Freelance Strategic Partnerships, Media Relations & Outreach Manager 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.
About the Role 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.
Key Partnership Areas 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
Key Responsibilities 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
Required Experience 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
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will have:
At least 3–5 years of relevant professional experience
A demonstrated record of personally converting outreach into executed collaborations
Solid 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.
What We Offer 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 prospect 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.
Application Requirements Please email the following to [email protected] :
Updated résumé
Partnership, outreach or campaign portfolio
Details of media houses, creators, podcasts, colleges, brands or institutions previously onboarded
Two or three examples of collaborations personally converted from initial outreach through execution




A clear description of your exact contribution and the measurable outcome of each collaboration
Current location
Availability or notice period
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.
Hiring Process The selection process may include:
Review of the résumé, portfolio and collaboration examples
Initial screening conversation
Practical evaluation, case discussion or sample outreach exercise, where required
Final discussion covering responsibilities, deliverables, engagement terms and remuneration
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.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Applicant Privacy 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 [email protected] , subject to legitimate legal or operational retention obligations.
Important Notice 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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