Academic Engagement & Partnerships Associate

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and self-driven Academic Outreach Executive to build strategic alliances with colleges, universities, training institutes, and academic stakeholders. The candidate will play a vital role in promoting our courses/programs, driving student engagement, and facilitating collaborations to enhance our academic footprint.

Responsibilities

• Identify, connect, and build relationships with academic institutions, professors, placement cells, and training & development departments.
• Cook up and coordinate with internal teams (marketing, training, operations) to align outreach activities with organizational goals.
• Negotiate and close academic partnerships or MoUs for long-term collaboration.
• Represent the organization at academic events, career fairs, seminars, and conferences.
• Maintain a database of academic contacts and outreach efforts.
• Regularly follow up with academic partners for student enrollment, feedback, and updates.
• Aid in onboarding students from academic institutions and guiding them through application processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Education, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in academic outreach, campus engagement, student recruitment, or business development (preferred).
• Ability to travel to academic institutions (if required).
• Strong networking skills and a passion for education and upskilling.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with CRM tools and outreach tracking.
• Event planning or coordination experience.
• Understanding of current trends in education, edtech, and skilling.
• Multilingual communication (preferred but not mandatory).