Location: Bengaluru (On-campus)
Department: BBA (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 2–3 Years
Deadline for Submission: August 31, 2026, by 11:59 PM IST.

About the Role:The BBA (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship) Programme at IIM Bangalore is seeking a dynamic and relationship-oriented Executive Manager – Community Engagement & Partnerships to lead strategic collaborations and build a thriving programme ecosystem. The role involves developing and managing partnerships with academic institutions, corporates, startups, alumni, and ecosystem stakeholders while driving initiatives that strengthen student engagement and programme outreach.

Key Responsibilities 

• • Lead, mentor, and manage the Community Engagement & Partnerships team, ensuring effective planning, execution, and continuous professional development.
  • Develop and execute the programme’s community engagement and partnership strategy aligned with institutional objectives.
  • Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with educational institutions, corporates, startups, incubators, industry associations, and ecosystem partners.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with students, alumni, mentors, faculty, industry experts, and partner organizations.
  • Lead the planning and execution of webinars, workshops, networking events, hackathons, competitions, guest lectures, speaker sessions, and other engagement initiatives.
  • Prepare partnership proposals, presentations, MoUs, and collaboration frameworks while managing the complete partnership lifecycle.
  • Monitor partnership performance, community engagement metrics, and programme impact, and present periodic reports to leadership.
  • Represent the programme at conferences, education fairs, networking events, industry forums, and partner meetings.
  • Maintain accurate records of partnerships, stakeholder interactions, and engagement activities.
  • Identify new opportunities to expand the programme’s ecosystem and strengthen industry and academic collaborations.
  • Drive continuous improvement by implementing best practices in community engagement, stakeholder management, and partnership development.

Qualifications 

• • Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
  • A master’s degree from a reputed institution is preferred.

Experience 

• • 2–3 years of relevant experience in community engagement, partnerships, business development, corporate relations, stakeholder management, programme management, or related functions.
  • Experience in higher education, EdTech, startup ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, or innovation programmes will be an added advantage.

Required Skills 

• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
  • Proven leadership and team management skills.
  • Partnership development and negotiation capabilities.
  • Event planning and programme execution expertise.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver within deadlines.
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Familiarity with CRM or community management platforms is desirable.

What We’re Looking For 

• • A proactive leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Passion for building communities and fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Ability to inspire and lead teams while collaborating effectively across functions.
  • Strong strategic thinking, execution, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us? 

• • Be part of one of India’s premier management institutions.
  • Build impactful partnerships with leading academic institutions, corporates, startups, and industry leaders.
  • Contribute to creating an engaging and vibrant learning community for future business leaders.
  • Play a key role in shaping the growth and outreach of the BBA (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship) Programme.

Application Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XpWCKph7xL