Partnerships executive

About the Role

AndPurpose is a social impact marketing company. The Partnerships Executive is a full-time, hybrid role based in New Delhi, with flexibility for partial work-from-home arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with purpose-driven brands, CSR teams, foundations, and NGOs aligned with the 17 UN SDGs.
• Research prospective partners.
• Lead outreach and relationship-building conversations.
• Develop proposals and partnership models that align with AndPurpose’s social impact and marketing offerings.
• Coordinate with internal teams to design joint campaigns, events, and collaborations.
• Maintain partner communication pipelines.
• Track partnership performance against agreed impact and business objectives.
• Represent AndPurpose at relevant sector events.
• Contribute to thought leadership.
• Support the continuous refinement of the partnerships strategy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

None explicitly mentioned beyond general proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnership development, account management, or business development, preferably in impact-driven, CSR, nonprofit, or marketing sectors.
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse organizations.
• Proficiency in communication and presentation, including clear written proposals, impactful decks, and confident verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of social impact, UN SDGs, and sectors such as education, climate, agriculture, gender equity, and clean water.
• Ability to conduct market and partner research, identify opportunities, and develop data-informed partnership strategies.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment in New Delhi, with the ability to manage time, travel to partner meetings and events, and coordinate remotely with internal and external teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, social sciences, or a related field.
• A master’s degree or specialized training in social impact, sustainability, or CSR is an advantage.
• Demonstrated commitment to purpose-driven work, equity, and inclusion, with a genuine interest in using marketing and collaborations to drive positive social change.