Outreach Head

Hack2skill; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hack2skill in Noida, UP, India is seeking a Head of Outreach & Partnerships to lead community growth. You will design and execute end-to-end strategies for user acquisition among college students and working professionals, building a scalable pipeline for hackathons and events.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Sales, build university partnerships, corporate alliances, and mentor a high-performing outreach team, using data to drive decisions.

Qualifications

• > 8+ years in leadership roles in partnerships, BD, community growth or similar fields.
• > Proven track record of scaling user acquisition and registrations.
• > Strong network within Indian universities or tech/industry communities.
• > Strategic mindset with ability to build scalable growth engines.
• > Data-driven decision making and KPI tracking.
• > Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the outreach strategy to meet ambitious registration targets.
• Forge and scale university partnerships with TPOs, Entrepreneurship Cells, and student clubs.
• Establish and nurture corporate, developer community, and online learning partnerships.
• Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing outreach team with clear goals.
• Define KPIs and use data to optimize campaigns and inform strategy.
• Design scalable outreach programs like Campus Ambassadors and inter-college leagues.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Program Management, and Sales for end-to-end lead-to-event execution.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Partnerships

Networking

Data-driven

People skills

Team management

Job description

Position: Head of Outreach & Partnerships

Location: Noida, UP, India (On-site)

Type: Full-Time

The Role

As the Head of Outreach & Partnerships, you will be the chief architect of our community growth engine. This is a critical leadership role where you will design, build, and execute the end-to-end strategy for user acquisition, focusing on our two core audiences: college students and working professionals. You will be responsible for building a scalable, predictable pipeline of high-quality participants for our hackathons and events, directly impacting Hack2skill's growth and market leadership.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and own the comprehensive outreach strategy to achieve ambitious registration targets, establishing Hack2skill as the go-to platform for every aspiring innovator in India.
• University Ecosystem Dominance: Build and scale a robust university partnership program. Forge deep alliances with Training & Placement Officers (TPOs), Entrepreneurship Cells, and key student clubs across Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions nationwide.
• Corporate & Community Alliances: Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with corporations, developer communities (e.g., Google Developer Groups, AWS User Groups), industry bodies, and online learning platforms to drive registrations from working professionals.
• Team Building & Mentorship: Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing outreach team. Set clear goals, establish best practices, and foster a culture of ownership and results.
• Data-Driven Operations: Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Cost Per Lead (CPL), Registration-to-Participant Conversion Rate, and Partner Sourced Registrations. Use data to optimize campaigns and inform strategy.
• Program Innovation: Design and launch scalable outreach initiatives, such as Campus Ambassador programs, inter-college hackathon leagues, and corporate evangelist programs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing, Program Management, and Sales teams to ensure a cohesive strategy from lead generation to event participation.

You Should Have

• Proven Experience: 8+ years of experience in a leadership role within partnerships, business development, community management, or growth, preferably in the Ed-Tech, HR-Tech, or developer-focused sectors.
• Demonstrated Success: A proven track record of developing and executing strategies that achieved or exceeded user acquisition targets at scale.
• Strong Network: A pre-existing, robust network within Indian universities and/or the corporate/tech community is a significant advantage.
• Strategic Mindset: The ability to think beyond immediate tactics and build a long-term, scalable, and repeatable growth engine.
• Data-Driven Acumen: A strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make decisions, optimize performance, and report on business outcomes.
• Exceptional People Skills: World-class negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills. You are a natural networker who can build rapport with everyone from a student coordinator to a CHRO.
• Leadership: Prior experience in hiring, managing, and mentoring a team to success.