TL;DR

Senior Business Development Manager (Education): Identifying and assessing commercial growth opportunities and creating business models for monetization of customer value with an accent on strategic pricing and M&A evaluation. Focus on driving progress of selected growth projects and presenting business cases to the Nordic Leadership team.

Location: Hybrid (3/5 days at the office) in Helsinki, Finland

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading K12 European learning company operating in 12 countries, focused on providing learning products and services for primary, secondary, and vocational education.

What you will do

Lead business case analysis expertise and practices in the Nordics team.
Manage and report on the Growth business portfolio.
Define business models and build business cases for new opportunities.
Provide key expertise for pricing and monetization planning.
Evaluate potential M&A and partnership opportunities.
Drive progress of selected Growth projects in close collaboration with business and international teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business, Economics or similar.
At least 5 years of experience in business development, focused on commercial initiatives including M&A.
Experience from management/strategy consulting and in-house business development/corporate strategy in a larger corporate.
Proven track record in transforming new business concepts into successful propositions and presenting business cases.
Project/portfolio management experience.
Excellent Finnish and English speaking and writing skills required.

Nice to have

Curiosity about and understanding of the latest innovative digital developments, like artificial intelligence.
Fluency in Swedish.
Genuine interest and knowledge of the educational market.

Culture & Benefits

Part of a dynamic team passionate about shaping the future of education.
Crucial role in an expansive international corporation with personal development and long-term career progression.
Healthy work/life balance, wide array of strong benefits, and an annual bonus plan.
Open culture with flexible hybrid working model.
Opportunities to develop know-how with versatile responsibilities and wide education opportunities.
Commitment to a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace.