Relationship Manager

PinnacleU; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gurugram is seeking a candidate with over 5 years of experience in stakeholder management and partnerships. The role focuses on building relationships with senior leaders, designing engagement models for academic collaboration, and managing logistics for expert engagements. Candidates should hold at least a Bachelor's degree, preferably an MBA, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. This position offers an opportunity to significantly influence the institution's reputation and learning quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in senior stakeholder management or partnerships.
• Proven ability to build high-value relationships.
• Excellent communication skills for senior-level representation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for senior-level interaction.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage senior thought leaders and industry veterans.
• Build trust-based relationships for long-term collaboration.
• Design engagement models aligned with institutional goals.
• Collaborate with academic teams for expert integration.
• Manage logistics and contracts for expert engagements.
• Define and track engagement effectiveness KPIs.
• Negotiate terms, honoraria and deliverables within legal and contractual standards.
• Ensure smooth communication and administrative support across engagements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

📌 Experience Required: 5+ years

Role Overview:

We are looking for someone who will build, nurture and scale relationships with CXOs, renowned professors, thought leaders, and institutional partners to strengthen the institution’s reputation, influence and learning quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach and engage senior thought leaders, industry veterans, CXOs, and academics whose values and expertise align with the institution’s mission.
• Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with individuals and institutions to ensure long-term collaboration.
• Design and propose engagement models (visiting faculty, mentors, guest lecturers, advisors, industry partners) aligned with institutional goals.
• Collaborate closely with academic, curriculum, and operations teams to integrate external experts into teaching, capstone projects, live workshops, panel discussions, and industry labs.
• Manage logistics, scheduling, contracts, and resource support for all expert engagements.
• Define and track KPIs for engagement effectiveness (e.g., number of active experts, sessions delivered, participant feedback, retention, etc.).
• Negotiate engagement terms, honoraria, and deliverables while adhering to legal and contractual standards.
• Ensure smooth communication, feedback loops and administrative support across all engagements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in roles involving senior stakeholder management, partnerships, business development, or academic collaborations, particularly with CXOs, thought leaders, or academic institutions.
• Proven ability to build and sustain high-value professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to represent the organization credibly at senior levels.