Masters Union - Associate Director - IIM/FMS/XLRI

Associate Director - IIM A, B, C, L, K, I, FMS, XLRI
About Masters Union
Masters Union (www.mastersunion.org) is a new-age business school offering industry-immersive business education where the classes are led by top industry leaders and practitioners. It is a first-of-its-kind institute where distinguished leaders from different walks of life have re-imagined business education in order to create effective business professionals for the ever-changing economy. Our leadership consists of alumni from IITs, IIMs, and Ivy League Schools like Stanford and UPenn.The institute is strategically located in the very heart of Gurugram's business district, flanked by several Fortune 500 companies, in order to provide the ultimate industry-immersive and hands-on learning experience from day one. The most ground-breaking feature of its Programme is that the courses are taught by CXOs, MDs, Eminent Public Leaders, and even Members of Parliament, apart from distinguished global faculty from top B-schools who regularly consult with Fortune 500 companies.In its 5 years of run, our flagship Post Graduate Program in Technology and Business Management has already surpassed the placement records of IIM Ahmedabad and ISB with top-notch recruiters (including Amazon, Citibank, Microsoft, Unacademy, Razorpay, BCG, Bain) hiring our graduates.Role Overview
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking professional to join us as the Head of New Initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on building from the ground up identifying whitespace opportunities, launching new verticals, and driving innovation across the institution. You'll work directly with the Directors Office to convert bold ideas into scalable, high-value programs and products.Key Responsibilities
- Opportunity Scouting: Identify new opportunities across education, technology, and industry collaborations that align with Masters' Unions long-term vision.- Initiative Launch: Lead end-to-end execution of new projects market research, business case development, piloting, operations, and scale.- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with marketing, academics, admissions, and tech teams to bring initiatives to life.- Strategic Partnerships: Forge partnerships with companies, universities, and startups to power new initiatives.- Innovation Culture: Drive a culture of experimentation and rapid iteration across the organization.Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent is preferred- 6-10 years of experience in strategy, entrepreneurship, strategic consulting roles- Proven experience building something from scratch either in startups, corporate innovation teams, or consulting- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities- Bias for action and comfort with ambiguity