Partnerships Lead

Futurelab Studios; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Futurelab Studios in Bengaluru is seeking a Partnerships Lead to identify and research prospective clients across sectors, reach out to set up meetings, and pitch AI deployment services including workshops and custom AI builds. You will prepare proposals and follow up until opportunities close, representing Futurelab at industry events and maintaining a clean CRM pipeline.

The role requires 3–5 years of B2B sales, strong communication with CXOs, excellent writing, and a demonstrated interest in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B sales, business development or consulting.
• Confidence speaking with senior leaders and CXOs, in person and on calls.
• Strong organisation and follow-up habits.
• Clear, professional writing.
• A demonstrated interest in how organisations are adopting AI.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective clients across sectors.
• Reach out, set up meetings, and run first conversations.
• Pitch our AI deployment services, including workshops, custom AI and agent builds, and advisory.
• Prepare proposals and follow up until opportunities close.
• Represent Futurelab at events and industry forums.
• Keep the pipeline and CRM up to date.

Skills

B2B sales

CXO communication

organization

follow-up

professional writing

Job description

# Partnerships Lead3 to 5 yearsHelp Futurelab reach the right organisations, explain our work in plain language, and follow through until a proposal becomes a project.Location & work styleBengaluru · Full-time · 3 to 5 years experience## About this roleFuturelab Studios is an AI studio based in Bengaluru. We train teams to use AI well, build custom AI tools, and work with companies as their fractional CTO. Our clients range from large consumer brands to foundations running public programmes, across India, Africa, the GCC, and Southeast Asia. You will grow our network across companies, foundations, and industry bodies in India while building a disciplined pipeline for new work.## Life at Futurelab### Work that shipsBuild and communicate real AI tools, deployments, workshops, and client programmes—not internal exercises.### Impact across sectorsWork with consumer brands, foundations, and public programmes across India, Africa, the GCC, and Southeast Asia.### Close to the problemJoin client and team conversations early so the work begins with a clear understanding of the need.### Small team ownershipTake responsibility for outcomes and work directly with the people making product and commercial decisions.**Cross-department collaboration:** We are a small team, and everyone ships. Roles work closely with the founders and collaborate across engineering, delivery, partnerships, and marketing when the work calls for it.## Responsibilities* Identify and research prospective clients across sectors* Reach out, set up meetings, and run first conversations* Pitch our AI deployment services, including workshops, custom AI and agent builds, and advisory* Prepare proposals and follow up until opportunities close* Represent Futurelab at events and industry forums* Keep the pipeline and CRM up to date## What we look for* 3 to 5 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or consulting* Confidence speaking with senior leaders and CXOs, in person and on calls* Strong organisation and follow-up habits* Clear, professional writing* A demonstrated interest in how organisations are adopting AI### Nice to have* An existing network in corporate India or the social sector* Experience selling technology solutions## Ready to join us?Fill out the application form, and tell us about a deal or partnership you helped close. Questions? Write to [e-mail] now