions given below in ‘How to Apply’.

Experience Coordinator (Full-time, Bengaluru)

 Experience Coordinators build the unique Indiahikes trek experience before a trekker gets there. 

The role requires you to help prepare our trekkers for their trek. You support our trekkers by solving their problems, advising them, and coordinating their movements. You do this while considering our vision and values as an organisation. 

The Experience Coordinator’s role has communication at its crux. People who are well-travelled, socially friendly, and have good exposure to the outside world do well in this role.

Experience coordinators work out of our office in Bengaluru. It is a full-time role.

Applicants for the Experience Coordinator's position must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Must be between 25 and 35 years old. Male or female.
  • We prefer it if you have done trekking. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience in other industries.
  • Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

The salary starts at Rs 6.0 lakh per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Assistant Experience Coordinator (Full-time, Bengaluru)

Coordinating the treks of 20,000 trekkers is complex. Coordinating it with the vision, values, and culture that we have is what makes it interesting and challenging. 

Our operations span the Himalayas, mostly in remote locations where even mobile signal is difficult.

Assistant Experience Coordinators lend integral support to the Experience Coordination Team at Indiahikes. Assistant Experience Coordinators are called AECs at our office. 

But first, you must understand how we view our trekkers. Like us, they are trekkers. We communicate with them in the same way that one trekker communicates with another. They consult with us as senior trekkers, not as an organisation. As an AEC, your role is to assist the Experience Coordination team. Every AEC is given a specific role to play.

You can apply to be an AEC if you do not match the age or work experience criteria for an Experience Coordinator.

  • Must be a minimum of 22 years old. Male or female.
  • We prefer it if you have done trekking. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
  • Work experience is preferred.
  • Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

This role is full-time and Bengaluru-based.

The salary starts at Rs. 5.0 lakh per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

SEO Specialist

We are looking for an SEO specialist to help us create the overall SEO strategy for Indiahikes. While our website is substantially optimised for search engines, we believe our content has much more potential to reach a larger audience.

To do this, we are looking for someone who understands the organisation's overall goals and can tailor the SEO strategy to meet those goals. You must be skilled at researching to find the right keywords for each project and need to stay up-to-date with search trends and algorithm changes.

While you collaborate with the entire content marketing team, including the blog manager, the website manager, and the YouTube manager, you will also work on creating SEO-driven content.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Creating content that ranks at the top for all keywords in the trekking keyword universe
  • Researching keywords to help improve our existing content
  • Coming up with SEO strategies every quarter to produce fresh SEO-based content
  • Analysing the content every month and making performance reports
  • Conducting regular audits of the website and fixing technical SEO issues

Requirements:

  • At least 2-3 years of experience in the field of SEO
  • Substantial knowledge of technical SEO
  • Good content-writing skills
  • A passion for the trekking world is a big bonus

This is a full-time role based out of our office in Bangalore. Please apply only if you're willing to relocate.

Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per year.

To apply, do an SEO analysis of our website: https://indiahikes.com/. Submit a report with your SEO recommendations. For the rest of the process, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Social Media Manager

We're seeking a dynamic and passionate Social Media Manager to join our growing team. You'll be responsible for developing and executing impactful social media strategies across our key platforms: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You'll wear many hats – from crafting engaging content that captures the essence of Indiahikes and inspires people to explore the world of trekking, to managing communities, measuring success, and staying ahead of social media trends.

Responsibilities:

Content Strategy and Creation:

  • Develop and implement social media strategies aligned with Indiahikes' overall marketing goals and objectives.
  • Create captivating photo, video, and text content for each platform, showcasing treks, destinations, and the trekking experience.
  • Ensure content reflects Indiahikes' brand voice and resonates with target audiences.
  • Collaborate with other departments, including trek leaders, to source content and stories.

Community Management:

  • Foster vibrant communities on each platform by actively engaging with followers, responding to comments and messages, and hosting interactive activities.
  • Monitor online brand sentiment and address any concerns promptly.
  • Build relationships with relevant influencers and industry partners.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience (2+ years) in a social media management role, ideally within the travel or outdoor industry.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, specifically Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and their unique audience demographics and content preferences.
  • Excellent content creation skills, including photography, videography, copywriting, and graphic design (a plus).
  • Data-driven approach to social media strategy, with skills in analytics and reporting.
  • Passion for trekking, adventure, and the outdoors
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Salary starts at 6L per annum, and can vary based on your experience.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you're excited to join the Indiahikes team.

Graphic Designer

Design plays a big role at Indiahikes. Whether it is our website, video content, visual branding, or merchandise. We are looking for a graphic designer who can grow design at Indiahikes. As a graphic designer, you collaborate with teams across the organisation to understand requirements and solve problems through design. You help create visually appealing infographics, web design, posters, merchandise, maps, guidebooks, social media, WhatsApp, and more. You will work across different mediums.

