Strategic Partnerships, Media Relations & Outreach Manager

Mission 2030 | Aatmnirbhar Bharat · India

Organisation: Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Work Location: Remote / Mumbai / Surat / Hybrid

Engagement Type: Freelance / Project-Based

Experience Required: Minimum 3–5 years

Annual Remuneration: ₹8,40,000–₹12,00,000 per annum

Compensation will depend on relevant experience, demonstrated results, scope of responsibilities and agreed engagement terms. There is no compensation bar for an exceptionally qualified candidate.

Women professionals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat is looking for an accomplished Strategic Partnerships, Media Relations and Outreach Manager who can independently manage the complete collaboration journey—from identifying opportunities and approaching decision-makers to negotiation, onboarding, execution and long-term relationship management.

This is not a conventional public relations, database-building or coordination role.

The selected professional must have genuine, verifiable experience in converting outreach into meaningful, high-value partnerships.

The selected professional will develop and manage strategic collaborations with:

• Leading newspapers, magazines and media organisations
• Television channels and electronic-media platforms
• Influential creators, podcasters and thought leaders
• Prestigious colleges, universities and student communities
• Corporate brands, government institutions and public-sector stakeholders
• Sponsors and strategic partners for campaigns, programmes and events

• Research and identify relevant media, partnership, sponsorship and institutional opportunities
• Build and maintain a qualified partnership pipeline
• Engage editors, journalists, producers, creators, podcast hosts and senior decision-makers
• Develop and present customised collaboration proposals
• Convert cold and warm outreach into confirmed partnerships
• Negotiate deliverables, timelines, responsibilities and commercial terms
• Manage partner onboarding and collaboration execution
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders throughout each engagement
• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with partners
• Track outreach, follow-ups, meetings, conversion rates and measurable outcomes
• Prepare regular partnership pipeline and performance reports
• Represent Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat professionally in external discussions

Candidates should have genuine and verifiable experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Media relations and editorial outreach
• Influencer and creator partnerships
• Podcast outreach and guest placements
• Campus, university and student-community collaborations
• Corporate brand partnerships
• Event sponsorship acquisition
• Government, public-sector or institutional engagement
• Campaign partnerships and strategic alliances

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3–5 years of relevant professional experience
• A demonstrated record of personally converting outreach into executed collaborations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent proposal-development and presentation abilities
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• Confidence in engaging senior professionals and decision-makers
• Strong follow-up, documentation and relationship-management capabilities
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• A results-driven approach supported by measurable achievements
• High standards of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality

Candidates whose experience has primarily been limited to database creation, bulk messaging, lead forwarding or basic coordination may not be suitable for this role.

• Annual remuneration of ₹8,40,000–₹12,00,000
• Flexible remote, Mumbai-based, Surat-based or hybrid working arrangements
• A high-ownership freelance or project-based engagement
• Opportunities to work with prominent media organisations, creators, institutions, brands and public-sector stakeholders
• Exposure to high-impact campaigns, programmes and events
• The opportunity to build long-term strategic relationships
• Scope for continued engagement based on performance, project requirements and mutual agreement

The annual remuneration will be structured and paid according to the mutually agreed freelance contract, project milestones or payment schedule.

As this is a freelance or project-based engagement, statutory employee benefits may not apply unless expressly included in the final written agreement.

Please email the following to talent_hire@aatmanirbhar-bharat.org :

1. Updated résumé
2. Partnership, outreach or campaign portfolio
3. Details of media houses, creators, podcasts, colleges, brands or institutions previously onboarded
4. Two or three examples of collaborations personally converted from initial outreach through execution
5. A clear description of your exact contribution and the measurable outcome of each collaboration
6. Current location
7. Availability or notice period
8. Expected remuneration

Email subject line:

Application – Freelance Strategic Partnerships, Media Relations & Outreach Manager

Applications without specific examples of personally converted collaborations may not be shortlisted.

The selection process may include:

1. Review of the résumé, portfolio and collaboration examples
2. Initial screening conversation
3. Practical evaluation, case discussion or sample outreach exercise, where required
4. Final discussion covering responsibilities, deliverables, engagement terms and remuneration
5. Reference or experience verification, where applicable

Only shortlisted applicants may be contacted. The hiring process may be adjusted depending on the number of applications and the requirements of the engagement.

Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat is committed to a fair, respectful and merit-based selection process.

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of relevant experience, capabilities, integrity and demonstrated outcomes. Women professionals and qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable support during the selection process may be considered upon request.

Information submitted as part of an application will be used only for recruitment, evaluation, reference verification and engagement-related communication.

Application materials may be reviewed by authorised team members and relevant hiring stakeholders. Personal information will not be sold or used for unrelated marketing purposes.

Applicants should not share sensitive information that is not required at the application stage, including government identification numbers, banking details, passwords or financial-account information.

Application records may be retained for a reasonable period for recruitment, compliance and future opportunity considerations, subject to applicable requirements.

Applicants may request correction or deletion of their application information by contacting talent_hire@aatmanirbhar-bharat.org , subject to legitimate legal or operational retention obligations.

Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat does not require applicants to make any payment to apply, participate in the hiring process or receive an offer.

Applicants should report any suspicious communication claiming otherwise.

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