Sr Executive, Partnerships

About the role:

We are looking for Senior Distribution Executive, who will be responsible for planning and executing dissemination targets of Pratham Books offerings across India. This role will also be responsible for finalising the distribution plan for the region and strategy to be adopted and setting targets for number of visits to be made monthly/quarterly to institutions, govt bodies, schools, corporates to achieve the set target. This role reports to the Associate Director, Distribution & Operations and works independently with geographically distributed teams. The role will involve frequent travel of 8-10 days per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and increasing the dissemination targets.
• Collecting customer feedback and market research.
• Focus on enhancing external collaboration and partners from new geographies.
• Build and sustain partnerships with institutions, corporates, NGOs and schools
• Make recommendations on product enhancements for improved customer satisfaction.
• Work with Marketing & Communications team to design or contribute to branding and marketing programs
• Prepare distribution reports on monthly/ quarterly or annual basis, as per the requirement.
• Keep a track of latest PB products & offerings and market trends
• Conduct events to create awareness for PB products through events like story telling sessions, about StoryWeaver through workshops, organising book fairs etc
• Perform and handle infra structural/operational tasks like quotations, follow ups for payments etc.

Required skills and expertise:

• Bachelors degree in social work or related field would be preferred
• A total experience of 4-6 years in Corporate CSR/ Fund-raising/ Partnerships, preferably in an NGO, or social enterprise
• Strong at customer sensitivity
• Good at interpersonal and persuasion skills
• Track record of meeting deadlines consistently
• Passion for the organisations mission and a commitment to its core values.
• Strong communication, presentation & organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have basic computer skills Word, XL, PPT

Nice to have but not mandatory:

• Knowledge about Childrens books and its market outreach
• Have a good working knowledge of English and Hindi.