Associate Director

About Masters Union

Masters Union is a modern business school offering an industry-immersive education model. Our programs are led by top industry professionals, including CXOs, MDs, public leaders, and Members of Parliament, such as Ghazal Alagh, Deep Kalra, Kaustubh Kulkarni, and Barkha Dutt.

Situated in Gurugrams business district, surrounded by Fortune 500 companies, Masters Union integrates real-world business exposure with academic excellence. In just four years, our Post Graduate Program in Technology and Business Management (PGP-TBM) has surpassed the placement records of IIM Ahmedabad and ISB, with recruiters such as Amazon, Citibank, Microsoft, Unacademy, Razorpay, BCG, and Bain hiring our graduates.

Building on this success, we have launched the MU Undergraduate Program, designed along similar lines. Industry leaders will mentor and teach students, equipping them with new-age, in-demand skills in technology and business.

About Role:

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking professional to join us as the Associate Director - New Initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on building from the ground upidentifying whitespace opportunities, launching new verticals, and driving innovation across the institution. You'll work directly with the Directors Office to convert bold ideas into scalable, high-value programs and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Opportunity Scouting: Identify new opportunities across education, technology, and industry collaborations that align with Masters' Unions long-term vision.
• Initiative Launch: Lead end-to-end execution of new projectsmarket research, business case development, piloting, operations, and scale.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with marketing, academics, admissions, and tech teams to bring initiatives to life.
• Strategic Partnerships: Forge partnerships with companies, universities, and startups to power new initiatives.
• Innovation Culture: Drive a culture of experimentation and rapid iteration across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or equivalent is preferred
• 610 years of experience in strategy, entrepreneurship, strategic consulting roles
• Proven experience building something from scratcheither in startups, corporate innovation teams, or consulting
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Bias for action and comfort with ambiguity

Why Join Us?

• White Space Ownership: Lead high-visibility projects with full autonomy and ownership
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Be part of an environment that values experimentation, agility, and bold ideas
• Institutional Access: Work directly with leadership and shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing institution