Responsibilities: 

  • Create and design various materials for digital and print
  • Select the right colours, fonts, images, and layouts
  • Ensure projects are completed promptly with high-quality
  • Collaborate with fellow designers to develop new approaches for creating more expressive graphics
  • Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software

Skills and knowledge required:

  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator 
  • A minimum of two years experience in graphic design
  • Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects
  • Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web
  • If you have illustration skills, that’s a bonus

You must be Bengaluru-based (or willing to relocate). It is a full-time role out of our office in Bengaluru. 

Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per annum. 

To apply, send us a link to your portfolio of work. Also, design a logo for the brand Crosstrek, an apparel brand of outdoor gear of Indiahikes. Explain your reasoning for colours, typeface/font, line, shape, negative space, graphics/icon, and layout. For the rest, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Email Marketing Specialist

At Indiahikes, the biggest chunk of our conversions occurs through email marketing. Trekkers often tell us ours are the only newsletters they open and read. They value our emails as they give them new insight into the trekking world and expert guidance. It rarely looks or feels like marketing. 

While our email strategy is in place, we are looking to grow our email list strongly and quickly. To grow our email marketing, we are looking for an email copywriter and specialist who can craft engaging, persuasive, and action-driven emails while adhering to the brand values. We largely have two categories of emails: daily marketing emails and drip campaigns aimed at lead generation and nurturing.

Your work will include:

  • Creating engaging and persuasive email copy that resonates with the target audience
  • Maintaining a consistent brand voice across all email communications
  • Collaborating with marketing and design teams to ensure email campaigns align with overall marketing strategy
  • Writing subject lines that grab attention and encourage email open rates
  • Monitoring and analysing email performance metrics and making data-driven decisions to improve future campaigns

Requirements:

  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms
  • Proficient in crafting effective subject lines
  • Ability to write concise and engaging copy
  • Ability to write for a variety of audiences
  • Excellent editing and proofreading skills
  • Experience in measuring email campaign success

This is a full-time position based in Bangalore. Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per annum, based on your skills and experience.

To apply, please follow the process mentioned under the “How to apply” section. Also, enclose a portfolio of email copies you have crafted for us to understand your skills.

Blog Manager

The Indiahikes website is known to be the last stop for trek information. We have over 1000 blogs that contribute to this strong database of information. Yet, this is a growing database. 

We are looking for a blog manager to grow our blog database, upgrade our existing blogs, and manage website content. In this role, you will write fresh content, develop content plans, and work with other writers.

Blog Manager Responsibilities:

  • Creating fresh content for the Indiahikes website based on SEO and conversions
  • Maintaining a content calendar for our blogs.
  • Repurposing content to make the best use of all content produced at Indiahikes. 
  • Ensuring that best practices are followed in marketing and SEO
  • Editing and proofreading work submitted for posting

Blog Manager Requirements:

  • Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
  • At least 2 years of experience in digital marketing or content creation.
  • Proficiency in SEO and content management systems

This is a full-time role based in Bangalore. Salary starts at 6 lakh per annum.

To apply, please follow the “How to Apply” process. Do send us a portfolio of your blogs that showcases your writing.

Content Team Member

We seek a passionate and creative website content creator to join our growing team. You'll be responsible for crafting compelling website content that captures the essence of Indiahikes and inspires people to explore the world of trekking.

Responsibilities:

Website copywriting: Write engaging blog posts and website copy that showcase Indiahikes treks, destinations, and the overall trekking experience.

SEO optimization: Conduct thorough keyword research and implement relevant keywords throughout website content. Analyze website traffic and performance to refine content strategies for improved SEO.

Storytelling and branding: Feature the stories of Indiahikes' trekkers and staff to provide real-life perspectives and testimonials. Maintain a consistent brand voice and tone across all website content.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience writing digital content, ideally for a travel or outdoor brand.
  • Proven ability to write in a clear, concise, and informative style.
  • Strong understanding of SEO best practices and content marketing strategies.
  • Excellent research and storytelling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for travel, adventure, and the outdoors.
  • Knowledge of the Indian trekking scene is a plus.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you're excited to join the Indiahikes team.

Salary starts at ₹ 6.0 lakhs per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Content Editor (full-time, Bangalore-based)

Can you write English well? Have you been the author of articles that have been published?  

We need content editors at Indiahikes. The role requires you to review our online content for flow, readability, and ease of understanding. You will need to improve your writing style and the clarity of your thoughts. The content editing process requires rereading our document to look for significant issues, such as text organisation, flow, language, and factual correctness. This includes making sure the content reflects Indiahikes’ voice. 

In a nutshell, your role would be to lift our content to a publishable standard.

This is a full-time engagement. We would like you to be Bengaluru-based.

Salary: This role is skill-based. Naturally, we are looking to see if your skills match our expectations. Your salary will be commensurate with your skills and experience.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Drone Videographer (Assignment-Based)

At Indiahikes, we conduct multiple treks in the Himalayas throughout the year. We are looking for a skilled Drone Videographer to capture these treks from a bird’s eye view.

For this role, you should ideally be someone with prior experience handling a drone in the mountains. You also need some basic trekking experience to anticipate the challenges of flying a drone on treks.

