Job Description
Summary
The Regional Manager will play a key leadership role in establishing and managing strategic relationships with colleges, universities, and corporate partners across India and globally. This role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will lead a regional team, oversee partner engagement, and drive growth through collaborative initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Establish and nurture relationships with education consultants and agents to expand reach and student enrollment opportunities.
2. Lead relationship-building initiatives with academic institutions and corporate entities at a national and global level.
3. Manage and mentor a team of regional partnership executives and relationship managers.
4. Design and execute strategic plans for partner acquisition, engagement, and retention.
5. Represent the organization in high-level meetings, conferences, summits, and networking events globally.
6. Develop and negotiate MoUs, partnership proposals, and business agreements
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and placement teams to ensure alignment with strategic goals
9. Drive initiatives focused on student engagement, internship & placement collaborations, joint certifications, and talent pipeline development
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Global Relations, Marketing, or a related field
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in partnership management, business development, or institutional relations
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and regional operations
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities
- Willingness to travel extensively, both domestically and global
- Sound understanding of higher education systems and corporate hiring models
- Familiarity with CRM systems, data-driven decision-making, and partner lifecycle management
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience in EdTech, higher education, or talent acquisition space
- Exposure to global education markets and global collaborations
- Ability to build long-term, high-impact partnerships
- Multilingual skills are a plus
Skills
- Business Relation
- Hiring
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Collaboration