- IIM Indore invites applications for one Deputy General Manager (Client Relations) position, requiring a graduate degree and at least 12 years of experience. The application deadline is November 30, 2026.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore has invited applications for one Deputy General Manager (Client Relations) position in its Executive Education Office. The recruitment aims to strengthen the institute’s corporate engagement, business development and channel partner management activities for its executive education programmes.
The full-time position will be based at IIM Indore, with the selected candidate appointed through a manpower agency and deputed to the institute. The Deputy General Manager will report to the Associate Dean (Executive Education) and lead client relationship management, programme development and business expansion initiatives. The last date to submit applications is November 30, 2026.
Candidates must hold a degree from a reputed university and possess at least 12 years of professional experience. Applicants should have knowledge of key management functions, including marketing, human resources, finance, operations and strategy. Strong oral and written communication, along with presentation skills, are essential for the position.
Proficiency in spoken and written English is desirable. The selected candidate must also be willing to travel across the country whenever required to engage with corporate clients, government organisations, public sector enterprises and institutional partners.
The Deputy General Manager will oversee business development and client relations for customised business-to-business programmes and open-enrolment management development programmes. Responsibilities include identifying prospective clients, understanding organisational training requirements, preparing programme proposals and commercial offers, and coordinating responses to requests for proposals and tenders.
The role also involves collaborating with IIM Indore faculty members and programme coordinators to design customised executive education programmes. The selected professional will manage commercial discussions, support contract and memorandum of understanding processes, monitor business pipelines and strengthen long-term client relationships.
Another major responsibility involves managing relationships with EdTech companies and other channel partners supporting open-enrolment and business-to-consumer programmes. The candidate will identify potential partners, evaluate their performance, monitor enrolment trends and coordinate programme promotion and delivery.
Performance will be assessed through revenue growth, proposal conversion, repeat business, programme launches, enrolment performance and client and partner satisfaction.
IIM Indore will offer the selected candidate a consolidated monthly remuneration package through the manpower agency. The compensation will depend on satisfactory performance and undergo an annual review. The institute states that salary will not be a constraint for a deserving candidate, but the notification does not specify a fixed pay amount.
The selection process involves shortlisting and subsequent evaluation by the institute. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an interview or selection. Only shortlisted applicants will receive further communication.
Eligible candidates must complete the prescribed application form available through the Google application link provided in the official IIM Indore recruitment advertisement. Applicants must submit scanned supporting documents in the prescribed PDF format, including educational certificates from Class 10 onwards, experience certificates and category or PwD certificates, wherever applicable.
Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted. Incomplete applications or missing supporting documents are liable to rejection. The application deadline is November 30, 2026.Candidates can access the official notification and application link through the careers section of IIM Indore’s website.