If you’ve handled a drone at high altitude, that's great! But even if you have experience handling a drone on a local trek in the Western Ghats or Sahyadris, we’d love to get to know you.

Please note that you’ll need your own drone to apply for this role.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Shoot drone videos to show the landscape of a Himalayan trek
  • Define a clear plan of action with a timeline for such shoots in collaboration with Indiahikes leaders
  • Ensure the availability of all equipment required for the shoots
  • If required, remotely guide other photographers and videographers to gather such footage on other treks

What you need to come with:

  • Your own drone with a 4K resolution
  • Proficiency in video editing software like Premiere Pro and After Effects
  • Good interpersonal skills to collaborate with various team members
  • Good fitness is needed to trek in the Himalayas to conduct such shoots

This is an assignment-based role.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Video Editing Intern

We are looking for a talented Video Editing Intern to join our team in Bangalore for 2 months

In this fast-paced internship, you'll get your hands dirty (virtually) with:

  • Crafting compelling short-form videos for social media: Instagram reels and YouTube shorts will be your playground.
  • Learning the ropes of long-form storytelling: Assisting with editing documentary-style videos showcasing the magic of Indian treks.
  • Mastering the tools of the trade: Sharpen your skills in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro under the guidance of experienced editors.
  • Collaborating with a passionate team: Be part of our marketing crew, contributing creative ideas and learning from diverse perspectives.
  • Immersing yourself in the world of adventure: Get a sneak peek into the thrilling world of trekking and experience the magic firsthand.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has a fire in their belly for visual storytelling and a thirst for learning.
  • Works well with others, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys taking initiative.
  • Knows their way around basic editing techniques and is eager to dive deeper.
  • Owns their laptop and has access to editing software (Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro preferred).
  • Brings a contagious enthusiasm for adventure and the outdoors.

The role is based in Bangalore. Interns will earn a salary of Rs 25,000 per month.

To Apply:

Send your resume, a cover letter showcasing your passion for storytelling, and a link to any relevant past work.

Learning and Development (L&D) Assistant Manager

Indiahikes is known to be a house of learning. One of the reasons why Indiahikes is respected and known for its trekking experience is because of our strong emphasis on learning and development. Everyone who works at Indiahikes goes through a constant training process. 

As a Learning and Development (L&D) Assistant Manager, you help develop and execute Indiahikes’ learning strategies, design and deliver training programmes, assess development needs, and track learning effectiveness.

Your key responsibilities would include:

  • Create and execute Indiahikes learning strategies and programmes
  • Evaluate individual and organisational development needs
  • Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
  • Design and deliver learning courses, workshops and other training
  • Assess the success of development plans and help make the most of learning opportunities
  • Help slope managers develop their team members through career pathing
  • Track budgets and negotiate contracts with training specialists
  • Hire and oversee training of other L&D specialists.

Skills we require

  • Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar
  • Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
  • Familiarity with learning platforms and practises
  • Experience in project management and budgeting
  • Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Excellent communication skills; sharp business acumen
  • Ability to build rapport with employees and other stakeholders
  • Graduation in Business, Psychology or a related field

Salary: This is a full-time position based out of Bengaluru. Salary starts at Rs 7.0 lakhs per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

Appsheet Low Code Developers (Part-Time, Work From Home)

We digitise our remote operations using mobile applications built on the Appsheet low-code platform. The app will power the everyday running of our treks for our teams. We use these apps for many applications, from collecting trekker health information to managing inventory to forecasting rations and supplies for more than 30,000 people on the slopes.

Skillset that you need to come with:

  1. Proficiency in developing low-code apps
  2. If you have developed it in Appsheet, it is even better

You will need to put in 15 hours of work per week.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Trek leaders lead the Indiahikes teams in the mountains. Trek leaders ensure that, more than just leading trekkers on a trek, trekkers take back a transformative change in their minds, bodies, and spirits.

Trek leadership is not about taking trekkers from point A to point B. It is about imparting the Indiahikes experience. The experience consists of three key components:

  • At Indiahikes, on every trek, we focus on the transformation of the mind, body, and spirit. The trek leader facilitates this. 
  • We also want our trekkers to be future examples of sustainable trekking. Our treks focus a lot on teaching sustainable skills. 
  • We want to make our trekkers independent (so they don’t need Indiahikes). Our trek leaders teach them Do-It-Yourself trekking skills. 

The trek leader imparts all of these.

Trek leading is a skill that is learned. You devote up to 90 days to a training and mentorship programme. Training is imparted on leadership, safety, experience building, operations, and technical skills. At the end of the programme, you go on to become a trek leader at Indiahikes.

Applicants for Trek Leaders must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Must be at least 24 years of age. Male/Female. We encourage women to be trek leaders.
  • Must have a minimum of a Basic Mountaineering Course certificate from a reputed Institute.
  • You must have done at least two high-altitude Himalayan treks above 14,000 feet.
  • Must be willing to acquire a BLS certification (basic life support). A BLS certification can be obtained in any metro city at reputed hospitals.
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
  • Work experience in a leadership role in a different industry is preferred.
  • Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 24.9. You can run 5 km in under 30 minutes (this will be tested when you come for training).
  • Smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited under our work conditions.

Trek leader's salary starts at Rs 5.0 lakh per annum. In the second year, the salary increases to Rs 6.0 lakh annually. From the third year on, TL salaries can range between Rs 7.0 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh annually, depending on the responsibility taken or seniority attained. In addition, there are other work perks.

During the 90-day training period, you earn a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month.

Trek leaders save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

Before you apply, watch these videos about the role of a Trek Leader:

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply."

Would you like to assist Indiahikes trek leaders? Perhaps be a future trek leader? If so, then the ATL programme is suitable for you. For the moment, ATL openings are only available to female applicants. For men, openings will be announced in the future.

The ATL role is for individuals who do not fully satisfy trek leader selection criteria (background, qualification, age, etc.) but are looking to be future trek leaders with Indiahikes

ATL applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum of 22 years old.
  • Openings are right now only for women trek leaders. Openings for men will be announced in the future.
  • Trek Experience: Good trek experience, preferably Himalayan. Please mention the treks that you have done. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, we prefer that. (Treks like Triund and Kheerganga do not count as experience.)
  • Work experience in other industries is given preference
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
  • Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 23.9. You can run 5 km in under 35 minutes (this will be tested when you come for training).
  • No smoking or drinking habits at all.

ATLs undergo extensive training before being considered as trek leaders with Indiahikes. The training is in two stages. The first stage is an induction period of 10–15 days at our Bengaluru office, followed by a 90-day period of intensive training in the mountains. If your assessment is successful at the end of 90 days, you become a Trek Leader with Indiahikes.

Trek leader's salary starts at Rs 5.0 lakh per annum. In the second year, the salary increases to Rs. 6.0 lakh annually. From the third year on, TL salaries can range between Rs 7.0 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh annually, depending on the responsibility taken or seniority attained. In addition, there are other work perks.

ATLs earn a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month during the 90-day training period.

Trek leaders save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

Before applying for the assistant trek leader post, please see these videos about what the job involves.

  1. What it means to be a Trek Leader
  2. Challenges of Trek Leading
  3. Career Growth of a Trek Leader

Please note: Right now, openings are only for female applicants. For men, notification will be announced in the future in this space.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

At Indiahikes, we believe everyone must trek and experience the goodness of the outdoors. But every day, we see that trekkers are hesitant to step out. They have a keen desire to trek but have multiple concerns before making a final decision. As a result, many of them end up dropping their plans. 

This is where you come in. As our sales executive, you'll be crucial in bridging the gap between trekkers’ interests and the lack of guidance. You'll be the trusted advisor, the problem-solver, and the passionate guide who transforms hesitant inquiries into confident trekkers.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and qualify potential trekkers through various channels.
  • Provide comprehensive information and guidance on treks, itineraries, and logistics.
  • Address concerns and tailor trekking recommendations to individual trekker needs and preferences.
  • Follow up with trekkers in case they have not registered
  • Manage registrations and ensure smooth pre-departure processes.
  • Build strong relationships and generate repeat trekker business.
  • Contribute to sales targets and team goals.

What you need to come with:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with trekkers.
  • Prior experience in sales or related field
  • Prior trek experience is preferred (let us know about some of the treks that you have done)
  • Proficient in CRM systems and relevant technology tools.

Salary starts at 7 lakh per annum. Plus incentives.

Please note that this is a Bangalore-based, full time role.

To apply, write a 150-word write-up on why you would make a good sales executive at Indiahikes. For the rest of the process, follow the instructions in the “how to apply” section. 

Schools and professional institutes nationwide associate with Indiahikes to conduct experiential learning programmes. These programmes are run locally as well as in the Himalayas. There are three specific programmes that we run:

  1. For Professional Institutes: Collaborative Leadership Programme
  2. For Schools: Outdoor Leadership Programme
  3. For companies: Team building and collaborative leadership programmes

Business Development Managers help onboard schools/professional institutes with Indiahikes. You are responsible for speaking with schools/professional institutes, or companies. You explain to them about the programmes. When they are willing to enroll in a programme, you help sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the institution and Indiahikes. 

Who can be a Business Development Manager:

  • You have a minimum of 3 years of prior experience in business development
  • Must be above 25 years of age. Women make good business development managers!
  • If you have a good network of connections in schools/professional institutions/companies, it helps.
  • We prefer if you have done treks. 
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

The current opening is for Bengaluru only. You must be willing to relocate to Bengaluru if you reside in other cities.

The salary for Business Development Managers starts at Rs 8 lakh per annum. It can go up, depending on your experience.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

It takes a lot to be a slope manager at Indiahikes. This is why we are looking for assistant slope managers to assist our slope managers.

The role would involve more or less the gamut of work the slope manager does, with the final responsibility resting on the slope manager. Assistant slope managers can look forward to being promoted to slope managers.

The assistant slope manager ensures everyone works towards the organisation's vision while observing our core values. 

You do this by ensuring that our treks run smoothly, our backend operations are flawless, and trekkers experience the unique Indiahikes trek experience we are famous for.

 This requires you to handle supply logistics, back-end operations, camp setup, and finance well. The role requires you to periodically check on our camps at our slopes to ensure things are running smoothly. 

 People management is also a big task in slope management. We deal with many people on our treks, from trek leaders to our mountain staff and trekkers. All of them have to be dealt with directly. Problem-solving and conflict resolution are critical parts of this aspect of the role. 

What we look for in an assistant slope manager:

  • Age: Between 26 and 37 years (Male or Female)
  • Work experience: is essential in other industries, especially in a supervisory or management role.
  • Trek Experience: Must have good trek experience
  • Languages: Must be fluent in English and Hindi
  • Behaviour and attitude: humble, respectful, and courteous. Being frugal is what we admire. You prefer a bus over a taxi. We expect you to be an excellent executor of tasks with a high sense of accountability.
  • Location of work: You must be willing to be stationed on our mountain slopes for long periods.
  • Marital status: Unmarried
  • Habits: Smoking and drinking are prohibited under our work conditions.
  • Nature of work: Slope management is fieldwork. You are always on duty on all days of the week. Slope managers are given a total of 40 days of annual leave. This can be taken in parts.

Salary starts at Rs 6.0 lakh per annum for the first year. The salary is increased to Rs 7.0 lakh per annum in the second year. Subsequently, your salary will increase further.

Assistant slope managers save almost 80% of their income. Indiahikes provides for all your living expenses, including food while on duty.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

We are looking for a sustainability champion who can make treks more sustainable in the Himalayan Mountains. 

At Indiahikes, we strongly believe that everyone must trek, as trekking deeply impacts the mind, body and spirit. But if trekking must be done, we believe that it must be done sustainably. We must trek to leave the mountains better than we find them. 

Here is where our Green Trails Initiative comes in. To leave the mountains better, we’re introducing futuristic systems and processes. These focus on minimising the impact of trekking on the mountains. An entire team at Indiahikes is working relentlessly to take this initiative forward. (Read more about Green Trails)

The work—ideating and implementing sustainable systems—is challenging, creative, and incredibly fulfilling. And to take it forward, we are looking for people with a leader’s mindset who feel deeply about sustainability. 

The role of a Sustainability Manager is that of a leader. It requires you to manage and mentor your team to reduce the impact of trekking in the mountains.

For this, we are looking for team members with:

  • A keen interest in making treks more sustainable, especially in the Himalayas
  • Experience of at least one Himalayan trek.
  • Min. 2-3 years of work experience.
  • Fluency in English and Hindi.
  • Intention of being stationed in the mountains for long periods of time.
  • Age between 25-35 years 

This is a full-time role based in the mountains. Salary starts at ₹ 5 lakhs per annum. 

To apply, follow the instructions given below in ‘How to Apply’.

 Experience Coordinators build the unique Indiahikes trek experience before a trekker gets there. 

The role requires you to help prepare our trekkers for their trek. You support our trekkers by solving their problems, advising them, and coordinating their movements. You do this while considering our vision and values as an organisation. 

The Experience Coordinator’s role has communication at its crux. People who are well-travelled, socially friendly, and have good exposure to the outside world do well in this role.

Experience coordinators work out of our office in Bengaluru. It is a full-time role.

Applicants for the Experience Coordinator's position must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Must be between 25 and 35 years old. Male or female.
  • We prefer it if you have done trekking. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience in other industries.
  • Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

The salary starts at Rs 6.0 lakh per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Coordinating the treks of 20,000 trekkers is complex. Coordinating it with the vision, values, and culture that we have is what makes it interesting and challenging. 

Our operations span the Himalayas, mostly in remote locations where even mobile signal is difficult.

Assistant Experience Coordinators lend integral support to the Experience Coordination Team at Indiahikes. Assistant Experience Coordinators are called AECs at our office. 

But first, you must understand how we view our trekkers. Like us, they are trekkers. We communicate with them in the same way that one trekker communicates with another. They consult with us as senior trekkers, not as an organisation. As an AEC, your role is to assist the Experience Coordination team. Every AEC is given a specific role to play.

You can apply to be an AEC if you do not match the age or work experience criteria for an Experience Coordinator.

  • Must be a minimum of 22 years old. Male or female.
  • We prefer it if you have done trekking. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
  • Work experience is preferred.
  • Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
  • Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

This role is full-time and Bengaluru-based.

The salary starts at Rs. 5.0 lakh per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

We are looking for an SEO specialist to help us create the overall SEO strategy for Indiahikes. While our website is substantially optimised for search engines, we believe our content has much more potential to reach a larger audience.

To do this, we are looking for someone who understands the organisation's overall goals and can tailor the SEO strategy to meet those goals. You must be skilled at researching to find the right keywords for each project and need to stay up-to-date with search trends and algorithm changes.

