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Knowledge Networks is looking for a senior commercial leader to drive sponsorships, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth across our global platforms at the intersection of AI, policy, business, law, and society.This is not a traditional BD support role. This is a front-line leadership position for someone who can open doors, build senior relationships, shape compelling partnership propositions, and close revenue-generating deals.You will work across a portfolio that includes high-impact global initiatives, communities, and platforms engaging decision-makers from business, government, law, and technology.What you’ll doLead sponsorship and partnership revenue generation across our platforms and initiativesBuild and manage a strong pipeline of corporate, institutional, and strategic partnersCreate tailored outreach, pitches, proposals, and commercial packagesEngage senior stakeholders across enterprises, law firms, advisory firms, industry bodies, and institutionsOwn the full deal cycle from prospecting to negotiation to closureWork closely with leadership on market positioning, packaging, pricing, and go-to-market strategyDevelop long-term relationships that can scale across multiple initiativesWhat we’re looking for7–12 years of experience in sponsorship sales, partnerships, strategic business development, or revenue-led ecosystem rolesStrong track record of closing high-value deals or partnershipsExperience selling into or partnering with corporates, institutions, professional services firms, or ecosystem stakeholdersStrong executive presence and credibility in senior-level conversationsHigh ownership, strong follow-through, and comfort working in a fast-moving environmentBased in IndiaStrongly preferredExperience in AI, technology, events, policy, media, advisory, research, communities, or professional servicesExisting network across enterprise, legal, consulting, public policy, or innovation ecosystemsExperience selling sponsorships for forums, conferences, awards, executive communities, or thought leadership platformsWhy this role is excitingOpportunity to build a high-impact global revenue functionWork directly with senior leadershipEngage with some of the most important conversations shaping the future of AICompetitive fixed compensation + performance-linked upside