Business Development & Community Engagement Executive – Kalki SportsRole OverviewWe are looking for a proactive and people-oriented Business Development & Community Engagement Executive to drive sponsorship opportunities, build strong relationships with the running community, and enhance brand visibility for Kalki Sports and its running events.

The role will involve a combination of sponsorship sales, brand partnerships, runner engagement, community outreach and coordination.

Key ResponsibilitiesSponsorship & Business Development

- Identify and approach potential sponsors, brand partners and corporate partners for Kalki Sports events.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential sponsors.
- Pitch sponsorship opportunities and develop relationships with brand and marketing teams.
- Follow up with prospects and convert leads into sponsorship partnerships.
- Maintain robust relationships with existing sponsors and explore opportunities for repeat partnerships.

Runner & Community Engagement

- Build and maintain relationships with runners, running clubs, communities and fitness groups.
- Coordinate with runners and running communities to increase participation and engagement across events.
- Gather runner feedback, insights, content requirements and community preferences.
- Identify opportunities to grow the runner database and strengthen the Kalki Sports community.
- Coordinate with the social media/content team for runner stories, testimonials, UGC and community-led content.

Brand Visibility & Marketing Support





- Identify opportunities to increase Kalki Sports' and sponsor brands' visibility across digital, social, community and on-ground platforms.
- Coordinate with internal teams and agencies to ensure proper execution of branding and sponsor deliverables.
- Support brand activations, community initiatives and promotional activities.
- Explore collaborations with running clubs, influencers, fitness communities and relevant partners to enhance reach and visibility.

Event & On-Ground Coordination

- Coordinate with sponsors, runners, agencies and internal teams for smooth event execution.
- Support sponsor meetings, expos, activations and race-day requirements.
- Travel and work on-ground during events as required.

What We're Looking For
- 1–3 years of experience in Business Development, Sponsorship Sales, Client Servicing, Events, Sports, Community Management or Brand Partnerships.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and follow-up skills.
- Comfortable approaching and speaking with brands, sponsors, runners and community leaders.
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, organised and target-oriented.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks simultaneously.
- Willingness to travel and work on-ground during events.
- Interest or experience in running, fitness, sports, events or brand partnerships will be an advantage.

The Core Objective of the RoleBring in Sponsorships → Grow the Running Community → Increase Brand Visibility → Build Long-Term Partnerships

📌 Business Development Executive (Delhi)
🏢 Kalki Sports India
📍 Delhi