While you collaborate with the entire content marketing team, including the blog manager, the website manager, and the YouTube manager, you will also work on creating SEO-driven content.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Creating content that ranks at the top for all keywords in the trekking keyword universe
  • Researching keywords to help improve our existing content
  • Coming up with SEO strategies every quarter to produce fresh SEO-based content
  • Analysing the content every month and making performance reports
  • Conducting regular audits of the website and fixing technical SEO issues

Requirements:

  • At least 2-3 years of experience in the field of SEO
  • Substantial knowledge of technical SEO
  • Good content-writing skills
  • A passion for the trekking world is a big bonus

This is a full-time role based out of our office in Bangalore. Please apply only if you're willing to relocate.

Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per year.

To apply, do an SEO analysis of our website: https://indiahikes.com/. Submit a report with your SEO recommendations. For the rest of the process, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

We're seeking a dynamic and passionate Social Media Manager to join our growing team. You'll be responsible for developing and executing impactful social media strategies across our key platforms: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You'll wear many hats – from crafting engaging content that captures the essence of Indiahikes and inspires people to explore the world of trekking, to managing communities, measuring success, and staying ahead of social media trends.

Responsibilities:

Content Strategy and Creation:

  • Develop and implement social media strategies aligned with Indiahikes' overall marketing goals and objectives.
  • Create captivating photo, video, and text content for each platform, showcasing treks, destinations, and the trekking experience.
  • Ensure content reflects Indiahikes' brand voice and resonates with target audiences.
  • Collaborate with other departments, including trek leaders, to source content and stories.

Community Management:

  • Foster vibrant communities on each platform by actively engaging with followers, responding to comments and messages, and hosting interactive activities.
  • Monitor online brand sentiment and address any concerns promptly.
  • Build relationships with relevant influencers and industry partners.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience (2+ years) in a social media management role, ideally within the travel or outdoor industry.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, specifically Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and their unique audience demographics and content preferences.
  • Excellent content creation skills, including photography, videography, copywriting, and graphic design (a plus).
  • Data-driven approach to social media strategy, with skills in analytics and reporting.
  • Passion for trekking, adventure, and the outdoors
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Salary starts at 6L per annum, and can vary based on your experience.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you're excited to join the Indiahikes team.

Design plays a big role at Indiahikes. Whether it is our website, video content, visual branding, or merchandise. We are looking for a graphic designer who can grow design at Indiahikes. As a graphic designer, you collaborate with teams across the organisation to understand requirements and solve problems through design. You help create visually appealing infographics, web design, posters, merchandise, maps, guidebooks, social media, WhatsApp, and more. You will work across different mediums.

Responsibilities: 

  • Create and design various materials for digital and print
  • Select the right colours, fonts, images, and layouts
  • Ensure projects are completed promptly with high-quality
  • Collaborate with fellow designers to develop new approaches for creating more expressive graphics
  • Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software

Skills and knowledge required:

  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator 
  • A minimum of two years experience in graphic design
  • Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects
  • Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web
  • If you have illustration skills, that’s a bonus

You must be Bengaluru-based (or willing to relocate). It is a full-time role out of our office in Bengaluru. 

Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per annum. 

To apply, send us a link to your portfolio of work. Also, design a logo for the brand Crosstrek, an apparel brand of outdoor gear of Indiahikes. Explain your reasoning for colours, typeface/font, line, shape, negative space, graphics/icon, and layout. For the rest, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

At Indiahikes, the biggest chunk of our conversions occurs through email marketing. Trekkers often tell us ours are the only newsletters they open and read. They value our emails as they give them new insight into the trekking world and expert guidance. It rarely looks or feels like marketing. 

While our email strategy is in place, we are looking to grow our email list strongly and quickly. To grow our email marketing, we are looking for an email copywriter and specialist who can craft engaging, persuasive, and action-driven emails while adhering to the brand values. We largely have two categories of emails: daily marketing emails and drip campaigns aimed at lead generation and nurturing.

Your work will include:

  • Creating engaging and persuasive email copy that resonates with the target audience
  • Maintaining a consistent brand voice across all email communications
  • Collaborating with marketing and design teams to ensure email campaigns align with overall marketing strategy
  • Writing subject lines that grab attention and encourage email open rates
  • Monitoring and analysing email performance metrics and making data-driven decisions to improve future campaigns

Requirements:

  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms
  • Proficient in crafting effective subject lines
  • Ability to write concise and engaging copy
  • Ability to write for a variety of audiences
  • Excellent editing and proofreading skills
  • Experience in measuring email campaign success

This is a full-time position based in Bangalore. Salary starts at 7.0 lakhs per annum, based on your skills and experience.

To apply, please follow the process mentioned under the “How to apply” section. Also, enclose a portfolio of email copies you have crafted for us to understand your skills.

The Indiahikes website is known to be the last stop for trek information. We have over 1000 blogs that contribute to this strong database of information. Yet, this is a growing database. 

We are looking for a blog manager to grow our blog database, upgrade our existing blogs, and manage website content. In this role, you will write fresh content, develop content plans, and work with other writers.

