Associate Program Manager - Master Relations

Masters Union; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Masters Union in India seeks a Master Relations PM to identify, onboard, and nurture relationships with senior industry practitioners who deliver sessions to undergraduates. You will be the primary contact between Masters and the institution, ensuring a seamless experience from outreach to ongoing engagement.

You will manage outreach to CXOs and founders, build a robust Masters pipeline, coordinate travel and logistics, and oversee feedback and session quality, working closely with Academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/postgraduate preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in stakeholder management, partnerships or client-facing roles.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication, ability to engage with C-suite.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple relationships and deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office/G-Suite.
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Experience in education/ed-tech is a plus; existing professional network is advantageous.
• Experience managing events, speaker panels or executive engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify senior industry practitioners across sectors.
• Build and maintain a robust Masters pipeline through networking and partnerships.
• Craft outreach communications highlighting Masters' Union value proposition.
• Serve as the single point of contact for Masters, overseeing onboarding to session delivery.
• Foster trust-based relationships to drive satisfaction and advocacy.
• Address scheduling, content alignment, and logistical needs for smooth experiences.
• Organize appreciation events and networking activities for Masters.
• Coordinate with Academic team to map curriculum requirements to practitioner expertise.
• Brief Masters on course objectives and expected learning outcomes.
• Collect and analyse student feedback to improve session quality.
• Maintain up-to-date Masters database and engagement history.
• Track and report key metrics.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, honorariums and other logistics.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Partnerships

Business development

Corporate relations

Client-facing

MS Office

G-Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Tools

MS Office

G-Suite

Job description

About the role

As a Master Relations PM, you will be responsible for identifying, onboarding, and nurturing relationships with industry practitioners (\"Masters\") who deliver sessions to undergraduate students at Masters' Union. You will serve as the primary point of contact between the institution and its Masters, ensuring a seamless experience from initial outreach through ongoing engagement. This role demands a blend of relationship management skills, business acumen, and a genuine passion for education.

Responsibilities

Specifically, this role will involve

• Research and identify senior industry practitioners (CXOs, VPs, founders, domain experts) across sectors such as technology, finance, consulting, marketing, product management , psychology and more.


• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential Masters through networking, LinkedIn outreach, referrals, industry events, and strategic partnerships.


• Craft compelling outreach communication that articulates the Masters' Union value proposition and resonates with senior professionals.


• Serve as the single point of contact for assigned Masters, managing all aspects of their engagement lifecyclefrom onboarding to session delivery to post-session feedback.


• Build deep, trust-based relationships with Masters to ensure high satisfaction, repeat engagement, and advocacy.


• Proactively address scheduling conflicts, content alignment needs, and logistical requirements to deliver a frictionless experience.


• Organise periodic appreciation events, networking mixers, and recognition initiatives for the Master community.


• Collaborate with the Academic team to map curriculum requirements against practitioner expertise and fill session slots efficiently.


• Brief Masters on course objectives, student profiles, and expected learning outcomes ahead of their sessions.


• Collect and analyse student feedback to provide constructive inputs to Masters and continuously improve session quality.


• Maintain an up-to-date database of all Masters with engagement history, session records, availability, and feedback scores.


• Track and report on key metrics.


• Coordinate travel, accommodation, honorariums, and other logistical arrangements for visiting Masters.

Ideal candidate will have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Liberal Arts, or a related field.


• 2-5 years of experience in stakeholder management, partnerships, business development, corporate relations, or a client-facing role.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skillsboth written and verbalwith the ability to engage confidently with C-suite professionals.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships and deadlines simultaneously.


• Proficiency with MS Office/G-Suite.


• A proactive, self-starter mindset with a high degree of ownership and accountability.


• Prior experience in the education or ed-tech sector.


• An existing professional network across industries.


• Experience managing events, speaker panels, or executive engagement programmes.


• MBA or postgraduate qualification.