Outclass Manager - EIR

About Masters' Union

Founded in 2020, Masters Union is a new-age, industry-led university focused on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Built around learning by doing, the institution combines academics with real-world projects, startup building, and global exposure, with the ambition of becoming one of the worlds top business schools and multidisciplinary universities over the next two decades.

Today, Masters Union has nearly 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, with almost half being experienced professionals. Spread across nearly 5 lakh square feet in Gurgaon and Manesar, the institution houses the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, Gurgaons premier maker space, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces, while also expanding into areas such as bioengineering and genetic engineering.

The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBank India. Its leadership ecosystem includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and 30+ other founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers who contribute to teaching and institution building.

Masters Union’s flagship postgraduate program has recorded the highest average salary among MBA-equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The institution has also built one of the country’s strongest student startup ecosystems, with 10+ students pitching on Shark Tank India and 20+ students raising external funding for their ventures, alongside several successful creators and internet entrepreneurs.

Outclass Brief

Outclass segment immerses students in real-world business challenges through startup challenges, consulting projects, creator challenge and other experiential learning opportunities. These opportunities expose students to various aspects of venture-building - Enriching their understanding and preparing them to tackle the complexities of the business world effectively. Courses offered under outclass umbrella: Dropshipping, Creator challenge, Live Industry Immersion and majorly VIP - Venture Initiation Program ( Pre-seed, MVP, GTM, PMF). These courses are curated to teach students real world business and perform accordingly.

About the role

You will closely work in building and modifying the curriculum for outclass, making students experience building a startup efficiently and full of learning. The person should be academically strong to judge the progress done and to evaluate their startups and performance. The role will focus on building impactful experiences for students through creator-led workshops, venture incubation, and startup mentorship.

The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, has a knack for coordinating high-impact events, and is skilled at fostering partnerships with key

stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.

Specifically, this role will involve

• Designing and executing workshops to provide students with hands-on learning experiences from top-tier creators and industry experts.Identify and onboard industry-leading creators and mentors to inspire and mentor students on their creative and entrepreneurial journeys.
• Managing all aspects of the Creator Challenge, dropshipping and venture initiation program ensuring smooth execution and impact outcomes. Leverage innovative strategies to maximise engagement and learning for participants.
• Curating and managing a venture initiation program for students pursuing startup ideas.Develop actionable outcomes for participants, emphasising practical, hands-on learning.
• Providing guidance to students in their zero-to-one startup journeys.Facilitate monthly grants and other support mechanisms to help students launch and scale their ventures.
• Building relationships with incubators, venture funds, and accelerators to support program participants. Organise networking events, including dinners and workshops, with leaders from public and private markets to foster connections and opportunities.
• Collaborating with the broader team to align program outcomes with organisational goals. Continuously innovate and improve the program framework to enhance its impact and scalability.

Ideal candidate will have

• Tier 1 MBA/PGDM qualification.
• 3-6 years of proven experience in investing, hosting workshops as part of VC funds, and incubators, startups expereince, Co-founded Company.
• Strong understanding of creator economy trends and startup incubation processes.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for mentoring and empowering students in their entrepreneurial endeavours.