Blog Manager Responsibilities:

  • Creating fresh content for the Indiahikes website based on SEO and conversions
  • Maintaining a content calendar for our blogs.
  • Repurposing content to make the best use of all content produced at Indiahikes. 
  • Ensuring that best practices are followed in marketing and SEO
  • Editing and proofreading work submitted for posting

Blog Manager Requirements:

  • Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
  • At least 2 years of experience in digital marketing or content creation.
  • Proficiency in SEO and content management systems

This is a full-time role based in Bangalore. Salary starts at 6 lakh per annum.

To apply, please follow the “How to Apply” process. Do send us a portfolio of your blogs that showcases your writing.

We seek a passionate and creative website content creator to join our growing team. You'll be responsible for crafting compelling website content that captures the essence of Indiahikes and inspires people to explore the world of trekking.

Responsibilities:

Website copywriting: Write engaging blog posts and website copy that showcase Indiahikes treks, destinations, and the overall trekking experience.

SEO optimization: Conduct thorough keyword research and implement relevant keywords throughout website content. Analyze website traffic and performance to refine content strategies for improved SEO.

Storytelling and branding: Feature the stories of Indiahikes' trekkers and staff to provide real-life perspectives and testimonials. Maintain a consistent brand voice and tone across all website content.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience writing digital content, ideally for a travel or outdoor brand.
  • Proven ability to write in a clear, concise, and informative style.
  • Strong understanding of SEO best practices and content marketing strategies.
  • Excellent research and storytelling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for travel, adventure, and the outdoors.
  • Knowledge of the Indian trekking scene is a plus.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you're excited to join the Indiahikes team.

Salary starts at ₹ 6.0 lakhs per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Can you write English well? Have you been the author of articles that have been published?  

We need content editors at Indiahikes. The role requires you to review our online content for flow, readability, and ease of understanding. You will need to improve your writing style and the clarity of your thoughts. The content editing process requires rereading our document to look for significant issues, such as text organisation, flow, language, and factual correctness. This includes making sure the content reflects Indiahikes’ voice. 

In a nutshell, your role would be to lift our content to a publishable standard.

This is a full-time engagement. We would like you to be Bengaluru-based.

Salary: This role is skill-based. Naturally, we are looking to see if your skills match our expectations. Your salary will be commensurate with your skills and experience.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

At Indiahikes, we conduct multiple treks in the Himalayas throughout the year. We are looking for a skilled Drone Videographer to capture these treks from a bird’s eye view.

For this role, you should ideally be someone with prior experience handling a drone in the mountains. You also need some basic trekking experience to anticipate the challenges of flying a drone on treks.

If you’ve handled a drone at high altitude, that's great! But even if you have experience handling a drone on a local trek in the Western Ghats or Sahyadris, we’d love to get to know you.

Please note that you’ll need your own drone to apply for this role.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Shoot drone videos to show the landscape of a Himalayan trek
  • Define a clear plan of action with a timeline for such shoots in collaboration with Indiahikes leaders
  • Ensure the availability of all equipment required for the shoots
  • If required, remotely guide other photographers and videographers to gather such footage on other treks

What you need to come with:

  • Your own drone with a 4K resolution
  • Proficiency in video editing software like Premiere Pro and After Effects
  • Good interpersonal skills to collaborate with various team members
  • Good fitness is needed to trek in the Himalayas to conduct such shoots

This is an assignment-based role.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

We are looking for a talented Video Editing Intern to join our team in Bangalore for 2 months

In this fast-paced internship, you'll get your hands dirty (virtually) with:

  • Crafting compelling short-form videos for social media: Instagram reels and YouTube shorts will be your playground.
  • Learning the ropes of long-form storytelling: Assisting with editing documentary-style videos showcasing the magic of Indian treks.
  • Mastering the tools of the trade: Sharpen your skills in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro under the guidance of experienced editors.
  • Collaborating with a passionate team: Be part of our marketing crew, contributing creative ideas and learning from diverse perspectives.
  • Immersing yourself in the world of adventure: Get a sneak peek into the thrilling world of trekking and experience the magic firsthand.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has a fire in their belly for visual storytelling and a thirst for learning.
  • Works well with others, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys taking initiative.
  • Knows their way around basic editing techniques and is eager to dive deeper.
  • Owns their laptop and has access to editing software (Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro preferred).
  • Brings a contagious enthusiasm for adventure and the outdoors.

The role is based in Bangalore. Interns will earn a salary of Rs 25,000 per month.

To Apply:

Send your resume, a cover letter showcasing your passion for storytelling, and a link to any relevant past work.

Indiahikes is known to be a house of learning. One of the reasons why Indiahikes is respected and known for its trekking experience is because of our strong emphasis on learning and development. Everyone who works at Indiahikes goes through a constant training process. 

As a Learning and Development (L&D) Assistant Manager, you help develop and execute Indiahikes’ learning strategies, design and deliver training programmes, assess development needs, and track learning effectiveness.

Your key responsibilities would include:

  • Create and execute Indiahikes learning strategies and programmes
  • Evaluate individual and organisational development needs
  • Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
  • Design and deliver learning courses, workshops and other training
  • Assess the success of development plans and help make the most of learning opportunities
  • Help slope managers develop their team members through career pathing
  • Track budgets and negotiate contracts with training specialists
  • Hire and oversee training of other L&D specialists.

