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