Head of Fundraising & Strategic PartnershipsCompany: Sanskriti

Location:
Hybrid

Experience:
8–15 years Employment Type: Full-time The OpportunitySanskriti is building a global cultural entertainment ecosystem spanning OTT, original content, music IP, education, e-commerce, live events, and cultural experiences. We are seeking a commercially driven and well-connected Head of Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships to lead our capital-raising strategy and strategic deal-making across the business. The mandate is ambitious: to help Sanskriti raise and mobilise $100 million over the next five years through a combination of corporate equity fundraising, strategic investments, content financing, co-production partnerships, brand-funded IP, institutional funding, and other value-accretive commercial arrangements. The individual will work closely with the founding team to build a robust funding pipeline, establish relationships with global investors and industry partners, and structure transactions that accelerate Sanskriti's growth and establish its original intellectual property in international markets.

Key Responsibilities
1. Five-Year Capital Strategy & Corporate Fundraising
• Develop and execute a comprehensive five-year fundraising roadmap targeting $100 million in capital raised and financing mobilised, subject to an agreed funding strategy and deal structure.
• Build relationships with venture capital and private equity funds, family offices, HNIs, institutional investors, and strategic corporate investors in India and international markets.
• Lead equity fundraising rounds, strategic investments, and other corporate financing initiatives.
• Own investor outreach, fundraising materials, financial modelling, valuation discussions, due diligence, negotiations, and deal closure.
• Work with the founders to determine funding requirements, capital allocation priorities, investor positioning, and fundraising milestones.
• Establish and maintain a qualified investor pipeline with clear deal stages, timelines, and closure targets. 2. Content Financing & Co-production
• Secure financing for original series, films, documentaries, music IP,



animation, and other content properties.
• Structure co-productions, project-level investments, content slate financing, licensing arrangements, and revenue-sharing agreements.
• Develop partnerships with studios, broadcasters, OTT platforms, production houses, distributors, and international content funds.
• Build financing models that enable Sanskriti to scale its content library while protecting ownership and long-term IP value. 3. Strategic Investments & Joint Ventures
• Identify strategic investors and partners aligned with Sanskriti's long-term vision.
• Structure joint ventures, strategic alliances, and investment partnerships across OTT, education, e-commerce, music, live entertainment, and cultural experiences.
• Explore cross-border investment opportunities and partnerships that support global expansion.
• Evaluate and negotiate transactions based on commercial viability, strategic fit, risk, and long-term returns. 4. Brand Partnerships & Commercial Financing
• Build relationships with brands, advertising agencies, and corporate sponsors.
• Secure brand-funded content, sponsorships, integrated marketing partnerships, and event financing.
• Develop scalable commercial models that generate revenue while supporting content production and distribution. 5. Institutional Funding & International Opportunities
• Identify relevant grants, CSR programmes, cultural funds, foundations, and institutional financing opportunities.
• Build partnerships with international cultural organisations, educational institutions, and government bodies.
• Explore cross-border co-productions and global financing opportunities for Indian cultural IP. 6. Deal Execution & Governance




• Lead negotiations and coordinate transaction execution with finance, legal, tax, and advisory teams.
• Structure appropriate equity, project financing, sponsorship, licensing, and revenue-sharing arrangements.
• Ensure appropriate due diligence, contractual safeguards, financial reporting, and investor communications.
• Track capital commitments, actual funds received, deal economics, and progress against the five-year target. Key Performance Indicators
• Progress towards the $100 million five-year capital-raising and financing-mobilisation target.
• Equity capital raised for Sanskriti at the corporate level.
• Content financing and co-production funding secured.
• Strategic investments and joint ventures completed.
• Revenue and financing generated through sponsorships and commercial partnerships.
• Value of institutional grants and eligible funding secured.
• Quality of investor relationships, deal conversion rates, and execution against agreed annual milestones. Ideal Candidate
• 8–15 years of experience in fundraising, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, corporate finance, or strategic business development.
• Demonstrated success in raising significant capital or closing complex financing and strategic partnership transactions.
• A strong network of investors, family offices, HNIs, funds, media companies, studios, and international partners.
• Experience in media, entertainment, OTT, content, music, or consumer internet is highly desirable.
• Solid expertise in financial modelling, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, and transaction execution.
• Ability to work directly with founders, build new relationships, and convert strategic opportunities into closed deals. Why Sanskriti?
• Lead an ambitious, multi-year fundraising and financing mandate.
• Work directly with the founding team on corporate strategy and global expansion.
• Build a diversified financing ecosystem for original content and cultural IP.
• Shape the growth of an Indian cultural entertainment platform with international ambitions.

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