Skills we require

  • Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar
  • Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
  • Familiarity with learning platforms and practises
  • Experience in project management and budgeting
  • Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Excellent communication skills; sharp business acumen
  • Ability to build rapport with employees and other stakeholders
  • Graduation in Business, Psychology or a related field

Salary: This is a full-time position based out of Bengaluru. Salary starts at Rs 7.0 lakhs per annum.

To apply, follow the instructions below in "How to Apply."

We digitise our remote operations using mobile applications built on the Appsheet low-code platform. The app will power the everyday running of our treks for our teams. We use these apps for many applications, from collecting trekker health information to managing inventory to forecasting rations and supplies for more than 30,000 people on the slopes.

Skillset that you need to come with:

  1. Proficiency in developing low-code apps
  2. If you have developed it in Appsheet, it is even better

You will need to put in 15 hours of work per week.

To apply, follow the instructions given below in "How to Apply"

Are you a trekker with us as well as a practising advocate? We need legal advice and help occasionally. 

Our legal requirements are met on 3–4 occasions in the entire year. We need you to guide us through the legal process, talk to partnering advocates, or, if required, represent us yourself. 

As an advocate or legal consultant, we need your expertise to:

  • Guiding Indiahikes on legal matters
  • Drafting of agreements, legal notices, and replies to legal notices received

Our requirement: You are a senior advocate with at least 5–6 years of experience. You must have trekked with us. This would be a Pro Bono arrangement with you. As mentioned, our need for legal consulting occurs only on 3–4 occasions yearly. For your help and guidance, we will compensate you with our treks.

Please email Arjun Majumdar, Founder and CEO of Indiahikes, if you would like to be our legal consultant. Tell us why you would like to be a legal consultant for us. Email directly (arjun@indiahikes.com)

How to Apply

We're extremely careful about who we select as a part of team Indiahikes. Through the selection process, we want to make sure you are the 'right fit.

For all positions email

Sandhya Chandrasekharayya: sandhya@indiahikes.com
CC: Arjun Majumdar: arjun@indiahikes.com

Subject: Working with Indiahikes — (name of position)

Sandhya Chandrasekharayya, is the COO and Co-founder at Indiahikes. Arjun Majumdar is the CEO and Founder of Indiahikes

What to include in your email application

  • Your latest resume (Even if you don’t have a background in trekking, your past work experience matters to us)
  • Write a paragraph about 'why you wish to work at Indiahikes'. A passion for trek and travel is important, but must not be the only reason for you to apply.
  • Write another paragraph about your skills and talents that make you suitable for the role.
  • If you have any trek experience, mention it in the email.
  • Any specific write up or inclusions as mentioned in the role description

A note about your application status

We receive a large number of applications. If you are shortlisted, we will write back within seven days, usually quicker. If you do not hear from us within seven days, in all probability, your application has been rejected. You can, of course, remind us again in case you feel you are the right fit for Indiahikes.


Note: Sometimes, applications get rejected because they have not followed the complete application process mentioned in “How to Apply” above. Applications are also rejected when it is too much about their passion for travel but not trekking. Do not use ChatGPT or other AI tools to write your application. It results in applications being rejected.

Why Our Work Culture is Unique

The Core Values that make us who we are

These are values that anybody working here is expected to imbibe.

You are Humble

Humility is the biggest trait we look for in our team members. Even if an applicant is highly skilled, or experience but not humble, we do not take them. You’ll find this as a virtue among all team members at Indiahikes — whether it’s our founders, our Trek Leaders or our local staff members. A humble person makes for an ideal team member. They are open to feedback, easily teachable, curious and eager to learn.They are able to grow and nurture the organisation

Humility is practiced everyday at Indiahikes. Those who are not humble are not encouraged to be at Indiahikes.

You are Fit

We expect trekkers to be fit for our treks. It holds true for all of us at Indiahikes as well. If we are unfit, then we have little right to ask trekkers to be fit on our treks. To us, fitness is a way of life. This means everyone has a fitness routine, everyone is always ready to go on a Himalayan trek.

If you are unfit and do not have a fitness routine, you cannot work at Indiahikes.

You are a Sustainability Champion

At Indiahikes we have taken the responsibility of bringing in systems that make trekking more sustainable. We are here to leave our mountains better. We do this through our Green Trails project. And for this, the best place to begin is at home. So, everyone at Indiahikes is a sustainability champion. We buy little or no packaged goods, we use no disposables. We compost our waste. We lead minimalist lives. This extends to everyone working here.

If you do not lead a sustainable life, you cannot be with us at Indiahikes.

You show Care

To show care for our trekkers is to put the needs and interests of our trekkers before our own. It means sacrificing ourselves on behalf of our trekkers. Caring means using our time, skills, and talents to help our trekkers.

To show care is giving beyond what is required. Nobody asks you to do it. Showing care is one of our biggest differentiators at work. It has helped Indiahikes be where it is today. If you do not show care, eventually you will be a misfit at Indiahikes.