Masters Union - General Manager - Growth & New Initiatives - IIT/IIM

General Manager - Growth & New Initiatives - IIT/IIM

Description:

About Us:

Associate Director New Initiatives

Location: Gurgaon | Mode: In-Office

Masters' Union is a new-age, disruptive business school with a vision to be among the top 10 globally. We blend industry expertise with academic excellence, offering cutting-edge programs

Role Overview:

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking professional to join in New Initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on building from the ground upidentifying 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 projectsmarket 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:

- Bachelors degree required; MBA or equivalent is preferred

- 6 to 10 years of experience in strategy, entrepreneurship, strategic consulting roles

- Proven experience building something from scratcheither 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

Why Join Us?:

- White Space Ownership: Lead high-visibility projects with full autonomy and ownership

- Entrepreneurial Culture: Be part of an environment that values experimentation, agility, and bold ideas

- Institutional Access: Work directly with leadership and shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing institution

If you're someone who gets excited about building 0-to-1, driving change, and scaling bold ideaswed love to hear from you. Apply now!