— Business Development & Brand Partnerships Executive
Company
Vipan Bansal | Next Chapter House
Position
Business Development & Brand Partnerships Executive
Location
Mohali / Chandigarh Tricity — preferably someone who can work closely with the founder.
Experience
1–3 years in business development, sales, influencer marketing, brand partnerships, media sales, or agency partnerships.
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About the Role
We are looking for a high-energy, relationship-driven BD professional who can help turn our growing content and personal brand into meaningful business opportunities.
Vipan Bansal is a founder and entrepreneur building businesses while documenting the journey through Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and podcasting.
Our content is currently generating 5K–50K Reel views, and we are now building a larger media/content ecosystem around the founder and Next Chapter House.
This person will be responsible for identifying, approaching and closing brand partnerships, sponsorships, collaborations and business opportunities.
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Key Responsibilities
? 1. Brand Partnerships
- Identify brands that align with Vipan’s audience and positioning.
- Build a database of potential brand partners.
- Reach out to brands and marketing teams.
- Pitch collaboration opportunities.
- Negotiate commercials and deliverables.
- Follow up consistently and close deals.
- Maintain long-term relationships with brands.
?️ 2. Podcast Partnership s
As we launch our podcast, you will
:
- Identify potential podcast guests
.* Reach out to founders, investors, creators and business leaders
.* Build relationships with potential sponsors
.* Identify relevant sponsorship opportunities for episodes/series
.* Coordinate with the content team on guest requirements
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? 3. Personal Brand Monetisatio n
Help develop revenue opportunities around
:
- Instagra m* YouTub e* LinkedI n* Podcas t* Founder event s* Brand collaboration s* Speaking opportunitie s* Community collaboration s The goal is straightforward
:
Turn audience attention into sustainable business revenue
.
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- NCH Partnership s
You will also explore partnerships for Next Chapter House, including
:
- Corporate partnership s* College/institution partnership s* Local business collaboration s* Lifestyle brand s* Fitness brand s* Food & beverage brand s* Event s* Community partnership s* Resident offers and collaboration s The focus is not traditional PG sales alone. We want to build the NCH community ecosystem
.
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- Lead Generatio n
You will be expected to proactively find opportunities rather than wait for inbound enquiries
.
For example
:
Research → Outreach → Follow-up → Meeting → Proposal → Negotiation → Closin g
You should be comfortable with
:
- Cold email s* WhatsAp p* LinkedI n* Instagram D
M* Phone call s* Networkin g* In-person meeting s
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What We’re Looking Fo r
Must have
:
- Excellent communication skill s* Strong sales abilit y* Confidence speaking with founders/marketing head s* Good negotiation skill s* Strong follow-up disciplin e* Ability to research brand s* Comfortable with cold outreac h* Relationship-building mindse t* Strong ownershi p* Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environmen t
Big advantage
:
Experience with
:
- Influencer marketin g* Creator partnership s* Media agencie s* Brand sponsorship s* Podcast sponsorship s* SaaS/fintech/consumer brand s* Hospitality/real estat e* Startup ecosyste m
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What Success Looks Lik e
We don’t measure this role by the number of calls you make
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We measure it by business opportunities and revenue generated