Core Purpose of the Role
The Assistant Manager - Social Innovation & Transformation will support the design, implementation, management and scale-up of innovation-led CSR programmes focused on social innovation, the circular economy, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
The role will involve working closely with implementing partners, innovation and incubation ecosystems, start-ups and social enterprises, academic and institutional partners, internal stakeholders and other ecosystem actors.

Primary Responsibilities
The Assistant Manager will work under the guidance of the SIT Vertical Lead and support assigned responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Programme Design & Development
• Identify and engage with academic institutions, incubators, technology providers, government agencies and other relevant ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support the design of cutting-edge CSR programmes aligned with PRIF priorities, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and emerging social and environmental needs.
• Manage the end-to-end execution of CSR projects,



from concept development and partner onboarding to implementation, monitoring and closure.
• Work with implementation partners to conduct research, benchmarking and landscape assessments to identify relevant innovations and best practices.
• Develop programme concepts, proposals, budgets, implementation plans and roadmaps.
• Evaluate opportunities to replicate and scale successful pilots across geographies, communities and delivery channels.

2. Programme Implementation & Partnerships
• Support partner due diligence, capability assessments, proposal evaluation, contracting and performance management.
• Once partners are onboarded, support the end-to-end implementation of programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timelines, budgets and outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal business functions and external stakeholders to enable innovative and sustainable solutions.
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📌 Assistant Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 Pernod Ricard
📍 Gurugram