Associate Director - New Initiatives

Role Overview: As the Associate Director - New Initiatives at the Leading Business School located in Gurugram, you will be instrumental in driving innovation, creating new opportunities, and forming strategic partnerships to enhance the institution's offerings. Your role will involve identifying whitespace opportunities, launching new verticals, and fostering an innovation culture within the organization. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key in bringing these initiatives to fruition. Key Responsibilities: - Scout for new opportunities in education, technology, and industry collaborations aligning with the long-term vision of the business school. - Lead end-to-end execution of new projects, including market research, business case development, piloting, operations, and scaling. - Collaborate with marketing, academics, admissions, and tech teams to ensure successful implementation of new initiatives. - Forge strategic partnerships with companies, universities, and startups to drive innovation across the institution. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred. - Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills. - Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities. - Experience in building projects from scratch in startups, corporate innovation teams, or consulting. - Bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and a passion for creating impact through innovation.,