Job Profile: Relationship Manager – Strategic Alliances & Campus Outreach

Company: Stars N Celebs (SNC)

Department: Strategic Alliances & Business Development

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 1–4 years preferred; freshers with strong networking and communication skills may also apply.

About Stars N Celebs

Stars N Celebs is building an artist identity and visibility marketplace that connects artists, creators, influencers, models, singers, dancers, anchors and other talent with brands, businesses and opportunities.

Our mission is to make talent more visible, accessible and discoverable, helping artists build their professional identity while enabling brands and organisations to connect with the right talent.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive, people-oriented Relationship Manager to develop strategic alliances with colleges, universities, student associations, professional bodies, industry associations, event organisers and other relevant institutions.

The role will focus on building long-term institutional relationships, establishing campus outreach programmes, identifying collaboration opportunities and expanding the Stars N Celebs network.

The ideal candidate should enjoy networking, be comfortable initiating conversations with decision-makers, and have the ability to convert relationships into meaningful collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
- Identify and establish relationships with colleges, universities, educational institutions, industry associations, professional bodies and relevant organisations.
- Approach principals, placement officers, cultural committee heads, faculty coordinators, association representatives and other decision-makers.
- Develop mutually beneficial partnerships to promote artist visibility, creator opportunities and SNC initiatives.
- Explore collaborations for events, talent discovery programmes, workshops, masterclasses, competitions and industry interactions.
- Prepare partnership proposals, presentations and introductory communication.
- Maintain regular communication with partners to strengthen engagement and develop long-term relationships.
- Campus Outreach & Engagement
- Build a network of campus ambassadors, student coordinators and institutional representatives.




- Promote SNC among students interested in acting, modelling, music, dance, content creation, influencing, anchoring and other creative fields.
- Coordinate campus outreach campaigns, orientation sessions, digital promotions and talent registration drives.
- Identify opportunities to collaborate with college festivals, cultural committees, student clubs and media or performing arts departments.
- Encourage students and emerging artists to create professional profiles on the SNC platform.
- Develop repeatable outreach programmes that can be expanded across multiple campuses and cities.
- Business Development & Collaboration
- Identify opportunities for SNC to work with brands, advertising agencies, event agencies, businesses and other potential partners.
- Understand partner requirements and communicate how SNC can support their talent discovery, promotional and outreach needs.
- Generate qualified leads and facilitate introductions between potential clients and the SNC platform.
- Explore sponsorships, co-branded campaigns, talent showcases and other collaborative initiatives.
- Work towards measurable outcomes, including active partnerships, institutional participation, artist registrations and client leads.
- Relationship Management & Reporting
- Maintain a database of institutions, associations, contacts, outreach activities and partnership status.
- Follow up consistently with prospective and existing partners.
- Track outreach performance, meetings, partnership conversions and campus engagement.
- Share periodic progress reports and recommend improvements to outreach strategies.
- Coordinate with the SNC team to ensure smooth execution of agreed collaborations.

Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confidence in networking and approaching senior professionals or institutional representatives.
- Good interpersonal, negotiation and relationship-building abilities.




- Interest in entertainment, media, events, education, marketing or the creator economy.
- Comfortable using LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp, spreadsheets and online research tools.
- Self-motivated, organised and capable of working independently.
- Willingness to travel for meetings or campus activities, where required.

Preferred

- Experience in institutional partnerships, campus ambassador programmes, public relations, business development, student engagement or event management.
- Existing contacts in colleges, universities, student associations or professional networks.
- Experience organising events, workshops, cultural activities or outreach campaigns.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated on measurable outcomes, including:
- Number of qualified institutions and associations identified and contacted.
- Number of meetings and meaningful follow-ups completed.
- Number of active institutional partnerships established.
- Number of campuses and associations participating in SNC initiatives.
- Number of campus ambassadors or student coordinators onboarded.
- Artist registrations and engagement generated through outreach.
- Qualified business leads and cooperative opportunities generated.
- Quality and continuity of partner relationships.

What We Offer

- An opportunity to help build a growing artist and creator ecosystem.
- Exposure to strategic partnerships, entertainment, campus engagement and business development.
- Scope to build a professional network across institutions, associations, brands and creative communities.
- Performance-based growth opportunities as the organisation expands.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial working environment where initiative and results are valued.

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for someone who believes in the power of relationships, understands the importance of visibility for emerging talent and can turn conversations into lasting partnerships.

If you are a confident communicator, a proactive networker and someone who enjoys building initiatives from the ground up, we would like to hear from you.

To apply: Share your resume along with a brief introduction highlighting your networking, partnership-building or campus outreach experience.

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