Business Development Manager (B2B Partnerships) | Scrabble & Jigsaw
Posted on November 25, 2025
Job Description
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<p>Strategic Alliances</p>
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<li>Identify and onboard schools/colleges (target: Tier-1 institutions in India, SEA, EU) as Ambitio’s partner networks.</li>
<li>Negotiate MoUs for exclusive workshops, career fairs, and counselor access.</li>
</ul>
<p>Event Execution & Lead Generation</p>
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<li>Organize 50+ on-campus/online sessions annually (e.g., “How to Crack CMU’s MSDS” or “SOP Writing Masterclasses”).</li>
<li>Collaborate with Ambitio mentors to deliver high-impact sessions that convert attendees into leads.</li>
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<p>Relationship Management</p>
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<li>Build long-term relationships with principals, career counselors, and student clubs.</li>
<li>Train institutional stakeholders to act as Ambitio ambassadors for referral-driven leads.</li>
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<p>Conversion Pipeline</p>
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<li>Work with sales/counseling teams to ensure seamless follow-ups and track conversion rates from campus leads.</li>
<li>Use CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot) to monitor lead quality and optimize targeting.</li>
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<p>Network Expansion</p>
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<li>Establish Ambitio’s presence in 100+ institutions within 18 months.</li>
<li>Leverage partnerships to secure speaking slots at education fairs, parent-teacher meetings, and alumni events.</li>
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<p>Performance Analytics</p>
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<li>Track KPIs: # of partnerships, session attendance, lead-to-client conversion rates, ROI per institution.</li>
<li>Report monthly on partnership-driven revenue growth and market penetration.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What makes you a great fit?</h3>
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<p>Experience: 3+ years in B2B partnerships, institutional sales, or edtech business development.</p>
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<p>Network: Proven track record of building partnerships with schools/colleges (e.g., CBSE/IB schools, engineering colleges).</p>
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<p>Negotiation Skills: Ability to close high-value MoUs and navigate institutional hierarchies.</p>
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<p>Event Management: Expertise in organizing large-scale workshops/webinars with measurable outcomes.</p>
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<p>Tech Savvy: Familiarity with CRM tools, LinkedIn outreach, and virtual event platforms (Zoom, Google Meet).</p>
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<p><strong>Preferred Skills:</strong></p>
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<p>Existing relationships with school boards (e.g., CBSE, ICSE) or university international oces.</p>
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<p>Multilingual prociency (e.g., Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish) to engage diverse geographies.</p>
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<p>Experience in education content marketing (e.g., co-branded webinars with institutions).</p>
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<p>Understanding of student counseling pain points and parent decision-making dynamics.</p>
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<h3>What you can expect?</h3>
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<li>Opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing startup in the ed-tech space.</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and equity options.</li>
<li>Flexible work environment with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation.</li>
<li>Direct impact on helping students achieve their dreams of studying abroad.</li>
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