Partnerships and Community Executive

FirstEdge Sports; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on exposure to brand building

Ownership opportunities

Job summary

FirstEdge Sports is building a high-performance racket-sports brand focused on making premium sporting equipment more accessible to athletes across levels. We are seeking a proactive Partnerships Associate to expand our presence across India's racket-sports ecosystem, developing partnerships with academies, coaches, courts and retailers.

The role focuses on generating new business leads, building relationships and coordinating athlete collaborations, events and activations to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, networking and relationship-management skills.
• Proactive lead generation, outreach and follow-ups.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop partnerships with academies, courts, coaches, retailers and other stakeholders.
• Generate new business leads and explore sales and distribution opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners to drive product adoption and growth.
• Coordinate athlete collaborations, product trials, events and on-ground activations.
• Support partnership negotiations, proposals, follow-ups and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and understand competitors.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Relationship-management

Lead generation

Job description

We’re looking for someone who knows that great sports brands are built through great partnerships.

Our LinkedIn presence may still be growing but FirstEdge is already building connections where racket sports happen, across courts, retailers, marketplaces and sporting communities.

About FirstEdge Sports

FirstEdge Sports is building a high-performance racket-sports brand focused on making premium sporting equipment more accessible to athletes across levels. Our products are available through marketplaces such as Amazon and Flipkart, quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, our D2C website, and a growing network of courts and retail partners.

Visit: https://firstedgesports.com/

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Partnerships Associate to help expand FirstEdge's presence across India's racket-sports ecosystem. The role involves developing partnerships, identifying business opportunities and building relationships with academies, coaches, courts, retailers and sporting communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop partnerships with racket sports academies, sports courts, coaches, retailers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Generate new business leads and explore sales and distribution opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners to drive product adoption and business growth.
• Coordinate athlete collaborations, product trials, sports events and on-ground activations.
• Support partnership negotiations, proposals, follow-ups and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and understand competitor activities.
• Track leads, maintain partner databases and monitor business development outcomes.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in partnerships, sales, business development or a related field.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-management skills.
• Proactive approach to lead generation, outreach and follow-ups.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Interest in sports, fitness or the racket-sports industry is highly desirable.
• Freshers with strong communication skills and a demonstrated interest in sports and business development may also apply.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with the founding team.
• Hands-on exposure to sports brand building and business development.
• Scope to take ownership, build partnerships and contribute directly to business growth.

If you're passionate about sports and enjoy turning conversations into opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.