Open Positions – CIIE.CO

At CIIE.CO, the Innovation Continuum, the initiatives spread across incubation, acceleration, seed & growth funding and research. We back fearless entrepreneurs building disruptive solutions. We stand with the startups at their risky early stages, when they need the most support while there is hardly any available. Through the continuum of incubation, acceleration, capital, insights – we give everything it takes for these driven entrepreneurs to make a superlative impact. We are a Centre of Excellence backed by the Government of India’s DST.

1. AVP – Sector Intelligence

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Research
Preferred location Work from office
City Ahmedabad

About the role

As AVP – Sector Intelligence, you will drive impactful and actionable research into promising and emergent sectors and technologies in the startup ecosystem. You will take on the challenge of growing and scaling up the research direction. As an owner of the entire research process, you will lead ideation, data gathering, analysis and publishing of insights and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify emergent and high potential research projects and lead design and conducting of research studies.
• Lead development of outputs in impactul forms, including but not limited to reports, policy briefs, frameworks, videos, podcasts and white papers.
• Scale up the sector research function 10X
• Own all stages of publication, including ideating on design and outreach and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and quality
• Undertake raising funds and sponsorships to build financial sustainability
• Build and lead a team and contribute to the strategic direction of the function and the organisation
• Ensure timely and accurate business reporting

Key Skills/Abilities

• Exemplary strategic thinking and analytical ability
• Strong articulation and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Eye for intelligent and impactful design and outreach
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Transformational leadership ability and attitude
• Well aware and engaged with global economic, startup and innovation trends

Qualification/Experience Required

• Postgraduate in management, business, or technology from leading schools
• Over 5 years’ experience in a research lead role
• Undergraduates with outstanding experience in research, team leading roles will also be considered

Experience (years) 5 – 7

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2. Executive / Sr. Executive – Marketing

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Marketing
Preferred location Work from office
City Ahmedabad

Key Responsibilities

• Help maintain corporate social media accounts
• Help in the creation and editing of content for the blog and newsletter
• Assist the Marketing Manager in liaising with the PR agency and ensure smooth stakeholder management
• Manage and update stakeholder databases
• Scout startup events to create speaker opportunities
• Write & proof-read online content
• Assist in the research, planning and creating of marketing campaigns
• Evaluate the success of marketing initiatives by collecting/analysing data
• Undertake market/competitor research to identify opportunities
• Support the Marketing manager when needed

Key Skills/Abilities required

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn on the job
• Passionate about the startup environment

Qualification/Experience Required

• Marketing graduate with at least 1- years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of business social media best practices and platforms

Experience (years)-

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3. Sr. Manager / AVP – Marketing

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Marketing
Preferred location Work from office
City Ahmedabad

Job description
Key Responsibilities

1. Brand building & management

• Responsible for continually improving the brand awareness for the CIIE group
• Act as a Brand Custodian, ensuring all internal and external communication is aligned with the predetermined brand guidelines and brand vision.
• Planning and execution of all communications and media actions on all channels, including online and social media
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent communication across all channels and always striving to improve the brand awareness and brand recall
• Create speaker opportunities for the leadership and other stakeholders as required
• Take ownership of designing, building and maintaining online as well as offline presence (including but not limited to the website, social media accounts, and office premises)
• Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate identity & ensure brand standards are followed across all programs and initiatives.

2. Program Marketing

• Brainstorm with BU heads to develop and present campaigns and offer relevant strategic inputs
• Key contributor to designing and delivering par-excellence programs
• Responsible for leading the marketing and scouting phases of programs ensuring top-quality startups applying for our programs
• Analyze marketing data (campaign results, conversion rates, traffic etc.) to help shape future marketing strategies
• Act as the sole point of contact for the PR agency and ensure smooth media relations for the CIIE group
• Managing finance & budgets for the department
• Responsible for overall effective end to end marketing deliverables for CIIE group

3. Market Research and Competitive Intelligence

• Constantly seek out to understand and analyze the Startup landscape. Provide strategic inputs to the team accordingly
• Identify various engagement platforms to connect with the startups from the ecosystem
• Identify and create various avenues to gauge post-engagement satisfaction for the start-ups supported; make recommendations and changes accordingly

4. Portfolio Support

Provide mentorship and support to program/portfolio startups as needed

Key skills/Abilities

• Thorough understanding of marketing elements (including traditional and digital marketing such as SEO/Social media etc.) and market research methods
• Demonstrable experience in marketing data analytics and tools
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office, marketing software (Adobe Creative
• Suite & CRM) and applications (Web analytics, Google Adwords etc.)
• Ability to collaborate, lead the team, and get the job done
• Well-organized and detail oriented
• Exceptional communication and writing skills
• Commercial awareness partnered with a creative mind

