Partner Manager (EdTech)

Location: Istanbul, Turkey; hybrid work with 2 days in-office and 3 days remote in locations with hirify.global offices.

Company

hirify.global provides an all-in-one digital education and research platform designed to improve access, efficiency, and student engagement.

What you will do

• Develop and execute partner growth strategies across education, digital learning, and research markets.
• Recruit, onboard, activate, and grow strategic and channel partners.
• Expand partner-led revenue, pipeline opportunities, and co-selling initiatives.
• Create joint business plans and go-to-market programs with partners.
• Support Türkiye and Balkans strategy execution, regional targets, sales tracking, and cross-functional priorities.
• Prepare executive presentations, board-style decks, commercial reviews, dashboards, and briefing documents.

Requirements

• Previous experience in sales, business development, partnerships, channel sales, alliances, or ecosystem development.
• Proven success achieving revenue, growth, or business development targets.
• Strong understanding of partner-led business models and channel growth strategies.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, relationship management, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to manage complex schedules, multiple stakeholders, confidential information, and operational follow-through.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft or Microsoft partner ecosystems in education.
• Interest in progressing toward broader business or senior leadership roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible schedule, typically working between 09:00/10:00 and 18:00/19:00 CET or EET.
• Remote work is available in locations without hirify.global offices; hybrid work applies where offices are present.
• Choice of work equipment, including a laptop and monitor.
• English classes through iTalki, valued at $130 monthly.
• Paid leave, a €500 newborn bonus per child, and patent remuneration.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity organisation with a commitment to diversity.