CESSA

The Centre of Excellence on Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA) at IIT Madras is a multidisciplinary research and innovation hub working at the intersection of sports science, data analytics, AI, biomechanics, IoT, and wearable technology. CESSA partners with national sports federations, government bodies, and industry to drive athlete performance, fan engagement, sports education, and the growth of the sports-tech startup ecosystem in India

Role Overview

1. Sports Federation & Community Engagement - build and sustain relationships with national and state sports federations, sporting bodies, clubs, and athlete communities across India to surface and convert project and consulting opportunities for CESSA.

2. Consortium Membership Programme co-design and operationalise a structured membership model through which companies and startups gain privileged access to CESSAs training programmes, research pipeline, government-funded projects, and investor network. The role sits at the nexus of sports, technology, and institutional partnership,



and demands equal facility with boardroom negotiations and grassroots community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

A. Sports Federations & Communities

• Map and prioritise national sports federations (NSFs), state associations, and sporting communities as prospective project partners and clients.
- Establish and maintain senior-level relationships with CEOs, Secretaries General, High Performance Directors, and Coaches at federations across disciplines (cricket, athletics, hockey, kabaddi, wrestling, football, etc.).
- Identify performance analytics, injury prevention, talent identification, officiating technology, and fan-engagement mandates within federations and translate them into project briefs for CESSA faculty and researchers.
- Negotiate project scopes, timelines, and commercials; draft MoUs and Letters of Intent in coordination with the IIT Madras administration.

• Represent CESSA at national and state-level sports e

📌 Senior Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Iit Madras
📍 Chennai