Qualification and experience required

• Post graduate in marketing, communications or equivalent
• Proven experience as marketing expert/specialist or similar role. 4-5 years of experience preferred

Experience (years)

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4. Associate / Sr. Associate – Corporate Development

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Corporate Business Development
Preferred location Work from office
City Bengaluru

Job description
About Bharat Innovation Fund

Bharat Innovation Fund backs fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India. We are an early stage venture fund with a mission to invest in IP-driven Indian startups creating breakthrough healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technology innovations. We believe India, that is Bharat, and its transformational entrepreneurs are producing globally competitive and disruptive solutions for some of the toughest challenges. Their ventures can not only be game-changers in the Indian context – but emerge as dominant leaders globally. Through our early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights and operational hand-holding, we can significantly de-risk the process of conversion of these ideas into companies of consequence.

Key Responsibilities

This role is pivotal and straddles many parts of the investment ecosystem, largely focussed on how we can build the right ecosystem network in helping portfolio companies, sourcing deals and raising strategic capital. Keeping our portfolio startups at the centre of focus, the selected employee will play a key role in developing the right network of relationships and nurturing them to ensuring the success of our portfolio companies and hence the Fund. The role will also help us build the right networks to enable us to diligence our investment targets rapidly and support creating a strong brand for the fund in the ecosystem

Build and support the startup ecosystem

• Consistently work towards developing relationship in the broader startup ecosystem particularly with Corporates who would be potential portfolio company customers,, with other investors (angels, VC investors, corporates, government funds, etc), accelerator and all major stakeholders that have strong influence on early-stage startups
• Proactively manage relationships and build stronger association with all the ecosystem stakeholders
• Participate actively in startup community events to identify high potential startups and build personal relationship with influencers

Investment support – Support deal leads in the Investment process when required

Portfolio Management

• Work closely with the portfolio companies to support them to the best with respect to key introductions, connections and other strategic advice.
• Work on different corporate startup connect programs – Conceptualise and execute pitch sessions and other events that bring visibility to our portfolio

Key skills & abilities

• Ability to deal effectively with C level executives in large corporate houses in India and Globally
• Strong networks in the start-up and corporate communities
• Passion and understanding for technology, startups and venture ecosystem
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to plan
• Excellent communication skills – both, verbal and written. Strong command over Office tools like Powerpoint and other

Experience (years) 3 – 6

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5. Executive/Sr. executive – Design

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Marketing
Preferred location Work from office
City Ahmedabad

Key Responsibilities

• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule
• Establish creative direction for the company
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images
• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software

Key Skills/Abilities

• 1-2 years of experience in graphic design
• Experience of working on variety of marketing collaterals including but not limited to brochures, presentations, reports, videos, etc.
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web design
• Familiarity with Adobe premiere pro and After effects.
• Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, and other graphic design software is a must
• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects
• Excellent eye for detail

Qualification/Experience Required

1-2 years of full-time experience creating various different marketing collaterals including but not limited to posters, videos, reports, brochures, presentations, infographics, etc.

Experience (years)-

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6. Associate/Sr. Associate/VP – Investments

Employment type Permanent
Number of openings 1
Job function Investment

About Bharat Innovation Fund

Bharat Innovation Fund backs fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India. We are an early-stage venture fund with a mission to invest in IP-driven Indian startups creating breakthrough healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technology innovations. We believe India, that is Bharat, and its transformational entrepreneurs are producing globally competitive and disruptive solutions for some of the toughest challenges. Their ventures can not only be game-changers in the Indian context – but emerge as dominant leaders globally. Through our early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights, and operational hand-holding, we can significantly de-risk the process of conversion of these ideas into companies of consequence.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the entire deal lifecycle including
• Sourcing and evaluation of new investment opportunities, in our areas of interest
• Championing of identified deals through the investment committee
• Coordination of due diligence and closure of deal transaction (end-to-end)
• Actively add value to the portfolio companies through business inputs, networks, fund-raising support.
• Managing of exit from portfolio companies at the appropriate time
• Continuously research and build-out of knowledge base and fund thesis
• Contribute actively towards overall fund level strategy
• Active participation in the start-up community, develop a robust ecosystem of peer VCs, CEOs, etc.

Key Skills/Abilities

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to plan and manage a variety of deals
• Understanding of the entire deal cycle from sourcing to closure
• Intimate understanding of technology trends and well versed with start-up business evolution
• Can engage with seasoned startup founders well
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and demonstrate creativity and intellectual flexibility in an uncertain and rapidly changing environment
• Strong networks in the start-up and corporate communities

Qualification/Experience Required

• 3-10 years of experience in Venture Capital investments, in a top tier consulting firm, as a startup founder, or in a role working closely with Startups
• Healthcare domain knowledge/investing experience required
• Technology background required (Experience or Education)

Experience (years)3 – 10

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