Business Development Associate (B2B)

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Acquisition: Identify, pitch, and onboard schools, colleges, and educational institutions for collaboration.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with principals and key decision-makers.
• Affiliate Network Building: Develop and manage a network of coaching centers and education consultants.
• Partner Negotiation: Negotiate terms, onboard affiliates, and ensure ongoing engagement.
• Lead Generation: Execute seminars, campaigns, and sessions to generate qualified student leads.
• Event Promotion: Drive footfall and registrations for counseling sessions and events.
• Target Achievement: Achieve monthly and quarterly B2B lead-generation targets through partnerships.
• Performance Tracking: Track and optimize partner performance using CRM tools and dashboards.
• Brand Representation: Represent Leverage Edu at education fairs, partner events, and institutional programs.
• Co-branded Initiatives: Plan and execute webinars and engagement programs in collaboration with partners.
  

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree (MBA or PGDM preferred, but not mandatory).
  

• Proven track record in building and managing education-sector partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• Prior experience in the EdTech, study abroad, test prep, or higher education domain.
• Existing network of school/college/affiliate contacts.
• Comfort with frequent travel within the region.
  

What We Offer

• Industry-leading perks and benefits.
• A phenomenal work environment with massive ownership and growth opportunities.
• A young, enthusiastic team across tech, marketing, PR, editorial, social media, and events.
• A fast-paced, fail-fast culture with quick iterations and deployments.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and lead teams in the future.
• Access to a world-class mentorship network.
• The chance to make a direct and meaningful impact on students making life-changing decisions about their higher education abroad.