Manager - Placement Partnerships (US)

TL;DR

Manager - Placement Partnerships (US) (EdTech): Identifying, nurturing, and converting hiring partner leads into offer-generating relationships for tech learners with an accent on US tech hiring ecosystem in AI/ML, Backend, and System Design domains. Focus on building quality pipelines, managing long-term stakeholder relationships, and driving end-to-end placements with outcome ownership.

Remote

Company

Premier EdTech platform offering AI upskilling courses, career coaching, and job referrals with 600+ FAANG+ instructors serving 25,000+ professionals.

What you will do

• Identify and reach out to US hiring managers and recruiters from product companies using tools like Apollo and Sales Navigator.
• Build and manage a quality hiring pipeline for relevant tech domains.
• Establish long-term relationships, understand hiring needs, and ensure flow of IK candidates.
• Own partner engagement from discovery to final offer, sharing talent shortlists and driving placements.
• Maintain performance dashboards and meet conversion targets.

Requirements

• 3–5 years in account management, business development, placements, or tech recruiting, preferably US ecosystem.
• Proven track record in building pipelines and driving partnerships with outcomes.
• Strong understanding of US product company hiring dynamics and tech domains.
• Proficiency in Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Google Sheets, CRM tools.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder conversations.
• Open to night shifts and occasional weekends based on US partner availability.

Nice to have

• Experience in EdTech, bootcamps, technical staffing, or recruitment.
• Existing US recruiter or hiring manager network.
• Knowledge of tech hiring trends.