Manager - Founder's Engagement & Events

ETHIKA INSURANCE BROKING PVT LTD Manager - Founder Engagement & Events About Ethika: Ethika is an independent, IRDAI-licensed insurance broker focused on Group Health Insurance and Employee Benefits. We work with companies to improve employee benefits, strengthen insurance programmes and create better experiences for employees and HR teams. Ethika is building a strong ecosystem of founders, business leaders and HR professionals through curated conversations, workshops and leadership-focused events. The Opportunity: We are looking for a high-energy, entrepreneurial IIM graduate who can work closely with the Founder to build and grow a community of founders and business leaders. This role sits at the intersection of Event Management, Founder Engagement, Relationship Building and Business Development. What You Will Do: - Build the Founder Network: Identify founders, CEOs, CXOs and business leaders of relevant companies. Research companies, industries and decision-makers to identify the right people to engage. Reach out to founders through LinkedIn, calls, email, events and referrals. Build genuine relationships rather than simply collecting contacts. - Drive Founder Participation: Personally engage with founders and business leaders and invite them to curated workshops and events. Understand what would make a founder attend and create a compelling reason for them to participate. Follow up consistently before and after events. Build a pipeline of potential participants, speakers, partners and collaborators. - Own Events & Workshops: Support the Founder in planning and executing founder-focused workshops, roundtables and leadership events. Coordinate venues, speakers, partners, participants, communication and event logistics. Ensure every participant has a high-quality experience. Manage pre-event, event-day and post-event activities end-to-end. - Build Relationships Beyond the Event: Stay connected with founders and senior business leaders after every event. Create opportunities for repeat participation, referrals and introductions. Understand the businesses and networks of the people you engage with. Identify potential business opportunities for Ethika where relevant. - Build the Community & Brand: Work with the Founder on LinkedIn and other channels to amplify workshops and founder stories. Identify interesting conversations, insights and content that can attract the next set of founders. Help build a strong and credible founder community around Ethika. - Think Commercially: Track participants, meetings, referrals, repeat engagement and opportunities generated. Understand what types of founders, companies, events and conversations create the highest value. Experiment with new ways of filling rooms and building the founder network. Who Are We Looking For?: We are specifically looking for IIM graduates - freshers or candidates with up to 1 year of experience who demonstrate: - Excellent verbal and written communication. - Confidence interacting with senior professionals. - Strong networking and relationship-building ability. - High energy and ownership. - Strong business curiosity and commercial thinking. - Ability to research and understand businesses quickly. - Comfort with calling, LinkedIn outreach and direct conversations. - Strong event planning and execution skills. - Ability to manage multiple moving parts without losing attention to detail. - A builder mindset - someone who enjoys creating something from scratch. What Will Make You Stand Out?: We will look beyond your résumé. Tell us about something you have built, organised, sold, influenced or brought people together for. Why This Role?: You will work closely with the Founder and get direct exposure to founders and CEOs, business strategy, leadership conversations, event and community building, B2B relationship acquisition, business development, and building a new growth channel. This is an opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to build rather than simply execute a predefined job description.