Manager Strategic Partnerships

Location: Bengaluru

Lead - Strategic Partnerships (Education & Impact)
At LXL Ideas, we build education ecosystems and pioneer new pedagogies for a changing world. From introducing Film Pedagogy as a powerful learning tool to creating School Cinema, India's largest producer of children's films with 7 National Awards, to curating international film festivals, leading TAISI  a trusted professional body for international schools  and designing transformative experiences through Krayon Events, our work shapes how children learn, think, and grow.

Today, LXL Ideas impacts 4 million+ students, educators, and schools across India and beyond, blending creativity, reflection, and real-world learning to build future-ready education systems. We're now looking for a senior partnerships leader who can help us scale this impact through corporate alliances, sponsor ships, and CSR collaborations.
Your Role & Impact  Lead strategic partnerships across corporates, foundations, and CSR arms
Build and close sponsorship & CSR partnerships across education, culture, and youth development
Design long-term alliances with brands aligned to learning, NEP 2020, and social impact
Own the end-to-end BD pipeline from outreach to relationship management
Work closely with leadership to shape national and international collaborations

What We're Looking For  5–10 years experience in partnerships, sponsor ships, CSR, or institutional BD
Strong exposure to education, CSR, media, events, or social impact sectors
Proven ability to close high-value, multi-stakeholder partnerships
Comfortable engaging CXOs, CSR heads, foundations, and brand leaders
Bangalore-based (or willing to be)

Why Join LXL  Work directly with founders and senior leadership
Be part of nationally recognised education and impact platforms
Shape programs that combine learning, culture, film, sport, and innovation
A role with meaning, visibility, and long-term growth