Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead

Student Forge; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Student Forge is seeking a confident Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead for our Event Wing in Hyderabad. You will identify sponsors, build long-term partnerships, and negotiate collaboration opportunities to grow our events.

You will work with Marketing and Event teams to deliver sponsor commitments, coordinate branding at events, and maintain sponsorship records. Ideal candidates bring proven sales experience, strong proposal writing, CRM know-how, and excellent public speaking.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in sponsorships or partnerships.
• Strong proposal writing skills.
• Experience with CRM tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent public speaking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach potential sponsors and partners.
• Prepare sponsorship proposals and pitch presentations.
• Build and maintain relationships with organisations and businesses.
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements and collaborations.
• Coordinate sponsor branding during events.
• Maintain sponsorship records and partnership documentation.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Event teams to deliver sponsor commitments.

Skills

Sales Experience

Proposal Writing

Public Speaking

Tools

CRM Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Event Wing • Events & Community Featured Position

About the Role

We are looking for a confident and relationship-driven Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead to join our Event Wing. In this role, you will identify potential sponsors, build long-term partnerships, negotiate collaboration opportunities, and contribute to the growth of our events. You will represent the organisation professionally while working closely with internal teams to maximise sponsorship value.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and approach potential sponsors and partners.

Prepare sponsorship proposals and pitch presentations.

Build and maintain strong relationships with organisations and businesses.

Negotiate sponsorship agreements and collaboration opportunities.

Coordinate sponsor branding and promotional benefits during events.

Maintain sponsorship records and partnership documentation.

Work closely with the Marketing and Event teams to deliver sponsor commitments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Sales Experience Proposal Writing CRM Tools Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Public Speaking